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VOL IBER 13 THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1990 2St PER COPY
Lowery, Locklear Perform
at PSU Gospel Festival
Willie Lowery and Lori LocUear Cole, mho will be
among the performers at Pembroke State University's
first annual Gospel Music Festival April 38.
[Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles
about musical groups who will participate in the first
annual Gospel Music Pbstna! tpoiiSOLtd Pf FlWUllXlg
State University on Saturday, April 48, aPfp.m at PSlTs
Performing Arts Center.)
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Willie Lowery of Shannon, whose many musical
achievements include writing the musical score for the
outdoor drama, "Strike at the Wind," and Lori Locldear
Cole of Rowland, who started singing in tent revivals at
the age of five, will be among the performers featured in
Pembroke State University's first annual Gospel Music
Festival Saturday, April 28.
The festival will begin at 7 p.m. that evening in PSU"s
Performing Arts Center. Admission is $5 for eveiyone.
PSU Chancellor Joseph B. Oxendine, whose idea it was
to have this gospel music festival, sees this as a "cultural
event" and says he would like to see the 1,700-capacity
PAC filled for the occasion. ,
Lowery, 45, has been chosen the Raleigh News and
Observer "Tar Heel of the Week" for his musical
achievements. That honor came 10 years ago when
Lowery was selected as the recipient of the Hinds
Honigman Cup for musical composition, presented by the
N.C. Federal of Music Clubs. His award was for the
recording, "Proud to be a Lumbee," 11 original songs
composed whfle he was director of creative arts for the
Lumbee Regional Development Association. This record
ing was the for the Robeson County Schools System.
Lowery says he is distantly related to Henry Berry
Lowrie, Lumbee folk hero of the "9trike at the Wind"
drama.
Lowery, describing himself as "being raised with a
guitar in my hands," is largely self-taught, but says he
was greatly helped by Jose Sapp of New York City, an
arranger conductor who worked with musical scores of
films. Lowery also said he "played with a big band by
ear," using his guitar.
When he was 18, he performed with a group called
"Corporate Image," who recorded for MGM Records of
New York City.
Fifteen years ago Lowery was part of a group called
"Lumbee" and among its recordings was "Streets of
Gold," chosen No. 1 in pop music in North Carolina and
also the "Pick Hit of the Week" by ABC Magazine.
The latest song by Lowery, who has written and
published 300 songs, is "Where the Rivers Run Cold,"
recorded by the Tyler Family, a gospel group from
Shannon, in 1989.
Lowery has now formed a gospel group called "The
Beacon Lights," which is in the process of recording a
gospel album.
Members of this group, along with Lowery, are Lori
Locklear Cole, a vocalist; her husband, Kenny, a bass
guitarist; Clyde Jones, who plays the Fiddle, mandolin
and banjo; Gwen Locklear, pianist; and vocalist
Gwendolyn Dimery. All are from Robeson County.
Lori Cole sang gospel music with her family, "Glory
Bound Singers," until she was 18 years old. She has
traveled up and down the East Coast as a singer and has
also sung with the Tyler Family. _
Lowery praised this Gospel Musk FestivaTas a fine
ilia n"T think it is the begkMBMMMNMVMM
can be wonderful,'? he s*M. 'OetfTng young peopTeoff
the streets into an environment like this will be
marvelous."
Lori Cole believes there will be a outstanding response
to the festival. "As popular as gospel musk is in this
area, I think there will be a good response." she said. "It
is something to look forward to."
Tickets to the festival are available at the PAC* s usual
outlets: The Dancer at Cross Pointe Center in
Fayetteville, Quik Copy in Laurinbutg, Dee's Hallmark
Shop in Lumberton, and McNeill Jewelry in Lumberton
and Red Springs.
Among the other places where tickets are being placed
are Merrimac Musk Co.. the Christian Book Store, and
the Robeson Baptist Association, all in Lumberton; and
Burnt Swamp Baptist Association in Pembroke
Tickets are also available at the PAC box office.^
200,000 Man
Safe Hours
Shown left to right: David McGirt,
Pertortnel Director, Bobby Barnet,
Safety Committee Prewident: Tom
LockUar, Ibiie Winner
A work place thai is safe and
accident free is top priority at
Fleetwood Homes' Psmbroke plant,
according to David McGirt, Person
nel Director.
An employee run safety com
mittee has been the link to the much
successful safety atmosphere at the
plant This team is run so ley by
employee set goals, guideline* and
solicit* input from their peers to
create a safer work environment
The most recent fulfilled safety
committee goal was for 200,000 man
safe hours. Hie plant reached that
goal on Wednesday, March 19th and
celebrated with a price drawing and
cmkout
Tom Ioddear, a ten year employee
won the drawing of a free fleeter
filled with beef and pork. After the
drawing, a fried chicken lunch was
served to all employees.
Officials Review Schematic
Designs for Cultural Center
Officials gathered Tuesday, March
20, 1990, at the North Carolina
Indian Cultural Center to discuss
development plans and to review
schematic designs for the first stage
of construction of the Indian Cultural
Center.
According to Dr. Helen Scheir
beck. Development Director of the
Cultural Center, meetings were held
with James Lofton, Secretary of
North Carolina Department of Ad
minstration and A. Bruce Jones,
Executive Director of the North
Carolina Commission of Indian
Affairs. She noted that these a gen
eies have major interest in the
mangement and development of the
property.
Dr. Scheirbeck aaid the Cener has
.cached an important milestone to
tave actual design for facilities to be
onstructed by June, 1992. She
explained that facilities being de
iigned for construction in Phase One
\nctude a visitor's center/ museum,
the beginning of a complex of Indian
Ullage exhibits, nature trails, and
improvements to the infrastructure
of the site. She said Phase One
construction costs are estimated at
M.l million and will involve about
100 acres of the total site.
. According to Dr. Scheirbeck. the
visitors' center/museum will be a
25,000 square-foot building that will
include an auditorium, exhibit halls,
teaching areas, and arts and crafts
sales. "The building will reflect the
architecture of prehistoric south
eastern Indians and will include
symbolic elements of their myths and
arts," she said.
During Phase One construction,
the Cultural Center will begin to
build seven Indian village exhibits
that demonstrate how people lived in
North Carolina from 10,000 years ago
to 1720, explained Dr. Scheirbeck.
She noted that the designs are
subject to revision as woifc progress
es.
Mr. Lofton and Mr. Jones gave
their support and endorsement of the
Center's plans. Mr. Lofton said the
project is expected to give a major
economic and educational boost to
the area as it generates new jobs,
increases tourism in the ares, and
provide an exciting educational ex
perience to viaitors.
Mr. Jones said he is happy to see
the Center grow. He noted that the
Commission has been involved with
developing the project since 1981.
y The officials met for lunch with
Cpreventatives of area businesses
id civic organizations to express
?ipport for the development of the
ultural Center.
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STRIKE AT THE WIND
PREPARES FOR SEASON
ttmOroke The outdoor drama "Strike at the Wind" is
busy preparing for the 1990 production season, the
drama's 15th Anniversary. Auditions for this year's
production will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the
Adolph Dial Amphitheater located at the North Carolina
Indian Cultural Center. Times for the auditions on
Saturday the 31st are from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and on
Sunday the 1st from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
According to Administrative Director David Thaggard,
"We are expecting the best season ever. Thus far. we
have auditioned actors and technicians at the North
Carolina Theater Conference Auditions in Charlotte, the
Southeastern Theater Conference Auditions in Nashville
and the Institute of Outdoor Drama Auditions in Chapel
Hill.
"This year we plan to hire all our actors from the
North/ South Carolina area. As we celebrate our 15th
anniversary, we also want to celebrate and showcase
the outstanding talent that is here in the county. We are
very proud that there are so many talented individuals
here in the county, and we hope to be able to present]
them this season," added Thaggard.
David Oxendine. who is returning as Artistic Director,'
said recently that he is very excited about this year's
production, "I think this is going to be the best season
yet."
Candidates Public Forums Planned
During April
Lumberton-During ApriJ, candidates
for local and state offices will discuss
issues in a series ot public forums
sponsored by the Rural Advance
ment Fund (RAF).
Beginning Monday. April 2, can
didates for the May 8 primary
election will face citizen panels
posing questions designed to shed
light on the contestants' differing
positions. All forums are open to the
public.
RAF Justice Project Advisory
Board Chairman Clifton Sampson
said that the series is not intended to
be just a meet the candidate event,
but rather an opportunity for the
public to hear from all candidates
regarding their positions on the
issues. "H?e people of Robeson
^ .? I, ..
*WWP^Wfi58Et!ng more involved
in local government, and that is a
healthy sign. Robesonians are intell
igent and interested citizens who
understand the importance of choos
ing qualified candidates to hold
office. In order to determine the
candidates' qualifications citizens
must be able to compare their
experience and opinions." Mr. Sam
pson said that of the 52 candidates,
only five had said they cannot be
present"
Although all questions on the night
of the forums will be asked by panel
members, RAF Justice Project Di
rector Anne Crain urges any interes
ted person or group to call the office
at 738-8200 to contribute issue-rela
ted questions.
The April 2 kick-off forum will be
held at 7:30 p.m. in the Pembroke .
Elementary School and will bring
together candidates for the county
commission district 4 race as well as
those from the school board districts
5 and 8 contests.
Mitchell D. Locklear, RAF staff
member, will moderate the session.
Panel members include George
McPhaul, Gertie May Locklear,
Camell Locklear, Rev. Robert Pull
man and Gregory Cummings.
The schedule for all forums-- each
of which begins at 7:3ttp.m.-- is as
April 2. IArmbrokr Elementary
School. County Commissioner Dis
trict 4 (Candidates: Henry Oxendine,
Wyvis Oxendine,David McGirt,
Noah Woods, Jon Sanderson) and
School Board Districts 5 and 8
(Candidates: Pete Clark. Rufus Gra
ham. Millard Singlelary and Robert
Deese, Raymond Amnions, Mike
Smith.)
April 5. St. Pauls Middle School.
County Commissioner District 6
(Candidates: Bill Herndon, Gary
Powers, Severeo Kerns, Deborah
Parker) School District 7 (Candi
dates: Aileen Holmes, Charles May
nor, Glenn Beasley) Moderator Paul
Terry.
April 9. Lewis Auditorium, Robe
son Community College. N.C. House
/Senate (Candidates: Adolph Dial,
Frances Cummings, Sue Brown,
Billie Brill, Pete Hasty, Mary Odom.
E.B. Turner. Rudy Williams and
David Pamell) Moderator Clifton
Sampson.
April 16. Lewis Auditorium, Robe
son Community College. District
Attorney (Candidates: Richard Town
send, George Regan) Judges (Candi
dates: Dexter Brooks. Stanley Car
mical, Charles McLean, Herbert
Richardson) Moderator Rev. Willi
am Cummings.
April 19. Knuckles Elementary
School. County Commissioner Dis
trict 1 (Candidates: Sammy Cox,
Monte Hill, Sammie Love, Terry
Smith! School Board District 3
(Candidates: James Coleman, Shir-'
ley lockleaet Moderator Rajr Pen
nington.
April 23. Lewis Auditorium, Robe
son Community College. Sheriff
(Candidates: C.A. Brown, Glenn
Maynor, James Sanderson, Lee
Stevens, Hubert Stone. Michael
Wood) Moderator Harbert Moore.
April 30. Osterneck Auditorium,
Robeson Public Library. Clerk of
Court (Candidates: Dixie Barrington,
Larry Graham) Coroner (Candidates:
Leroy Freeman, Carl Lindberg
Locklear, Shulten Maultsby, Billy
Oxen dine I. Moderator Jim Smith.
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Thomas Bella. a wmor at Pmecrrit High School id
Southern PInee, was the usnner of the grand auard at
Pembroke State University's Region IV Science Far
Wednesday Ha it being congratulated by PSU
Chancellor Joseph B. Orrndinc He topped an entry fie id
of iOO. At the winner, he received a full tuition
scholarship to PSU entitled the Linda D. ttiendme
Scholarship.
/W Locklear \left\ of Pembroke, president of PSVt
Native American Student O rg am t a Son, raitet an
American flag uhich hat floum ovor tko U.S. Capital m
Washington. D C. AttitSng u PSI' ChanceUor Joseph B.
Oxrndtne |r*?{rr|. At right it Harris Strickland of PSU
campus re runty whoa duties include raiting and
lowering the flag each dag. This flag tuu pre tented to
Chancellor Oimdtm at a gift from the Indian Unity
Conference for nhich he wat the gee it tpeektr recently m
Ore em born.