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June SHk at the annual Mitt Immbee
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beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is
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HOMECOMING
PARADE
SA TURDA Y
LRDA is again the aponor for the
P*?lal Lumber Homecoming FWti
luring June 28-80. 1M0. Thia
the Lwnbee Homecoming IV
ia echeduled for June 80 at 10
and alao carriee great acclaim aa
[ one at the large* parade* in
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The Lumoee Homecoming rarmo
Committee cordially invitee you to
participate in the parade. Line up wfl|
begin at 9 a.m. at the P8U
Performing Arte Center Parking Lot
.AD perona wishing to ride hones in
the parade are aahed to line up at
IPwnbrohe Pemsntary School.
For additional information, contact
Willie F. Sampeon at (919) 5219761.
JUDGE BROOKS
APPOINTED TO
COMMITTEE
On June 8, 1990 George B. Mast
President-Beet of the North Carolina
Bar Aaaociation, announced the
appointment of Robeson Resident
Judge Dexter Brooke to the Bench.
Bar A Law School Liason Commit
ration between these three areas te
advance the profeeaion and ita
eerihie to the public. Membership
consists of Judges, law school deans
and attorney*.
I ART AUCTION BRINGS $34,850 I
TO SATW! I
by Barton Brmwboy-LockUar
Hie ballroom of Lomberton'a
Holiday Ian spilled over Tuesday
night as 280 "Strike st the Wind"
supporters gathered for the fifth
annual ait dinner and anetfon of the
IS-rear-old outdoor drama. The
fourhour event ?egan with a 6:80
reception honoring DsLora Cum
mings, this year's SATW guest
artist Ms. Cummings greeted guests
and exhibited 15 pieces of her work
Jo guests. With die last striking of
the auctioneer's gavel, Robeson His
torical Drama, Inc. had added
*34,860 to its 1990 coffer.
Pembroke businessman Jerry
Cummings addsd $10,800 to the total
amount raised when he became
highest bidder on the 4 x 5 foot oil
painting entitled "A Never Ending
Story."
"I feel the painting is a real
bargain at that pries," he comment
ed after the auction. "It's a master
piece of work." The longtime SATW
supporter says he bought the art
pises because he wanted to financi
ally help the outdoor drama, and
because of what the drama means to
Robeson County- especially the Indi
an people.
"Owning the painting becomes
especially personal in that the artist
who painted it is in the family. She is
married to my first cousin," he adds.
"And so I couldn't help but
remember that my late wife and
DeLora were the best of Mends... She
would be pl< s sed that I bought ft."
Longtime cast member and '
board member, Harvey Godwin, Jr.
served as master of ceremonies at
the gala aBair. Godwin told the
audience that Robeson Historical
Board members outdid tbemaehieo in
selling tickets to the art dinner
because of the filled-to-capacity ball
mom and main dining room of the
hotel. "The support, spirit and
attitude of those 46 people appeared
unfaltering as they dined on prime
rib and champagne in an adjoining
room, and the board appreciates
them very much." They later Joined
the massive gathering in the ball
room before the art bidding began.
A special moment of the evening
came when Strike at the Wind artistic
director David Oxen dine presented
veto ran cast member Robert Bryant
with Robeson Historical Drama's
Distinguished Service Award. Oxen
dine recognised Bryant's continuous
15-year service to the outdoor drama.
"It takes more than money to
operate, ft takes people who give of
their time, energy and talents, and
Mr. Robert Bryant is the epitome of
dedication." Oxendine said. Bryant
stars as Shoemaker John, a Henry.
Berry Lowrie gang member. He has
participated in every performance of
the drama since its beginning in
1976.
I?e-dinner musical entertainment
was offered by the Flnecrest High
School string querist of Southern
Ptoaa. David Osendine and Robert
Bryant rendered poet- dinner musical
praaanlalisas from Strike at the
Wind. Lh\ Stan Knick. SATW board
member and Director of the PSU
Native American Resource Center,
pruaauled ? personal reading entitled
"Leap Of Fkith."
'"lb> *ome People 'Strike at the
Wind! means history...to others,
culture...still others, drama...all is
Hue, but to me Strike at the Wind!'
is morality," Knick read. "It teaches
a moral on how people should lire
their everyday lives...It shows us
how we ought to lire, treat other
human beings and what happens
whan people are treated unjustly...
when yistice is only afforded to those
in power..."
Before unveiling her original pain
ting. Lumber Artist DeLora Cum
mings told guests that she began !
painting her idea after much plan
ning and research. "As my composi
tion began to take shape I realized I
was not only painting a part of
history, but I was revealing a never
ending stoiy." She says the final
product depiets the passing of history
from old to young by the storyteller...
and, the reaching far beyond a man's
lore for a woman, but for a people's
k>re for one another...A heritage of
hope and fear...new beginning and
shared dreams. lore is a story made
perfect within the soul of a storytell
or*
Lithographs from A Never Ending
' mS.Sr?
maamg ikiwfau the onginaJ. Ffve
numbered framed prints were taken
by the following highest bidders:
ftint 0 I, Compensatory education.
Public Schools of Robeson County
(18,700); Print 0 2, Adolph Dial
(|2|700|; Dint I 3 Kathy Atkinson
(12.100); Print 04, James "Coy"
Kwtor (*1,000; Print #6 was offered
as one of a trio which included two
other SATW prints and went to Ray
H?aw ($1,600). Unframed limited
prints of A Never Ending Story were
offered at auction with others being
bought at $100.00 each. Printaof this
year's commissioned art piece are
available for $100 at the office of
Strike at the Wind.
Jerry Cummings. the new owner of
this year's original commissioned
ftp*** saya he will delight in
?baring his treasure with the public
oa a temporary basis. "I am open to
totting it be displayed at the Native
American Resource Center at Pern
breht State Itaiveriity during Lum
bee Homecoming weekend. After
then I will probably hang it in my
homa where I can see and enjoy it on
a daily basis."
"Strike at the Wind" begins
8aturd?y night. June 30 and will
continue each Thursday through
Saturday until September 1. TV
drama begins each evening at 8:30
p.m.
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Jerry Cunmings, high Mdder, is shows aext to "A Never fc'sdlsg I
Story." |
Robert Bryaat (right), Robesoa Historical
Dram's 1990 Disliagaisbcd Service Award wie
ner, speaks as David Oxeadiae, SATW! Artistic
Director, looks oa.
l*?oni Cunning*. SATW iimest Art in I
Bryan Family Foundation
Approves Grant Of $15,000
To Pembroke State University
The trustees of the Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan f amily
Foundation of Greensboro have approved a grant of SIS.000 to Pem
broke State University toward the endowment of PSU's Minority
Scholars Program.
The grant stipulates that the funds will be used "to provide
academic scholarships to gifted, economically disadvantaged Native
American and black students and to provide for special learning op
portunities."
Robert K. Hampton, executive director of the Kathleen Price and
Joseph M. Bryan Family Foundation, said this foundation "is
delighted to make this grant we hope will provide encouragement for
others also to express their support for Pembroke Slate University."
PSU Chancellor Joseph B. Oxcndinc responded to the approval of
this grant as follows: "At PSU, a diverse student body is a source of
pride to us all. Our current student population-composed of 63 per
ccnt white, 24 percent American Indian and 12 percent black-is un
purallcd in the southeastern United States. This SI3.000 grant from
the Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan Family Foundation aids us in
the continued recruitment and retention of our minority students.
"Many of these students will go on to become professionals and will
return to our community to upgrade the quality of life for all of us.
Consequently,. the generosity provided by the Kathleen Price and
Joseph M. Bryan Family Foundation will have long-lasting benefits,
not only for families of these students but Tor the community at
large."
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New Chamber President Elected
Lindsay Locklear of Pembroke
Hardware waa elected the president
of the Pembroke Chamber of Com
merce for the 1990-91 year at the
Chamber's annual banquet Monday
night at the PSU chancellor's Dining
Room.
Some 40 persons were in atten
dance at the banquet, whose guest
speaker was Fred George, vice
president of manufacturing for the
eastern United States for the Camp
bell Soup Co.
It was pointed out that the
Pembroke Chamber of Commerce
has experienced a 40 percent growth
in membership during the pant year,
currently numbering 39 paid mem
bers.
In his remarks, George spoke of
the impact that global economic
issues are having on southeastern
North Carolina and the positive
economic effect that the Campbell
Soup Co. is having on the region.
Kristy Woods, Miss PSU, provided
special entertainment at the ban
quet.
Other officers elected for 1990-91
were: vice president--Glen Burnetts,
PSU; secretary- Adeline Maynor,
New York Life Insurance Co.; and
Ron Brown, Petes Supply Co.
Ejected directors www; Bill Junes
Brewington. Public Schools of Robe
eon County; Gregory Cumminga.
IC G's Enterprises adn LRDA; McDuf
fie Cummings, Tbwn of Pamhroha;
Frank Daughtrey, FUNB; Ken
Freefnan, Lumber Bank; Dr. Charles
Jenkins. PSU; Dr. Diane Jonoa. P8U;
Bill Oaeodine, Oxendine's The Cen
ter. Dr. Robert Reialn(, PSU; and
Henry Smith, community leader.
The out-going Pembroke Chamber
preedient. Dr. JmHae, reviewed
Chamber'e activities for the peey
year h wae noted that the 40 in
attendance wae the largest group
ever to attend a IVm broke Chamber
meeting
Jenkins said the Chamber is
"embed to have Lindaey Loddear aa
be new president and under his
leadership, nest year will be another
successful one hr the T^mhroha
Chamber of Penan win " JeaUna
also aaid, "We are pieneod and
honored to have Mr. Fred 0 serge of
Campbell Soup with ee and thank
him for hie in tore sting and informa
tive presentation."