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Red Springs Native Honored
By Dept. of Defense
A native of Red Springs, Dinah Locklear. daughter of
the deceased Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Locklear, recently
received the Outstandig Performer of the Quarter Award
in her agency. This distinguished award is given to only
four ot of some 400 employees per year. She was honored
for handling complex negotiations on he movement of 1
billion pounds of freight for the Department of Defense's
Military Traffic Management Command (M1MC) in
Washington, D.C.
Maj. Gen. John R Piatak, MTMC Commander,
presented the award in a formal ceremony in which he
commended Locklear for her drive and dedication. Piatak
said, "Locklear has conducted rate negotiations in the
area of Guaranteed Traffic which have resulted in cost
avoidances in excess of 12 million dollars."
After graduating from Pembroke State University,
Loddear was selected to be an intern at Fort Bragg's
Transportation Division. She completed the two year
program and began working for W1MC. where she has
been a Traffic Management Specialist for four years. She
now lives in Dale City, Vs., with her two children Tiara
and 9agan.
MTMC is a worldwide command which serves the
Department of Defense by managing transportation of
cargo and material for strategic deployment contingencies
and for the shipping of personal property of all DoD
civilians and military personnel.
Registration in Progress at Magnolia School
t Noah Woods, Principal of Magnolia School, announces
?-that any students needing to register for classes or for
school to come beginning on August 13 through August
24, 1990. Registration will be held in Mrs. Desna
Warrix'y office located in the Guidance Department To
register for school a student will need to bring a Birth
Certificate, Social Security Number, and Immunization
Record.
Robeson Civic Chorale to Open Season Sept. 10
Hie Robeson Civic Chorale will open its 1990-91 music
season Monday, September 10, 1990 at 7:30 p.m.
scheduled choir registration and its first practice session
at Robeson Community College Auditorium. Membership
in the Chorale is open to all singers in the Robeson County
area. A moat cordial invitation is extended to all
interested persons to become a member of the Chorale
and to participate in its nineteenth year of musk
programming.
- The Chorale is a scheduled activity within the
continuing education program at Robeson Community
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College. Practices are scheduled for each Monday night at
7:30 p.m. at Robeson Community College Auditorium.
The chorus is under the leadership of Mr. David Hinds,
Director, and Mrs. Zollene Reissner, accompanist.
Scheduled musk presentations for the year will include
seasonal concerts at Christmas and Easter, and a spring
pops concert
Persons wishing additional information about the
Robeson Civic Cbonle and its program are invited to celt
the continuing education curriculul of Robeson
Co mm unity College or 739-6203.
PEMBROKE KIWANIS REPORT
Miss Cathy Lowery, 4-H County Agent, was the
principal speaker at the weekly meeting held at the Town
and Country Restaurant She was introduced by program
chairman. Dexter Brooks. Miss Lowery is a graduate of
P8U and the Penn State Graduate School and has taught
public school.
"4-H is more than agriculture endeavors, ft is very
diversified with 28 clubs in Robeson County engaged in
all kinds of constructive activities. 4-H is for kids, making
new friends, learning new things and visiting new places. |
And for families, helping youths grow skills and growing
together. The 4-H motto is 7b Make the Beet Better. And 1
the this is brought about throught the 4-H calendar which 1
included for 1989 the Public Speaking Contest, Volunteers i
Leadership Conference, the District Teen Retreat, Sewing
Claases, the Poultry Chain, Fashion and Talent Show, the 1
Garden Contest Specialty Camps, and many other 1
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programs." Miss Lowery used picture colored slides,
gave door prises and made us all feel like real 4-iTera
thus really "Making the Beat Better'' as the 4-H Motto
goes.
President Ron Sutton announced the Carolina District
Convention wfll be held in Winston Salem on Friday,
August 24-25.
Kiwanis Night will be Thursday, August 23. The
performance is at 8:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center.
On Monday, August 20 at 4 p.m. at the Mary Livermore
Library will be the Dedication Ceremony of the Dr.
Herach and Walter M us grove Dedication Plaques. All are
nvited to attend.
PresidingRon Sutton; Invocation? $d Tests; Song
-eader- Ray Lowry; Program- Dexter Brooks; Reporter
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Local Students Attend Math &
Science Camp At Clarkson University
Brian Brewington, Jeremy Brewington, Sue Clark, Erin
Lockiear, LaRonda Lockiear, William Lowry, Margaret
Maynor, and Roberta Oxendine, all Lumbee Indians from
Pembroke, recently completed a three-week math and
science camp sponsored by American Indian Science and
Engineering Society (AISES) at Clarkton University of
Potsdam, New York.
hi its second year at Clarkson University, the AISAES
Math and Science Camp has given young Native
American students a chance to learn more about the world
in which they live. While at Clarkson, the students were j
given the chance to use state-of-the-art scientific i
equipment in University laboratories, build their own
robots, and consider a career in science or engineering. In
addition to attending classes, the AISES students visited
the museums in Ottawa, Ontario, the capital of Canada,
and went on a camping trip in the Adirondack mountains.
Clarkson is an independent, coeducational university
located in northern New York, in the foothills of teh
Adirondack Mountains. The University has 3,500
undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in
programs in its Schools of Engineering, Management and
9teence as well as its Industrial Distribution Program and
its Faculty of liberal Studies.
LuRtmda Loddear, a Lermbee from Pembroke [riyAt]
works with Aksa Hunt, aLumbee from Rowland, at theym
learn about microscopic organisms in a Clarks on
University laboratory. LocHeax, along with 29 other
American Indians from Wisconsin, New York and North
Carolina, participated m a three-week math and science
camp sponsored by the AAwricMi Indian Science and
Engineering Society [AZSES] held during July at the
northern New York school
Sue Chrk, a Lnmbet from Pembroke, acquires hands
on experience with scientific equipment as she leanu
about microscopic organisms m a Clarkson University
laboratory.
Brim Bmmgton [nipAt) a Lamb** from Ptmbroka,
woki udkt Snwoa Jacob* llaft] a Lttmb*r from Bad
Springt, mad ckutroom instructor Paul Radar jcentar] at
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with Joanna McDonald, a St Aipw Mohawk from
Hogmubwrg, Now York*, a* thoy loan about ttorcho* and
Roberto OhAm, ? Lmmboo from Pembroke, acqwrtt
hoodi on udtk odontjfic equipment a* *ke
loomt about microocopic orpamtmt m a Cbrboon
Jerumiy Brewinfton. m Lumber from Pem brake,
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with Shannyn Smith )c*?t?r), a Shinntcoeh from
fciHwiptmi. Now York and Sandra Smith (riffAt), am
Ekitor? Band Ckaroktt from Ckorokoo. North Uarotma,
at thoy loan about itarvhai and tupon in a Clarkii n
Univorwity laboratory.
WUham Lawy, ? Lamb** from Prmbrokt, acqnim
kmdi on ixporimc* with identify- rquipmmt at kr
lAwtwrvftir laboratory.
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