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VOLUME 19 NUMER SS THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1991 28 GOTO FBI COPT
Tbscarora Tribe of NC receives AIDS grant
through insurance industry-funded program
Pembroke, NC-The Tuscarora Tribe at North Carolina
was awarded $25,000 this week for its Minority AIDS
Education Program for Native American adolescents and
Indian women. Hie giant was made by INSURE, a
national, non-profit foundation funded by the life and
health insurance industry.
Hie award is part of a three-year program totaling $2
millionf or community-based AIDS education, prevention
or direct services programs. Member companies for the
American Council of Life Insurance and the Health
Insurance Association of America have contributed funds
to INSURE which selects projects on a competitive basis.
C.L Morton, chief location officer, Peoples Security
Life Insurance Company in Durham, presented the cheek
on behalf of INSURE to Clisby R Loddear, program
diiector.
The current Insurance Industry AIDS Initiative,
including the INSURE grants, totals $14 million, moot of
which is given directly by insurance companies in their
own communities. Since 1985, the life and health
insurance industry has provided $27 million for AIDS
progruns^^^gi^a^^utioMfanj^^^usinsa*^
"The focus of INSURE and the Insurance Industry
AIDS Initiative is to continue insurance support of
community-baaed AIDS programs, such as the Tuscarora
Tribe's Minority AIDS Education Program," said Mr.
Morton. He added "America's life and health insurance
industry realises the frightful human and economic
impact of AIDS and hopes that other businesses will be
much motu involved in what remains a critical local and
national problem."
In accepting the contribution to the Tuscarora Tribe,
Mr. Loddem said, "It is encouraging to know that in
l Offwcate America, notably the life and health insurance
business, understand the severity of the HIV epidemic
and are willing to support community projects such as
ours. The need for education and prevention for Native
American youth and adults In our ares is great The
INSURE grant will be of substantial help to us in
providing these necessary services." .
This fifth funding cycle of the INSURE grant program is
providing s total of 1299,000 to 16 projects across the
Oiab^^aSS^rprogminE!eior, it tkmm rnxivimg ^ ' ' T '?''ar
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Radio-a-thon to be held for SATW
Radio Station WYRU in Red Springs is sponsoring a I
radio-athon on Saturday. August 17, from 7 a.m. until 11 i
a.m. to help raise funds for Strike at the Wind, the local <
outdoor drama. i
According to Carnell Locklear, spokesperson for the
event, "Die drama haa experienced four rnmpists rain <
outs already this season and one rain down. It is almost |
impossible to make ends meet under those conditions."
"The drama" he aai(f. "is a non profit organisation, <
recognised as such by the internal revenue sendee and sD i
donations are tax deductible. 1
"The east from Strike at the Wind will be on hand for
the even and will boat an autograph tees ton. They will
also be doing some songs from Strife at the Wind. Other
east members wfll be doing any from the 60s and 70s
ind 80s and also nuoy gospel nap wfll be perfonnod."
Loddsar dated that the event wfll be good family
awtortaimnsnt and encourages everyone to come and
participate to the worthwhile event.
Strife at the Wind ia performed every Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nighta through Aagnat M at the Adoiph L
Dial Amphitheater located at the N.C. Indian Cuhural
Center. FY* more infonnation call 919-821-8112 or call
Lodriear at 919-891-0M6.
Lumbee Tribal Rolls open until August 25
Th? Lumbee tribal rofla will remain open through
August 25, according to the Lumbee Enrollment Director,
Ruth B. Loddear. She stated that the Lumbee Roila were
opened by the Board of Director! of lumbee Regional
Development Association for a limited period of ail
months. With the deadline date approaching, a number of
children and adults have yet to submit or complete a tribal
membership application. Persons interested in applying
for tribal membership should bring in their birth
certificates to the Lumbee Tribel Enrollment Office.
The office is located on the Union Chapel Road In
IVmbroke. The phone number is 521-2482.
AH persons enrolled during Me period of time,
T,i .f,ljIIm.u Alkem ?tamtn/Mielv enwillnJ am],.J,nrr n ?aaAJ
including ouwn previously enrouM, tXJUQing aecessea
member*, will constitute the tribe for purpose of federal
ratogniHen For that meson, it la extremely important
that an application lor Lmnbee tribal membership be
made on or before August 25.
Tbe Iiwbee Mbel Bueflment Office ia also seeking
, ZH 2S?- * ?*?<?? as a tribal
Office at affiW*"* *"tm*" Wb*1 tknam^
Mayor Hunt addresses Kiwanians
Mayor MUton Hunt waa the specher at tk? Tuaadaj
evening meeting held at the Town and Country
Restaurant Program chairman Garth LocMccr praeented
Mayor Hunt
"1 moat congratulate Harold Collins for winning the
National Super Heaveyweight lifting ChampiooahJp.
A great honor, a win over some great competition, cecal
honor for Pembroke. Ted Parher baa two eons lifting with
Harold and Harold won a trip to Hawaii thia past weekend
in Atlanta. We are really proud of hla dedication and hard
work.
"We have had a real experience with the cut hacln In
RaUigh. with the 1.1 million iadebtofceee. There haa
haan a shift front National revennai la the state a. And
in tarn the state ehifla it to local giviraniinto. That wa
?aae 156.000 in ravanuaa. Wa had a I eeat redaction in
l^vtflUA Ritwlsfifi Lvat PWcinoiit an<j IiiinkMffton otiuwi
e^eWMnm ^WS( e nrrnwnee
?kant the canto in itoto ravenuac. Wc loot the atact The
"Ob going to an 80 bad aintoag faeihty. The Itombaoha
plaaewfl kite 80-00 people. Much audit ahould go to Dr.
Jeff OeiMaa and Chariee Maynor and C. A. Butler for their
work 00 tkto project
"Wojort I|>HI<8| hotoih Utoiiy. People wanted
it It to apartoftkecepnty library eyatem. Bob Flaherand
Patea Supply helped to gat It
wfl bo bald to October a iwaT'hfidciaf the gap" between
Mm aaloaratoy mi the eotamuaky. PfU lad the people. A
ml toao thing to to.
"Ftotaaa plaae knee a held ea the bow aity hall, due to
tough Maee. A lei iaeaaaoo to a oe ae. It to oa Ike beak
burner tor ae*.
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Artist Gene Lockiear maintains dose
ties with Robeson County
bp Barbara Brave bop-Lockiear
Special to the Carolina Indian Voice
On a recent sultry day Gene Locklear, Mt Airy
Community's favorite son, sat perched on a bar stool in
his art studio adjacent to his mother's rural home located
oa Gene's Road in Robeson County.
The 42-year-old Lumbee Indian had escaped his busy
San Diego, California home for the quieter environment
afforded him in his native land.
And though the blistering sun coming through a sky
light cast a 100-degree temperature against his naked
head, Locklear was unmoved by its intrusion. He
continued to stroke his artist brush filled with bright
acrylic paint into a blue and white basketball.
The masterpiece depicting a famous Duke University
basketball player would the next day become a prized
possession of one of Locklear's friends.
Gene IflfHw at work.
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whose ten years as a professional baseball
piayer with the Cincinnati Reds; Son Diego Padres and
New York Yankees, brought him to the attention of
miUioae of American sports Cans, is now achieving
nationwide recognition in a career as an artist and
interpreter of the American scene, and sports world.
Like many in Robeson County, Locklear grew up
somewhat short-changed on the creature comforts.
Tenacity became his defense. During his years at
F^mbrohs High School he ployed boll. He knew he was
good. Not that too many others shared Stat belief, but he J
believed. When high school ended be was not offered the '
hoped-for scholarship to college and doors did not '
suddenly open before him.
Loddear said he decided at a young age he washed to
become a professional baseball player and prsfcsatoaal
artist He began painting and playing baseball as a eUd
in Pembroke.
He continued studying and perfecting his stiBs as an
artist during his baseball career. His ten-year career
began with the Cincinnati Reds in I960. Pour years to the
Reds bum system, he was a tee-time minor toages
batting champion, and voted Most Valuable Flayer twise.
Loddear's first year in the majors was 1978. He signed
with the Cincinnati Reds; then was traded to the Sen
Diego Padres. He led the Padres with a .328 betting
average. In 1976, he was traded to the New York Yankees.
In 1977, while playing for the Yankee torm the Syracuse
Chiefs, Loddear hit four home runs to a stogie game. He
still holds that record.
Hie last year he played professional hail wet to Japan
with the Nippon Fighters. Loddear retired from haaaball
in 1979.
About the time Loddear was first playing ball in high
jchool, he also began taking art courses by mail. "There
weren't any art teachers in our school then," he said.
Although baseball dominated, he found it impeaiibic to
put down his brushes and pallettefor very loag. **?1"y
self-taught, his formal art education includes studies with
Dr. RobertK.M. Bellamy, E Could de Bsamr Arts, Paris,
France (Asheville, NC) and with George Thaeksry Art
Gallery located in San Diego.
His paintings at Carohaa farmiife, sports and tadton
lore have achieved national acclaim.
"The Tobacco num." a painting depicting life to his
native Robeson County was eh?en to hang In the White
House to Washington, D.C.
Locklear's limited edition prints and postern include the
Sands and Plaxa Hotels, Las Vegas, Neveda; Ladies
Professional Golf Association; San Diego Clippers
National Basketball Association Club and the San
Diego hosted Super Bowl XXD. among many others.
Today Loddear paints as regularly ? he ale spa ad
eats; whether it's in his studio atop his weut eoast home or
in his east coast studio overlooking the farmlands at his
beloved boyhood home in Robeson County.
After more than three decades the Native American
has developed a style which he feels is easily identiftobty
his own. He is the possessor of an intelligence aad savvy
that have little to do with formal education.
He has succeeded ? an artist
No blind accident his is a suceem resulting from char
thinking, determination and a sense at humor that has
finally made him laugh at him?If, mid enjoy whatever his
long years of effort have afforded him.
Toss Gene Locklear a baseball aad he'H hit it T?a kim a
basketball and he'll probably paint it
EDfIX)R'S NOTE: Gene Locklear todl he to Raleigh, NC
this weekend where he will be gneet artist at the Anmnal
Art Auction and Gala sponsored by the 7V?ngfe Native
American Society.
Robeson Veterans Memorial planned
Jmkmt B. LadtUar, right, k thoum raeminf a chock <
froai Son. DmM PmrmU Tko donation imu /or IA? j
JMim VtUiOnt Memorial Fund. Tko donation mi m (
honor 1/ Son. PorntU't tchool motto, Ooorgt H. Loopor, .
who gwoo hit Vft in tondco to kit country during Wortd
WorD. ,
Ltehltor it o mombor of tht Ffmbroht VFW Pott 9M ?
and totvot at chairman of Ikt Soboton Votormu
Mtmtrial /%nd. 7hit memorial uiii ho oroetod in honor of
oil omaMti of fortign wort. Tht momorinl it loentod on
BtkotW Aoonmo m Lamhorton, botwoon Tkco BoM and
Lmmkorton Btoent Squad.
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West Robeson UMF join
annual Rock-a-thon
United Methodist Youth at We* Robeaoa IMtod
Methodist Church of Pembroke. Not* Carotins. joM
thousands of other UMYF mem ben aeroae North Caroba
on July 5.1991. in the annual "Rodt-A-Thon" for Easter
Seals.
The Rock-A-Thon is a special project designed far
UMYFs across North Carolina with a tan |i|i "Vn'ly far
members to help raise money to support Easter Sael
services for children and adults with disabilities.
"We're delighted to be a part af this project add
Elisabeth Marshall. Youth Coordinator and Herbert
Lowry, Jr., Pastor of the Church. "Our youth group It
providing the opportunity for hundreds at persons with
disabilities to attend summer cmnping'programs."
Proceed* from the RockAThoe will benefit the baler
Seal Mainstream Camping Program. The Faatir Seal
Society is special among non-profit organisations ia that it
provides direct services tor pereeaa with any type af
Usability, whether from a Mrth defpet, neeident or aging.
West Robeson United Methodist Church raised |S14
eith IB UMYF members partidpaing In the Roeb-A
Ihon. Those participating included Shane Mamhall.
Shannon Marshall. Mahesha Strickland. Cadke Janes.
Harold Daeee. Jr.. Houston Dial. LaShonaa Dial. Nina
Dixon, Ray Dinon. Teddy Jacobs, Brock McMillan and
Elisabeth Brooks.
In formation about the Rock-A-Thon and Beater Baal
wrvicea ia avdlabie by calling the baler Seal Saaiaty af
*?rth Carolina at I-SOO-dtt 7119.
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fvcvntly dopartod for d*ytoyni*rt I* too MrdMonuaoaa
?m wWto .fvtof aboard too fitoiyir UM [toy*.
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IU to a ItTT gradual* of Maatoa Hlffc WadHton.
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