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"Building communicative bridges in a tri-raciai setting"
Pembroke Ladies Chorus to sing
in PSU 'Gospel Music Festival'
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This is Pembroke LatBes Chorus, whickwiB sing in
pre-concert to the third annual PSU "Gospel Music Festi
vid" Saturday, Apr8 25, at 7pm. in the Performing Aits
Center. Left to right, drey are: front row-Vera Malcolm,
Lastette OxesuBne, Etta Jacote, Evelyn Camming*, Moble
(This b the second in a aeries of articles about groups who
wiU be performingiii the third annual PSU "Gospel Muse
FeattvalnSatarday,Apri2S,at7p.m.hrPSU*snrforin
tag Arts Center.)
BY GENE WARREN
inc rannoice Ladies ldoius, wnicn oas refit Kimiivfs
fiwi rune area churches and has been smgmg as a group ance
1present a preconcert to the third annual Pembroke
State University "Gospel Music Festival" Saturday, April 25,
in PSUs Performing Am Center.
The jse-concat begins at 6:45 pm. The festival itself starts
at 7 pjn. Tickets are S5 for everyone and can be oxtered by
telephoning the PAC boot office at S21-0778 (local residents)
or 1-40CW67-0778 (long (Kstance).
The 19-member Pembroke Laches Chorus sings "good old
time gospel songs," they my, including "What a Lovely
Nme'" "W A (Soaer Wak With Thee," and "Tin Bound for
That City."
They have nog aU over Robeaon County and at the
Veterans' Hospital in FayetteviDe. They also amg die first
Thuraday night of each month at Kingsdale Manor masing
home in Lumbetton. They practice every other Thtesday
night in Pembroke.
Margaret Loddear ia president of the chorus, but haa been
aidehned recently with surgery. Vice preaident and qxta
manoffiiegroijimLockleafsaMencewasEvelynCummings
who oommented concerning die group's being invited to
perform: "I dunk if* great. Oir group is excited about it"
OxenJute, Lela Brooks, Letma WUkua; kaek roto-Airou
Lockkar, Dona Brooks, Evdyn Lowry, Cooumie Lowry,
Hotsi Hurt Ptfffy SwoM. Ammo Ruth LocUeor, Borkarm
Lockkor,EoHmeLockleor. Not present for the picture were:
Mary Hunt, Sally Hunt tmd Margaret LockUar.
Equally thrilled was Mabie Oxendine, pianist of the group.
Both Evelyn Cummings, amember ofHarpers Ferry Baptist
Chrath, and Mabfc Oxendine, a member of Berea Baptist
Church, are charter members of this chorus whose members^
ages range from the 60s to the 90b.
Evelyn Cunmmgs, 70, graduated from the Indian Nonnal
School in 39, while MableOxendme, 76, graduated from the
Indian NomalSdralm 35. Cummings retired from the U.S.
Post Office in 76 after 33 years of service. Oxendine taught
schod fa 15 ynanpriorto her retirement Her pupils included
Dr. Martin Brooks, Dr. Gerald Maynor and Maiy Bell.
The oldest member of the chows is Cammie Lowry, 91, a
member of Pembroke United Methodist Ouch. She says
tiyouts are not necessity fa (hoae wishing to join the chorus.
"Anyone who wants to become a member can join," die said.
"We have a wonderful time and have a special get-together at
Pluirf.. N
unsunas.
Eight perrons who used losing with the chorus are deceased,
but the remaining 19arecsmyinganthegKM(fsgreattmditian.
They will 9et the tempo fa die PSU "Gospel Music Festival"
with their pre-concert April 25.
For more information about the PSU "Goq?l Music Festi
val," telephone (919)521-4214, Ext 4213.
Tickets are alto being sold at the following places: PEM
BROKE?Burnt Swamp Baptist Association, Lumber River
Christian Supplies; LUMBERTON-Cbristian Book Store,
Memmac Music; RED SPRINGS-Red Springs Bartxr Shop;
LAURINBURG-The Gospel Music Store; and FAYETTE
VILLE-Cumberland County Association fa Indian People.
Sutton announces campaign committee
Ronnie Sutton, candidate for the North Carolina
House of Representatives, District 85, formally announc
ed the formation of his campaign staff.
Sutton stressed that his is a campaign "representing
people throughout the entire district" The. Sutton for
N.C. House Committee is chaired by James A. Jones of
the South Smiths Precinct Sutton said, "Jones, a retired
educator and former princpal of Prospect School, has .
the time, energy and dedication to lead staff well."
In addition to a campaign chairman, the Committee has
three co-chairmen. Curmet Davis from Back Swamp
Precinct is aggressively seeking support south of
Highway 74. Sutton describes Davis as a "dynamic
individual with a zeal to succeed."
Also co-chairing the campaign is Grady Hunt an
Attorney in the law firm of Locldear, Jacobs and Sutton in
Pembroke. Grady is described as an "aggressive,
enthusiastic and well respected young man with a bright
future in the legal profession in Robeson County."
Hie final co-chairman to come on board is David Branch
of Lumberton. Branch, an attorney and member of
Musselwhite, Mussel white, Mclntyre and Branch Law
Finn, is an established veteran in the Robeson County
Democratic Politics. He was chairman of the Robeson
County Rufus Edmisten for Governor Campaign in 1986
and the Rufus Edmisten for Secretary of State Campaign
in 1990. Sutton said, "considering David's background,
his willingness to be a co chairman in my House
Campaign indicates his strong suppot for me and my
candidacy."
In addition to the Chairman and three co-chairmen, the
Committee has points of contact in each Precinct These
persons keep the staff and candidate appraised of
activities in their area and maintains a finger on the pulse
of the voters.
Attorney Sutton, a Native American, states that it was
his objective to bring all races into his campaign because
he will be rerpesenting all races in Raleigh. He sums it up
by saying, "Mine is not a one issue or one agenda
candidacy nor will I be a one issue or one agenda
representatives." I will be in Raleigh representing all the
people in the 86th House District"
Crofters keep traditions alive
The Museum of the Cape Fear is sponsoring the Cape
Fear Folk Festibal on April 11, 1992 from 10 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. (Rain date: April 12,1992 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
The Cape Fear Folk Festival will highlight crafts, or more
accurately skills and household customs of the 18th and
19th centuries. Skills such as blacksmithing, wood
working, rope making, basket weaving, and spinning will
be featured. Candle making, soap making, dyeing, and
cooking are some of the household customs that will be
demonstrated for the public.
Atotalof20craftere will be set up on the grounds of the
historic North Carolina Arsenal. Along with crafters
demonstrating throughout the day, live gospel and folk
music will be performed at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 8 p.m.
Beginning at 11 a. m., the duet of Jane Peppier and Joe
Newberry, will perform gospel musk. At 1 p.m. folk
musician David DiGuiseeppe will perform a variety of
traditional muck with his accordion, mandolin. mandola.
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and bouzouki. At 3 p.m. the Tar Heel Hot Shots will
entertain visitors with their old-time string band music.
This Chapel Hill-based band is made up of a fiddler, baas
plajrer, guitarist, and banjo player.
This event is open free to the public. Parking is
available on Arsenal Avenue in the parking lot between
David and Myrover Streets. Parking is also available at
the museum.
Funding for this program has been provided by the
North Carolina Museum of History Associates, Cross
Creek Mall, and the Historic Fayetteville Foundation. Hie
Cape Fear Folk Festival is a sanctioned event of the
Fayetteville Dogwood Festival.
Hie Museum of the Cape Fear is located at 801 Arsenal
Avenue in Fayetteville. Hours of operation are Tuesday
through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5
p.m. For mote information please call (919) 480- 1880.
9 volunteers trained to help Hospice patients
"These people are a really good group," said Anne
Cram, Hospice of Robeson volunteer coordinator. "They
were very motivated to learn because several have family
members who have been hospice patients."
These nine people from across Robeson County
graduated from a six-week training course designed to
teach them how to help dying persons and-their families.
Hie graduation was held at the Hospice of Robeson office
at 2002 N. Cedar in Lumberton on Monday evening.
An audience of more than 30 persons attended the
ceremony and participated in a disucssion and review of
the volunteer training information. A panel of health care
professionals who answered their questions included Dr.
Dbuglas Clark, medical director of Hospice; Mirian
Edwards, director of Health Horizons Home Health
Agency and Hospice of Robeson; Vickie Atkinson, RN,
home health patient care coordinator; Jackie Perry, home
health social worker; Jennie Bass, RN, Hospice patient
care coordinator; and David McGugan, Hospice chaplain.
Nine new graduates of Me norptce oj tmoeton tratntng
program are: front row |left to n'gAt] Shirley BvUard,
Lumberton; Loit Ltrwery, St Fault; WiUie Ree CKavie,
Pembroke; Commie Oxendxne, Pembroke; Dan Jonet,
"I don't know of many volunteer training programs that
require the variety of disciplines involved in the Hospice
training sessions." Mrs. Crain said of teh 24-hour trainng
training course. "There is so much material that our
volunteers need to understand."
After the panel discussion, Luckey Welsh, SGH senior
vice president and former president of Hospice of North
Carolina, outlined the history of the Hospice movement in
this country and told how the local Hospice program
became affiliated with Southeastern General Hospital in
1985. He then presented certificates of achievement to
each volunteer graduate.
According to Mrs. Crain, Hospice staffers are
developing an orientation program to take to community
groups that will familiarize potential volunteers with the
philosophy and goals of Hospice work. If your club or
church group would like to know more about Hospice, call
Mrs. Crain at 671-5601.
Lumberton; back row [left to rigAt] Henderton Ballard,
Lumberton; Martha Beattxe, Pembroke; and Anthony
Chavit, Pembroke; and Rota Jacob*, Lumberton.
PEMBROKE KTWANIS
Program Chairman Clay Maynor presented Mark
Locklear of the Robeson-Hoke Drug Task Force. The
weekly meeting was held Tuesday evening at the Town
and County Restaurant
"Communications among the Law Enforcement
Agencies of the two counties has produced a most
effective structure of drug enforcement due to the
establishment of the Task Force. The Sherrifs
Departments of the two counties work closely with the
Task Force. Membership includes deputies from all the
sheriff*s departments. The Governor's Crime Commissi
on has appropriated a two year grant of $150,000,
operation costs $315,000, meaning the sheriffs depart
ments pay the salaries of it's members on the Task Force.
To keep the Tfcak Force going the counties will need to
help. It takes a trained, educated officer to apprehend
offenders. The first year, 859 cases were arrested in 1989.
This year so far 559 cases were arrested. So the
effectiveness in taking offenders off the street is due to
the better communications between the law departments
and the Task Force. Hie Task Force can be called by
citizens, in strict confidence. Other stolen properties are
recovered by the Task Force as well as over 2300
Marijuanna plants, 799 plants last year, 12 os. crack
cocaine and 74 os. of cocaine. Communication makes it
work, as undercover operations are mote successful. The
goal is to eliminate all drugs and to educate the public.
" We need the cooperation of all in our efforts to protect the
public."
Clay Maynor presented Mark LocUear for membership
and the club voted unanimously for his membership.
Presiding Gay Maynor. Invocation- Garth Locldear.
Song leader Ray Lowry. Reporter Ken Johnson.
""-"Kn^XEKGAJniSN REGISTRATION AT
UNION ELEMENTARY
Registration for kindergarten will be held at Union
Qementary School, Route 3, Rowland, on Friday, April
10, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the school's media
center.
Any child who will be five years of age on or before
October 16, 1992, should be registered at this time.
Parents should bring the following information at this
time:
Original birth certificate; completed shot record;
social security card; and tribal enrollment card for Indian
children. Students being registered are not required to
attend. For additional information, please call 521-4272.
DEESE ELECTED BY DEMOCRATS
Hie Robeson County Democratic Party Executive
Committee met at the Robeson County Courthouse on
Thursday evening. March 19. 1992 and elected Dale G.
Deese of Pembroke to fill the unexpired term of the first
Vice Chair which became vacant when the chairman
Ronnie Sutton resigned and the first vice chair Jo Ann
Loddear moved up to fill Sutton's unexpired term.
According to Jo Ann Loddear, County Chairperson,
Deese is an attorney with Lumber River Legal Services in
FVm broke. He will serve until the 1998 Democratic Party
Convention.
WHAT NEXT???
The election is only a few weeks ago. Signs are going up
every place.... Rumor has it that Sutton and Weinstien are
running as a team and Sampson and Parnell....i
if we interrupt signs going up together to mean people are
running as a team, then it appears that some interesting
"teams" are at work....For instance, David Parnell.
incumbent N.C. Senator, Cliff Sampson, newcomer for
N.C. House District 86, and David Green, member at
large for the board of education....Sounds like smart
politics to ua....There appears to be a move underway
by the Sutton campaign to avoid the appearance of
running with David Weinstien, candidate for the
Senate...We find that interesting after what began as an
obvious coalition between the Sutton supporters and the
Weinstien supporters....Perhaps it is too late to dispel the
assumption that Sutton and Weinstien are a team...Per
haps the Cliff Sampson campaign has formed an alliance
with some of the David Parnell supporters....Perhaps the
election will show very few surprises.... Political
observers are closely watching the house race in the 87th
district also....Rumor haa it that Pete Hasty has a chance
of winning in that predominately Black district...Strang
er things have happened in ol' Robeson....What ever your
observations, opinions or assumptions on the various
races, we urge every registered voter to exercise hia/ her
right to vols...Some things needed to be remembered,
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however. For instance, because of the re-districting of the
N.C. House of Representatives Districts, some confusion
could arise. Prior to this election, three counties. Robeson
Hoke and Scotland comprised the District for the House of
Representative*. At election time, the highest three vote
getters were elected to represent the district During this
election, there are three separate districts. That means
that those people who reside in District 85, while there are
only two Indian candidates running, will only be allowed
to vote for one....The same in District 87 where the Black
candidate. Fiances Cummings, is trying to overcome
incumbent Pete Hasty....The board of education could
also prove confusing. Several people have filed for the
three at large positions....However, each person will be
allowed to vote for only one ...The assumption Is that
Indians will vote for the Indian, Tommy D. Swett; the
Blacks will vote for a Black; and the whites will vote for a
white candidate. Historically, that is the way the game
has been played at election time....Voting by race.
Because only one Indian filed for the at-large position,
does not ensure that an Indian will be elected...,
Remember, only one vote for the House and only one Vote
per person for the at-large seat on the board of
education.... Who ever your candidate is, you can not help
him or her unless you VOTE.