I VaL
~~ ----_ '" ? ****#01 f*. **??>?,.
The Pcahik* Mea t Charm it
(left to right): threat raw?MaMe
Ouata, >VUbert Hunt, Rebcrt
Jacwbs, B.wfard Lowerv, Vera
Darit Male da; lack raw- Babtoy
Lacklcar. Ilaak Teeta, Hcary W. *
l)xt'?dkK', l> lirvfa Htwifiw, ?d
L'laytM Miijmr.
* '. -
Pembroke Men's C ho^^ Perform atFmtrth
by Gene W wren
(This Is rb' last is a serious of
articles about persons who will
perioral in i be fourth annual Pem
broke Stat.- University "Gospel
Mask Festival" Saturday, April
17, m PSU s Giveas Performing
Arts Center.)
The Pembri ke Men's Chorus, which
had its begu ning some 48 years ago
has sung lot different churches and
organizatiot s throughout Robeson
County, will perform the pre-concert
before Peinl-roke State Univershy's
fourth anriu.il "Gospel Music Festi
val" Saturday. April 17. in PSU';
Givens Perf irming Arts Center
The pre-concert starts at 6:30 p.m
The festival begins at 7 p.m. Tickets
an $5 for everyone and can be or
dered by telephoning the Givens PAC
box office at 321-6287 or 1-800
367-0778.
The chorus is made up of eight men
plus two women: Mable Oxendine.
punist for the chorus since its begin
ning; and Vera Doris Malcolm who
sings with the chorus and plays the
Piano when Mrs. Oxendine is not
available.
Ben ford Lowery is an original
member of the chorus, while Marvin
Howington is the oldest member at
age 78
Other members are Wtlbert Hunt. ,
Robert Jacobs. Bobby Locklear.
Clayton May nor. Henry W
Oxendine. and Hank Teets. who is
the youngest
Lead singers are Hunt. Jacobs and
Locklear
The only requirements to be a mem
ber of this chorus is that one be affili
ated with a church and be dedicated
to the group." Howington said,
spokesman for the chorus.
The chorus was started by James
Fulton Lowry. who is decerned.
The Pembroke Men's Chorus has
sung at such places as the Durham
CivicCenter. but sings mostly i n the
county. They recently performed at
Berea Baptist Church and the
Pemberton Place Nursing Center in
Pembroke
As for doing the pre-concert for the
Festival. Howington said. "It's going
to be wonderful. We can hear profes
sionals and setni-piofessionals whom
we've never heard before it will make
us want 10 work hinder and be mora
adept at the performing the music we
sing."
Howington said tic Pembroke
Men's Chorus had as many aa 25
members 35 years ago. but "some
died and others just cgust ."
The present group practices nor
mally each Friday in a building be
hind the Town and Country Restau
rant in Pembroke. "We usually since
tn public hum one to three times a
month." said Howington
Some of their favorite songs, all
written by others, ate "Who?". "It
Had To Be Love." and 1 Am His
Forever."
Howingtoa says he has been sing
ing with the group for 45 years ex
cept for a two-year period during
which he was taking care of his ill
mother. "I am really looking forward
to this. It will give people an oppor
tunity to hear music which they
wouldn't hear otherwise," he said.
For mote information about the
Festival, telephone (919) 521-6213.
County Democrats To Meet
Jo Aon Lccklear, Party Chair an
nounced today that the Democratic
Party County Convention will be held
on Saturday April 17.1993 at 10:00
ajn. The convention will be held in
Courtroom a I in the Robeson County
Courthouse in Lumbertoo Heading
the agenda will be the election of
County offii era to serve thn ugh the
1994 elecrk o cycle. The delegates
to the con vention will also be elect
ing seven (' ) members to serve on
the State executive Committee,
which is the governing body of the
North Carolina Democratic Party.
Hk convention will alaoelect local
Democrats to serve as delegates to
the 7th and 8th coogressiona I district
conventions A number of our legis
lative and local candidates are ex
pected to bt in attendance. Chair
person Lock tear states that "we are
expecting a good turnout of Demo
crats across theCounty to be in atten
dance and look forward to a great
year ahead lor the Robeson County
Democratic Patty.
Carolina Indian Voice
Published Each Thursday by
First American Publications,
Connee Br ay boy, Editor
? ; \ r v i' ^ ,
Free Service
Robert Revels of Breece Street.
Pembroke is available for anointing
and prayer for fboee in need. Call
521-9166 to giver yoer prayer re
quest. Mr. Revels will pray for you,
anoont with oil and believes that
this will bring about great change in
aperaortMfo. "Prayer and imniniing
in fiuth will cast out demons of
alcohol and drugs, it will cause God
to Mess a bnrinsas and bring peace
and happiness into a home, as well as
financial blessings.* Mr. Revels said
He looks forward to people calling or
coming by his home on Breece Street
in Pembroke!
Major Indian Arts Festival & Pow
Wow To Be Held May 21-22
,
The Lumbee River Aits Festival
and PowWow will be held May 21
22.1993 at the RobeeoaCoeaty Fair
grounds in Lumbertoo. According to
James Hardin. Executive Director of
so elation which is qxmeoring the
event the festival will feature out
standing exhibits and demonstrations
in the eastern United States.
Hardin said "We expect to have
some of the best dealers in Indian arts
and crafts at tbia event. Traders will
be sailing authentic American In
dian aits and crafts including Indian
stl\er and tut quotse jewelry. pottery.
basketry. *ai* paintings representing
the arts and tradkuos of many tribes."
He said American Indian artists and
craftsmen who produce high quality
crafts will be given preference in
booth selection. The event will be
highlighted by traditional Indian
Vrgwrtliifr-Trn^ -
given away, we expect to aee the beat
dancea and moat attractive Indian
dance regalia at this event," he mid.
traden ate expected to come from
tnbee throughout the United States
Hantio explained that the LRDA
hac aponaoead a pow wow near Pem
broke in the lhU for aeveral yearn.
"By holding the event at the Mr
grounds in Lumtorton. we can make
itacceaaiMe to mora people and in
creaae attandance of tourieta and
others wiio have not attended a pow
wow before " he mid. "We wish to
involve profile throughout the region
in the cultund programs qmiaored by
LRDA."
An tats, craftspeople, or traders who
ate interested in sales at the event
should contact the LRDA at (91V)
52I-K602 k- obtain an application.
The general admission for the event
will to JfoM). end SI.00 for senior
Cherokee Indian In Need Of
Bone Marrow Transplant
5 .7 W !?' **5*? ?'sr'wy'r* ~ M . j$ -' ~; ?:? a r7..* ? *>-? ? ^7 "T*^.?Tr
by Tami Brswa
Johaaie lot, WMBber of ttaft Chero
kee nttko tribe, bora tod raised,
graduated high school and currently
lives with is wife and one eon Kill at
home in Tahloyah. Oklahoma, was
diagnosed with C.M.L. (Chronic
myelogenous leukemia) in Septem
ber of 1992. In April. Johnnie will be
40 years old.
Up So that point. Mr Ice was a long
haul truck driver, was very active in
everafhing he did from sports to work
and with Us children as they grew
up. He has four children, two boys
and two giria, ages 16,29.22 and 24.
Johnnie says that he has always
looked at bfc with some degree of
challenge smce he hasaslightiy lame
left leg and by some is considered
hsnflnppnd. Johnnit never thought
of himself that way and never let his
"handicap" stand in the way of ac
complishing any of his goals
Everything was going great, there
was one aoa left at horn* and life was
good for dm Ice family when after
some extraordinary fatigue. Mr. ice
raw his doctor. The initial diagnosis
revealed s small mass in Us lower
did not heal properly Unfortunately
the next doctor'! vital revealed that
Johnnie had Leukemia.
A initial match of the National
Marrow Program regiatry revealed
one preliminary donor, however,
confirmatory tearing verified the
match waa not totally compatible. So
the Ice frmiiy continued to wait and
wait for new* of that perfect aome
oac out there who could tave
Johmne'e life
Johnnie iant giving up. He aaya
bell beat thia aa he'a beat other odda
that have confronted him in hie life.
But without a perfectly matched do
nor, hie cfaancee become afimmer and
slimmer.
On April 12 JOkanie waa notified
by his trar?)4am doctor thai there ia
a perfect 6 out of 6 match in the
Engliak regit ?y. Mr. IceneedaSISOO
to pay for confirmatory teats to vali
date the tompntibility of thia new
hope.
Mr. Ice has already gone through
the proceas of verifying through
I.H.S. that tf ey will pay for the mm
row traoepiaM. feat they hate infect
set aaide 'h. money for the pwoe
dure.howrvfrtwocnUcaldungaiauai
happen fire: e perfectly mntche^
a
donor meat be found and in the
?mount of limn dm* I.H.S can m
aervadw fjndlng fara mam >w trans
plant far Jot ante Ice.
Time m tici tng away faster (turn we
can write a ticiaa to tall everyone
how they can help
Be teated.be a donor, conaider ha v
ing the stmp e btood test ao that your
Heme type can be emend in the Na
tional Manv w Donor Program regis
try and coerider tending a unall or
large donati* <a to help Johnn ie pay to
confirm the donor found in the En
gltah regisir.
Nominations
Being Accepted
For Annual
?
Lumbee Indian
Community
Service Awards
The Lumbee Regional Development
Aaeociatkm it preaeaMy accepting
award nomination! for dm 1993 Lam
bee Indian Community Service
Awarda Tim categortea are ae fol
iowe Henry Berry Lowrie Award.
Dietinguiehed Service Award.
Bmiaia^arann of dm Year Award.
Advancement of fcdacalton Award
tai Middle School
<b? High School
tc) Poet-Secondary School
Lumbee Elder of the Year Award.
Hamilton McMUIian Award
All nomioatioae nwal be autmuned
on an official nomination form.
Nominatioac mnat be made tea ape
ciflc award and atcompanlad by a
paper clippinga. chatkma. letteta of
auppon and photoe). All documen
tation diould be arranged in an or
Olflcial nominahon forme amy be
obtained by contacting Wanda
Locklear at (919) 521-1402. at
LADA
Urn deadline for nominatioaaia May
14.1993.
?