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? P *? >?? < j THE GIFT ^ Tonight * I lay on my bed, a ?Hn .11. n I !???!? || Tm Mti it I mage trnng occureu in my spirit l < l beg* to hear * little girl sm g I thoog^how suanfetfeijMS, yetjdte I bow live Her aoag ww a rinple ?oat. Ai rfw bounced from place to place, *e aang, "I will sing of the wind. I will 4* of the rain, I will aag ofthe^mngtimecon^i|agaia'*. She play. I wae quite moved w I began to kaow ia my qw* that I was being allowed by my Creator to see some of my ancestors in a vision. tasked,ma most humble way, why, and He said, , "because yoo have desired to keep alive the memory and the spirit of yow people. So I lay and gave thanks tomyCmaSor whs allowed me to see awn about the lives of my "way back" people. The little girt ww so , full of vibrant joyiti glee, and there , was no trace or hint, that she had ever h^^sorrowfiri^horg^.jto I knew her anothen hoaea as the heard her brother coming ant of the swamp ? The woman was preparing food under a Walter that looked at first like a tent whh do sides, but I fioanauat later that it ww a, frame with boughs thrown abowtupocthe toptokeepout the saa. and to help abed the nun Theboys They walked over to the old man lyingoo a sacjf often fliutffd vSSS The Grandfather was a moat precious part of my vision Elderly, ?oft spoken, with movements like the peaceful stream she age of a hundred or cracked his voioe. As he opened his eyes I looked at his Sue and could we 3?5!SS?S2B?23Fd?p brows. There was a thousand years of sublime peace reflected in than. Never a trace of anger had fetched jgEHIMIffig. sp^thatiwMloohmg at op of ?yt hack. I began to feel a seqse of beloturiitt to this scene &nd it seemed as lfhis spint willed me to write ab^ut was preparing to make medietas, and it was at this rose that I was gives two medicine's of mf own. ' Everyone has slopped what they were doing and is now looking out toward die east-west trail. Coming down the path is a large, group of people clad in skins, dressed with feathers as if they are going to a festival. The women have gone ahead ^ mr-M k , "rt. ? Otr mie "h< ?I old man begins to reflect upon the hertxs before him he gingerly touches, each one for its condition, which is ao very important when hi* used. Which ofhia grandsonswill take his place, he wooden. Both of the boya are ao that he tea he aaey ant be able to cbooee between them. Why should he have to? Yet he knows that if he lot si i t lme and death v. ill caiwe the - "so I must soon choose". The Ml wind begin*, to stir, ever ao slightly Grandfather draws hi* cane about him as he begins to shiver. "Rock people -? a?^ ?ttk t ?J alwaysonngcowwina neooaerved. Maflte fliey cflukl do it that way, he thought, but he always felt they waited too long, "The swamp will feed us even when we cent bunt", "there are plenty of fish, grapes, persimmons, and many hickory, walnuts and acorns", things that only have to be gathered. * . . Traditional Fire Cememony to be part of Lumbee PowWow October 1-3 The Lumbee-Cheraw Elders Council will conduct the Traditional Fire Ceremony each morning at Snn Rise during the Lumbee Tribe's Annual Old Style Dance Festival and Pew Wow. The ceremony will be conducted each morning, October 1, October 2, and October 3, at Sun Rise. The Traditional Fire Ceremony which is a traditional means of blessing the dancers, elders, and those in need of a blessing, will also be conducted prior to each grand entry and at any other time durimg the day there is a need. The Fire Keeper will be there to aid anyone in need of a blessing. The Fire Keeper will be there 24-hours each day during the pow wow. Elders from other tribes are encouraged and wekom e to attend and participate in the 1 . . - " * W ' ? ? Lumbee Elders To Be Honored At Pow Wow Indian elders who have served with die senior citizens chapters assisted by Lumbee Regional Development Association will be recognized and honored at Ike Annual Lumbee Old Style Dance Festival and Pow Wow to be held October 1-3. According to James Hardin, Executive Director of Lumbee Regional Development Association, a program to recognize and honor Indian elders will be held Saturday,October 2 m*n3:00until4.30p.m. "We wish to thank the elders fartheir work in keeping our cultural traditions alive, "said Hardin. 'To encoumge our elders to attend, all persons age 5S"oroverget in free on gff.wafy.w4 fewwUy ??' ? . The Master of Ceremonies for the event is Ray Littleturtle, a Lumbee Cheraw traditionalist The Head Male Dancer Tory White of Pembroke. The Head Feteale Dancer is Belinda Jacobs, of Clinton, the reigning Miss, Indian North Carolina. The festival will feature outstanding exhibits and demonstrations of Indian arts, crafts, music, and dance in the Eastern United States. ? Hardin said "We expect to have some of the best dealers in Indian arts and crafts at this event. Traders will be selling authentic American Indian arts and crafts including Indian silver and turquoise jewelry, ppttary, basketry, and paintings representing the arts and traditio is of many tribes" The event will be by traditional Indian danpe and music competitions. "With over $7,000 in prize money to be given atfay, we expect to see the best dancers and most attractive Indian dance regalia at this event", he said. Indian dancers, artists, craftsmen, and traders are expected to come from tribes throughout die United States. The general lor the event will be $3.00, and $2.00 for youths underage 13. ':-S:'-?-vv'"m*c Parent excited about ., ' ? - > ' . tf :'? ' .' '.v , W restoration of historic site Dear Editor, I wanted to let our people know about something great going on here in die town of Pembroke, and frankly. I'm aurpriaed dial there'* not more talk about it. Oh there's been alot of folk* there working hard, our people have taken a burned, ruined, run down building and turned it around-seeing is believing folks-. But not only did I fine a beautiful building, but folks working there have a thirst for knowledge and change. It's good to know Moses wasn't the last person who spoke to God Folks you have to find your own understanding of what' s H 5 going on there. The plan includes all of us. They have already started educational programs, cultural dancing, also karate classe?, and the kids love it. Something to do they said. I could hear myself saying the same thing at their age. Now, finely bete is something that will give us as patents a chance to be a bow for living arrows our children, and we must bend with gladness. The place is the historic site of the first Indian high school, the former Pembroke Middle School and now known as the American Indian Center for Community Development. This project was sponsored by Indian Solidarity. * Ellen Gail Andrade 7 A~Sumrmry Of Jjl Activity by Indian j Housing Authority The following is a quick summary ofprogram activities at the N.C. State i Indian Housing Authority, this fiscal ? year Youth Sports Program sought by N.C. State Indian Housing Authority; The N.C. State Indian Housing Authority has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in August, for a youth sports program grant If funded, this program willprovide funds to establish fonnal youth sports activities and a boys and girls club at the authority. Smoke Free Workplace Policy established at Indian Housing Authority, The board of commissioners of the authority has adopted a smoke free workplace policy. The new policy will prohibit smoking in the work place, in meeting rooms and in all vehicles. Smoking will be permitted in designated smoking areas only. Drug Elimination program funded at N.C. State Indian Housing Authority; The N.C. State Indian {touting- Aqthority has received funding in the amountofSl 16,920.00, from the U.S. department of housing and urban development (HUD), fix a : drug elimination program. The drug elimination program will fund additional area lighting, a contract security service and information and referral services for residents, who have drug related problems or are about to beevicted due to drug related activities. Mr. David Hunt, from Pembroke, has been employed as the program , coordinator and Mrs. Owen Locklear, from Red Springs, has been employed as a secretary for this prrogram. T nm its n NOT JUST j? ASNUFE lf Up$K. > Mr. GnutyCkmviiwai honored by tht^AMOjM Yf Wftw "X* Iff The ;i Armed Forces Chria'Strickland (FHTNC)? Marine Cpi. Chris Strickland, son of Margie Strickland of Rt. 1, Pembroke, NC., recently reported for duty with Marine Air Control Squadron Seven, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Marine Cotpc Air Station. Yuma, Ariz. The 1988 graduate ofPumellSwett High School joined the Marine Cores in May, 19*9. His wills, April, is the daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Dehnar Didi of Rt. 2, also of Pembroke. Carolina Indian Voice Ncwsouxr it Dubkshed everv Thursday by amammn 0h adtfmrimta rir? /vnencan ruDiKjauons 304 Normal Sl ? CodMaPhna Poet Office Box 1075 Panbrafca. North Carofcw 2S372 Phone (919) 521-2826 Fax (919) 521-1975 Cornea Brayboy, Editor Helen Loddcar, Office Manager ** a ? -? n 1 ? dUDScnpoons One year in NC. $2000 Out of state, $25 jOO Second Class Poetage Paid at p.mk. || , Ijr remoroKe, wl ?1 . ??J PfgVi "Hippy ff^sthday' * as I afttags leva to hear him m?. Earlier in the summer Winds Kay gave me i very nice early birthday gresaat, a sturdy briefcaaa to haip aae vttmy wnu^jjpr^ccts As usual. But, a few days after my birthday ' 1 received a fecial card from the ladies in the United Methodist Women'aarauD at Fust Methodist I will always treasure that card. On the outside it says: "le the Service of Christ". Oa the inside: "In fpf yonr mieeiooary service, a gift to mission has been given in your honor through United Methodist Women". Even though I wish I had been a much better, more effective "Missionary" than 1 was, I am DEEPLY touched It was during my flna year at church youth camp, at Luccock Park, Montana, near Livingston and the tiny town where 1 was born (Clyde Pa*) that I made a definite decision to follow Christ. Abo, I fob that God was calling me info some kind of missionary work. I was almost 13, ready for the eighth grade the following year That decision made a difference in my life right away I wish I could honestly my 1 had been a strong, loving Christian each day and hour since then. I can't. (1 even went through a lot of miserable months in college wondering whether we human beings had created Ood instead of the help. Wanda Kay and I could go t^n^woitto^ef for^oodtodhem called according to his purpose". We had aoideaat first just how w? would be able to go on with our Unas But we knew that it was SOMEHOW going to be posiiMe Aad then, immediately God used so many, au?y of you to help us do jurt that! I will al^yibe^'atetM^everyone^tfy^ isffiiS ftSjify PRAYED for as duriag the fallowing days. Withou our loving God.and the people of Robeson County t as well as fineads and relati vesoui west, 1 wonder where we would be today? I'm thankful that my daughter and 1 both decided at an earty age to put our trust in God And I'm glad Hehas always in wellasin ourhjypiCTi^ineats sod we^mafce mistakes, He is ready and willing to forgive us, ton help us to start all over again! How I wish that every penon in our entire world could also experience this kind of ULTIMATE RELATIONSHIP with the ULTIMATE POWER of our universe (or muhiverse, as Leon ueed tossy). There are aspects of heaven that can begm here on this earth, - ? '^TjrjP ? PEMBROKE MIDDLE SCHOOL I There will be a PT A/Open Home Meeting at Pembroke Middle School, Deep Branch Road, Pembroke, NC en I Thursday, September23,1993*7:00 p m All Parents and Faculty are I JjLumbee Tribe's Annual Old Style A Dance Festival and Pow Wow f v.--'' October 1-3,1993 North Carolina Indian Cultural Center JMasUr of CartmonUs: (Boy JDlttUturtU, JLumbee/Chenuo Ovar $7,000 In Awards Monay '/Will!*' Admission: $3.00 Pier Person $2.00 Children 12 and under * No Alcohol or Drugs Allowed * For more information, contact Ben Jacobs at (919) 521-0602. Sponsored by: Lumbee Regional development Association
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