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THI AROUNA INDIAN VOICf"^ g < J" T5 'iMuwi ! : Put i ach Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC jjffiffSBVSBr : VOLUME 22 NUMBER 16 THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1995 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. Fundraising Underway for Kelsey Sampson f Shown above, it Kelsey Sampson, the 31/2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sampson, Jr. Kelsey is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Duke Medical Center. "Kelsey Sampson is a beautiful little three year old girl who has devel oped a neuroblastoma, which is a very highly, malignant tumor. We' saw Kelsey in February and referred her that day to the hematology service at Duke for a thorough evaluation. Since that time, she has had extensive chemotherapy and has shown some response, though she has had a very difficult course and a lot of complica tions from her chemotherapy. She faces a long and hard battle, and certainly deserves the support, love and prayers of all of us. Dr. Robert L Young, Jr. M.D. Fundraising efforts are currently underway. Let us all do our part in the hopes that Kelsey will one day be 2835ft Farmmuhd^caa: 738-9011; 843-3541; or 521-8473. Make checks payable to the Kelsey Sampson Cancer Fund. Mj Purnell Swctt High staff andfaculty attend staff development workshop atdWilmington, NC by Yvonne Barnes Diml Although accommodations were not entirely satisfying and a few mix ups took, place, the Purnell Swett High School Faculty and Staff cre ated a close bond of sharing educa tional matters in a staff development workshop March 30-April 2 in Wilmington, NC Assistant Principal Doris Graham welcomed everyone in the general session Afterwards, several faculty and staff members shared sessions they attended in California just weeks before that proved to be enlightening and beneficial Consultants for the workshop in cluded Dr Felecia Turner who works with Governor JimHunt's Smart Start Program and Assistant Superinten dent of Hertford County, Wendell Hall Dr Turner shared formulas which could assist the audience with strate gies to develop a positive approach to teaching and to life. "The power of teaching is in the passion to teach," said Dr Turner ' A key question to keep in mind is to know and under stand why a person will behave as they do. :You don.t know what kids went through the night before." She stressed that if a person wishes to improve their positive self image, they should work for twenty -one days to make situations positive in their life Taking the composure of a stu dent, yet, conducting himself as the teacher. Mr, Wendell Hall immedi ately seized the audience's attention with acts of assertive discipline to ward members of the audience who seemed not to be listening or appear ing late for the workshop Taken by surprise, participants were somewhat hesitant to speak or to act Through Mr Hall s presentation, teachers were able to have the opportunity to expe rience the role of the student as they sometimes encounter insistent disci pline, sarcasm and ridicule from teach ers. "Children don't care how much you know until they see how much you care," said Mr Hall. His very practical approach seemed as realis tic, yet so much fun, according to many of the faculty and staff * Mrs. Doris Graham shared coodi lions of the learning center that needed improvements Afterwards, everyone was requested to break up into their subject areas and discuss strategics or ways to improve the learning center Principal Bill Brewington,s pre sentation highlighted major concerns on the end-of-the-year test Reassign, ret each, remediation and teach the test were the four approaches Mr Brewington suggested as ways to improve scores on the tests. After subject area discussions and sharing of approaches to use for the test by teachers, each area shared various endeavors to take Some suggestions included: teacher recommendation in some subject areas, improve schedul ing, bank tests, better use of the learn ing center, etc Sunday, math instructor David Emanuel shared an inspirational ser vice with everyone entitled, "How to Get Our of a Rut!" Throughout his sermon, he encouraged everyone to have faith in whatever they do and not to give up ?v County Commissioners Name Acting Manager County finance officer, Leo Hunt, was unanimously chosen Monday to serve as acting county manager by the county commissioners Hunt replaces James Martin who resigned unex pectedly to take a job as assistant county manager with nearby Cumberland County Hunt said.' 'I'm excited about the challenge " Hunt has been finance officer since1990. and is expected to bcacaadidme when the board adver- "j tiacitfct position in the next few days. Purnell Swett High School staff attended a staff development workshop March 30-April2in Wilmington, VC. Shown left to right: Assistant Principal Wayne Leggett, Assistant Superintendent Wendell Hall; Assistant Principal Doris Graham; Dr. Felecia Turner of the Smart Start program, Raleigh; and Bill James Brewington, Principal of Purnell Swett High School Tommie Bullard: A Master of Horse Shoes by Stan Knick He has only won 150 trophies! I Still he says sometimes he can't win I a single game. He says there's a lot I of luck to it. But there must be mote I to it than luck. , Tommie Bullard. age 71, didn't I start pitching horseshoes until 1975. t He worked for twenty years as a 1 commercial carpenter, and had a i friend on the job who introduced I him to the sport. His friend had a "course" at his house, and Mr. Tommie was invited over to pilch a < few games. Evidently he took to it like a hummingbird lakes to flight. In twenty years of "pitching," he has won a great many tournaments, and now competes in the "championship" class. At most horseshoe tournaments there are different classes, depending on the proficiency of the "pitcher." At the top Is the championship class, followed by A class, B class and so on down the ladder of ability. The iron stakes are forty feet apart in the men's competitions, and thirty feet apart in women's and junior (age 16 and under) competitions. Mr. Bullard is a member of the Robeson County Horseshoe Club, !he North Carolina Horseshoe Pitching Association and the National Horseshoe Pitching Association. The Robeson County Club meets, and pitches, at the Cium Tree recreation area on Meadow Road in Lumbenon. That is also the site of regular tournaments, including one that is scheduled for 20 May 1995. Raised on a farm in the Union Chapel community, Tommie Bullard served in the Army during World War II. HLs job was operating an anti-aircraft machine gun, and he says he reckons he did it pretty well. When I asked him if he could see a connection between his success at horseshoe pitching and the ami- aircraft machine gun, thinking of the fact that both require excellent hand-eye cixwdinaiion, he admitted he hadn't thought much about that. I said both activities involve making something you release go where you want it to go. In his modest and gracious way he said "Yeah. 1 guess so." "It's hard to find people to "X participate in pitching horseshoes around here," says Mr. Bullard. I asked why. He grinned and said: "Beats me." . He says horseshoe tournaments are always open to the public, and there are usually snacks and soft drinks available nearby. There's no admission charge, but if you want to compete you have to pay a five dollar registration fee. Anyone wanting more information about horseshoe pitching tournaments can call him at 671-0528 These days he lives in the Jamestown community, and though he has had some trouble with his back in recent months, be hopes to compete in the Pine Cone Open over in Southern Pines on 6 May 1995. I tried to get him to tell me the secret to bis success with horseshoes, but about all he would say on that subject was that "it's best to be calm, and get your rest the night before the tournament" He says a kit depends on luck. When it comes to horseshoes, Tommie BullanJ must be a mighty lucky man. Tickets for Pembroke Centennial Art/Gala go on Sale The Pembroke Centennial Com mittee announces plans for the cen tennial an/gala on May 26 at the Pembroke Jayccc Hut It promises to be a grand, memorable event' The Centennial has planned the event to inciudea social hour, a delicious meal, and dancing and an art auction The highlight of the event will be the unveiling of Centennial Artist. Delona Cummings'. painting of the Town of Pembroke, and the auction ing of prints A limited edition of prints will be available, somakepiaas to attend Tickets are $19 each and can be purchased from any committee mem ber For more info. call Greg Cum mings at 921-0190. or the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce ITommie Bullard poses with two of his more than 150 trophies. ' Pembroke. NC County to Handle Inspection for Pembroke Commissioners approved a request from the Town of Pembroke for countv nspcctors to issue permits for build ing. plumbing, heat and air and elec trical code inspections Robeson County inspectors have been doing the work on an ' emer gency basis" for the three months because the pembroke inspector had suffered ill health With the county taking on Pembroke's inspections, the city of l.umberton is the only town in the county will handling its own inspections ML Airy Mixed Choir to Observe Anniversary The Mt Airy Mixed Choir of Ml Airy Baptist chruch will celebrate their seventh anniversary on Friday. April 21,17:00p.m. at the Mt Airy Baptist Chruch Th gospel sing will feature the Isaacs from Lafollcttc. Tennccsec and the Ml airy Mixed Choir The public is cordially invited to attend Dale Chavis named Director of Pastoral Care at Southeastern Regional Dale Chavis has been named director of pastoral care at Southeastern Regional Medical Center He has served since April, 1994 as bereave went care coordinator of Hospice of Robeson A native of Red Springs, Chavti earned his undergraduate degree in social work from Pembroke State University and his masters degree la divinity from Southeastern Baptist Seminary in 19t9. Before returning to Robeson County, he worked with Hospice of Burke County for three years as social worker/counaeior. Chavis succeeds the Rev A . Joe Poole who served as chaplain for SRMC for twenty years before his retirement on March 1. Chavis is single and the son ofZack and Margie Chavis of Red Springs He is an active member of Friendship Baptist Church. Pembroke Traditional Gathering planned for Father's Day weekend, June 15,16,17,18 Rebi rth of the Traditional Spiritual Gathering*, a tribute to the Great Spirit. Father of all Indian Nations will be held all day and all night, Thursday. Friday . Saturday and Sunday until evening, June IS, 16,17, IB, at the North Carolina Indian Cultural Center There will be dancing, drumming, tinging, storytelling and demonstra tions occurring day and night There will be no schafeila or mala. All time is' Indian tune '' TVere will be no vendors (idlers), traders (bartering only) There will be no admission, mnriaea. no ?ipHsfoa. Atmemacan barter tor any item displayed Anyone wishing to trade Native mane crafts, etc. bring blanket and set up free Camping ts also free Lodges of any style have preference at the site. Primitive camping preferred No hook ups Separate area for trainer and motorhomes. Grand entry will be Friday morning Closing Sunday evening One item of non-perishable food will entitle one to a meal tick. All food and clothes gathered will be donated to the Robeson County Church and Commu nity Center The event is being sponsored in part by the N C Indian Cultural Center. Title V. IEA Program, the Llimbec Council of Elders, Lumbsc Retongal Devleopment Association. Inc and the Carolina Indian Voice. For fertner information call Spotted Turtle at (910) 121-4178. Wild Turkey at 321 -3002, the Carolina Indian Voice (910) 321-2826 "Big Mo' Golf Tournament scheduled April 29 at Riverside Country Club A' 'Big Mo'' (Mo Strickland) Endowed Scholarship Golf Tournament will be hosted as Riverside County Club in Pembroke on Saturday. April 29. Play begins at 9:30 a.m. for the four^ man teams which will play and count the two best balls Awards will be given to the lop three teams and refreshments will be served Entry fee is Z#35 per individual Hole spooaore for the tournament are encouraged for $100 The purpose of the tournament is to raise fends to complete endowment of the Mo Strickland Endowed Scholarship Fund at Pembroke State University which was started after his death Big Mo was a long time supporter of PSU athletics, a member of the PSU Athletic Hall of Fame and Braves Hub President at PSU He wss very active at Pumell Swett High School and the Rams Club as well A total oTSS.OOO minimum is required to sun swarding a scholarship in his honor and with success in this tournament, the awarding of the Big Mo Scholarship at PSU can become reality To enter contact any member of the tournament committee Chairman Larry McNeill. James B Chavis. Raymond Cumnungs. Lemaik Harris, Royce McNeill at Purnell Swett Hieh School of Garv Six tier at Pembroke Stale 1 Two Swett High students named as PSU Chancellor's Scholars Two Robeson County seniors have been named Chancel tori Scholars at Pembroke State University for the 1999-% academic year Christina Locklcar and Ashley Lowery. both seniors from Purnell Swell High School, have been named Chancellor 's Scholars Locklcar is the daughter ofMr and Mrs Clifford Locklear of Pembroke She plans to m^jor in biology Lowery is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robin O Lowery of Pembroke She plans to major in biology Chancellor's Scholars at Pembroke State University receive $3,000 a year to attend PSU This almost covers the fell expenses of a student living on campus with s fell-meal plan Chancellor's Scholars take special courses, do a Master's type thesis, and receive special honors at commencement 1 1 The Lumbee DrumBeat M-w. ....A Call To Action... b W*n4f M?m LoJumU ?V' i biess you may be wondering what happened to the Lumboe Smoke Signals Well, the fad of the matter Ik* in the significance of the dram beat to the Native American at com pared to the tmoke signal In conversations with tribal el ders. I was directed 10 the importance of the drumbeat lo (he Native Ameri can It was then I learned that the drumbeat symbolizes the heartbeat of the Native American people Theflrw mo* her passes iik drum to her son as a gift, in much the uune aa. she gave him life The beat of the dram sym bolizes the heartbeat at the aon. The drumbeat in Native American culture calls the people, it draws them to gether On the other hand the smoke signal is simply a means of communi cation between Native Americans, whereas, thcdrambcat not only draws them together but it is also a call to action For this mason, I have ml in quiihcd (he name Smoke Mfnitf Md have *k>p?-d the name (he Uaabac Drumbeat a call lo aclton I hope lo generate dialogue within the Lnm bcc-( her?>? I nbc that will lead to an increaae in tribal participation la matters that effect ueaa a tribe Thu call to action la to be a poaitrvc and i <~?nrinirlim thn tonenwve mooium tor me eoinca (ton of the Luiabae Chcraw Tribe. I will elaborate aura Ihlly In the next iaauc. until then let |hc action begin1 f
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