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VOLUME 22 NUMBER 4 \ F THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1993 ?
It Maynor am rj William
C. Friday Falfr for
Human Relctut.s
Through her work with the Robeson I
County Guardian Ad Litem program
and the public schools, Kayron has
beena leader in he) ping children regain
their self-esteem and hope
"My work gives tne thrill of
watching kids learn who they really
are as opposed to their internalized,
irrational beliefs about themselves and
their abilities," Maynor said.
With the resources of the Friday
Fellowship, she would like to create a
curriculum that would foster the well
being of North Carolina's at risk
children.
"The William C. Friday
Fellowships will encourage the kind Of
vision and leadership that will help
our state face the challenges of the 21 st
Century and beyond." Governor Jim
Hunt said.
During their two-year terms. Friday
Fellows will participate in weekend
retreats focused on leadership, issues
of N.C. and humanition Fellows will
also work on action projects that
improve the quality of life in N.C.
Fellows will gain insight and
perspectives from distinguish mentor
leaders ?
RALEIGH - The Wildacres
Leadership Initiative recently selected
Kayron Mavuor of Lumberton in a
group of 25 William C. Friday Fellows
for Human Relations.
Maynor was chosen from a group of
500 individuals nominated by over
100 nominators across the state.
Maynor, a school social worker for
Public Schools of Robeson County, is
deeply committed to children's issues,
especially issues relating to Native
I American children.
RCC celebrates 30
years of service
Robeson Community College celebrates 30 years of educmional service |
to the county ami region and begins a fourth decade with a new Board .
Chairman, Thomas Jones, Jr. (center) and Vice Chairman, James E.
Thomas (left). President, Fred Williams (right) will serve as secretary
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Native Americans
explore spirituality
CANADIAN, Okla. (UMNS) -
Native American spirituality is related
to people and to place It is a way of
life. It focuses on lived experiences It
is a total respect for all of life.
These definitions surfaced here July
10-14 during the 10th annual United
Methodist Native American Family
I Camp.
In small groups the 350 participants
from across the United States shared
I personal experiences
All events have spiritual
I significance and no single definition
: of Native American spirituality is
| sufficient, said the Rev. Marvin
Abrams. Norwalk. Calif., a leader at
1 the camp. Each tribe, family, church
[ and teacher has its own experience and
a definition, he added
"You will never feel or act as the
I person seated next to you," Abrams
? said, "for we have all been influenced
I differently."
Everyone has a sense of what is
? spiritual, he said, "because we see the
I world as we are programmed to see it.
I And the spiritual is part of that
? programming."
In a western society, he said Native
? Americans and others are trained to
? observe events and expect certain
? outcomes. This conditioning, he said.
X prompts an individual to "cwbfn hole"
? or compartmentalize experiences
?"Even the spiritual has its own special
?little niche, ' he said, "because the
?spiritual is often relegated to a small
?fiut of our total experienoe "
Abrams said one might conclude
?thai nothing is happening if they seea
?amity sitting quietly for two hours,
?but "for me some of those limes have
Been the most spiritual of experiences
Native Americans, he said, have
been influenced by the notion that a
spiritual experience is "unreal" or
"other-worldly." But traditionally,
he said Native Americans have
understood the spiritual as something
that surrounds humankind all the time
' 'There is nothing that could be called
nonspiritual." he said. "All events
have spiritual significance "
The annual camp is designed for
the education, inspiration and
fellowship of Native Americans
Another major purpose is to build self
esteem of Native American youth and
help them understand the United
Methodist Church.
According to Austin Battiest.
Broken Bow. Okla . the only thing
most Native Americans know about
the United Methodist denomination is
what they learn within their local
church. But family camp, he said,
provides opportunities for education
and a broader undemanding of the
church and how it works with and
through Native Americans
Family camp is usually held in a
region that has an active Native
American population This year's
camp was held in the Choctaw region
of Oklahoma The 19% camp will be
held in Michigan
Workshops held throughout the
week centered around many aspects of
Native American life and included
health concerns, gaming and
sovereignty, education and issues
facing the United Methodist Church
For the first time, the camp had an
international flavor The Native
American International Caucus
(NA1C), sponsor of the camp, brought
indigenous Methodists from Mexico.
Central and South America lo the camp
for dialogue
Through an interpreter, a Mexican
bishop, a Guatemalan laywoman and a
Chilean layman, talked about the
oppression in their respective countries
and shared a variety of experiences
"They were here because we needed
to reach out and touch the Indian
people in these countries." said
Battiest, coordinator of the 1993Camp
As the indigenous people talked, it
became ev ident that their struggles are
not unlike those of Native Americans
in the United States Concerns they
highlighted included land rights,
economic development, health care
and education
From the dialogue here, the NA1C
plans to develop ongoing
communications with indigenous
communities in the three countries It
is also the hope of caucus leaders that
out of the dialogue Native Americans
in North America will become more
a ware of tha r genealogical and cultural
ties with Central and South America
The caucus plans to send a United
Methodist delegation to Central and
South American United Methodists
w ho are spread across the United Stales
The Rev Charlie Marrow, a United
Methodist minister of presence among
Mcskwaki people in Tama. Iowa, has
attended the camp for three consecutive
years
"Family and the people keep me
coming back, "he said "Atcampand
particularly at this one. people
discovered that it is okay to be an
Indian and a Christian "
In a closing worship service.
Marrow said. "Now is the lime for
Native Americans to release the gospel
of Jesus Christ to the while people of
this land
Local Scouts at Adventure Camp
Scenes from Adventure Camp
f ?
Archery at Adventure Camp
Local Scouts attend
Adventure Camp
On July 16-19 the Webekx acoutt
from pack 327 is Pembroke attended
Webeloe Camp at Camp Bowes which
is the B.S.A. Cape Fear Council Area
Scout Camp, while at this qiedal
camp they had the opportunity to earn
the following badges and pins
Aquanaut, Read* Man Pins, Korester.
Naturalist and Outdoors Man. They
also had the chance to earn their B.B.
Gun Belt Loop.
The following scouts attended
Stephen Qurm. PMncfc Snuih. Marcus
Seals. Jamie Chavis and 2nd year
Webelo Isaac Martinez A facial
thanks to Mik? Martinez for
was Cub Master^Aj*hoay Chavu. not
Hmrtl I n^kimmw
For more information about Cub
Scouts contact Anotky Chavis at 321
9073
Lumbee Tribal
Council Update
The Lumbcc Tribal Council held
17. at ^pjuu'ln STli^an<Educatk>h
Resource Center . The public is invited
to attend these meetings every 1st and
3rd Monday night of each month. The
following items were taken care of at
this meeting:
'Chairman Brooks reported that a
motion was filed by Tribal Attorney.
Dr Ariinda Locklear on behalf of the
Tribal Government of Sovereign
Immunity, which means that the Tribal
Government cannot be sued.
'Motion was made and approved
for the Support Committee to go
forward wiui any plans they have in
way of support to the Council. We
appreciate the efforts of the Support
Committee Anyone wishing to serve
on this committee will be greatly
welcomed
'Tribal Resolution ?3-2 was passed
unanimously by the Tribal Council.
Ask your tribal Representative for
(telaiisaboul this Raiolution
help is needed in gt office. Pfcusc
drop by and offer yffur services
?Motion was nude and approved
for the newsletter 'The Voice of the
I nrntw " nmilMly )
Stop by the Tribal office and pick up
your copy if you did not receive one.
?Look for announcements of fotuie
Tribal Council meetings. Some
meetings will be held in the districts of
Tribal council Representative
?Special thanks lo all merchants
who contributed items to the Council
during the July festivities in the park.
?Stop by your Tribal Office to see
the furniture that has arrived We
appreciate everyone responsible for
making this a reality ?{
?Mr. Ponce Chavu and Ms Bertha
Lockiear are lo be commended for the
beautifol Afghan end the Bolodonated
for sale to the Tribal Government
Congratulations to the winners oftheee
items
Tribal Council voted to give the .
Burnt Swamp Association $300 toward
the Native American Olympic Games
u> be held in Minnesota
?Pleatb Mam year Tribal
Onnwuaint lahyt as w aaak fo f
work toward the betterment of all
Lumbee People.
Public Library to wrap up
Summer Reading Program
The Robeson County Public Library
Children's Department will wrap up
its Summer Reading Celebration Week,
to be held July 31 through August 4.
Special events include Native
American Storytelling by Barbara
Bravebov-Locklear. a magic show by
Mark Daniel, and a visit from
children's author Gloria Pinkney
On Monday. July 31. Barbara
BraNcboy-Locklear will present an
hour of Native American Storytelling
Bravebov-Locklear has presented
storytelling programs at many schools,
museums, and festivals throughout the
stale, and has given lecturers and
workshops on writing and Native
American Studies. Bravebov
Locklear'i program will begin at 4:00
at the main library at 101 N Chestnut
St.. Lumberton
program will follow the theme of 4
?Nature Talet and Trails". and w>lK^
incorporate itorytelling. puppetry
magic tricki. and aujHence
participation The magic dMfw will be
co-hoctedby the Lumbertonracreauon
Commission. and will be held at the
Bill Sapp Recreation Center, at 1106
N Cedar St.. Luaberton It will begin
at 4:15
Friday . Auguit 4. will bring the
Summer Reading Program's Grand
Finale Gloria Ptnkney. a children ?
author from New York who was born
in Lumberton. will present a reading
from her books and a slide show
Pinkney has written two children's
books. ' Back Home'' and The
Sunday Outing", about a little url'a
adventure of riding the train from
Philadelphia to Robeson County to
visit her relatives on their farm
Pinknev's performance will be held at
the Carolina Civic Center. 313 N.
Chestnut St. Lumbenon. beginning
at 4:00, Pinkney will be autographing
copies of her books Waldenabooks
will have a limited number ofbooks for
purchase at the event
For more information contact Beth
Stewart at the Robeson Countv Public
Librarv 73I4S59
On Tuesday. August 1. and
Thursday. August 3. film hours will be
held from 4:00 until 3:00 at the main
library in Lumberton A variety of
films will be shown, including cartoons
and nature films, and popcorn will be
served
Magician Mark Daniel will appear
(and make things disappear) at a magic
show on Wednesday. August 2 His
workshop
for Ederlyto
be held
Services Tor (he Eldcrl) Workshop
August 4. IW5. lOtxiam-12 00 noon
to be held at Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association Office Prospect Road.
Pembroke. NC
The N C Commission of Indian
Adam, in toi)junction with The
Division of Ageing and the Burnt
Swamp Baptist Association, are
providing a 2 hour workshop about
information on services available to
thccldcrh in our communities Church
and community leaders. Tamil)
numbers of ciderk persons. and other
interested per sons UioukJ planlocome
There is no charge Tor this workshop
For more informal ion contact the Burnt
Swamp Association at (V10) 921-VM&>
or Darlcne Jacobs at the NC
Commission of Indian A/isirf (VIV)
733-5**
Locklear
family
reunion
planned
Lmma Sw**p/Protp*ii-Tbc
descendant ?of Zackar iah and Matilda
Locklear. alio the descendants of
Preston and Emmalinc l.ocklaai will
gather for their annual reunion oa
Saturday. Annual 12th at Preston
Gospel Chapel Ptcaac bring covered
dish to be served at noon
For forhter in formation call: VltV
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Harvard
degree
Cambridge, HA -Malinda Maynor
received a bachelor s degree in History
and Literature ? Cum Laudc from
Harvard College on Thursday. June S
She was one or approximately 1.640 j
seniorswhograduatedunngthe 344th ,
Commencement Exercises at Harv ard
University, at which Vaclav Havel.
President of the Czech Republic. ,
delivered the Commencement ,
Address Nearly 27.000 graduates
faculty , alumni/ac and guests attended
the traditional ceremony held in
Harvard Yard.
She is the daughter of Drs Walt/
and Louise Maynor of Forest Hills.
Durham. North Carolina and a
graduate of Durham Academy. IWI
At Harvard, her activates included
President of the Radcliffc Choral
Society. Involvement with Philips
Brook House, the Native American
Society, and the Fogg Museum of Art
Her Senior Thesis. Violence and the
Racial Boundary." earned High
Honors Malinda will be attending
graduate school at Stanford University
in the Fall semester
Harvard Univcrsitv. the oldest
institution of higher education in the
United States, was founded in 1636
Enrollment has grown from 12 students
to IX.800 degree candidates. including
undergraduates and students in It)
graduate and professional schools
Women undergraduates arc enrolled
in both Harvard and Radc li ITc Colleges
and they receive Harvard degrees
bearing the Radcliffc College seal
Radclitfe College, founded in 1X79
today provides a variety of programs
for undergraduate women and is a
world-renowned intellectual \
community for scholarship on and by