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VOLUME 23 Nl -? r ? THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15, IW6
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re-elei J to Distirct 5 seat i
on Boafu of Commissioners
County Commissioner Bobby Dean
Locklear filed on January 10.1996 for
re-election to the Robeson County
Board of Commissioners representing
District S. District 5 includes Burnt
Swamp, Philadelphus, North Smiths,
parts of red Springs 1 & 2, Raft Swamp.
Rennnert, Saddletree, Pembroke and
Shannon Precincts.
Locklear released the following
statement: "Many friends,
acquaintances and associates urged
me to seek re-election to the Robeson
County Board of Commissioners for
Districts. I have the utmost confidence
and respect for Our county employees.
They do a super job. i also have a
harmonious working relationship with
the people in District 5. Over the
years the district 5 citizenry have
provided me good suggestions for
county government. Their advice and
prayers have been greatly appreciated
District 5 citizenry may not be the
'best' but my opinion tells me there is
none any better. I desire to continue to
represent District 5 and I have ample
time since I have retired from the
Public Schools of Robeson County.
"The present board is doing an
excellent job meeting the many
demands placed on them. In the face
of these increasing demands, we have
kept the same tax rate and water rate
since 1989. I believe I have the
experience and leadership ability to
continue to help the board make
decisions in the best interest of the
county. While I represent a district, I
will continue to fulfill my
responsibility to act for the whole
county."
Government service only begins
with the County Commission for
Locklear. HE is Chairman of the
Robeson County Department of Social
Services Board of Directors and a
member of the Lumber River Council
of Governments. Locklear is a former
member of the Robeson County Board
of Health and the Employment and
Training Advisory Council.
Locklear is a life long resident of .
the Union Chapel Community. He is
married to the former Theresa Revels
and they have four children and six
grandchildren. The family attends
church at Pembroke First Baptist
Church.
^ - A retired educator and guidance
counselor, Locklear is a graduate of
Pembroke State U niversity and earned
his Master's degree in guidance from
Western Carolina University in
Cullowhee. NC. He ended his last 10
years of service at Pumell Swett High
School as head of the guidance
department. Locklear also serv6d*as
guidance counselor at Pembroke
Junior High for si x years. Hoke County
High for eight years, and Prospect
High for three years. Prior nrlfftT
guidance and counseling, he served as
a classroom teacher at Prospect High
for five years.
Well known in educational circles.
Locklear has served on several local
and state educational committees
including the State Advisory Council
on Education and the State Advisory
Council on Indian Education.
Locklear has a long history of
commitment to civic and professional
activities and organizations. He is the
current Post commander ofPembroke
American Legion Post 205 and is a
current member and former Post
Commander of the Pembroke Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 2843. He is a charger
member and a former
President of the Pembroke Jaycees.
Locklear presently serves on the I
Lumbee Regional Development^
Association's (LRDA) Board of
Directors.
His board history of leadership and
service has contributed to Locklear's
effective role as a Robeson County
Commissioner. If re-elected, Locklear
promises to keep education a top
priority. He pledges his support for:
(1) Education Programs designed to
provide a quality system for the
upgrading and improvement of
curriculum designed to promote and
improve the quality of life for all
citizens of Robeson County; 92)
Recreational Programs and services
to provide opportunities to improve
the life and well-being of our citizenry
and to make Robeson County a better
and well-rounded place in which to
live, work and play: (3) Employment
our unskilled and semi-skilled *labor
force and to promote job upgrading
and career advancement for
experienced workers; (4) Recruitment
of high level industries to extend
opportunities for employment as well
as improve Robeson County's
economy. (5) Expansion and
improvement to the county wide water
sy stem to provide a safe and hazardXipC
water supply to as many areas as
^possible: and (6) Conservative
Spending of our tax dollars to ensure
that we meet the needs of our citizenry
without unnecessary tax increaises
while ensuring sound fiscal
management to adequately serve our
citizenry.
Locklear stated: "I appreciate the
trust placed in me for several years by
the citizens of District 5 and I pledge
not to betray that trust if re=elected.''
Janet Wynn seeks election
as Register of Deeds
Janet Wynn has officially filed as a
Democratic candidate for the Register
ofDeeds.
Ms. WynnattcndodMagnoliaHigh
School, Robeson Community College
and Pembroke State University and
earned a degree in Business
Administration. She has always been
very active in the political arena for
many years. In addition <to having
served on the Executive Committee of
th$ Robeson County Democratic Party.
Ms. Wynn has also been a past
secretary of the Robeson County
Democratic Party. She has had the
distinction and honor of having been
appointed by the Honorable James
Hunt, Governor of North Carolina, to
serve as a delegate to the White House
Conference on Families as well as
having been appointed to and having
servcdtwo terms on the North Carolina
Highway Efficiency Council.
Ms. Wynn, anemplqyeeof Lumbec
Guaranty Bank, has worked with
several financial institutions over the
past 14 years, including Southern
National Bank and Progressive
Savings and Loan. She as a member of
the Native American community, has
also worked as a Cleric Stenographer
III with the NC Commission of Indian
Affairs in Raleigh. For the most part,
her responsibilities in these positions
involved transactions requiring
confidentiality, competency, integrity,
and accuracy in the keeping of the
public's financial records. These arc
qualities which Ms. Wynn states she
will bring with her and utilize should
she be elected as the Register of Deeds
Ms. Wynn has been an active
member of the Saddletree community
of all of her life. She is a trainee
Guardian Ad Litem Volunteei
Advocate for Abused Children. Janet
. is the widow of the late Harold B.
Wvnn. She is the mother of Attorney
Jeffrey Wynn of Lumbcrton who is
married to the former Daphne S. Hunt,
daughter of Ms. Dorothy Hunt and the
late Mr. J.W. Hunt of Fairmont. They
have a daughter. Kristyn Jaelyn.
Janet's daughter. Kimberly, is a
Physician's Assistant with Maxton
Medical Center, adivisionofRobeson
Health Care Corporation.
Sates Wynn, "if elected to this
position, I do not anticipate any
changes in personnel in the Register,
of Deeds office. I know that we can
work together and become one of the
most professional and accurately
operated offices in county
government.".
Dr. Bell to serve
on Bone Marrow
Program Board
Or. Joseph T. Bell, Pediatrician
with Julian T. Pierce Heath Center,
attended the National Marrow Donor
Program's meeting in Kansas City.
Missouri, February 8-9. Dr. Bell was
selected to serve on the NMDP Board
of Directors for a two year term
beginning January of 1996.
The National Marrow Donor
Program helps recruit donor and
coordinates marrow transplants for
patients with life threatening diseases
such as leukemia. NMDP is
particularly interested in getting more
minorities on the donor registry and
helps sponsor an American Indian
Initiative to achieve this goal.
Questions about MDP can be answered
by catling 1-800-MARAOW-2.
UNC subcpmmittee
to discuss PSU
name change
The public is invited to attend an
open meeting by the UNC Board of
Governors Subcommittee on
Governance concerning Pembroke
State University's proposed name
change to the University of North
Carolina at Pembroke.
The meeting will be held Friday at
3 p.m. in Moore Hall Auditorium at
Pembroke State University.
PSU Homecoming
to begin Feb. 23
The Alumni Association of
Pembroke State University invites
alumni and friends to Homecoming
'96 on Friday, February 23, 19% at
9:00 P.M. for Alumni/Student Dance
featuring "Pat's DJ." The awards
dinner will be held on Saturday,
February 24,19% at 4:30 P.M. in the
caftcria followed by the Women's and
Men's Basketball Game in the gym.
Reserve tickets today by calling the
Office of Alumni Relations at
(910)521-6213.
Virginia Highway
Patrolmen to
Represent Lumbee
as Ambassaor
Darren Hunt of Prince George,
VA has been chosen to represent his
Lumbee Tribe in the Americans for
Indian Opportunity's American
Indian Ambassadors Program:
Medicine Pathways for the Future
Nearly 100 Native Americans applied
for the program. Hunt was one of the
eighteen who were chosen to
participate in the new and innovative
leadership project
As a part of the program. Hunt
will be required to attend four oneweek
Gatherings; reada set ofselected
books and articles; develop and carry
out a Community Initiative; Choose
a Mentor; make a family history
presentation and help with fund
raising activities.
The first Gathering will be held
April 20-26 in Bernalillo, New
Mexico. The second will be May 1319
in Washington, D.C. The third
will be announced at a later date.
And the fourth Gathering will be
September 9-15 at the Choctaw
Reservation in Mississippi '
Darren Hunt is a Virginia State
Trooper and is the only Lumbee
selected for this prestigious honor.
He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
R.B. Hunt of Shannon.
Locklear to
appear on
Channel 7
Mudie Rue Locklear, the only
woman serving on the Lumbee Rivet
Electric Membership Corporation 's
Board of Directors, will be the guest
speaker on the Rev. Clester Lockleat
program on Saturday evening,
February 17, 1996. The program is
aired every Saturday evening on
Channel 7 at 7 p.m. Ms. Lockleat
will appear on the program to give
her personal testimony. She will be
discussing her bout with cancer and
testifying to the sufficiency of God's
Grace, the answering of prayer, and
times of testing.
Plate sale planned
at Prospect School
Prospect School will hold a plan
sale March 1. 1996 in the Schoo
Cafeteria from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m
Home cooked barbecue, and 1 It
chicken plates w ill be available for $7
Sandwiches will be sold for $2.50
The public is encouraged to altcm
this event.
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Youth Rally planned at
Prospect UM Church
Prospect United Methodist Church will be the site for a Youth Rally on
Monday, February 26 at 7 p.m. All youth are invited to attend this exciting
event of fun, fellowship and praise. The Prospect Youth Choir, directed by
Harold Jacobs, will begin the event at 6:45 with a mini concert of Gospel
music and will lead into the Rally with the Rev. Steve Jones, Pastor of
Harpers Ferry Baptist Church, as the guest speaker. There will be great
music ministry and testimonials that will delight the audience.
This rally is sponsored by the Prospect United Methodist Men, the Young
Christian Association of S>vett High and the Young Ladies' Fellowship of
Prospect UMC.
After and evening of praise and challenge, there will be a time of
felloyvship in which free hot dogs, hamburgers and the trimmings will be
served to all those attending the rally.
L^^^Elders&^.
r^^S^Traditionalist j
f^YEvents & Pow \Nov/s^
(Please note the differences from past years)
March 14-16-Jslative American New Year Ceremonial
Festival. Thursday. March 14-Elder;s Council meeting; prayer
circle; talk circle and social time. Sunrise-Noon-Evening.
Sundown Ceremonies. And other times as needed by guests and
attendees. In between will be social, education, talk and prayer
groups meeting. All are invited.
May 10-12- Lumbee Spring Dance Festival. Lumberton
Fairgrounds.
April 12-13-Pee Dec Indian Association Pow-Wow. Lindsay
Park, Bcnnetlsvillc. SC.
June 13-16-Traditional Spiritual gathering.
No fees. No admission. No vendors. No competition. Pray~
sing, dance, drum, learn, teach, enjoy. Free admission. Free
I camping. Bartering only. 24-hour security. Meet Native
Americans from all over Indian country.
June 30-July 7- Lumbee Homecoming
September 20-22- Lumbee Fall Ceremonial. Picnic style
I meals. No admission. No vendors. Barter only. No competition
'Celebrate the creator s Harvest Gifts."
October 11-13- Lumbee Fall Pow Wow
Note: means that food at this event will be pot luck, picnicstyle.
There will be a cooking committee that will cook donated
food or you can grill or picnic on your own. There will be no
admission fee, no vendors, no compeilion. A donation box will
be available for support of other Elders Council programs
November 21-22- Indian Cultural Center Fall Festival..
Fire circle ceremonials, sunrise, noon, evening, sundown.
Come learn, socialize, support theEldcrs and the North Carolina
> Indian Cultural Center.
I TBA- Tree lighting and fire ceremonies. Sunrise, noon.
; I evening
f I December 21- Winter Solstice. Sunrise and Noon.
; Activities at Pembroke
Housing Authority
On February 6, 1996 Ms. l.eigh A. Lennon, Director of
Health Education and Ms. Linda R. Hughes, Child Injury
Prevention Coordinator visited the Youth Center. The special
program was about cleanliness, hygiene, washing and
grooming. The presentation explained why good grooming
and proper personal hygiene should be used daily. After the
presentation the youth received a bag of healthful tools used to
keep good grooming and proper personal hygiene.
Drug Elimination Coordinator, MitchellBosco" Locklear
would Tike to send a special thanks to Robeson County Health
Departmentfor sharing this information with the Youth Center.