Til CAROLINA INDlAPf^SlfcE
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VOLUME24 NUMBEt THURSDAY, AUOUSAl 21, /9V TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
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Robeson i
Attend 4-1
Three Robeson couni
were among 1874-H'ersfromacross
North Carolina selected toattend the
50lh Annual Stale 4-H Electric Congress
held at UNC-Charloltc for their
achievement in 4-H Electric projects.
I' Carolina Power provided the trip and
hclpcdsponsor thcElcctric Congress.
According to Aggie Rogers. 4-H
program associate with the Robeson
J Countv Center of the North Carol in;l
Cooperative Extension Service.
Dcidra Locklcar. New Generations
4-H CluJf member: Frctral McRac.
Kcwanda Merrill. William Druid.
Young Leaders 4-H Club members,
were selected as Carolina Power territorial
winners.
In addition to the 4-H delegates.
Kenneth Bcthca. volunteer leader
f with Young Leaders 4-H Club, and
Aggie Rogers also attended the Electric
Congress along with more than
| 87 other adult leaders. Extension
agents, and power representatives
Electric Congress activities included
presentations, project and recruiting
reports, a dav trip to Carovvinds
Theme Park, and other recreational
4-H'ers
ric Congress
vities.
The 50lh Anniversary Slate 4-H
Congress was sponsored by the stale's
four pow er companies and the North
Carolina Cooperative Extension service
The Robeson County 4-H Youth i
Development Program is a learningbv-doing
educational program of the
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Service for boy sand girlsagcs 519
In addition toprov idingcxccllcnt
opportunities to young people, the 4H
program isalso structured to allow
adults an opportunity to share leadership
skills and to learn and develop
additional skills, united Way funds
provide 4-H with money for pro"gramming
costs. For more information
about the Robeson County 4-H
Youth Development program and
the many opportunities olTcrcd. contact
Tcri Ball/cgar. Extension agent.
4-H. w ith the Cooperative Extension
Service, at 671-4276. Employment
and program opportunilicsarcavailablc
to all people regardless of race,
color, national origin, sex. age or
disability.
if?r Sc"00!, Held
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vjvcr mi aucrscnooi coordinators
jr. with the elementary schools throughout
the Public Schools of Robeson
County recently attended a 4-H After
School Training from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
on Wednesday August 6. the training
was conducted by Nahir Hunt, 4H
program associate with the Robcson
County Centerof the North Carolina
Cooperative Extension Service.
> According to Hunt, the primary
focus of the training was to give the
dftcr school coordinators an overView
of 4-H and the Robeson Count}
Center of the North Carolina Cooperative
Extension Service programming.
Presentations throughout the
training were made bv James
Cochran. Extension livestock agent:
Charlie Lowcry. Extension horticult|.'|
ttiral agent. Tcri BalUcgar. Exicn1.1
sjon agent. 4-H: and Aggie Rogers.
> J 4-H program associate
The after school coordinators
'?: learned how to implement hands-on
learning techniques in arcasof plants
? and insects. They also learned key
.; concepts to motivate and build selfesteem
and leant building skills to
help thcirchildrcn u ith problem solv ing
in their school sites
Among those who attended the
workshoparclistcd as follows: Brandi
Barton (Deep Branch Elementary):
Mariana Jacobs. Kalhlcnc Lockcc.
Dcmctriss Locklcar. Karen Oxendine
(East Robeson Elementary):
Momica Hood-Dickens (Green Grove
Elementary): Bobbie Chavis (Janic
c Hargrove Elementary) Marcic
Ncaly, ArniltaFloyd(W. H. Knuckles
Elementary); "Veronica Regan
(Magnolia Elementary). Linda
Locklcar (Parkton Elementary):
U rsulla Kerns. Odal is Lovvry. Pal ncia
Maynor, Jennifer Rowc (Pembroke
Elementary); Lucy Dial (Peterson
Elementary); Brenda Hunt (Prospect
Elementary): Margaret Pillntan.
Doris Richardson (Roscnvvald Elcmcnlary);
Lucille Lewis. Gail
Quarlcs (St. Pauls Elementary);
May noma McMillian (Tanglcwood
Elementary); Cathie Locklcar(Union
Cluipcl Elementary): and Deborah
Jones (Union Elementary)
The Robeson County 4-H Youth
Development Program is a Icarningby-doing
educational program of the
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Service for boy sand girlsagcs 519.
In addition toprovidingexcellent
opportunities to young people. the 4H
program is also si met tired to allow
adults an opportunity to share leadership
skills and to learn and develop
additional skills. United Way funds
provide 4-H with money for programming
costs For more information
about the Robeson County 4-H.
'Youth Development Program and
the many opportunities offered, contact
Tcri Balt/cgar. Extension agent.
4-H. with the Cooperative Extension
Service, at 671-3276. Employment
and program opportunities arc available
to all people regardless of race
color, national origin, sex. age. or
disability
An upett Letter rrom
Joel Garth Locklear
As you arc aware, i have been
* elected, and 1 have taken the oath, to
serve as the Lumbcc Tribe's District
ill Representative to the Board of
Dircctorsoflhc North Carolina Commission
ot Indian Affairs. In accordance
with provisions of the Council's
governing document. I hereby resign
as the District IX Representative to
the Council.
1 plan to continue to serve all
Lumbcc people (especially the folks
in District 111) in a fair, consistent
and equitable manner to the best of
my skills and ability. 1 welcome being
a part of the new challenges and
opportunities that await the Lumbcc
Tribe at the local, state and national
icvcls and for other Indians as well
- I will continue efforts to increase
Indian Elder participation in (Ik
Honors Program and I shall Work
with the Honors Program Board to
spread the Honors Program concept
to other Indians in North Carolina
Additionally. I will devote time, energy.
and resources to the Lunibcc
efforts to obtain Federal Recognition
for the Lurnbee Tribe and for unity
Unity among the LumbccTribc is the
best foundation that we can lay in
developing greater things and opportunities
for our people and a road
map for our young We must alway s
prepare for the Seventh Generation
to preserve our heritage, culture religions.
values and community as we
know it We must be ready for the
new century and events impacting us
as a Tribe In my remaining vestrs
and time of service to the Lurnbee
people, these arc priorities and goals
I will seek to put in place and motion
Joi'l (iurth l.tn-klt'iir
| Pembroke Kiwanis Report
The weekly meeting was held
Tuesday evening at the Town and
Country Restaurant with President
Furnic Lambert presiding
Program Chairman Todd Jones
presented winning Coaches. Gloria
Plunt, Head Coach, and Assistant
Coach. Roxannc Maynor Both
coaches spoke gloriously of the winning
season the Kiwanis sponsored
Girls Little League Softball Team
had. The team played in the County
Recreation Department sponsored
program Coach Gloria Hunt presented
President Lambert the winning
plaque the "Queen of Dia monds"
successfully won It is great that Little
League includes sports for girls and
Kiwanis is proud to sponsor them
, Kiwaninn of the Year will be
i ! elected next week
kiwanis of Pembroke is helping
to sponsor the Dwighl l^owrv Memorial
GolfTournament to be held Saturday.
August 30th at (he Riverside
Golf Course. Tee off lime is 9 a.m.
Entry fee is $40.00 per player Final
registration is August 28th. Donations
may be made to the Dvvight
Lowrv Trust Fund. Lumbcc Bank.
P.O Bon 908. Pembroke. NC 28372
Chairman Ron Chavis may be
reached at 738-2854 at home or 671 6000
or Riverside Golf Course at
52108433.
Coach Hunt announced the Queen
ofDiamonds Softball Team will hold
their banquet on Saturday at 3p m at
the pi//a Hut.
Invocation-Albert Hunt. Song
leader- Ray l,ovvry Reporter- Ken
Johnson
The Youth of Prospect United Methodist Church will lead the Worship services on Sunday, August 24, I497
at 10:00 a.m. Under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Leon (Connie) Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell (Rhonda)
l.oekleur and Mr. Harold Jacobs, these young people will sing, read scripture and proclaim the (iood News.
The pastor, the Reverend Hill James l.oekleur invites you to worship with the Prospect UMYF on Sunday
morning.
DWKqHTLOWRf MEMORIAL (qOLE TOURNAMENT.
RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE
AUGUST 30. 1997 - - 9 00 A M
Captain's Choice - S40 00 Entry Fee ^
Prizes on every hole!!!!
Trophies for pop 3 places""
Food will bt ptwiM!!!!
I Fina/ Registration will tot August 2G>.
For more information Ronnie Chavis 738-2854 home
: 671-6000 .work
Riverside Golf Course 521-8433
i Donations may be made to the : Dwight Lowry Trust Fund
f Lumbee Bank
P O Box 908, Pembroke. NC 28372
| AUCTION FOR SPORTS MEMORABILIA AFTER TOURMAMENT
DW1GHT LOWRY MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
REGISTRATION FORM
| NAME
PHONE NUMBER _ "
| Handicap or Average score for 18 holes
News From Pembroke
VFW Post #2843
August II. 1997 the monthly
meeting was held at Post Headquarters
on Union Chapel Road in Pentbroke.
NC The Rev, Smith Locklcar
blessed the food. Following dinner,
meeting of joint session called to
order by post Commander Prayer
followed by Past Chaplain. Rendered
Honorto U.S. Colors led by Sergeant
at Arms. Pst adjucant rcadminutcsof
July meeting, followed by report from
post Quartermaster.
The post will worship with Bcrca
Baptist Church Sunday September
14th at II a nt. services. Chaplain
Archie Oxcndinc asked that lite post
members gather in front of sanctuary
at 10:50 a.m. to march in for the
service. Guest speaker will be N.C
Slate Chaplain V F.W.. Parker
Please join the members who agreed
to attend at this meeting (X-l 1-97)
There were only 2.1 VFW members at
August meeting. The ladies auxiliary
guilt w ill be rallied offal lite next
meeting to be held Sept 15th at the
Post IJndrapi ng and draping of Post
charter was held to honor our 2(two)
latest deceased post members. Mr
Carter and Mr V Ransom Hospital
Chaplain Mr George Locklcar announced
next gospel singing at the
V A Hospital in Faycllcv tllconNov
2nd at 1 p m
Tickets can be purchased from
Post members for our annual chicken
:md fish fry to be held ;il Post Home
November (lib from II (HI a m lo
6:<M) p m. The parade will be held
downtown as usual in observ ance of
veterans day I have received my
yearly renewal notice. I'm sure you
have too unless you arc a life time
member. This year we have to mail
them to Kansas. So don't forget to
mail it as soon as you can so the post
will get it's due credit of membership
I urge you as a member lo please
attend the meetings There isso much
you need to know at what your post
has going on If you know someone
who is eligible lo be a member contact
the post or yet bring them lo a
meeting.
The meeting were closed at X to
p m bv post commander
All members attending services
at Bcrea Baptist Church Sept 14th at
11 am and plan to cat lunch at The
University Cafeteria, please call
Quartermaster Ardell Jacobs at 521 2313
or Mrs l.oes Chavis at 521 2IXX
and verify how many will be
eating so they can make rcserv aliens
for your, meal ai VVtxt each Tins
Informal ion is very urgent So the
staff w ill have enough food ('repaired
lo accommodate l ivery oik.
Thank You
f.rtrin Jacobs, I'oxt Surgeon
| Fair grove Classes
of 1956-59 to hold
I Reunion Dec. 27
Reunion to be held for the
j Fairgrovc Chisses of 1956-1959
The reunion will be held on Saturday.
December 27. 1997. from 5:00
( p m - until It will be held at the
Play crs Conecrt Club on 34 59 Lackey
Street Outlet Plaza in Lumbcrlon.
NC (locatedolT 1-95 Exit 20. turn left,
onto the service road). The dress is
casual to semi-formal The cost is
$20.00 per person and $40.00 per
couple, rcscrv at ions arc required and
no refunds will be given
Registration deadline is December
13. 1997. *
Make check of nionc> order payablc
to
I Lena H. Oxentline
205 Sunnydale Drive
Wilmington, NC 2H-II2
For more information call: (910)
739-0160 or (910) 521-4222
14th Annual Indian
Trail Pow wow/
Cultural Festival
Sept. 26-28
Mctrolina Native American
Assoc Non-profit (3C) Organization.
serving 10 counties in the
Mctrolina Area, proudly presents the
14th Annual IndianTrail Pow-Wow .
September 26-28.1997. at the Indian
Trail School, in the IndianTrail. NC.
Over tvventy-ftve Artist and Tradcrs.
Dancers. Singcrsand Drummers
from all over the US and Canada will
be pcrforminglhroughoulthccvcnt.
the Pow -Wow opens Friday. Sept.
26 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on
Saturday wcwill openat 11 a.m. and
close at 9 p. ill. On Sunday, open at 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. Donation's at the gale
will be appreciated
Thank You in advance for your
support in the effort to inform the
public
Registration to be
held for Bible
College August 25
Native American Bible College
fall Registration w ill be held August
25. 1997 for Day and evening class.
For more information write P.O. Box
248. 355 Albert Curric Road. Shannon.
NC28386 or call 9I0-X43-5304
or 843-5417
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Chaplain Julius Itryant has recently returned from Detroit, Michigan
tit his native Pembroke, I try ant has been busy at the racetrack in Detroit,
lie is shown third from left.
Robeson Printing Extends Their
Services to Include Fit?.-AH Fasteners
Robeson Printing Ins extended
lltcir services lo include llic additon
of ;t new business. I-U/-AII Fasteners
The new addition lo Robeson
Priming, located ;il College Pla/a
neross from lite llni\ersil> of North
Carolina at Pembroke, features collated
fasteners, interchangeable nails
staples and brads Thc> also sell air
guns, both gas and electric air compressors
The new operation, managed
b\ Chcrrv McMilhan will spe
ciali/c111 collated fasteners need In
contractors builders, roofers, cabinet
inaincrs. mobile home rcpairiucnl
and furniture unbolslcrics
Ms McMillian staled that she
would be able loscllcollalcd fasteners
and other supplies at affordable
prices and is looking forward to doing
business with the mans construe tion
people in the area
I or more information, contactChern
McMillian at ?>|0-52MK?2n