Published Every Thursday in Pembroke, NC
"CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
? "Building Communicative Bridges in a Tri-Racial Setting"
VOLUME 29 NUMIiERJgJ^ }> THURSDAY. JUNE 6, 2UQ2 25c I'ex Copy
Ground breaking held for group home for
developmental^ disabled in Pembroke
In the winter of 1999. a group of local Methodist ministers, missionaries
and lay persons met at Prospect United Methodist Church to discuss
the establishment of a group home for developmental!)' disabled
Native Americans in the community Historically. Native American
families tend to care for disabled family members at home for life However.
advances in medical science have led to longer life spans for
people with disabilities, and parents become senior citizens who eventually
arc unable to physically prov ide fora disabled adult It was the
group's vision to have a home in the area to serve Native Americans
Meeting with the group was Rev Phillip S. Brown. Chairman of the
Board of Asbury Homes. Rev Kenneth Cochlear. Executive Director of
the Southeastern Jurisdictional Agency for Native American Ministries
and \fcrgil L. Daughter). 111. President and CEO of the Southeastern
United Methodist Agency for Rehabilitation. Following the meeting.
this group of concerned citizens, along with others, began vvorkI
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ing diligently toward establishing the home in Pembroke The
Rockingham District Native American Cooperative Ministry along with
the Southeastern Jurisdictional Agency for Native American Ministries
willingly accepted the leadership of the task
On Saturday. May 25.2002. their vision would become more of a reality
With almost 150 persons in attendance, a groundbreaking celebration
for a Native American Home for developmental!) disabled adults was
held in Pembroke The home w ill be located on property donated by
the Tow n of Pembroke at 500 Ruth Dial Street It w ill be a faith based
group home and will allow families with disabled members to remain in
tiicir traditional community. During the ceremony. Mr Gary Locklcar.
Chairperson of the Rockinghmant District Native American Cooperative
Ministry, extended a special thanks to all who have worked so
hard to see this project come to fruition
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Rev. Kenneth Locklear, Executive Director of the Southeastern Jurisdictional
Agency for Native American Ministries
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Congressman Mike Mclntyre address the gathering at the ground
breaking ceremony for the new town hall in Pembroke
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Left to right-Rev. Sylvia Collins-Huggins, Rev. Henry Hunt, Rev. Jerry Lowry, Rev. George Lock/ear,
Rev. Mattheue Locklear, Missionary Gary Locklear, Rev. Kenneth Locklear, Rev. Jimmy Oxendine,
Rev. Larry Chandler, Rev. Simeon Cummings, Rev. E. Ray Brooks, Rev. Douglas Locklear, Rev. Robert
Ray, Rev. Robert Mangum, and Missionary Freeman fhvle.
Lumbee Homecoming
begins June 23-Juiy 6
Lumbcc Homecoming, 20u2, sponsored
by Lumbee Regional Development
Association will begin
Sunday, June 23 with a Farewell
Tea at for the outgoing queens at
3 p.m in the LRDA Assembly
Room.
Many events arc planned for this
Annual Homecoming of the Lumbcc
people., including Little Miss
and Junior Miss Pageants, a golf
tournament. Teen and Miss Lumbee
Pageant, Lumbee Elders Dinner,
art show and contest. Strike at
the Wind Art Dinner, a fashion
show, genealogy workshop and
many other interesting activities.
Mr. Lcroy Freeman, chairman of
the Board of Directors of LRDA.
Mr. Dewey Locklcar, Executive Director,
and the staff extend a cordial
invitation to all Lumbccs to
attend. See a schedule of events
for this year's homecoming else
where in this newspaper.
Indian Health Forum
2002 Held May 30th
On Thursday. May 30, 2002. an
Indian Health Forum was held at
O. P. Owens Agriculture Building
in Lumberton.NC. The event was
sponsored by the Robeson County
Health Department. The focus of
the Forum was to "promote
awareness of minority health issues."
Participants in the forum
included Dr. Joey Bell a member
of the Lumbee Tribe and local
physician, Ruth Dial Woods,
Lumbee Tribal Administrator and
Carla Anderrson of the Robeson
County Center of Child and Family
Health, Reid Caldwell, Vice
President. Southeastern Regional
Medical Center, and Millard
Lowry, Jr.. representative of the
Native American Interfaith Ministries.
Information was presented
on the "Healing Lodge" project
which is a faith based effort to
attempt to improve the community
by alleviating core problems
in the area. Additional information
Was provided on various services
provided by other agencies.
According to William Smith.
Robeson County Health Director,
"The purpose of the meeting was
to pool together the resources we
already have and begin to do
something with them." The Forum
was well attended and considered
a success.
Lumbee Tribal Council women participated In the Indian Health
Forum. Shown left: Darlene Jacobs and Rosa Wlnfree. (Photos
by Francine Chavis) "
Shown is Millard l.owry participating in the Indian Health
Forum.
Summer feeding program
to be at local schools
The Public Schools of Robeson
County will participate in the
summer Food Service Program
for Children. The program is
available to all children 18 years
or younger. Physically challenged
participants over 18 years who
participate in a school program
arc also eligible. All participants
will be served the same meals
without regard to race, color, national
origin, sex, age. religion or
disability..
The program begins June 3rd
and ends on July 12th. No meals
will be served on July 4th. Lunch
will be served from 11 a.m. to I
p.m. each day. Monday-Friday.
Schools participating in the
summer Feeding Program are:
Deep Branch, Fairmont Middle,
Janie Hargrave, Carroll Middle,
Littlefield. Lumberton Jr, High.
Oxendine. Pembroke Middle.
Swett High, Peterson. Prospect,
R.B. Dean, Red Springs Middle.
Rex-Rennert. Southside/Ashpole.
St. Pauls Elementary, Union Elementary.
' Any person who believes he or
she has been discriminated
against in any USDA-related activity
should write to: Administrator.
Food and Nutrition Services,
3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, VA 22302.
For further information, please
contact the school principal or the
Child Nutrition Office at 910738-4841.
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The breaking of the ground for the new town hall of Pembroke.
Construction to begin on
new Town Hall in Pembroke
Pembroke, ,\C - The Town of
Pembroke will soon have a new
town hall thanks to a large grant
approved by USD A Rural Development
and the Bush Administration.
John Cooper. North Carolina
State Director of Rural Development
and a direct appointee
of President George W. Bush, presented
the SI.5 million dollare
check at a formal groundbreaking
ceremony June 3. 2002.
The current town hall is dilapidated
and over 60 years old. The
new town hall will house town
administration offices, the police
department and other emergency
service providers. "As President
Bush recently commented, "the
first responders of America must
have the resources necessary to
respond to emergencies and save
lives.'" said Cooper.
The new facility will replace the
existing inadequate town hall.
The 10,500 square foot building
will enable the police department
to house equipment, provide
training and be more accessible
to the public.
USDA Rural Development is
providing S 1.500,000 for the
project: $750,000 in grants and
S750.UOO in the form of a low interest
loan. Terms of the loan are
4.75 percent for 30 years. Over
the course of the loan the people
of. Pembroke will save tens of
thousands of dollars in interest
payments.
"These grants are important to
help our rural communities in
North Carolina." said Cooper.
"The Bush Administration is
committed to strengthening rural
communities and these grants and
loans are just one example of that
commitment."
"We often take for granted many
of the basic services that impact
our daily lives. This project will
have a positive impact on the lives
of people who will benefit from
improved emergency services.
No longer will the people in
charge of saving lives in Pembroke
have substandard facilities
in which to work."
USDA Rural Development
serves as the lead federal entity
for rural development needs and
administers financial and technical
assistance through three agencies:
Rural Housing Service, Rural
Business Cooperative Service
and Rural Utilities Service.
McDuffie Cummings, Pembroke Town Manger, looks on while
Congressman Mike Melntyre signs check for Pembroke's new town
hall.
Gladys Woodell Sampson
Celebrates 90th Birthday
Gladys Woodell Sampson celebrated her 90th birthday May 25,
2002 with a cookout at her home on Chavis street. Approximately
75 family, friends and neighbors celebrated the occasion,
h was hosted by her children and grandchildren.
She is the daughter of the late John E. and Minnie Sanderson
Woodell.