Published Every Thursday in Pembroke, NC
"CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
"Building Communicative Bridges in a Tri-Racial Setting"
VOLUME 2V NUMBER 24 THURSDAY\ JUSE 13. 2002 25c ! <_ > (
The Movie,
WINDTALKERS, opens
nationally June 14
Roger Willie is one of the stars
WASHINGTON.D.C.-The national screenings of the film. WINDTALKERS. was held in Washington.
D'.C. and New York City June 4 and 6. And many local people showed up to applaud Roger
Willie, one of the stars, and the rest of the cast. Roger Willie is married to a local Lumbee woman.
Teresa Maria, the daughter of Bruce and Barbara Barton. Teresa, also known as "Sissy." is a nurse
and worked as a rttidwife at the Women's Life Center in Lumberton for a number of years before she
and Roger re-located to the Tucson. Arizona area where Roger is enrolled in the American Indian
Studies Program at the University of Arizona and "Sissy" is a nurse at a nearby hospital.
While living in the Deep Branch Community. Roger Willie received a degree from the University
of North Carolina at Pembroke in the American Indian Studies Department.
Attending the functions with them were many friends from their home church at Tabernacle
Baptist Church and other friends, including Jimmy Joe Locklear; Helen Scheirbeck,;Pam and John
Sweeney and children: John (Pete) Carter and his wife. Lori. and children. Mallorie and Little
John. Others attending included the Bartons (Barbara and Bruce) and daughter, Brandi; and Bonnie
Sampson and children. Edwin. Tyra and Margo. Other church members and friends included Tommy
Locklear. Claudie and Ellen Locklear and daughter. Eden, and longtime friend. Hattie Sanderson.
Also attending the screening in New York City were Rev. Hubbard Lowry and wife. Phyllis, and
daughter; as well as Ms. Ella Mae Locklear and Ms. Demetrious Oxendine.
The movie centers on the exploits of the Navajo Code Talkers in World War II in the Pacific,
and those charged to protect them at all cost. In 1943 an original 29 code talkers completed boot
camp and developed the code based on the Navajo language that was used for military community
and never broken. Eventually around 400 Navajo served as code talkers. The Japanese, as noted,
were never able to break the code and many historians give the code talkers much credit for helping
the United States win victory. MOM Pictures proudly tell the story of the Navajo code talkers in
John Woe's WINDTALKERS, stars Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Roger Willie, Christian
Slater, Brian Van Holt and a memorable cast. The movie opens nationwide June
14.
Tony Prevatte creates memorial
scholarship to honor his brother
PEMBROKE, iV.C.-Gilbert D.
Prevatte will be remembered for
a long time to come by students
at The University of North Carolina
at Pembroke.
A 1979 graduate, Mr. Prevatte
practiced law in South Carolina
until his accidental drowning in
1999 at Murrell's Inlet, S.C.
With a gift of S 5.000 and a
pledge of an additional S5.000,
Gilbert Prevatt's brother Tony has
established a memorial endowed
memorial scholarship in his name
at UNCP. Tony Prevatte. owner
of Prevatte Mobile Home Sales,
Inc. in Lumberton, remembers his
brother's hard work and sacrifices
to pay his way through school.
"He had a struggle, financially,
to get through school." Mr.
Prevatte said. "We felt like Gilbert
would have wanted to ease
the financial burden of another
hard-working student and receiving
this scholarship would help do
so."
Tony Prevatte's wife, Marilyn,
said Gilbert did not let financial
hardship get in the way, but that
is not the case for many young
people.
"Gilbert drove taxis and anything
he could do to pay his way
through college and law school,"
Ms. Prevatte said. "There are a lot
of kids who throw their hands up
because of the obstacles in the
way of a college education. So,
this is about creating opportunities."
Chancellor Allen C. Meadors
agreed, saying that financial support
of scholarships at UNCP has
never been as important as it is
today.
"We take great pride at UNCP
in offering an affordable college
education, and we have one of the
lowest rates of indebtedness
among our graduates in the nation,"
Chancellor Meadors said.
"One of the reasons for our good
results is private financial support
from good people like the
Prevattes."
"The obstacles to gaining a college
education are mounting,"
Chancellor Meadors said. "Because
of the state's financial cri- C
sis, tuition is going up and the si
economy of our region is declin- P
ing, at the short term, because of
a shifting economy."
For information about this
scholarship or other gift programs
at UNCP, please contact the Office
of Advancement at (910)521 6252.
Carolina Indian Voice
521-2826
WINDTAEKERS OPENS JUNE 14
Congressman Mike Mclntyre and his son Stephen attended the
creening and reception in Washington, D. C. and are shown with
toger Willie, right, and his wife, Teresa Maria (Sissy), far left.
Marilyn Prevatte, left, and Chancellor Meadors, and Tony Prevatte.
The Prevalles presented a scholarship check to Chancellor Meadors
to honor Tony's brother, Gilbert.
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See Contestants for
Miss Lumbee and other
pageants on Page 5 and 6.
A New Addition has been
added to this year's
Lumbee Homecoming
Pageantry!
The First Mr. Lumbee!!!
Absentee Voting in
North Pembroke
Tribal Council District
Eligible tribal voters, or the immediate
family members of the
voter, in the North Pembroke Tribal
Council District may apply to the
Lumbee Tribal Elections Board for
an absentee ballot beginning June
10,2002. Voting absentee ballot is
restricted to eligible tribal voters
who will not be present in the District
or unable to vote Election Day
because of sickness. The last day
to apply for an absentee ballot is
June 21 at 5:00 p.m.
The absentee ballot request may
be picked up at the Tribal Office,
located on Union Chapel Road in
Pembroke.
The election will be held June 29.
2002 at the Lumbee Tribal Office.
Candidates running for the tribal
council seat are: Mr. Tony Hunt.
Ms. Wilma Locklear Godwin and
Mr. Larry Townsend.
Voting is restricted to enrolled
tribal members 18 years and older
who reside in North Pembroke. For
further information, call 910-5217861.
Released by Ruth B. Locklear,
Staff
Lumhee Tribal Elections Board
Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
Locklear named to USA
Junior Nationals
After an outstanding performance in the USA Junior Nationals allstate
high school basketball competition. Porcha Marie Locklear.
daughter of James & Fannie Locklear who is currently a 9th grader at
Hoke High School, has been invited to participate in the prestigious
USA Junior Nationals Championship Sports Festival on July 8-14
(boys) and July 22-28 ( girls). 2002 in Columbus. Ohio.
Based in Madison, Wl. the USA Junior Nationals provides one of
the top amateur competitions in the United States and offers its program
to all athletes who have a high interest in basketball and are
. interested in developing their skills and techniques through statewide,
national and international competition. This is a unique opportunity
for all athletes to improve their basketball talent through highly organized
competition. Information about our participating athletes is provided
to educational institutions throughout the U.S.
USA Junior Nationals offers one-day competitions at 37 states
throughout the country in the spring with competitions scheduled
throughout the South, Midwest. East and West coasts. Athletes who
demonstrate advanced skills, team leadership, competitive spirit, and
good sportsmanship go on to the next level of play which is the USA
Junior Nationals Sports Festival in Columbus. Ohio.
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NC Indian Cultural
Center sponsors
educational program
The NC Indian Cultural Center
w ill sponsor a summer educational
program for the ages ot six to
twelve sears of age. The program
beuan June I 3 thru August 7. I he
cost for each student will be S35
per week and that will include all
the activities and breakfast and
snack. The student will provide
their own lunch. I or more information
contact the NC Indian C ultural
Center at (910)521-2-13 3.
Proposed Memorial
Monument Built by
VFW Post 2843
Locklear-Lowry VFW 2X43 is
I planning to build a Memorial
Monument. Plans are to engrave
the names ofthe 261 serv ice members
from Robeson County who
lost their lives in combat during
World War I.. World War II. Korea
and Vietnam, and any other conflict
that lives have been lost front
the country. The members of the
post will be asking for donations
to help fund the project. Donations
can be made to the VFW
Memorial Fund at Lumbee Bank.
Lumbee Homecoming
begins June 23-July 6
Lumbcc Homecoming. 2(K)2. sponsored
by Lumbcc Regional Development
Association will begin
Sunday. June 2^ with a Farewell
Tea at for the outgoing queens at
J p in in the LRDA Assembly
Room.
Many events arc planned for this
Annual Homecoming of the Lumbee
people., including Little Miss
and Junior Miss Pageants, a golf
tournament. Teen and Miss Lumbce.Pagcant.
Lumbcc Elders Dinner.
art show and contest. Strike at
the Wind Art Dinner, a fashion
show, genealogy workshop and
mam other interesting activities.
Mr. Lcro> Freeman, chairman of
the Board of Directors of LRDA.
Mr Dewey Locklear. Executive Director.
and the staff extend a cordial
imitation to all Lumbccs to
attend Sec a schedule of events
for this year's homecoming else
where in this newspaper
Lumbee Tribal Council
partners with local
organizations
By Alex Baker
The Lumbee Tribal Council is
proud to announce its partnership
with 18 local, faith based, non
profit organizations to distribute
food with the Community Services
Partnership Program.
Award grants to the total of
S18.000. has been released to the
organizations to administer the
distribution of food. The tribal
council is proud to be associated
with the organizations selected
and looks forward to empowering
these communities to help
feed needy Native American
people.
The following faith-based, nonprofit
organizations have been
awarded food distribution grants:
Northside Church of God $375 6.
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
$375.61. Riverside Independent
Baptist Church $1,183.86. Robeson
County Church & Community
Center $1. 984.65. Burnt
Swap Philadclphus Volunteer Fire
Department SI.357.11. Union
Chapel Community Baptist
SI.357.11. Prospect Ladies Auxiliary
$2,159,83. Burnt Swamp
Baptist Association S 1.592.93.
Bakers Chapel $788.16. United
Pentecostal Church S788.I6.
West Robeson United Methodist
Church S788 16. Mt Hebron
Church $868.17. Antioch Baptist
Women $563.29. Saddletree
Church of God S563.29. American
Indian Mothers SI.305.14.
Mt. l-lim Baptist S580.38. Vision
of Christ S580.38.
To be eligible for the Lumbee
Community Services Partnership
Program the organization mist by
nonprofit and organized for charitable
purposes and be within the
Hoke. Robeson and Scotland
counties. The>organizations have
agreed to service Indian people
that are not members of the organi/ation
and that demonstrate
need.
I he U.S Department of Health
and Human Services. Administration
for Children and Families,
and the Office of Community
Services provide funding for the
Uumbee Community Services
Partnership.
Lumbee Homecoming, the annual
gathering of the Lumbee people is
sponsored by Lumbee Regional
Development Association. This
year's even will begin June 23rd
and last through July 6th. See page
3 of the Lumbee Homecoming
Schedule of Events!