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VOLUME 29 NUMBER 26 THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2002 ^ ,,, < ?
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Rebekah Revels Crowned Miss North Carolina
Rcbckah Revels. 23, has won the crown of Miss North Carolina.
Miss Revels, a 2001 UNCP graduate, is from St. Pauls and teaches at
Lumberton High School. She was Miss UNCP 1998 and is the former
Junior Miss Lumbee. Miss Lumbce. Miss St. Pauls and currently Miss
Fayetteville.
She is the second Lumbee to win the state title and the second in the
past three years.
She is the third UNCP graduate to win the Miss North Carolina title.
Francic Adlcr '83 and Lorna McNeil '02 accomplished the feat before
here.
"1 am both extremely proud and happy for Rebekah," said Chancellor
Allen C. Meadors. "She embodies the characteristics we cherish in
our graduates- commitment, intelligence, poise, dedication and
ambition. She will be a tremendous representative for Fayetteville,
UNCP, the Lumbee Tribe, and the State of North Carolina."
Miss Revels will hold the title for one year and represent North Carolina
in the Miss America Pageant in September in Atlantic City, NJ. She
wins a $ 12,000 scholarship
"This is overwhelming and probably the most emotional experience I
have ever had," she told reporters following the contest
Miss Revels is classically trained in voice. She performs opera, dances
and plays the saxophone. Her community service project is Alzheimer's
disease awareness
Miss Revels won preliminary competitions for swimsuit and talent,
said Dr. Diane Jones, vice chancellor for Student Affairs. Dr Jones
attended every night of the competition.
"Rebekah had the grace, beauty and stage presence that spelled
winner," Dr. Jones said "She was radiant, enthusiastic and a crowd
pleaser from the very first night of competition."
"She worked hard which was evident in her swimsuil competition,
interview and talent." she said "She was an undisputed 10 in
swimsuit! Rebekah will do well at Miss America and she will have a lot
of supporters from Robeson County As a graduate of UNCP. we arc
very proud of Rebekah and her achievement as Miss North Carolina' "
It was the 65th Miss North Carolina pageant, and Miss Revels bested
33 other contestants including the current Miss UNCP tilleholdcr
Kathcrine Greer, a rising sophomore from Fuqua Vanina. NC
Here arc some of the reactions from around campus
"We arc very excited and thrilled for her." said Darlcne Cummings.
who coordinates the Miss UNCP Scholarship Pageant "She is a very
talented young lady. She performed at our pageant last year as Miss
Fayettevillc."
"Miss Revels was a scholarship recipient at UNCP and very deserving
of it, " said Carol Hunt of Student Services. "She displays w iiatLumbcc
means to all of us as a group of people Go girl! We're very proud of
you."
"Please know that Rebekah is a wonderful person," said sociology
Professor Frederick Stephens. "I had the experience of w orking with
her during preparations for the Miss UNCP Pageant. She never met a
stranger Ailer talking with her briefly, you hav e the feeling that you
are friends. She will not only represent North Carolina with wonder,
she will represent the university community as well Rebekah is a
humble, strong, competitive young lady."
"Rebekah is a beautiful person inside and out and the judges obviously
saw that i her," said Jessica Reed, Miss UNCP 2001. "1 was fortunate
enough to be able to attend the pageant and follow her that week and
was so happy with her pefformance. Rebekah and 1 have either been
competing or working together with pageants for the last few years
and 1 am glad I have gotten to know her and all the beauty and grace
she holds I know she will do well in Atlantic City. and I plan to be
there rooting her on 110 percent Miss America or not she still has
represented the Lumbce tribe. Robeson Counts and this university in
a positisc way "
"Congratulations Rebekah." said Jackie Clark, sice chancellor for
Enrollment Management "You have made the UN'CP family and the
Lumbce Tribc vers proud "
"Miss Resets was a Teaching Fellow at L'NCP and sse arc sooo proud
of her." said Dr Irene Aiken, a professor and director of UNCP's
Teaching Fellows program "As I recently told someone ssho works
with pageants. Rebekah is the perfect Miss North Carolina and Miss
America I am not at all surprised she svon. and I am scry proud to liasc
been associated with her life "
"Rebekah svas one of my students when I volunteered at St Pauls
Middle School." said Blake Tyncr. at the Art Department "She did a
wonderful project on the Indians of Robeson County "
"As Miss UNCP. she represented the university in a first lass manner
and 1 am sure she will do the same for our state." said Abdul Ghaffar.
director of Student Activities. We arc very proud of her.
"I have known Rebekah for years She is a great person and incredible
role model for her people." said Kay Oxendinc of Business Services
and host of the Public Radio Program "Native Voices." "She always
has a smile on her lips and a good word to say She is very deserving
of this title and definitely has a great opportunity in the Miss America
pageant. She has made so many people proud just by being her. Her
new titles arc just bonuses!"
""She is a beautiful girl and comes from a fine family." said Susan
Cummings of Sampson-Livcrmorc Library "She will represent the good
Old North State W well "
Evita Sanderson gets
perfect attendance
and two more wins
Evita Sayhrianna Sandersson has done it again. Evita had a perfect
attendance in her dance class this year which ended with her recital
on May 11, 2002. Her dance instructor is Karen Gibson-Jenkins.
Evita has also won 2 more titles. Her first win wu on May 26, 2002
as the USA Eastern Miss 0-4 Overall Grand Majestic. She also won
Photgenic, sportswear, Sleepwear, Overall Sleepwear, and Overall
Hostess.
Evita's second win was on June 1, 2002 as the N. C. Hawaiian Tropic
Little Miss State. She also won Photogenic, Poster, Portfolio, Best
Smile, and Tropical Wear.
Evita is the 4 year old daughter of Sahrina Sanderson A Micheal
Floyd. The granddaughter of Sylvia /,. Sanderson A the late James
Edward A Mary Frances Floyd. The great granddaughter of the
late Gus Howard A Eva Mae Locklear A the late Ira A Nancy
Sander'm.
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State of the Tribe
Address July 3
Tribal Chairman Millon R. Hunt will deliver the first annual State of the
Tribe Address on July 3 at 7:00 p.m the address will be given at the
Tribal Office located at 707 Union Chapel Road in Pembroke. All members
of the Lumbess Tribe arc encouraged to attend for this historic
event. The Lumbee Constitution requires the State of the Tribe Address
be given the first week in July with a proposed budget for the
upcoming year. Following the address will also be a tribal community
meeting to discuss the proposed Lumbee Bill for federal recognition.
This meeting will be hosted by the Tribal Attorney Arlinda Locklcar of
Washington,D.C.
Finn Promoted to
Sergeant Major E-9
Jerry R. Finn daughter of the late Osie B. Finin and Ethel Finin of
I.umberton, also the granddaughter of the late Jessie & Cattie Mae
Cummings was promoted to Sergeant Major E-9 on 22nd of May
2002. She is currently stationed at Ft. Drum N. V. enroute to Korea,
at Camp Humphries, . 23rd Area Support Group. Sergeant Major
Finin has served in the U.S. Army since August 28th ,1981. She
would like to extend the invitation to all young people to serve their
country proudly.
Lumbee Sports Camp July 3
The Lumbcc Tribal Council and the N,C, Indian Cultural Center will
sponsor a sports camp on July 3 at the North Carolina Indian Cultural
Center from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. The cost is S2 and includes pool.
charge. Other activities will include lacrosse, basketball and softball.
"Family Day" w ill be July 4 at the NC Indian Cultural Center with
activities starting at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. A charge of S3 will coverall
activities and include pool charges.
For additional information call Alex Baker at 521-7861 ext. 214.
Attention: Seniors and
Physically Challenged
Senior citizens and physically challenged persons now can continue
to live at home and remain independent will help from the "Seniors in
Motion" program of North Carolina
This program provides mobility equipment usually at no cost to the
patient. The equipment available in this program includes: Motorized
and manual wheelchairs, scooters, and other mobility equipment.
This program features free in-home evaluations and equipment fittings.
Also, all paperwork is completed by the "Schiors in Motion"
stall working directly with the patients' physician. Equipment is delivered
to the patient by a rehab representative with safety and operation
instructions given.
Call 800-594-1225 for a "mobility needs" consolation and free inhome
evaluation. There is Help!!!!!
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Farewell from Teen Miss
Lumbee Eric Nicole Dellinger
Erica Nicole Dellinger. Teen Miss Lumbee. released the following
farewell article as she relinquishes her crow n on Saturday. June 29th
"It is with honor and deep emotion that 1 write my final article as 1 come
to the close of my reign as your Teen Miss Lumbee It is by the will of
God that I have had the opportunity to be your "Little Miss Lumbee
2001 -2002 Each year has been filled w ith many wunderfill experiences
and memories, and each year has allowed me to be your ambassador,
sharing and educating others about Lumbee history an culture.
Winning the title of "Teen Miss Lumbee" means more than just winning
a crown; with it comes the responsibility of serving as a positive role
model for all Lumbee youth and the opportunity to represent all Lumbee
people. I feel I have accomplished both in my travels throughout the
state and nation in appearances, performances, pow wows, visitations
to elders, speaking engagements, and community projects As Teen
Miss Lumbee I have always tried to live by this rule: The experience is
not what life gives you. but better yet. what you make of it!
1 would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to LRD A.
my sponsors, friends, and especially my family for their support and
help throughout this year A special thank you to the schools,
churches, and organizations that have invited me to entertain and
speak
To the next Teen Miss Lumbee. may your year be a wonderful
experience you will always remember!
Tribal District 2
Comunity Meeting
Tribal District 2. Back Swamp. Britts and Smyrna communities, will
have a meeting on Friday, June 28 at 7 .30 p.m The community meeting
will be at Riverside Independent Baptist Church on Hwy.74. The purpose
of the meeting will be to discuss tribal issues that affect District
2 and to receive feedback upon action taken by the Tribal Council.
Director of Missions to Speak
at Sandy Plains Sunday
The Rev. Mike Cummings will be the guest preacher for the Sandy
Plains United Methodist Church "Youth Sunday" worship service
scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sunday. June 30.
Rev. Cummings is the Director of Missions for the Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association and a past president of the North Carolina Baptist State
Convention He is also a former pastor of Mt. Airy Baptist Church
near Pembroke and of New Bethel Baptist Church near Clinton.
Sandy Plains UMC is located at 2408 Union Chapel Roai 2 1/2 miles
north of Pembroke.
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