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VOLUME 31 NUMBER 41 THURSDAY. OCTOBER 9, 2003 embroke Nc 25c
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Lacy Cuturnings
Robert Locklear
Ambrose Locklear
Proctor l.ocklear
Four Incumbents returned to LREMC
Board of Directors Tuesday night
Four incumbents were returned
to the LREMC Board of
Directors on Tuesday night.
October 7 during the Annual
Meeting held at the UNCP
Givens Performing Arts Center.
Lacy Cummings. Ambrose
Locklear Q /*&*#??* I nrllwr onH
Proctor Locklear all overcome
challenges. Cummings defeated
newcomer Janice Oxcndine for
the at-large position 656 to 579.
Former board members Bill
James Brewington and Ronald
Hammonds were defeated by
incumbents Robert Locklear and
Ambrose Locklcar respectively
Robert Locklcar defeated Bill
James Brewington 675 to 546
Ambrose Locklear defeated
Ronald Hammonds 673 to 552.
Proctor Locklcar of Hoke County
defeated new comer Kcndail
Oxendine. 673 to 552.
The membership listened to
annudl reports on the progress
and growth of the niral coop and
were entertained by the Pierce
Family and the Mt Air, Mixed
Choir.
LREMC is comprised of twelve
board members.
My visit with Screaming
Eagle, artist and writer
by Mary I.argent
After two years of correspondence
and a 700 mile trip. I final- (
lv met "Screaming Eagle" aka
James Locklear-Brooks. the
Lumbce Artist and writer.
This was my first meeting
with this young man and I was
deeply impressed with ltis knowledge
of his family history and
tliat of tlie Lumbce people
He is a gentle soul, but with a
strength and determination that
speaks loudly throughout all his
art work and writings.
As we sat and munched on
vending machine food, lie spoke
of his desire to help give back to
our people
Eagle's art work has traveled
throughout the USA and abroad,
becoming part of public and private
exhibits and collections
Eagle's work lias toured with or
been a part of displays with various
organizations, including the
Museums. UNCP
Indian education Resource
Center in Pembroke.
The majority of Eagle's work
goes to benefit Native charities
and lie has donated over two hundred
paintings to groups or individuals
who have made monetary
contributions which benefit
Indian children cliaritics and/or
authentic Native prisoner support
groups.
He recently donated a handmade
quilt containing over
350.000 stitches. ( and 10 months
hard labor), along with a beautiful
painting that will be raffled
off to help the Palmer Drug
Prevention Center for Children
That raffle will be lield October
23.2003 at the Fanners
Agricultural Center in
Lumbcrton. Governor Easley
ivill be the guest speaker at that
event.
Screaming Eagle is now the
donor of a scholarship fund for
the American Indian Mothers
Organization. A scholarship for
college students coming from a
single parent family will be
cstablislicd.
Screaming Eagle is 39 years
old and the father of three children
and one grandson. He is the
great-grand son of Duckcry.
"Duck on the Brooks." He is the
grand-son of of the late Chief
Will Brooks, who helped form
the first Siouan Indian Lodge in
North Carolina.
He is the son of "Hatchet
Jack" Locklear-B rooks, who all
w ere of Pembroke.
Eagle's mot Iter was Delphia
Elizabeth Brooks, and ltis maternal
grandparents were Jack
"John" Freeman and Venus
Moore. Lumbcc. of St. Mary's
County. Maryland, previously of
Virginia and North Carolina
You may view his art work
and w ritings on two websites .
www.worldwidcfricnds.org/
scrcamingcaglc..or go to
jlbrooksnativeart.com to view
his latest paintings.
Screaming Eagle is currently
incarcerated in a Pennsylvania
prison. Due to inadequate representation.
he w as forced to plead
guilty to a crime he did not commit.
Efforts arc underway to
secure a new trial and liavc the
guilty plea w ithdraw n
Since his incarceration, he has
been a vocal advocate against the
abuses found in the prison system.
especially those affecting
Native Americans.
Mary I.argent and James l.ocktear-Brooks (Screaming Eagle)
The Carolina Indian Voice published each
Thursday by First American Publication, Inc.,
P.O. Box 10,75, Pembroke, NC 28372.
Major [Trie Brewington, honoring six Lakota Warriors who
returned from Iraq. '
Fall Pregnancy Fair to be held
at FirstHealth Moore Regional
Pinehurst-Expcctant parents
and grandparents. and even those
who expect to be sometime in the
future, are invited to attend the
upcoming Fall Pregnancy Fair at
FirstHealth Moore Regional ,
Hospital
lite program, w hich is scheduled
for Thursday. Oct. 16. from 6
to 8:30 p.m. in the hospital s
Conference Center, will include
presentations on childbirth education.
mothcr-baby care and
neonatal care
Representatives from local
organizations and companies and
local physicians, nurses and specialists
will be on hand to educate
expectant parents about what to
do during pregnancy, labor and
delivery and after the baby's
birth
Those attending the event can
also pick up free samples and
information from product representatives.
FirstHcallh's Center
for Health & Fitness, local day
I care programs and other organizations.
and register for door
, prizes. A variety of items -including
gift certificates, baby clothes,
car scats, child safety items and
gift baskets- will be given away
"We feel it's important for
mothers and the entire family to
get a good head start." says
Wanda Post. Assistant Director of
Women and Children's Services
at Moore Regional Hospital.
where more than 1.500 babies arc
bom each year
"The Pregnancy fair is ar
excellent way for people to learn
the basics about child birth and
parenting. They also get the
opportunity to ask experts aboul
more detailed questions or coiv
cerns they may have."
There is no cost to attend the
Pregnanes Fair, and registrator
is not necessary
Revival planned
at Sandy Plains
Revival services will be hcli
at Sandy Plains United Mcthodis
Church .Union Chapel Road
Pembroke. NC. October 19-23.
Sunday night service nil
begin at 7:00 p.m. Mon -Thurs
7:30 p.m.
Special music will be provid
cd each night
Tlie congregation and the pa.<
tor. Rev. Bob Mangum. extend
cordial invitation to tlx: public t
attend
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Rep. Sutton has surgery
Rep Ronnie Sutton . of
Pembroke, is home in the i
Pltiladelphus Communis rccovenng
from total knee replacement
surger. He had surgcrx at
Moore Regional Medical
Hospital Monday. September 29
and was released to his residence
after a three day hospital stay
Rep Sutton, who had experienced
knee pain for the past fix e
years, had no idea his knee damage
was so severe He aggravated
his right knee during a fall in
June while mowing grass After
three months with little relief,
tests determined that a total
replacement was the proper treatment
to follow
In recent months constituents
may liave noticed that Rep
Sutton had been unable to attend
many events he normally attended
but hopefully with complete
recovery he will be on the campaign
trail again soon
Ironically, on the day of Rep
Sutton's release from the hospital.
lus sister Pauline Sutton
Thomas, a retired educator, was
admitted to tire same urut for a
right lup replacement Pauline's
surgery was also successful and
both brother and sister arc at their
respective homes undergoing
phvsical thentpv I
I
Rep Sutton1 expects to fully
recover and indicates tliat Uiis
injury w ill have 110 restrictions on
his pending announcement to
seek a seventh term in the N C
House
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Maj. Eric T. Brewington
honors the Lakota
by Michael Barnes, Special to
Carolina Indian Voice
Major Eric T Brewington.
USAF. Elmcndorf Air Force
Base. Alaska . once again honors
Ins Lakota brothers on Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe. Eagle Butte.
South Dakota
Major Brewington is the son
of Ted and Gcraldinc Brewington
of Pembroke. NC.
Maj. Brewington was the
guest of honor for this year's
annual pow wow of the Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe
Maj Brewington is the official
representative of lite U.S. Air
Force to acknowledge and recognize
six Lakota wamors returning
from Iraq Lakota warriors
were presented eagle feathers to
acknowledge their "warrior" status
among the Sioux. The tribe
honors all their men and women
w ho serve in the Armed Forces.
Sen Tom Daschcl. (D- SD ).
met with Maj. Brewington and
the commander of the Cheyenne
Lakota Akicita
(Ancient Warrior Society).
Carlin Brings Horse. Lanv Hale,
two-time puiplc heart recipient.
Vietnam, and Marcilla Lcbaux.
WWII army nurse They discussed
veterans benefits and
careers in the military
Maj. Brewington honored
Tom Two Crow. Vietnam Veteran
who lost his son. Sgt Allen Two
Crow. U.S. Army M P stationed
at West Point and was killed on
the army military academy
grounds His death is still under
investigation
Two years ago. Maj.
Brcwington was recruited by the
Cheyenne River Sioux Akicita to
honor anodicr of its members.
Burdell Blue Ann
Maj. Brcwington. with other
Akicita members presented
Burdell Blue Ann with a United
States flag for his sen ices to his
countty.
The Clierry Creek Oyate (village)
honored Maj. Brcwington
w ith an eagle feather and making
him a member of die warrior
society, the Akicita.
He was also honored with a
star quilt and presented to tlx:
people.
There has been discussion
among the Akicita widt suggestions
of sharing ideas with the
Lumbee people to provide gainful
and full time employment It
is a simple plan that involves
high school and college students
sharing tire Lumbee culture with
visitors to Eastern Norih
Carolina
President of the Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe . Harol Frazicr
welcomed Major Brewington to
the pow w ow and thanked him for
honoring his people.
Major Eric Brewington Ls shmvn presenting the American Flag to
P\>t. Burdell Blue Arm, World War II, U.S. Army-Normandy
Invasion and Italy.
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Waccamaw
Siouan Tribe
; plans Pow wow
i
Waccamaw Siouan Native
American Tribe Presents Tlx;
llnd Annual Waccamaw Siouan
Powwow
October 17 IX. 2001
Will take place on the Tribal
j Grounds in Buckhcad . NC
a 4 miles North F.ast of Bolton. NC
I on Old Lake Road
Activities include Indian:
II Dancing. Drumming Arts and
; Crafts: Parade: Social Dance
School Day Activities
|. 1st American Indian Quilt Show
in Eastern. NC featuring the
? Waccamaw Siouan Tribal Quilts
a and the Coharic Tribal Quilts,
o
Basketball minicamp
for Red
Springs High
girls planned
There will be a free basketball
mini-camp at Red Springs High
School. Saturday. October 11
from 1-5 p.m.
The camp is for ages 8-18 All
skill levcls-from beginners to
high school plavcrs-arc welcome
Information about playing AAU
basketball w ill be available
Coaches will include Eva
Patterson, head girl's coach for
Red Springs High School and
Abdul Ghaffar. an AAU coach
and former player for UNC
Pembroke.
For more information call
521-1338.