Carolina Indian ^ Sampson Library
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VOLUME 32 NUMBER 12 I * THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2004 V 25l
Books, BBQ & Bluegrass: Library's
annual fundraiser is April 23
PEMBROKE, N.C. - "We're putting together a down home North Carolina
get together to raise money for student scholarships." said University
Librarian Dr Elinor Foster "Books. Barbecue and Blugrass" will be
held at 6 p.m.. Friday. April 23 in the Main Reading Room of the SampsonLivermore
Library. Entertainment for the event features Shelby
Stephenson and his Family Band. Bluegrass legend Les Sandy and fiddler
Michael Munford. The featured speaker is D G. Martin. hostofUNCTV's
"North Carolina Book watch." The annual fundraiser, sponsored by
the Friends of the Library , will benefit three porjects - an endowed scholarship
for the University Honors College, an unresrtictcd scholarship
and a textbook scholarship. There will be a buffet dinner and silent auction.
The cost is $50 per person and attendance is limited to 100 For
ticket information, please call (910) 521-6655 or email
lillian brewingtonfauncp edu "What better way to enjoy a fun-filled
evening than atteding 'Books. BBQ and Bluegrass!said Friends of the
Library President Bruce Ezcll. "Not only shall yoy have a good time, you
will be helping a worthy cause. This y ear's benefit is a real bargin " "If
you really enjoy country and bluegrass music, come and hear our own
Shelby Stephenson and his associates." Dr. Ezcll said. This event has
become an annual tradition for the Friends of the Sampson Livermore "
Library, said Dr. Foster. The friends raised $10,000 last year at the event
"This is the third year for this event, so we are building on a tradition of
fun and fundraising." Dr. Foster said. D.G. Martin is a former Vice Chancellor
for UNCP's Office of Advanccement and serv ed 10 years as UNC's
cheif lobbyist. He is in his fifth season hosting "North Carolina '
Bookwatch." His series on home-cooking restaurants in North Carolina
for Our State magaziine will be published as a guidebook late this year.
At "Books. Barbecue and Bluegrass." Martin will talk about the books
that explore and encourage a sense of community. Shelby Stephenson
and his Family Band have been entertaining North Carolinians for many
years. Dr. Stephenson is joined in the the band by his wife Linda, brothers
Paul and Marshall and cousin Mike Langdon.
Dr. Stephenson is a professor of English and creative writing at UNCP
and was a recipient of the UNC Board of Governors Award for Teaching
Excellence. He is editor of the literary journal Pembroke Magazine and
author of numerous collections of poetry, including the forthcoming work.
"Possum." Les Sandy, a Hoke County resident, played guitar and performed
comic sketches as "Uncle Puny" with Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass
Boys other bands. Sandy played guitar on Monroe's first recording
in 1954. He played with many of the legends of Bluegrass, including
Slim Mims and Jimmy Martin. He performed on the Louisiana Hayridc"
and in many venues. In 1973, Sandy came home to live and work nearRaeford.
He will bring his fiddle and'his comic wit with him on April 23.
Michael Munford, who grew up in nearby Elizabethtown, picked up a
fiddle 8-9 years ago as an undergraduate at UNC Wilmington. It was love
at first sound, he said. "I didn't know I had any musical ability until
then," Munford said. "I am trained as a dancer." Munford, a technical
assistant at the library, has a diverse background on folk dancing, including
clogging, flatfoot, Irish stepdance, Scottish hardshoe, Highland and
rhythm-tap. He will perform at UNCP's Taste of Culture at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
April 7 in the University Center Lounge
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Service-learning project funds
UNCP students in Washington
PEMBROKE, N.C. - As a service-learning project Dr Leslie Hossfeld's's
sociology class at UNC Pembroke will go to Washington D C., on March
30. Manufacturing job losses in Robeson County is the issue the class
will take to the nation's lawmakers The UNCP students are participating
in a large project, organized by local community groups, called "Jobs for
the Future." One class member summed up the mission to Washington.
"Our goal is to keep jobs here and help small businesses expand in our
region," said UNCP sociology major Christina Pridgen of Hoke County
"We will speak on behalf of displaced workers who have seen their jobs
go overseas." "I know people in my community who have lost their
jobs," Pridgen said. "It affects the entire community." Not only will the
UNCP group speak for displaced workers, they will ride with them to
Washington Pridgen and 22 classmates organized the trip with help
from Dr. Hossfeld and the Center for Community Action, a Lumberton
community development organization. Four busses will leave at 12:30
a.m. and return at 11 p.m. on the same day. The itinerary includes visits
with Congressman, Dr. Hossfeld said. "The big news is that Congressman
Mike Mclntyre is behind this project with even greater emphasis
" than before," Dr. Hossfeld said. "During our day in Washington, we will
deliver a Congressional briefing on job losses at 2 p.m., followed by a
press conference at 3 p.m." Dr. Hossfeld will speak at the briefing The
sociology professor, with assistance colleagues at UNC Wilmington
and North Carolina State University and UNCP students in her class,
provided research for jobs for the Future project. "Last semester my
students in Research Methods conducted in-depth interviews with
agency representatives about the impact of job loss in Robeson County."
she said. "This semester, my Community Development class has done a
brilliant job organizing the March 30 event by working closely with the
Center for Community Action and other groups in four phase - grant
writing, planning, publicity and community organizing." Service-learning
is the practice of integrating community service onto the classroom
to enhance student learning Dr Hossfeld said students apply what they
learn in class to real issues in the community. "In addition, students
participate in filed research by conducting in-depth interviews with displaced
workers," she said. "These students will have the applied experience
of community organizing during the first half of the course, and
then match their experience with theory and other case studies on community
organizing during the second part of the semester." Dr. Hossfeld
said students learn from experiences like this "I believe the organizing
experiences and academic training these students receive will benefit
them in any job they choose, but, mostly importantly, it will make them
engaged members of their communities." she said "For myself, it helps
me blur the boundaries between teaching, research and service, the essence.
I believe, of what being a sociologist is all about." And. Dr Hossfeld
said. 'It helps UNCP live up to its mission statement of being pSrt of
community teaching and service." Throughout March. Dr Hossfcld'S
class recruit community volunteers to travel to Washington on four busses
(one bus is sponsored by UNCP's Student Government Association)
and raise funds to pay cost of 24-hour sojourn. To learn more about
the project, email hossfeldfftiuncp.edu or go to www povcrtyeast org/
jobs/
Swett High's poetry reading and artexhibition
planned
The annual poetry reading and art exhibition is scheduled for Monday March
29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Indian Education Resource Center Come
and enjoy creative writing, art. and entertainment of Purncll Swett High <
School students
Sponsored by Mrs. Y vonne Dial. Mrs. Dclora Cummings. Mr Gregory C
Sampson. Mrs. Sandra Helveston. - j.
Shelby Stephenson
Michael Manford
^ nerican Indian Mothers
to hold plate sale
Hwy 71.N.
Shannon, NC 28386
(901)843- 9911
Fundraiser Plate Sale
March 26, 2004
Friday @ 10:30 am-6:30 pm
BBQ & Fried Fish $5.50
Combination $6.50
Sides: Potato Wedges, Baked Beans,
Turnips, Slaw
Cornbread or Roll, And Dessert
For more information call 910-843-9911
First Annual Delora Locklear
Diabetes Foundation Benefit Ride
Diabetes Foundation Benefit Ride
When April 4,2004 (Sunday)
Where: Farmer's Market
US Hwy 74 East
Exit 14 off 1-95
Time: Ride starts 2:00 pm
Cost: GIVE A DONATION
Money will provide diabetes awareness and
education through the Foundation, and assist
those in need of diabetes supplies and medication.
For more information contact: Morgan Hunt,
Miss Lumbee 2003 (910) 521 - 6111 or Eric
Locklear (910)876- 3753.
Benefits organized by Morgan Hunt and
Fuller & Delora Locklear Family.
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'23rd Anntial Pow Wow & fall
Festival October 15-17
This unique cultural event offers a rare opportunity for Tennessee's
Native American Indians and visitors from all heritages living in Tennessee
and surrounding states to come together for a celebration of music,
dance, and the arts The NA1A Pow Wow & Fall Festival also offers an
educational opportunity for the public to discover and learn more about
the diversity of American Indian traditions, song, dance, baskct-vvcav ing.
carving. games, and other cultural events NAIA is extremely proud
of its' 23 years of service to the Native American Indian residents of
Tennessee NAIA is an intertribal non-profit organization that provides
social and educational services and opportunities, including cultural rcvitalization.
case management, job placement and eduction training opportunities
to the more than 15.000 American Indians living throughout
our Great State of Tennessee. NAIA is governed by an all-Indian Board
of Directors. The success of this annual event increases each year due to
sponsorships, grants, and increased audiences. Additionally, we have
added more quality artists and craftspeople, dancers, and musicians to
enhance this special and unique event. How can you and your organiza_
tion help others in our community ? Purchase advertisement sections in
" our NAIA Pow-Wow Book (1/8 page - 1 full page available). In addition
to distributing this at the povv-vvovv. we distribute it to all Tennessee
Congressman Senators, and other gov ernment staff and agencies because
it prov ides useful information about the American Indian popula_
tion, especially here in Tennessee. Monetary donations of support
You can assist us in our commitment to provide free admission to all
children on Friday and free admission to all senior citizens and physically
challenged individuals throughout the weekend. We strongly urge
you to support this cultural event in Tennessee. The pow wow brings in
revenue to Davidson and surrounding counties through hotels and restaurants!
visitors and participants from across the USA and Canda stay
I here}, and many area stores where vendors purchase supplies. The NAIA
Pow-Wow os one of the largest held east of the Mississippi River. All
monies raised go directly to the NAIA Education/Scholarship Fund and
the NAIA Emergency Relief Assistance Fund. No board member or volunteer
personnel arc paid- we arc truly a volunteer organization. Please
contact either Ray Emanuel at 615/232-9179 to discuss your support
opportunity. Help us help other in Tennessee. Together, we truly can
make a difference ? - ? I
INC-TV recently aired a story on Diabetes among Native Amerians.
The story featured Miss Lumbee 2003, Morgan Hunt and her
nother Demetrius Hunt, John Oxen dine Mr. Lumbee, Health Proessionals
Dr. Danny West, and Dr. Ronny Bell, and Mr. Greg
lichardson from the Halhva-Saponi Tribe. Shown is Morgan Hunt,
diss Lumbee.
rederal Benefits
ossible help in applying for government jftbs. Free set of veteran's
lilitary medals. Presidential Memorial Certificate to express our
ation's gratitude for veteran's military service Friend of vet may also
:qucst it from VA. Cold War Recognition Certificate sometimes posble
till around 2008 or9. Web site for info: colduar army.mil. Burial in
lational Cemetery with available grave space; for vet. spouse and
smc children. For other cemeteries, headstone or market for vet may
e available When VA ships it, VA does not pay the cost of placing it
r grave-site. American Flag which can be used to drape casket of vet.
ongrcss passed a law to provide at least two honor guards at vet's
incral/mcmorial service, one from his branch of the military. But how
lis is carried out may vary due to local circumstances. Limited rcimurscment
for funeral/burial expenses for some veterans; some times
time-limit to request it. Occasionally more money available and even
ransportation of remains to place of burial. Some pension for poor
/idows of vets with wartime service (as defined by VA). Divorce will
sually eliminate VA benefits for surviving spouse although other
gcncics such as Social Security sometime give survivor benefits to
ivorcees Warning: frequently later remarriage (or holding oneself
ut to be married) would preclude ever getting this VA low-income
ension. Also, for the monthly VA payments to widows, there cannot
iavc been a formal separation during the marriage, unless due to the
nisconduct of. or procured by. the veteran without the fault of the
pousc. Occasionally marriage must have,lasted one year. Expenses
if vet's last illness, burial and just debts might be deducted from your
ncomc to help determine the amount of the first year's pension. When
he widow should pay these expenses may not be such a factor as it
tasbcen in the past, due to change in VA regulation (Federal Register,
rcb 28. 2002 ) Also if a lump-sum payment such as life insurance
cccivcd or expected, the widow should sometimes temporarily delay
ipplying for the pension. Otherwise, it may turn out the life-insurance
nakes her ineligible for the first year, or eligible for a lesser amount
>uch questions might need to be discussed with someone knowldgeablc
A vet and family members may wish to join a local veterans
dub to do volunteer work, and help i nsurc that our benefits arc adminstcrcd
fairly and not cut back too much In North Carolina, county
veteran service officers and the districts state-government employes
arc sometimes overburdened with large numbers of clients. Still,
hey would be a logical place to go for information on these benefits
vhich can be complicated and change from time to time. It may be wise
otalk to service officer immediately at the death of a vet (as well as at
)thcr times). Conceivably a time-limit could be involved when the
icath occurs. There is another program, D.I C. (for both peacetime
ind wartime vets) which pays more money, but it 's harder to meet the
cquircments Some service officers have automatically applied for
D.I.C. for all widows since the widow may not know all the factors
vhich could make her eligible. Also, in a small percentage of cases, a
icccascd veteran's parent qualifies for a monthly payment