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fublishcil each Thursday in Pembroke. N.U. H B Car lma Indian Voice "HuiLii:i? Communicative FnJ^cs In .A I'riKjcul Setting VOLUME 32 NUMBER 35 THURSDAY, SEPTEBER 9. 2004 25c The family circle has been broken Curliss W. Lowry. the 4th born son of Marvin and Stella Lowry. formerly of Robeson County, died Sunday night August 22. 2004 in Decatur, Georgia after a long illness from complications of diabetes Curliss was 76 years of age having been born in Robeson County on May 21,1928 His wife Anne Slye Lowiy, 6 children, and 10 grandchildren survive him They have been married for 51 years and have liv ed in the Decatur. Georgia area throughout their marriage. Curliss also has 5 brothers and 1 sister still living Marvin W Lowry of Athens. TN. MumllM. Lowry of Indianapolis. IN. Ronald H Lowry of Virginia Beach, VA Tolbert W. Lowry of (jastonia. NC. Cecil B. Lowry of St Helena. CA and Barbara Low ry of Conner of Matthew s. NC Memorial services were held at Avondale Pattillo United Methodist^ Church on Friday August 27,2004 located in Avondale Estates, GA. The services were conducted by Rev. Tayve Morgan, of Avondale Pattillo and Rev. Gerald Sweat. Curliss and Anne have been long time members of this church and their children grew up attending church services with their parents. Both Curliss and Anne held leadership roles in church activities, he in the administration and she in music. Rev. Gerald (Jerry) Sweat, who has been the pastor of several Methodist churches in Florida, gave the eulogy and spoke on behalf of the family's remembrances, and he is Curliss's son-in-law. During his seminary schooling he served as the youth minister in the Lowry's home church to get some practical training in the ministry. A girl-friend boyfriend relationship developed between the youth minister and Curliss's 3rd born daughter, Denise, which ended in marriage sometime later. Today they are parents of 2 daughters and 1 son, and Jerry is the pastor of a Methodist church on Jacksonville, Florida. He gave a 1 heartfelt and realistic message descriptive of the life Curliss lived 1 which, invoked tears and laughter in the congregation Curliss, along with his siblings grew-up on a 35 acre family farm and attendeid the public schools in Robeson County. He and his brothers served in the armed forces during the World War II period. They used the G. I. Bill for education and received degrees from colleges and universities located in 6 different states, and pursued their careers in 6 different states. Curliss attended Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, and received a Bachelor's Degree from Emory University in Georgia. He worked for food brokage firms for several years before he was employed by the American Greeting Card company, where he was employed for 27 years before his retirement. Curliss was the first family member to open new pathways by being the first,one to get married and start a family. He fathered the largest family which includes the oldest and youngest grand children in our parent's lineage. We kept in touch with one another by having family reunions on a regular basis, in states where family members are located. Curliss was unable to attend our last family reunion, held in our native Robeson County July 4th week-end 2004, because of his illness. He has now been the first one in the family to pass on to prepare for our final reunion. Ronald H. Lowry Virginia Beach, Virginia Curliss Wilmont Lqwry is shonit when he uws a student at Catawha College in Salisbury, North Carolina Conservation Reserve Program Signup Giles B. Floyd, County Executive Director. Robeson/Scotland FSA Office, said there will be a signup for the Conservation Reserve Pro-' gram (CPR) through September 24,2004. The CPR allows landowners and farmers to take land out of agricultural production by planting longleaf pines in exchange for receiving annual rental payments from USD A for up to 15 years. "This program is getting very popular as more and more as landowners are using this program as a way to receive income on non-productive farmland", Floyd said Land eligible for the CPR must have been planted to row crops. 4 of the 6 years, 1996 to 2001, or devoted to permanent pasture or hay land. FSA will pay half the cost to establish the pines and yearly rentals rates average around $45 an acre. For more information or toschcdule an appointment contact the FSA office at 739-3349. ' j : ' . , ;'v . ' ' I Indian Heritage Week 2004 at ? UNC Pembroke September 14 Indian Dancing & Storytelling 10 AM, Performing Arts Center All public school classes who are pre-school to grade 5 are welcome (group reservations required) Septemberl4.... PO 4 PM until. Campus Quad, beside Old Main Traditional Indian music, dance, arts, crafts & food Host Drum Stoney Creek Head Male Dancer Chris Conner Head Female Dancer Millicent Hunt Master of Ceremonies Sandon Jacobs I September 16 Lumbee Origins a presentation by Dr. Stan Knick 2 PM, Chavis University Center, Room 213 The public is welcome. No admission charge. For information call (910 )521-62N2. UNCP Indian Heritage Week events are sponsored by the Native American Resource Center, Native American Student Organization, Office of Student Activities, Performing Arts Center, Public Schools of Robeson County Indian Education Program and by a grant from the Grassroots Arts Section of the NC Arts Council. i Remembering the victims of 911 On January 6, 1941 President Franklin D Roosevelt i delivered his annual mcs-, I sage to Congress It would : [ come to be known as his i [ "Four Freedoms" speech, ] I and its spirit would be capi hired in a memorable paint- ; ing by Norman Rockwell j In it he said: "We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms freedom of speech and expression cv- j cry where in the { world freedom of every person to worship God in his own way, everywhere | in the world . freedom from want...everywhere in the world ..(and) freedom from fear , anywhere in the world" j These arc still lofty goals as we pause on Saturday, September 11, 2004 to remember the victims of 911. I the Carolina Inidan Voice I I DRUGS FROM CANADA ARE SAFE According to TIME 60 MINUTES and the U.S. Government. Leorn more and join the millions of Americans already saving up to 86% on leodinig bronds including lipitor, Zocor, Celebrex, Fosamax and many others. To receive your free guide to ordering from Canoda Phone 1-866-211-2121. NC teaching felllows available for high school seniors The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission announced today that application is available online for lite 2004-2005 North Caro1 ina Teaching Fellows Scholarship/Loan Program at www tcaclungfcl lows, org The deadline to return completed applications to the Fellows Liaison Counselor in the high school is October 22, 2004 by the end of the school day Jo Ann Noms, Associate Executive Director for the Public School Forum and Administrator of the Teaching Fellows Program, states, "In order to meet the increasing demand for top quality teachers for North Carolina's public schools, the program was created by the General Assembly in 1986, upon the recommendation of the Public School Fonun of North Carolina." Each Teaching Fellow receives a $26,000 scholarship loan from the state, payable in $6,500 annual increments The full loan is forgiven after the Fellow has completed four (4) years of teaching in North Carolina public schools. The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program continues to be the top teacher-recruiting program in the United States. "The primary purpose of the program is to attract top high school seniors to become education majors and ultimately public school teachers," Gladys Graves, Director of the Teaching Fellows Program, states. She adds, "In addition to the summer programs provided by the Teaching Fellows Commission, the fourteen constituent institutions participating in the program offer unparalleled teacher education experiencesexperiences which produce high quality educators and leaders for the state's public schools." Additional program information is available online via the Teaching Fellows website at www.teachingfellows org Applications may be downloaded from this site. 23rd NAIA Annual Pow Wow and Fall Festival Oct. 15-17 The American Indian Association of Tennessee, Inc. (NAIA) will host their 23rd NAIA Annual Pow-Wow&Fall Festival October 15, 16, and 17, 2004 at Four Corners Water Park Recreation Area. This event is located just off Interstate 1-24- Old Hickory Blvd exit, near AmSouth Amphitheater. Phil Bredescn. Governor of Tennessee, and Bill Purccll, Mayor of Nashville, have proclaimed October as Native American Indian Month.' ' i. The NAIA Pow-Wow & Fall Festival is the main fundraiser of the year for this unique organization. NAIA is a non-profit organization that serves more than 15,000 Native American Indians living throughout Tennessee. This unique educational cultural event is also sponsored by NAIA as part of their Support the Arts in Tennessee program. Friday Oct. 15, from 10a-3p, NAIA offers free admission to all school children and educators with special interactive programs planned. As one of the largest pow-wows east of the Mississippi River, this event draws American Indians and visitors from across the United States and Canada and attendance is usually between 13,000-16,000 during this three day event. The general public is encouraged to attend this spectacular event which features Native American Indian dancers in full regalia, musicians and singers, modem and traditional foods, and a special Arts & Crafts Demonstration Village. Additionally a tipi village will offer visitors a glimpse of early life in America Admission to the NAIA Pow-Wow is very reasonable: Adults ($5); Children 6-12 ($3), Children 5 & under (Free) and Senior Citizens 55+ (Free). All proceeds fund the NAIA Education/Scholarship Fund and NAIA Emergency Relief Fund. For further information, please call the Nashville office at 615-2329179 NAIA welcomes one and all! Tribal Budget Hearing tonight - The Lumbcc Tribe of North Carolina Budget Hearing is set for September 9,2004 at 7 p.m. at IhcTnbal Office located at 707 Union Chapel Road, Pembroke. Tribal members wishing to review the proposed budget can obtain a copy at the main Tribal Office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All Tribal members arc encouraged to attend this important meeting. For more information contact the Tribal Office at (910)521-7861. Cultural classes being held Tuesdays and Thursdays - The Lumbce Tribe of North Carolina will hold Culture Classes every Tuesday at the Sattletree Community Building in Lumbcrton and Thursday at the Lumbcc Regional Development Association in Pembroke. The classes arc held from 6 until 8 p.m. and are free of charge. These classes promote native dancing, culture awareness and, arts and crafts sessions. For more information please contact a Tribal Youth Coordinator. JohnOxendine or Rob Jacobs at the Tribal Office at (910) 5217861 New phone numbers for Carolina Indian Voice Please make a note of the new phones numbers for the Carolina Indian Voice. 910-521-0796 910-521-0992 910-521-9154 And the new fax number: 910-521-7670 Subscribe to the Carolina Inidan Voice . Call: 910- 521-0796 PO Box 1075 Pembroke, NC 28372
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