Sheriff sparks sponsorships at D11 open house
 The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina held an open house and dedication ceremony for Tribal District 11 Hawkeye Lumbee Boys & Girls Club and Community Center on Friday, June 6, 2008. Hoke County represents Tribal District 11 and the new tribal building is located at 3066 Blue Springs Road in Red Springs.
During the dedication, Sheriff Peterkin approached Tribal Chairman Jimmy Goins with a request to make a donation in honorarium. “I want to support this club by sponsoring the first 50 youth that enroll,” said Sheriff Peterkin. “I do this in honor of Commissioner Tony Hunt. He loves this community, he will fight you for this community, and so I make a pledge of $500 for the fee for the next 50 youth.” Sheriff Peterkin’s contribution will double enrollment at the club where size was limited due to the club having to meet at Hawkeye School.
After the Sheriff announced his contribution, the audience became inspired and began to make $100 contributions to support the enrollment fee for the youth at the District 11 Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club. Tribal Chairman Jimmy Goins donated $100 in honor of Mrs. Pauline Bullard, while Tribal Councilmember Kernice Locklear donated $100, as did the following individuals; Doug Locklear, Mike Clark, Bunk Maynor, and Greg Bryant.
After raising $1,100 for membership, Chairman Goins stated, “This is the Hawkeye community I know and love. A community that takes care of each other; and it is this sense of pride that will sustain this community center.”
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina operates three Boys & Girls Clubs. One in Hoke County, one in Pembroke and one for the District 14 in the east Lumberton area. For more information concerning D11 Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club please contact Youth Services at 910-522-2217. |
 Sheriff Peterkin proudly supports the Hoke Co. Boys & Girls Club
 Club member Wanda along with Tribal Chairman Jimmy Goins opens the Club
 Tribal Chairman Jimmy Goins shares his fond memories of Hoke County
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