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On May 26, 2022, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will honor all Lumbee High School and College Students, who are potential graduates in the Lumbee Cords of Honor Ceremony. These cords represent this important milestone in the life of our Lumbee Students. The cords comprise the colors of the Lumbee Tribal Seal and the Medicine Wheel. This symbolism represents the four directions, four seasons as well as our sacred path. As your life moves into future directions, we wish you success and honor your accomplishments. Education is a core value of the Lumbee People. We know it is our path to success. You crossed this milestone. We want to celebrate your journey. The application, which is available at www.lumbeetribe.com must be fully completed, signed by a school counselor or college advisor and returned by April 29th 2022 by 5:00pm to the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Please email or hand deliver your application to the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Housing Complex at 6984 NC Hwy 711 West in Pembroke. (Attn: Cords of Honor) The cord will be provided when the application is received. The program is funded by CSBG, Community Service Block Grant, to enhance initiatives within the Lumbee Tribal Territory. Address: 6984 NC Hwy 711 W. | Pembroke, NC 28372 ; Email: cordsofhonor@lumbeetribe.com Reminder - The Lumbee Tribe Enrollment Office will close on April 1, 2022 for a Special Election. Graduates should contact Tribal Enrollment Office is they need to enroll or update their enrollment status. 910.668.6099 or 910.521.7861 or email the Enrollment office at enrollment@lumbeetribe.com

Mark your calendars for the Lumbee "Dance of the Spring Moon" Powwow on May 6-8, 2022. The event will also feature a Stickball Social on Thursday night, May 5, 2022. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth under 18, $5 for seniors and Military with ID. There is also a weekend pass for $20. You may purchase your tickets prior to the Powwow at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex in Pembroke.

A few weeks ago, I sat in Congressman Young’s office as he asked what more could he do to help the Lumbee people? He reminded our group, he had been a constant supporter of our issue. He had voted “yes” in November during the House vote and told us he would follow up with Senator Murkowski. He told a great story about grabbing a Grizzly Bear by the head and his father in law shooting it and returning to the village as the hero (I can assume many had heard that story as well). I also met his wife as she sat quietly in the room during our meeting. He was a champion for the Lumbee people and knew Congress had given us a raw deal in 1956. Thank you Don Young and may God comfort your family and friends during this time. John Lowery

ADDENDUM No. 1 to BID DOCUMENTS SINGLE PRIME SOLICITATION FOR LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTORS 28 Oakwood Heights Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358 Issue Date: March 18, 2022 BID DATE: March 31, 2022 Bid received until: 11:00 a.m. local time Bids opened and read aloud: 11:00 a.m. local time Note to all Plan Holders: This Addendum No. 1, dated March 18, 2022 modifies the original Bid Documents dated March 14, 2022. Where this Addendum modifies, changes, corrects, or conflicts with the original Contract Documents (Plans and Specifications) of the referenced Project, this Addendum shall govern and have precedence. Where no modification, change, correction or conflict occurs, the original documents dated March 14, 2022, shall remain unchanged and in-force.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Water Ceremony this afternoon at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. The ceremony was a celebration of the return of the water to the Cultural Center Lake following major damage by Hurricanes’ Matthew and Florence. Today was also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our ancestors who helped secure and build the Recreation Center, as it was originally called, for our people. Thank you to Mr. Anthony Locklear for taking the time to share the story of the hard work by his grandfather Lester Bullard, who was the first Recreation Center President following its opening in 1966. Today we honored Mr. Buddy Dial by naming the Cultural Center dam in his honor as the Buddy Dial Dam in recognition of his decades of service and dedication. Thank you to our Lumbee Elders' Sacred Fire Members for performing the Water Ceremony today.

As we prepare for the Water Ceremony on Friday, it was a beautiful day to get out on the Lake at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. What a blessing to see the water return, along with the geese, turtles and the tiny minnows. Now, we await the fish.

The outreach team will visit Cumberland and Hoke Counties next week. Do you have questions about Lumbee Tribal Programs or need assistance, but can't make it to the Lumbee Housing Complex? Your Lumbee Tribal Staff will be visiting 2 communities across the Lumbee Tribal Territory. On Wednesday, we will be at Cape Fear Church in Fayetteville (112 Indian Dr, Fayetteville, NC), and on Thursday at Hawkeye Sands Apartments in Hoke County (5385 Red Springs Road, Red Springs, NC).

Lumbee Tribal Chairman Lowery received his COVID-19 booster this Saturday morning at the Vaccination/COVID-19 testing Health Fair at Scotland Healthcare. His booster was administered by Registered nurse Ms. Kelli Bullard. The free event continues through 2 pm on Saturday.

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. invites you to a Water Ceremony on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 4:00 pm at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. We are excited to have the Lumbee Elders' Sacred Fire Circle to join us in this special time, as we welcome back the water to the Cultural Center Lake. The Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center is located on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton, North Carolina.

Drive Thru COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing hosted by Carolina Complete Health, CORE, the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. and Scotland Health Care tomorrow - Saturday, March 12 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Urgent Care Entrance at Scotland Health Care in Laurinburg NC. Free vegetables and chicken for participants. It is FREE. No registration required.

Need help with your mortgage? Today The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. kicks off the Mortgage Pandemic Relief Program. The program is here to help Lumbee Tribal Members with: Unpaid mortgages Utilities Internet Homeowner-related insurance HOA and Condo fees Property taxes Principle mortgage reduction Mortgage interest rate reduction Apply online at www.lumbeetribe.com Email applications to mortgagerelief@lumbeetribe.com Handwritten applications many be delivered to the drop box at the Soaring Eagle Community Building, 442 Norment Rd., Lumberton, NC. For more questions, you may call (833) 684-0592