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We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Lumber River United Way as they offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for the community. Assistance is available at the Lumbee Lodge Building on February 26th from 10 am - 2 pm and Hawkeye Sands on March 3 from 10 am - 2 pm. Register at https://www.lumberriveruw.org/volunteer-income-tax-assistance?fbclid=IwAR2VoE11gf28I2G9sLjjp-BGG9LVtTzTLk6vhO-RkmWwYUzNNXCQJstRuMg.

Chairman Lowery spent time recently with North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore. The Chairman continues to be focused on strengthening the Lumbee Tribe’s government to government relationship with the State of North Carolina.

On Wednesday, Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery presented Miss Indian North Carolina Kaitlyn Deal with a beaded Eagle Feather as she prepares to give up her title this weekend. Deal was crowned Miss Indian North Carolina In February 2020. Chairman Lowery told Deal the eagle represents strength, power, wisdom and something that soars high in the sky, which is what she is doing right now. He also told Deal he was proud of her and also encouraged her to always remember her people and continue to give back whenever possible. Kaitlyn was very dedicated to represent her Lumbee family as well as all the N.C. Tribes as she traveled around the nation. She was always gracious to volunteer and assist with our events or programs at the Lumbee Tribe. Miss Indian North Carolina represents all ( eight state-recognized tribes in N.C. and (4) four urban Indian organizations, which include Cumberland County Association for Indian People, the Guilford Native American Association, Triangle Native American Society and Metrolina American Indian Association. Kaitlyn is giving up her title, but she still has a busy spring ahead. She will graduate in May with a degree in Elementary education from UNC Pembroke. She is also getting married next month. The Miss Indian N.C. Virtual Pageant is Saturday at 5 pm. It will be livestreamed on the United Tribes of N.C. Facebook page.

The Lumbee Tribe of NC is reaching out to assist Lumbee Students who are in need. Our Rental Pandemic Relief Program (RPRP) will assist rental households with financial assistance for unpaid rent or utility bills due to the impact of COVID-19. To get the word out, we are hosting a virtual RPRP educational college night on February 17, 2022 at 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm! During this virtual RPRP college night, the RPRP team will discuss the program, its eligibility requirements, etc. Lumbee college students are encouraged to attend and ask questions. Please share or post this flyer to allow Lumbee students the opportunity to receive the help that may alleviate a burden during this difficult time. The Zoom link: Time: Feb 17, 2022 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89681986135... Meeting ID: 896 8198 6135 Passcode: 745906 One tap mobile +16465588656,,89681986135#,,,,*745906# US (New York) +13017158592,,89681986135#,,,,*745906# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 896 8198 6135 Passcode: 745906 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb72fSXvd9

Chairman John Lowery and Councilmen Corbin Eddings and Harold Smith take in the Lumberton High School vs. Purnell Swett High School Rivalry game. Councilman Eddings’ son coaches the undefeated Purnell Swett Girls Basketball team, while Councilman Smith’s district includes Lumberton High. Numerous Lumbee athletes were on the court tonight for this longstanding rivalry, which is always a great time. Congrats to all the student athletes for their hard work and sportsmanship.

In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, today was "Favorite Team Jersey Day" at the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. It was a beautiful Friday for our Tribal Staff, but there was also some nice rivalry underway during lunch today! We wish everyone a safe and happy weekend!

Chairman Lowery has made a commitment to supporting and nurturing community artists, elders, and our youth by making a difference for all our Lumbee people. Today he was paid a special visit by some of our Artists Joan Blackwell, Nancy Johnson,and healer Phyllis Jacobs. The visit came with gifts and some good medicine for his journey during these difficult times.

Friday, February 11, 2022 is the last day to bring in any missing information if you have submitted a application for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) or the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Our Energy Department staff is busy processing applications since the LIHEAP Program closed last Friday. The Lumbee Tribe Energy Department has received more than 6,000 applications since the program opened in October. We appreciation our members patience as the staff completes all the applications. https://www.lumbeetribe.com/services

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. sends our deepest condolences to the family of Mrs. Madie Rae Locklear. Mrs. Madie Rae will be remembered across our tribal community and region as a leader and tireless champion to those in need. Madie Rae Anderson Locklear was escorted home to her Heavenly Father by a glorious choir of Angels on Feb. 2, 2022. She was born on Nov. 18th, 1945, to the late Rudolph and Dora Lee Wilkins Anderson. The funeral service will be conducted at noon Saturday at New Prospect Holiness Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William "June" Locklear; an infant son, William Calley; her parents; a sister, Annie Sue Anderson; and brothers, Charles Anderson, and Jimmy Ray Anderson. Madie had a servant's heart and through her kind acts and words, she put others needs before her own. Her legacy will remain in the hearts and minds of everyone she interacted with as well as those she reached but never met. The people she touched were legion, spanning almost five decades and many states. She heartened countless lives both personally and professionally with her spirit of strength, dedication and compassion. She had numerous accomplishments and served leadership roles in both business and community. Her career of 47 years began with Tri County Services which later became Four County Community Services. She was the first elected female to serve on the Lumbee River Electrical Membership Corporation board of directors in 1989, which she honorably served for 32 years. She was also the first female to serve as chairwoman of LREMC. Through this role she applied her qualities of passion and vision to serve the interests and pursue the goals of LREMC as well as the members. She was an independent and strong-minded woman who always encouraged women empowerment and was a pioneer for many. Madie always carried herself with a sense of purpose, dignity and style. She was known for her strong faith and witness to others. She used each day as an opportunity to share the saving grace of Jesus with those whose path she crossed. Her generosity was shown through her involvement in a number of charitable foundations and many church missions. She and her husband were extraordinarily proud of their family and delighted in raising two adoring daughters. She taught her family the importance of faith, perseverance and celebrating the beauty of life. She was always a bright light in any room she entered and taught her daughters and granddaughters the importance of strength and self-confidence. The laughs shared as a family cannot be counted, but they are ingrained in the memory of her loved ones. Madie is survived by her daughter, Selena Drakos (Nick) of Fayetteville, and their daughter, Maria Drakos, of Wilmington; daughter, Sophia L. Oxendine (Pastor Horace) of Prospect Community, and their daughter, Lauren Simmons (Dan) of St. Pauls; three great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Makenna and Daxon Simmons; great-grandpuppy, Bindi Drakos of Wilmington; sisters, Doretta Clark, Jeanette Clark, Judy Dial (Clayton), Cattie Locklear (Stephen), and Barbara Williams (Todd); a brother, Pastor Wayland (Daphne); sisters-in-law, Darlene Anderson ,and Hazel Locklear of Maxton; brothers-in-law, Sgt. Major Henry Locklear of Huntsville, Alabama, Thurman Locklear of Buffalo, New York; and a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends, all of whom she loved and touched deeply. The family will receive friends prior to funeral time from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at New Prospect Holiness Methodist Church.