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Mark Your Calendars: September 7 - 9, 2017 Lumbee Days will be held at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, September 7, 8, and 9, 2017. We are honored to have this opportunity to showcase our people, our culture, our history, our artists to the world. We will have various demonstrations and presentations in the areas of basket weaving, artwork, sculpting, gourd making, stickball, food, quilting, beadwork, silversmithing, and the list goes on. Stay tuned for updates as the itinerary is fine tuned.

Please join us for the Sr. Ms. Lumbee Pageant that will be held at Robeson Community College, July 3, 2017, starting at 6 pm. Contestants are pictured below along with your reigning Sr. Ms. Lumbee, Mrs. Wanda Locklear-McCall. Listed left to right: Mrs. Mona Swett Canady Mrs. Barbara Hunt Mrs. Vista Locklear Senior Ms. Lumbee 2016 Mrs. Wanda Locklear-McCall Mrs. Betty Jacobs Mrs. Sherry Carter Ms. Margaret McMillan If you see these ladies out and about, please thank them for their willingness to participate in this event.

Staff Report by Grace Kelly Deese-Oxendine (6.9.2017): Kids at Hawkeye Sands Apartments began their summer break with a movie party hosted by Mrs. Sylvia Smith. Kids watched the box office hit "Sing" and enjoyed movie snacks. We hope this celebration is just the beginning of a fun and safe summer break for the children of our community. Special Thanks to Mrs. Sylvia Smith for hosting.

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Kids in the Saddletree Community enjoyed a day of fun at the Four Winds Community Center, located at 1073 Rennert Road, Lumberton, NC. Huge thanks to Eric & Karen Locklear for sponsoring this event that brought enchanting smiles to the faces of these kids.

Beginning next week, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center will be open to the public as follows: Tuesday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Your understanding and adherence to these new hours will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and enjoy all the beauty the Cultural Center has to offer.

Staff Report by Kathy Locklear, 6.5.2017: It’s that time of year again when we have our Yard of the Month contest. Pictures of the winning lawns for the month of June are attached below. If you see or know any of these families, please congratulate them on a Lawn Well Done! Don Woods - Cheraw Acres, Hoke County Jessie & Brandy Oxendine - Crescent Crossing, Rowland Larry & Terrance Carter – Autumn Chase, Lumberton Timothy & April Dial - Arrow Point, Pembroke

Sr. Ms. Lumbee Pageant Tickets are Now Available Ticket sales will begin on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Lumbee Tribal Office. Ticket prices are listed below: *Children 5 and younger are free *Elders 55 and Older are $5.00 *Military Personnel with ID are $5.00 *Children ages 6-12 are $5.00 *Ages 13-54 are $8.00 Please purchase your tickets and support the ladies who are vying for the title of Sr. Ms. Lumbee. Remember, the pageant will be held Monday, July 3, 2017, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the ADL Auditorium, Robeson Community College, 5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, NC 28360. Hope to see you there!

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