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Ms. Necoal Wearnes, a resident of the Fairmont community and represented by Tribal Councilwoman Janie McFarland, District 2, is the latest recipient of down payment assistance through the Lumbee Tribe's Home Ownership Program. Ms. Wearnes is in the final stages of the loan closing process with plans to start building as soon as the loan documents are finalized. Ms. Wearnes is a disabled army veteran with 10 years of military service to our country. Congratulations, Ms. Wearnes, on your progress towards achieving the American Dream of home ownership.

Law Day is a national day to celebrate the rule of law and its contributions to the freedoms Americans enjoy. Law Day had its origin in 1957 when American Bar Association (ABA) President Charles S. Rhyne envisioned a special day for celebrating our legal system. In honor of this day, members of the Robeson County Bar Association scheduled visits with all 7 of the Tribe's Boys & Girls Clubs. They talked with students about careers, careers in law, and offered advice to those with questions. Law Day is a national event that allows attorneys to give back to their communities. The theme of this year's Law Day centered around the 14th Amendment. "The 14th Amendment: Transforming American Democracy The 2017 theme provides the opportunity to explore the many ways that the Fourteenth Amendment has reshaped American law and society. Through its Citizenship, Due Process and Equal Protection clauses, this transformative amendment advanced the rights of all Americans. It also played a pivotal role in extending the reach of the Bill of Rights to the states. Ratified during Reconstruction a century and a half ago, the Fourteenth Amendment serves as the cornerstone of landmark civil rights legislation, the foundation for numerous federal court decisions protecting fundamental rights, and a source of inspiration for all those who advocate for equal justice under law." EndFragment

Staff Report by Grace Kelly Deese-Oxendine (5/2017): Residents came together for their first on-site Bible study. Staff and residents would like to give a big “THANK YOU” to Pastor Craston Chavis of Fairmont for taking time out of his schedule to lead the Bible study. Bible Study classes will be offered twice a month to residents. This is yet another effort showcasing staff’s commitment to “building communities and relationships” within our tribal housing sites.

The 19th National Native American Youth Initiative Student Application Packet can be downloaded by following the link below.

Members of the Pembroke Elders Club normally meet every Monday, 8 am - 1 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club. They engage in numerous activities including beading, quilting, and of course, socializing. The Club is not gender-specific, men also participate. Dr. Joann Lowery, the Club's current president, and the members visited the Tribal Office on April 10, 2017. They received an update from Chairman Godwin, were introduced to Tribal Administrator Dr. Freda Porter, and ended the visit by presenting a "scrappy" quilt that was donated by Ms. Gearldine Lowery. Ms. Gearldine explained that it is called a scrappy quilt because that's what it's made of - leftover scraps from other projects. She explained that this particular quilt is made up of 25 blocks; that she made 1 to 2 blocks at a time for a total investment of approximately 5 days; the stitching was done by hand and that took about 2 to 3 weeks. The elements in the quilt represent at least 3 geographic areas within the US where Native Americans reside: the arrows and feathers represent Southeast Natives; the totem represents Northwest Natives; and finally, the Kachina and Navaho symbols represent the Southwest. To say the least, the quilt is a beautiful piece of art representing Native Americans across America. Thank you to Ms. Gearldine Lowery, Dr. Joann Lowery, and the other members who made the trip to the Tribal Office.

Having been raised in the St. Pauls’ community and still living there, Jessica and her family will soon move into their first stick-built home. Moving from a mobile home to a permanent house has the entire family excited, actually on pins and needles, as the old saying goes. Jessica and her husband have four girls, ages 12, 10, 5, and 1. She has been verbally prepping the girls for the move and she says, “They can’t wait to get into the home.” And even though she is excited, Jessica believes her Mom is actually more excited than anyone else about this move. Fortunately for this family, the home they will be moving into is across the street from their current location. This proximity to the house allowed her to investigate the potential for purchasing it as soon as the house went onto the market, and receiving Down Payment Assistance will move them one step closer to the American Dream of home ownership. The home has three bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen & dining area with an adjoining family room, and central air and heat. North St. Pauls is represented by Tribal Councilman Ricky Burnett. Congratulations to Jessica and her family on this major accomplishment.