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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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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.