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The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina recently had the installation of a new playground for the youth residing at Red Hill Apartments located at 4872 Red Hill Road, Maxton, NC. The playground included a swing set, banana slide set, merry-go-round, and two turtle spring riders. Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin Jr., along with District Representative’s Bobby Oxendine and Jarrod Lowery, were in attendance to welcome the families to the playground site. Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin Jr. expressed much gratitude to the community and to the Lumbee Tribal Council on the effort that was shown during this project. Godwin stated that he received the request from children of the Red Hill Apartments community through letters given to him on Valentine’s Day. The children expressed much joy during the installation, as did the community. “Working together for the betterment of our children and their environment is the overall goal with projects such as these, and in moving forward , I hope there will be many more projects such as these to prevail”, Godwin stated. Red Hill Apartments is a part of the 37 Stock Units managed by Grace Oxendine under the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. For more information please contact the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina at (910) 521-7861.

The Boys and Girls Club of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina hosted their annual musical titled A Very Lumbee Fairytale on Thursday evening. The musical was held at Berea Baptist Church located in Pembroke, NC. The musical was directed and choreographed by Hunter Rigsby. Hunter Rigsby is a State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Intern who has interned with the Boys and Girls Club of the Lumbee Tribe for the past two summer terms. She is currently a student at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and will graduate in the upcoming spring semester. Dr. Rose Marie Lowry- Townsend showed much appreciation in the children’s performance and stated how the kids look forward to performing their musical each year. Dr. Townsend also commended Ms. Hunter Rigsby for her diligence and passion that she has shown to the youth within the Boys and Girls Club. There are currently seven Boys and Girls Club of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. All were represented in the play. For more information please contact the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina at (910) 521-7861.

Heritage Haven Elders presented their 86 x 93 inch quilt to Chairman Harvey Godwin Jr. on Tuesday. The quilt, which is titled Jacob’s Ladder, will be displayed for the month of August at the Lumbee Tribal Complex located at 6984 N.C. 711 in Pembroke. This attractive quilt was hand stitched and crafted by all members of the Heritage Haven Elders Group located on Marion Stage Rd in Fairmont. The group meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. It takes approximately six weeks to make a quilt of this size. The quilt features unique square patterns that are accented with distinctive floral designs that allow the quilt to possess an individualistic and stylish presence. Evelyn Jacobs and Martha Hardin expressed much pride in their group’s work and stated the importance of keeping their history and communal roots alive through the skilled process of quilting. Anyone interested in viewing the artwork, may visit the Lumbee Tribe or call (910) 521-7861 for more information.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) came together on Friday to sign an agreement that will give UNCP’s Cross Country team access to the future track site that will be located at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. Lumbee Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin Jr. along with UNC-Pembroke’s Alumnus and General Counsel Joshua Malcolm signed the agreement at the Lumbee Tribal Office. “I look forward to seeing UNCP’s Cross Country team conducting their practice at the Cultural Center,” Godwin stated. “I want people to know that the revitalization of the Cultural Center is a community effort and we can build upon this process by establishing a connection for our youth through student athletic activities.” The Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center Track will also be available to the community for exercise and walking purposes. For more information contact the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina at 910-521-7861.

Lumbee Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin Jr. attended the 2016 Back to School Celebration that was hosted by the Public Schools of Robeson County on Thursday, August 4. Over 20,000 students and parents were serviced during the celebration. Pictured above, Superintendent Tommy Lowry presented Lumbee Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin Jr. with a student backpack. A notebook, loose leaf paper, pencils, pencil sharpener, and other school supplies were enclosed. Each student received this bag from their designated school booth. Parent bags were also distributed. “I am proud to be in attendance during this celebration,” Godwin stated. “To know that so many kids are coming to receive the needed tools for their education, free of charge, is something that is spectacular and hopefully we, as a community, can help build upon this platform that has been constructed by the Public Schools of Robeson County.” For more information contact the Lumbee Tribe at 910-521-7861.

LUMBEE TRIBE OF NORTH CAROLINA RESTRICTED SOLICITATION THIS INVITATION IS RESTRICTED TO QUALIFIED TRIBAL AND/OR INDIAN OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINUATION OF EXISTING STREETS AND UTILITIES DEPENDING ON budget. THIS IS A SINGLE PRIME SOLICITATION FOR LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTORS: The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will receive SEALED BIDS, mailed or hand delivered, until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22nd,2016 at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex located at P.O. Box 2709 ( 6984 NC Hwy. 711 West) Pembroke, North Carolina 28372; ATTN: Anthony Holden. Bids will be opened and read aloud on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2015 at 11:00 am in Conference Chambers located at the above address. The general scope of work will consists of the construction and continuation of existing streets along with all utilities associated with them in the Arrowpoint Subdivision. The roads to be constructed and their relative lengths are Youth Drive (826-ft), Pinecone Court (900-ft) and Mound Drive (1091-ft). The project site is located behind the Tribal Office adjacent Chicken Road. Contractors will be responsible for all permits, materials, labor, and utilities for the entire project. Amount of work awarded will depend on bids received compared to budget. Contractors must submit documentation of: General Liability insurance coverage- $500,000 North Carolina General Contractors License(with proper classification) Workers’ Compensation- $250,000 Surety bid bond, certified check, or letter of irrevocable credit specified for each particular job, equivalent to 5% of the bid price Statement identifying business as Indian owned and operated A list of subcontractors and material suppliers. NOTE: ALL BONDING COMPANIES MUST BE ON THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY’S LISTING OF APPROVED SURETIES Bids not containing ALL listed items will be deemed incomplete and unacceptable. All qualified proposals meeting required terms and specifications will be evaluated and approval made by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to constitute the most responsible bid for the services requested. A firm fixed price contract award will be made in writing to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. As stated in 2 CFR part 200.320 (C) (2) (iv). For contracts exceeding $150,000, the selected contractor will be required, within 14 calendar days, to produce a payment and performance bond for 100% of contract amount. Contractor is responsible for a builder’s risk insurance policy for each project. 75% of all subcontracts and material suppliers shall be with Tribal and /or Indian-owned economic enterprises and organizations. The submitted list of subcontractors/material suppliers cannot be changed without written permission from the Owner. Contracts may be terminated for improper subcontracting, failure to supply wage or sales tax information, or false certification as to subcontracting with Tribal and/or Indian-owned economic enterprises and organizations. There will be a MANDATORY pre bid meeting will be held on 9:00am on Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 at the Tribal Housing Complex. A sign in sheet will be provided and any company not present or represented will not be allowed to bid this project. RFI or clarification questions will be received until 5:00pm on Thursday August 18th, 2016 All questions should be sent via email to Anthony Holden (aholden@lumbeetribe.com) and Jonathan Locklear (jonathanlocklear@llandj.com). Contact Anthony Holden at 910-522-2223 at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex located at (6984 NC Hwy. 711, Pembroke, NC 28372) for blueprints and specifications on this project. A $200 deposit is required for blueprints and specifications. There will be a $100 refund if the blueprints and specifications are returned in good readable condition. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals presented and the right to waive any informalities or irregularities.

Text of Joint Statement The Lumbee Tribe and R.A. Jeffreys are pleased to jointly announce that they have agreed to resolve the dispute between them concerning the use of two of the Lumbee Tribe’s trademarks in advertisements created by R.A. Jeffrey’s. The use of the Lumbee Tribe’s trademarks in those ads was a mistake for which R.A. Jeffrey’s takes responsibility and apologizes. As a show of its support for the local community and the Lumbee Tribe, R.A. Jeffreys is pleased to announce that it has agreed to make a substantial donation to Lumbee Land Development, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves the Lumbee Tribe. The money will be used for educational or youth programs. Click here to read more (The following is a link to The News & Observer)

Lumbee Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin and tribal administrators met with a Walmart management team Tuesday to discuss a partnership between the tribe and the retail giant. Pembroke Walmart Manager Ponce Chavis facilitated the meeting along with the chairman. The local leaders have collaborated on several projects since Chairman Godwin took office in January. The Pembroke Walmart sold t-shirts for the Dance of the Spring Moon Powwow as well as the Lumbee Homecoming. The chairman is hoping for even more partnerships between the tribe and Walmart. In addition to a tour of the tribal complex and the Boys and Girls Club, Chairman Godwin also gave the Walmart team a tour of the Cultural Center and he gave a background history of the tribe as well as the Cultural Center. “I’m excited about the partnership,” Godwin said. “We are taking baby steps now, but we will form a partnership that will be beneficial to all.” For more information about volunteering for the Lumbee Tribe, visit www.lumbeetribe.com or call (910) 521-7861.

Lumbee Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin was a guest speaker Friday afternoon as part of Phi Sigma Nu’s 11th annual Chief Convention held July 27-30 at UNC Pembroke (UNCP). Phi Sigma Nu (ΦΣΝ) is the oldest and largest American Indian fraternity in the United States. It was founded on Feb. 13, 1996 at UNCP. The fraternity has grown to almost 400 brothers and nine chapters. Its mission is to empower Native American men to collectively engage in academic, social, cultural and physical realms to promote and inspire growth in tribal families, tribal communities, the United States of America and the world at large. View the Phi Sigma Nu website to learn more about becoming a Nu Warrior. Lumbee Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin is shown with Lowery brothers and Phi Sigma Nu brothers, John and Jared Lowery of Wakulla. Godwin was a guest speaker Friday afternoon as part of Phi Sigma Nu’s 11th annual Chief Convention held July 27-30 at UNCP. Jared Lowery is a Lumbee Tribal Councilman.