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Kevin Gover, director of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C., with Lumbee World War II veteran Jesse Oxendine. He served in Europe in the war and helped to liberate Nazi concentration camps near the end of the war. A friend of Gover’ s served with Oxendine during the war. Gover was the guest speaker for a program the tribe hosted Wednesday about the new Indian veteran’s memorial in Washington D.C. About 120 people attended the program, featuring a 45-minute question and answer session.

Coharie Tribal Chief Gene Jacobs with 94-year-old World War II veteran, the Rev. W.L. Ammon, and Tribal Councilman Alex Brewington. The Coharie tribal members were among a crowd of about 120 people to attend a program the Lumbee Tribe hosted Wednesday about the new Indian veterans monument in Washington D.C. The program featured guest speaker Kevin Gover, director of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

Lumbee Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin with Kevin Gover, director of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C., and Coharie Tribal Chief Gene Jacobs of Clinton, N.C. Gover was the guest speaker for the Lumbee Tribe’s veteran’s memorial program Wednesday. He told the crowd the major project will take about three years to complete and will cost about $15 million. About 120 people attended the program. Many asked Gover for specifics about the project during a 45-minute question and answer session. There was much enthusiasm over the proposed monument to honor Indian veterans.

Two great articles: http://wbtw.com/2016/05/18/lumbee-community-offers-input-for-national-veterans-memorial/ http://robesonian.com/news/87870/indian-vets-get-memorial-input

Everyone is invited to come out tomorrow for our National Native American Veterans Memorial program at the Lumbee Tribe’s Boys and Girls Club from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The guest speaker will be Kevin Gover, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian. Congress has authorized the museum to create a memorial to honor the service of Native Americans who have served in the Armed forces. Please call James Locklear at (910) 536-3918 or Anne Priest at (910) 521-0549 for more information.

Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin congratulated these two talented, intelligent Lumbee sisters from Greensboro. At left is Elena Jacobs Polanco, a rising sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill, and Brianna Jacobs Polanco, a recent graduate of UNC Greensboro who will be a graduate student at UNC Pembroke in the spring. The tribal chairman encouraged the women to continue to do well in their studies and he congratulated them for representing Indian people so well, not only in Robeson County but all over the world. “We have some talented young people,” Godwin said. “It’s so refreshing to see them involved with their culture, learning their history and honoring their heritage. I commend these two young ladies here. We have a bright generation coming up behind us.”

New school and old school meet at the Tuscarora powwow on Saturday as young drummer/singer Kaya Littleturtle chats it up with Bobby “Chicken” Williamson minutes before grand entry. Littleturtle is with the drum group “Warpaint,” one of the featured drummers at the weekend powwow. Williamson, a veteran from Rennert, was one of the color bearers for grand entry. Littleturtle said it is always an honor to learn from his elders on the powwow circuit. Williamson said he enjoys sharing Indian culture and heritage with the younger generation and commended Littleturtle for his knowledge at such a young age. Thanks for all you guys do to educate our people.

Ronnie Revels, owner of Revels Vinyl Siding and Home Improvement, rips plywood strips Wednesday morning as his crew completes exterior construction on a new Lumbee tribal home on Preston Road in the Preston community near Pembroke. Revels said he expects the work on the home’s exterior to be finished this week. Patrick Lowery, the contractor, said the Donald Deese family should be ready to move in the house in about a month barring any unforeseen setbacks. — with Ronnie Revels, Revels home improvement. Robert Freeman, left, and Daniel Revels apply the finishing touches to a new house the tribe is building for Donald Deese on Preston Road in the Preston community near Pembroke. The contractor, Patrick Lowery, said the project has gone smoothly and he expects work to be completed in about a month barring any unforeseen setbacks. Ronnie Revels is the owner of Revels Vinyl Siding and Home Improvements, which is now finishing the exterior construction. Revels said Wednesday morning that he expects his crew to finish all the work on the home’s exterior this week, with only vinyl siding and boxing left to do. Thanks for all of your hard work men.

A special thank you to Mr. Buddy Dial for all of his hard work and dedication in making this year’s Dance of the Spring Moon Powwow a success. Thank you Mr. Buddy for all you have done.

From left, tribal employees Lisa Hagins, Nichole Dial and Doug Locklear, far right, receive plaques from John Oxendine, who headed up the powwow committee. The trio were honored for their work in selling advertisements for the tribe’s powwow booklet.

By James Locklear Lumbee Tribe Public Relations PEMBROKE – Timmy Jacobs’ journey to the Lumbee Tribe’s down payment assistance program started with a visit to the tribal complex one year ago to inquire about services. His mother had told him to go by to check to see if he could qualify for assistance when he started making plans to get a new home. It paid dividends for Jacobs on April 12. Jacobs and his wife April received a $4,000 check from the tribe’s down payment assistance program to help with the cost of a new doublewide mobile home. Timmy Jacobs was ecstatic when he got a call that he would receive the assistance. “I think it’s a wonderful program to help our people,” Jacobs said. “I just thank God we were able to qualify.” Timmy and April Jacobs live in a 16X70 singlewide mobile home on Barlow Road near Lumber Bridge. The trailer is more than 30 years old. He said it’s in good condition, but in need of minor repairs. The Jacobs family recently found a new doublewide mobile home recently at Vision Homes in Fayetteville and fell in love. He said they especially liked it after viewing the spacious master bathroom complete with a double sink vanity and other attractive amenities. He said the $4,000 down payment assistance would go along way to help with paying for the $68,000 doublewide mobile home. Jacobs is a tree surgeon for Carolina Tree Care. His wife is a cosmetologist at Top of the World hair salon in Lumberton. They have been married for 12 years and say getting a new home is a dream come true. They say they are grateful to the tribe for the assistance. “We really appreciate the help,” Jacobs said. “It’s a real blessing to have them help us. We are truly thankful.” Down payment assistance Kathy Locklear is the financial education/housing manager for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Locklear said tribal members wishing to purchase a manufactured home with down payment assistance funds must buy a new doublewide mobile home or a modular home. Locklear said applicants must have a deed in their name or buy a land home package. The home must have a permanent foundation. She said down payment assistance applicants are also allowed to purchase a new or existing stick built home, or build a new home. Applicants must have loan pre-approval before they can apply for down payment assistance. Locklear said down payment assistance funds range from $4,000 to $10,000 depending upon household income as compared to the national medium income. For more information, visit the Lumbee Tribe’s website at lumbeetribe.com or call (910) 521-7861. James Locklear may be reached at jvlocklear@lumbeetribe.com or (910) 536-3918. 2 Attachments