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Today the seven Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Clubs’ hosted our Annual Boys & Girls “End of Summer Camp Mini–Powwow.” The event is a culmination of cultural activities including dance, drumming, singing, pottery making, basket weaving and other cultural art activities, which took place during the summer camps. More than 300 children participated in the Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Clubs’ summer camps. Today the children also had an opportunity to showcase things they made during the summer. This event is more than just fun. It is an important part of summer camp because it teaches the children about the powwow. At our other events they may just see the dancing, but this event gives them an opportunity to learn about and understand grand entry, the tribute to veterans, presentation of the tribal colors and much more. Thank you to the Lumbee Tribe Ambassadors and other visitors who came out to assist with the teaching of our children. Also thank you to Mrs. Cindy Locklear for assisting the children all summer by teaching them how to make baskets and coming today to showcase the children’s beautiful finished works. We would also like to thank Angela Lombardy and Ashley Moody and the N.C. Museum of Art for supporting our art and cultural program this summer as well as art projects across the state of N.C. Thank you to the Cumberland County Cultural Team for coming out today to dance during the celebration.

The Lumbee Tribe Tribal Support Services will begin hosting Talking Circles every 3rd Thursday of the month beginning August 18, 2022 at 6:30. pm . The topics will focus on recovery and healing. The August location will be at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton with a rain location of the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center Administration Building. Call 522.5055 for more information

Lumbee Tribal Chairman Lowery's Monthly Report Dear Lumbee People, The month of June saw the return of our Senior Ms. Lumbee Pageant after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. This was the first time the pageant was held on the campus of UNC-Pembroke and was once again emceed by the outstanding duo of Rev. Mike and Mrs. Quae Cummings. The contestants did a wonderful job! Mrs. Sharon Burnette, from the Rennert Community, was crowned our new Senior Miss Lumbee. I congratulate Mrs. Burnette and I look forward to working with her as she represents our tribe over the next year. Our constitution says that the Chairman will provide an annual "State of the Tribe" address during Lumbee Homecoming. In June, I provided my first "State of the Tribe," where I presented a budget of over $32 million to the Tribal Council for their approval. The upcoming fiscal year will begin on October 1st. This budget sets aside funds for single-family housing units to be built for our citizens. It also provides funds for youth services, elder services, and veterans programs. The budget also allows for a focus on tourism, which I believe has the potential to create economic growth within our tribal community. I visited Raleigh and met with Speaker Tim Moore, Senator Majority Leader Phil Berger, Secretary Pamela Cashwell, Senator Danny Britt, Representative Garland Pierce, Executive Director of the Indian Commission Greg Richardson, and other officials. Building these relationships with state officials strengthens our standing and allows for greater cooperation on current projects and future endeavors. I would like to thank the Tribal Council for approving Ricky Harris as the new Tribal Administrator, which allows him to lead the day-to-day operations. Mr. Harris, from the Prospect Community, brings many years of experience operating a large government entity and this experience allows him to dive headfirst into budgeting, project management, and working with community partners. I look forward to serving with Mr. Harris as we work together to move our Tribal government forward for our citizens. I love you all and I am thankful for the opportunity to serve as your Chairman. John L. Lowery Chairman

The Lumbee Tribe Tribal Support Services will begin hosting Talking Circles at 6:30 pm every 3rd Thursday of the month beginning August 18, 2022. The topics will focus on recovery and healing. The August location will be at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton with a rain location of the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center Administration Building. Call 522.5055 for more information.

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Attention Native Farmers The Lumbee Tribe is partnering with Cape Fear Farm Credit to offer FREE educational opportunities (AgBiz Courses) to Native Farmers. The AgBiz courses consist of AgBiz Planner and AgBiz Basics. These online courses assist young, beginning and small farmers and veterans in becoming more successful business people through knowledge of marketplace, financial, and business management topics. Association employees will act as mentors, guiding farmers through the training and providing feedback. The AgBiz Courses include an eLearning Curriculum with multiple online modules that will be available on-demand anytime through any high speed internet connection – either at a farmer’s home, place of business or from a local Farm Credit office. A face-to-face leadership institute will be held upon completion for all graduates to allow them to network and apply what they learned in a group setting. Call 910.522.5162 for more information and visit https://www.capefearfc.com/resources/agbiz-courses