Inside: Remembering the Past Gives Way to the Future Rendering A.S. Thomas Center, LLC Breaks Ground

Town of Pembroke Celebrates 125th Anniversary Students of Excellence Award

PACC Spring Lunch & Learn Message from President Alan Fowlkes

March PACC Members

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Business of the Month – Town of Pembroke

Carol T. Richardson, Publisher Marla K. Locklear, Editor

Landmarks in Painting

1. Lowry Ballpark 15. Town Seal

2. Pembroke Train Depot 16. UNCP David F. Weinstein Health Science Bldg.

3. Indian Normal School 17. Dr. Martin Brooks’ Office

4. Pembroke State College 18. Revels Motel and Restaurant

5. Lumbee Guaranty Bank (New Headquarters) 19. Lumbee Regional Development Association

6. Lumbee Guaranty Bank (Original Headquarters) 20. Linda’s Restaurant

7. Pembroke Recreation Complex 21. Lumbee Ambassadors

8. Train Tracks – Seaboard System Railroad 22. UNCP Givens Performing Arts Center

9. UNCP School of Education 23. Holiday Inn Express

10. Pembroke Hardware – “Curt’s” 24. New Post Office

11. First Police Station 25. Old Post Office

12. First Town Hall 26. Pembroke Library

13. New Town Hall/Police Department 27. Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex

14. Milton R. Hunt Memorial Park 28. New Pembroke Hardware

REMEMBERING THE PAST GIVES WAY TO THE FUTURE

Town of Pembroke 125th Anniversary

Town of Pembroke Celebrates 125th Anniversary

The Town of Pembroke celebrated their 125th anniversary on Friday, March 6, 2020 by hosting a gala for patrons of

the Town. Guest speaker was Mr. James A. Thomas, CEO and Founder of Thomas Investment Partners, LLC. Mr.

Thomas is fundamental with bringing the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub, new School of Business building at

UNCP and the A.S. Thomas Center currently under construction (see rendering above) to the Town of Pembroke.

Beatrice Bethea (Miss Bea) was recognized as the oldest resident and has lived in Pembroke all her life. She is 97

years old and frequently visits local churches. Miss Bea is pictured below at the right top.

PACC Spring Lunch & Learn

March PACC Members

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Jersey Mike’s Subs Myrtle Beach Chamber Speech Fundamentals, PLLC

403 West 3rd Street 1200 North Oak Street 113 Vance Street

Pembroke, NC 28372 Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 Pembroke, NC 28372

(910) 521-4055 (843) 626-7444 (910) 775-9504

Lilies of Hope Home Care Oxendine Tire Center Speech N Progress

202 North Main Street 211 Hiawatha Road 214 Main Street

Pembroke, NC 28372 Pembroke, NC 28732 Pembroke, NC 2832

(910) 775-4648 (910) 521-3346 (910) 521-1677

Locklear Family Practice, PLLC Pembroke Elem. School WBTW TV

812 Candy Park Road, Ste., 7101-A 505 South Jones Street 4850 Fayetteville Road

Pembroke, NC 28372 Pembroke, NC 28372 Lumberton, NC 28358

(910) 775-0210 (910) 521-4204 (843) 907-4033

Lowry Construction and Mechanical RC Farm Bureau Pembroke

33 Three Hunts Drive 710 East 3rd Street

Pembroke, NC 28372 Pembroke, NC 28372

(910) 522-1234 (910) 521-3133

On March 11, the Pembroke Area Chamber of Commerce and UNCP’s Office for Regional Initiatives hosted

their Spring Lunch and Learn. Representatives from Piedmont Natural Gas spoke to a group of almost 70

people from around the community. The company, along with Matrix Services, is building a liquefied natural

gas (LNG) storage facility between Maxton and Red Springs. Construction began in 2019 with an estimated

completion date in the summer of 2021. The LNG storage facility will have the ability to serve 100,000

homes, including local businesses, hospitals and educational institutions. Presenters included: Bradley

Patterson, director of Liquefied Natural Gas for Piedmont; Tammy Thurman, Community Relations Manager

for Eastern North Carolina for Piedmont; Brad Rinehart, Safety and the Environment, Matrix Services; and

Karen McDonald Vice President, HSE & People, Matrix Service

A.S. Thomas Center, LLC Breaks Ground

Chamber member A.S. Thomas Center held a ground breaking for a 36,000 square foot building on March, 6, 2020

in the Town of Pembroke. The monumental event provides a first step to “Downtown Revitalization”. Demolition

of the Pates Supply building at 205 Union Chapel Road is in full effect. The center will be home to Lonerider

Spirits Distillery & Brewery and New York Deli. Chamber member Metcon is providing the design/build services

for the project.

PACC Executive Board

Alan Fowlkes, President Marie Moore, Treasurer

COMtech Town of Pembroke

Mary Beth Locklear, Vice-President Carol T. Richardson, Secretary

UNCP Office of Regional Initiatives Tri-County Times

Judy Sampson, Past-President

Retired, Campbell Soup Company

PACC Board Members

Brittany Chavis, Southeastern Lifestyle Center Pembroke Kari Maynor, RC Partnership for Children

Faline Locklear-Dial, Speech N Progress Kim S. Hunt, Lumbee Guaranty Bank

Greg Bullard, Bullard Law Firm Marcus Bryant, First Bank

James Chavis, Holiday Inn Express Morgan Jones, Southeastern Health

Jessica Bullard, UNCP Office of Advancement Patrick Strickland, Lumbee Tribe of NC

JoAnn Harris, Harris Insurance Agency Randall Jones, Pineview Enterprises

John Lowery, North Carolina Department of Commerce

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Students of Excellence Award

PACC recognized Purnell Swett High School recipients of the Students of Excellence award on Tuesday, March 10,

2020. Criteria for the award is GPA, activities, community involvement and an essay describing how to achieve

success. These students are the future leaders of our community and PACC commends them for their hard work

and dedication to exemplifying excellence.

Message from President Alan Fowlkes

We generally think of spring as a time of renewal, a time when we can once again get out and enjoy all of the

blessings that we are afforded on this earth. But this spring is totally different, as I’m sure only two months ago we

would never have expected we would be facing an unseen antagonist that would turn our lives upside down and

have this type of impact on the entire world. It hurts us when others suffer as so many have in our country as well

as all over the world with sickness and loss of loved ones due to this virus. And it hurts us when so many aspects of

the economy that we rely on to maintain the life we are accustomed to are adversely affected and disrupted. As

business owners and their employees scramble to find ways to stay afloat during these trying times let us remember

how strong and resilient, we are as a people. Most of us have never faced this kind of disruption in our lives but all

of us have faced adversity at some time and we always find a way to overcome the obstacles in our path. Let’s all

remember that we are mentally tough people and that through our will power and faith that we can find a path

through these trying times and believe that we can somehow come out of this darkness stronger on the other side.

During the next few weeks or months try to find ways to help each other out. Pick up a meal when you can from

that restaurant where your friends work or someone who is a strong member and supporter of the community is the

owner. Keep watch over your neighbors and check to make sure they are okay, especially if they are burdened with

this virus at some point. We are one community and each of us working together can form a strong chain to help

pull us all out of this stressful time in our lives.

The Pembroke Chamber and all of the members and board members of this amazing organization will be there for

anyone struggling with the effects of COVid19 to the greatest extent that we can. Please feel free to reach out to

myself or any member of the board with your concerns or ideas as we pray for an end to this trying time in our lives

very soon!

On behalf of the Pembroke Area Chamber of Commerce and our Board of Directors I wish everyone the best and

Godspeed to each of you.

Pictured L-R: Carol T. Richardson, PACC board

secretary; Fred Anderson, senior award recipient;

Lydia Mansfield, junior award recipient; Kailey

Goolsby, freshman award recipient; and Mr. Clyde

Leviner, PSHS principal. Not pictured: Garyen

Maynor, sophomore award recipient

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