Pembroke, Robeson County, NC
EVENT DETAILS
The North Caroliniana Society
invites you and your guests
to share an afternoon with
Dr. Jo Ann Chavis Lowery
recipient of the 2025
North Caroliniana Society Award
and a deeply revered Lumbee tribal elder, counselor, historian, and longtime educator whose quiet grace and wisdom moves all who meet her.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
University Center Annex
UNC Pembroke campus
239 North Odom Street Pembroke, NC
RSVP – before Friday, March 28, 2025
Online: www.ncsociety.org/rsvp
Email: copie.cain@ncsociety.org
Phone: 919-230-1524
1:00pm
Society’s Annual Membership meeting
(all welcome to attend)
President Bland Simpson., Presiding
Presentation of the 2024 Society Book Award
Presentation of the 2025 William S. Powell Award
2:00pm
Welcome
Smudging
Mr. Reggie Brewer
Prayer
Rev. Dr. Timmy Chavis
Musical Performances
Mark McKinney & Co.
Alexis Raeana
“A Woman of the Dark Water: A Pathmaker and A Wisdomkeeper”
by Dr. Jo Ann Chavis Lowery
Award Presentation
Bland Simpson, Society President
Honor Song
Mr. Reggie Brewer
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW