business of the month town of pembroke
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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
Hunt & Brooks, PLLC Lumbee Regional Dev. Assoc. RC Partnership for Children
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Pembroke, NC 28372 Pembroke, NC 28372 Lumberton, NC 2835
(910) 521-3413 (910) 521-8692 (910) 738-6767
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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In Loving Memory of Spencer Howington
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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