The annual Lucky Duck Derby sponsored by the Tonkawa High School Alumni Association, who is partnering with the Tonkawa Masonic Lodge for this event, will be held on Thursday, July 4th, immediately following the parade downtown Tonkawa at the canal on West Grand Avenue just west of the Christian Church.
One can adopt a duck for the derby at the First National Bank, Gateway First Bank, Chamber Office, Sarah Campbell’s Dental Office, Mike’a Payne d/b/a Plush Salon, and from a THS Alumni Board member (Jeremy Owen, Ruth Jeffries, Ty Williams, Darren Pendleton, Jill Shackelford, Melinda Glasgow, David Fruits, Debbie Flanery, Michael Flanery, Mike Schatz and Reta Swords). Ducks may also be adopted at Venture Foods on Saturday, June 15th and also from Saturday, June 22nd, through Tuesday, July 2nd.
The cost to adopt a duck for the Derby is $5.00 each or 5 ducks for $20.00. Proceeds go toward THS Senior scholarships and THS projects. You do not need to be present to win.
Prizes include a VISIO 65 “ ULTRA HD, HDR SMART LED TV ($700 VALUE) donated by Gateway First Bank (formerly Farmer’s Exchange Bank) in Tonkawa; a $500 VISA prepaid gift card donated by First National Bank of Tonkawa; a $500.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by A-Line TDS, Inc.; a $450 VISA gift card donated by O-K Bit Services, Inc., an anonymous donor, McKenzie Noles Insurance and Charlie True Auto Service; a $400 VISA gift card donated by Equity Bank of Ponca City, Ditmore Construction in Tonkawa, I.O.O.F. in Tonkawa, and Tonkawa Foundry; a $220 VISA gift card donated by Die-mer Construction, Kevin Miller Electric & Encounter Wireless; a 57 piece socket set donated by NAPAAuto Supply in Tonkawa ($266.25 value); a Sonicare Diamond Clean electric toothbrush donated by Sarah Campbell’s Dental Office ($150 value); two Tonkawa High School Sport Activity passes donated by THS; two $100 Shell Gift Cards donated by Tonkawa Tribe/Casino; a $100 Gift Certificate for Venture Foods in Tonkawa; a 1 year membership for NOC Wellness Center ($60 value); a $50 gift certificate for Tonkawa Veterinary Clinic; a $50 gift certificate for Hammerheads in Tonkawa; a $50.00 gift certificate for TS Fork for Tonkawa or Stillwater location; a $50.00 gift certificate for Walmart; a gift certificate for two to attend a cupcake class ($50 value) at Pioneer Tech in Ponca City; a $50 gift certificate for Mary’s Café in Tonkawa; a gift certificate for one ...
