School board forum slated Feb. 7A Tonkawa school board candidate forum will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 7, 2022, at the Grand Offices and Event Center, 400 E. Grand Avenue, Tonkawa.It is the day before the election on Feb. 8. There are three candidates: Incumbent Cara Beth Johnson and challengers Casey Boland and Tyler Langston.The forum is produced by Involved & Concerned Tonkawa Citizens, headed by Terry Thompson. Questions? Contact him at 580.670.0357.New McCarter Museum hoursThe McCarter Museum will be open by appointment only from December 23 - March 2. If you have visitors wanting to tour the museum, please do not hesitate to contact anyone listed on the museum door and we will be happy to have someone meet you there.Lions Club meets every ThursdayThe Tonkawa Lions Club meets on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at the NOC Cafeteria. The club is not meeting at this time due to the holidays. They will resume Jan. 13th.Donations for air system soughtDonations would be appreciated to help defray the cost of replacing the old air conditioning system at Lincoln Senior Center. Please send donations to Lincoln Senior Center, 118 South 7th, Tonkawa, 74653.Chamber lists coming eventsThe Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce lists following upcoming events:-- Jan. 20: Annual Chamber banquet.Storm siren testing MondayEvery Monday at 1 p.m. the Tonkawa storm sirens will be tested.Get your Tonkawa Buc face masks!A new shipment of Tonkawa Buccaneer face masks are available at the Central Office at the Tonkawa Mid-Hi/High school site. Masks may be purchased for $10 each Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Go Bucs!!IOOF Cemetery needs donationsThe IOOF Cemetery is in need of donations to continue operation of the cemetery, Garry Davis announced this week. Brent Bailey is caretaker. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 121 with checks made to the Tonkawa Cemetery for upkeep. Davis said money is short because of fewer funerals.GED classes are held on NOC campusAdult Basic and High School Equivalency (Formerly GED) classes are being held at NOC Campus; Wednesdays 5 – 8 p.m. in Wilkin Hall Room 121. Call 580-718-4319 for more info.Helping veterans...A PTSD Support Group for veterans of all ages meets at the American Legion in Ponca City every second and fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. Questions? Call Allen Teten at 580-716-3529.Alzheimer’s Support Group meetingsAlzheimer’s Support Group meets the second Monday each month at 1 p.m. and the fourth Thursday each month at 6 p.m. the ...
