Buc lift-a-ton Friday night
The Tonkawa Quarterback Club is sponsoring a lift-a-thon Friday, Aug. 23, after the football scrimmage. All proceeds will go towards and new weight room.
Soccer sign-ups are taken
Tonkawa Recreation is taking applications for soccer sign-up until aug. 27 forms are available at the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce office. Cost is $30.
Lions meet each Thursday
Tonkawa Lions begin regular meeting this week. The group will meet each Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the NOC cafeteria.
Junior Class Parent Meeting tonight
Parents of current junior class students will meet in the high school art room on Thursday August 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Parking available on the west side of the building enter the door on the north end. Need more information call Dawn Huff at 580-628-2566 (school) or 580-628-7472 (after hours)
Alumni meets Sept. 5
THS Alumni will meet on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the THS Library.
Caregivers support group in Tonkawa
The Kay County Caregivers support group meets from 4-6 p.m. the first Monday of every month at 118 S. Seventh, Tonkawa, across the street from the Tonkawa city offices. It is sponsored by long term care authority and the Area Agency of Aging.
Anyone assisting with the care of a family member, friend or loved one is welcome to attend. Goals of this group are to provide social interaction with other care givers such as yourself and to inform people about resources and information available for the care for a loved one. Please feel free to join us for a casual, relaxed afternoon on Monday, July 1, 2019, for the first group meeting. Questions? Call Russ at 580-670-4428.
Donate to weight room project
The Tonkawa Alumni Association is conducting a fund drive for the 2019 weight room project for Buccaneer athletics, president David Fruits said this week. Make checks payable to the Tonkawa Alumni Association, P.O. Box 12, Tonkawa, OK 74653.
Hours at the McCarter Museum
The McCarter Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Other times for tours or visiting may be made by calling (580) 761-7576 or any of the numbers listed on the door. Visitors are always welcome.
IOOF Cemetery needs donations
The 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.
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