Party for Ed Smith SaturdayA going away party for Ed Smith will be Saturday, July 9th, from 4-6 p.m. at the Art Center of Tonkawa, 200 East Grand Ave., Tonkawa. Snacks and cake, ice tea and lemonade will be provided. All who know Ed are invited.Rep. Pfeiffer speaks Tuesday at OK2ADeputy Floor Leader Rep. John Pfeiffer will give a legislative UpDate and take questions 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Asso. Meeting at Mary’s Grill in Downtown Tonkawa. Questions-Terry Thompson OK2A Kay County Coordinator-580-670-0357School library seeks annualsThe Tonkawa High School Library is in need of the following yearbooks: 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1983, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. If anyone would be willing to donate, we would greatly appreciate it. They can be dropped off anytime to the high school office.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:-- July 19, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting-- August 6 City Wide Garage Sales-- August 20, 2022 Good Vibrations Car ShowStorm siren testing MondayEvery Monday at 1 p.m. the Tonkawa storm sirens will be tested.IOOF Cemetery needs donations The IOOF Cemetery is in need of donations to continueThe 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. The meeting is held in the “Meeting Room” in the Hospice Of North Central Oklahoma Building, 445 Fairview, Ponca City.
