City-wide garage sale set April 1The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce announces their annual City Wide Garage Sales on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Forms can be picked up at the Chamber Office, request one by email (info@tonkawachamber.org) or download form from our website www.tonkawachamber.org. Deadline is Noon on Friday, March 24, 2023. The cost is $15.00.Methodist Thrift Sale slatedThe First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa, Oklahoma will be holding it’s annual Thrift Sale on March 31st and April 1st this year. Preparations are now under way, and donations are being accepted at this time. If you would like to donate any items to our sale, you may do so by bringing them to the church basement (410 East Grand), Monday-Friday 9am-5pm through March 24th. For furniture and larger donation pick-up, please contact Meredith Williamson at 580-716-2141. Thank you for your consideration.Chamber to host candidate forumThe Chamber is going to sponsor a City Council Candidate Forum on TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023, 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. AT FIRST NATIONAL BANK HERITAGE ROOM.The Chamber would like to invite all candidates to participateNew McCarter Museum hoursThe McCarter Museum will be open regular hours beginning March 2. It will be open on Thursdays and Fridays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. If you have any visitors wanting to tour the museum on other days, please do not hesitate to contact anyone listed on the museum door and we will be happy to have someone meet you there.2023 distinguished alums sought by THSThe Tonkawa Alumni Association is requesting nominations for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. The recipient(s) will be honored during Homecoming weekend.The award has been given since 2006 to outstanding THS graduates whose personal lives, professional achievements and contribution to society exemplify the standards of excellence promoted through their education at Tonkawa High School.Nominations will be accepted until May 1, 2023. Forms can be printed from the Alumni Website at www.tonkawaalumni. com, picked up from the high school office, or completed digitally at the website.Tonkawa Chamber activities listedMarch 9, City Council Candidate Forum & School Board Candidate Forum April 26th Administrative Professionals Day April 1 - City Wide Garage Sales April 14-15th - Tonkawa Film Festival July 4th - 4th of July Celebration August 5th - City Wide Garage Sales August 19th - Good Vibrations Car Show October 31 - Downtown Halloween Trick or Treating December 7th - Olde Tyme ChristmasDonations ...
