Honor Tonkawa VeteransThe American Legion needs volunteers to place flags on our veterans graves. Individuals, families, and friends are encouraged to help. Thank you for your time.Where: The Tonkawa Cemetery When: Place flags Friday May 26 at 4:45 pm Pick up flags Monday, May 29 at 4:45 pmLamont cemetery services setOn Memorial Day, May 29, 2023, at 11 a.m. the Lamont American legion will hold a secial ceremony at the Lamont Cemetery to honor those veterans who served during the Vietnam War. On arrival, all attendees will be given a program with stories of Vietnam Veterans. those veterans will have seats of honor during the ceremony and will be recognized. The program will begin with the laying of the wreath to the deceased Veterans by Commander Tony Aldrich followed by the address of Major Jim Hight, Oklahoma National Guard. Major Hight, a DCLA graduate, joined the National Guard in December, 1993 and served his country for 31 years in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Following his address there will be a 21 gun salute to the deceased veterans and playing of Taps. After the ceremony, all visitors are invited to have lunch at the Lamont Christian Church.Blllings Memorial Day services setA Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 29,2023 at the Billings Union Cemetery starting at 11:00 a.m. The service will include a speaker, taps, and gun salute. Donations are being accepted for maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery. Donations can be made at the service or mailed to Carrie Boyer 5901 CR 30 Billings, OK 74630. For more information please call David Hayton at 405-880-5411. Everyone is welcome. Please plan to attend.Swim lessons offeredSwim lesson sign-ups will be from Monday, May 15, through Saturday, May 27, at the Tonkawa Library,. The pool will also have Mommy and Me classes (6 months-3 years) as well as group swim lessons for chilren ages 4-12. Cost will be $25 per child per swim lesson session. There will be three swim lessons sessions starting in June and continuing through July,.Senator Coleman at OK2A SaturdaySen. Coleman will speak at Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Asso. Meeting this month. He will give a final wrap-up of the Oklahoma 59th Legislative Session ending May 26. Sen. Coleman is Vice-Chair of The Public Safety Committee where most 2A bills go plus several other important Committees. This Meeting is Saturday, May 27. at 12:00 Noon at New Hope Christian ...
