The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce are taking donations for the 4th of July fireworks Display. There are donation cans at the following locations – Oxford Tire, Venture Foods, Hammerheads, Jiffy Trip, Simple Simon’s, Tonkawa Medical Dispensary, Quiddy’s, Mary’s Grill, Pilot, Red Pipe, Inc., and TA Truck Stop. You can drop off a donation at the Chamber Office Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.Please help make this the Best Fireworks Display ever!New McCarter Museum hoursThe McCarter Museum will be open regular hours from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 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.Tonkawa Chamber activities listedBusiness After Hours, May 18, 2023 (5-7 p.m.) at The Art Center of Tonkawa 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 for new roof soughtDonations would be appreciated to help defray the cost of replacing the roof at Lincoln Senior Center. Please send donations to Lincoln Senior Center, 118 South 7th, Tonkawa, 74653.Storm siren testing MondayEvery Monday at 1 p.m. the Tonkawa storm sirens will be tested.School 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.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 ...
