Quarterback club to meetThe Tonkawa Quarterback Club will meet Wednesdahy, Aug. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. This is for high school and mid high football parents.Good Vibrations Car Show August 19thThe annual “Good Vibrations” Car & Truck Show and Bicycle Safety is Saturday, August 19th, held at Blinn Park (901 N. Main) in Tonkawa. Sponsored by the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce, registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Cars are participant judged with a “Top Car” award. Bicycle safety training is at 10:00 a.m. and awards are presented to the top 3 bicycles. Concessions will be available. The splash pad and swimming pool will be open, so bring your children and grandchildren.Please join us at the Park!Distingished THS alumniThe Alumni Board of the THS Alumni Association has selected Mr. Joe Kreger and Cynthia (Cyndi) Allen O’Connor PhD, RN as the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. Mr. Kreger is a 1957 graduate of THS who owns and operates a ranch outside of Tonkawa. Dr. O’Connor graduated from THS in 1973 and established her career as a nurse in the U.S. Army. Both will be recognized at the Annual Alumni Luncheon on October 7, 2023.Legion Post 71 meets monthlyAmerican Legion Post 71 meets the first Thursday every month at 6 p.m. in the Wheatheart Nutrition Center.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 listedAugust 19th - Good Vibrations Car Show September 14th - Business After Hours, 5-7 at FNBOK 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.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 ...
