Humanitarian Club food drive success
The Tonkawa Humanitarian Club raised just under 1,000 cans on the drive held at Tonkawa High School recently, Sponsor Kurt Kirtley has announced.
Chicken Noodle Dinner set
The Tonkawa Livestock Boosters will have their annual chicken noodle dinner on Sunday, December 8th, from 11-2. It will be held at Mary’s Grill. Come out and enjoy good Chicken Noodles and help support the local Livestock exhibitors.
Drawing for gift cards set
An Olde Tyme Christmas drawing, sponsored by Oxford Tire, will be held Dec. 5. Being given are 2-$50 Gift Cards.
Sign up at the Chamber Office or Oxford Tire Mon-Fri 9-4 weekdays up until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday December 5, 2019. The drawing will be held following the parade (7:00 p.m.) at Heart in the Park.
Democrat women will meet
The Kay County Federation of Democratic Women will again be meeting the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. These meetings will precede the County Democratic Party meetings held at the Pioneer Tech seminar room.
Giving tree apps taken by chamber
The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce is now taking applications for children 0-18 years old that are in need of some assistance purchasing items for Christmas. This program is confidential and applications can be picked up at the chamber office, 102 E. Grand, Monday-Friday, from 9-4. Only parents or legal guardians should fill out the application. Deadline for applications will be on Dec. 6 and noon. Contact the chamber office at 638-2220 or Shelly Dickover at 628-2265 for any further questions.
Holiday shipping deadlines announced
Tonkawa Postmaster Mike Newcomb announced the following holiday shipping deadlines for delivery by Dec. 25:
Dec. 9, Zip Code 093 priority mail and first class mail.
Dec. 11, Priority mail and first class mail sevices
Dec. 14, USPS retail ground service
Dec. 18, except zip code 093, USPS priority mail express service
Dec. 20, First class mail service, including greeting cards
Dec. 20, Fist class packages, up to 15.98 ounces
Dec. 21, Priority mail service
Dec. 23, priority mail express service.
Blackwell Thanksgiving meal planned for the second year Brett and Nelda Shipman are bringing the community a FREE Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 28. This year will be from noon to 3 p.m. or until they run out of food. It will be served at the Kay Room at Kay Electric and will include turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, turkey, gravy, dinner roll and dessert. If one would like to volunteer call Karen Fultz at 580.363.1977 or ...
