Retired teachers meet May 25
The Kay County Retired Educators Association will be meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at the Lake Ponca Shelter House #3. The meeting will begin with a short business meeting at 10:30 a.m. followed by a time to share a meal and renew friendships. The KCREA is open to any retired educator or support staff in Kay County and is the local affiliate of the Oklahoma Retired Educators Assocation.
The meal is being catered by Danny’s BBQ Headquarters and those who plan to attend need to RSVP with their name to Cindy at 580-763-7192. You may call or text her.
Local officers are currently Cindy Watson, President; Nancy Niemann, treasurer; Shirley Neal, secretary; and Royce Caldron, membership.
Methodists re-schedule thrift sale
The First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa has officially rescheduled its Thrift Sale for Friday, June 4th and Saturday, June 5th. So start saving your pennies and put the date on your calendar. More info will come as the date approaches. Donations of furniture are being accepted at this time. Please contact Meredith Williamson at 580-716-2141 for item pick up.
Storm siren testing Monday
Every Monday at 1 p.m. the Tonkawa storm sirens will be tested.
Get your Tonkawa Buc face masks!
A new shipment of Tonkawa Buccaneer face masks are available at the Central Office at the Tonkawa Mid-Hi/Highschool site. Masks may be purchased for $10 each Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Go Bucs!!
Donate to weight room project
The Tonkawa Alumni Association is conducting a fund drive for the 2019 weight room project for Buccaneer athletics, president David Fruits said this week. Make checks payable to the Tonkawa Alumni Association, P.O. Box 12, Tonkawa, OK 74653.
IOOF Cemetery needs donations
The 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.
Caregivers support group in Tonkawa
The Kay County Caregivers support group meets from 4-6 p.m. the first Monday of every month at 118 S. Seventh, Tonkawa, across the street from the Tonkawa city offices. It is sponsored by long term care authority and the Area Agency of Aging. Anyone assisting with the care of a family member, friend or loved one is welcome to attend.
Goals of this group are to provide social interaction with other care givers such as yourself ...
