The annual Lucky Duck Derby sponsored by the Tonkawa High School Alumni Association, who is partnering with the Tonkawa Masonic Lodge for this event, will be held on Saturday, July 4th, immediately following the parade downtown Tonkawa at the canal on West Grand Avenue just west of the Christian Church.
One can adopt a duck for the derby at the First National Bank, Gateway First Bank, Chamber Office, Sarah Campbell’s Dental Office, Mike’a Payne d/b/a Plush Salon, and from a THS Alumni Board members (Jeremy Owen, Ruth Jeffries, Ty Williams, Darren Pendleton, Jill Shackelford, Melinda Glasgow, David Fruits, Debbie Flanery, Michael Flanery, Mike Schatz and Reta Swords). Individuals selling ducks include Debby Randall, Lori Simpson, Pam Linton, Dawn Huff, Michelle Owen, Lea Glenn, Darla Tharp, Gabby Ochoa, Teena Robbins, Melanie Bellinghausen, Racheal Starr, and Christa Ramey. Ducks may also be adopted at Venture Foods on Saturday, June 20th, through Friday, July 3rd or until we sell out.
The cost to adopt a duck for the Derby is $5.00 each or 5 ducks for $20.00. Proceeds go toward THS Senior scholarships and THS projects. You do not need to be present to win.
Prizes include a LG UHD 65” television donated by Gateway First Bank in Tonkawa ($500+ value); a $500 VISA prepaid gift card donated by First National Bank of Tonkawa; a $500.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by A-Line TDS, Inc.; a $300 VISA prepaid gift card donated by an anonymous donor; gift vouchers for a one night stay and 2 tickets for a concert of your choice ($250 value) for First Council Casino; a $200 VISA prepaid gift card donated by O-K Bit Services, Inc.; a Wellness Center Membership on DOC Tonkawa Campus (valid summer/2020/ fall 2020/spring 2021) ($120 value); a Sonicare Electric Toothbrush donated by Sarah Campbell’s Dental Office ($150 value); two Tonkawa High School Sport Activity passes donated by THS ($150 value each); two $100 Shell Gift Cards donated by Tonkawa Tribe/Casino; a $100 Gift Certificate for Venture Foods in Tonkawa; a $100 VISA prepaid gift card donated by IOOF; a $100 VISA prepaid gift card donated by Diemer Construction Company in Tonkawa; a $100 VISA prepaid gift card donated by Ditmore Construction Company in Tonkawa; a $100 VISA prepaid gift card donated by Tonkawa Foundry in Tonkawa; a $60 gift certificate for Tonkawa Veterinary Clinic; a $50.00 gift certificate for TS Fork for Tonkawa location; a $50 gift ...