Chamber to give away cooler
The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce will give away a Yeti Tundra Cooler ($300 value) on the Fourth of July. Proceeds from the raffle will go to help pay for fireworks. One ticket is $50, two tickets are $9 and five tickets are $20. Tickets can be purchased at the chamber office Monday through thursday, 9-4 and Friday, 9-noon.
Chamber takes fireworks donations
The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce are taking donations for the 4th of July fireworks display. There are donation cans at the following locations – First National Bank, Gateway First Bank, Oxford Tire, Venture Foods, Hammerheads, Jiffy Trip, Simple Simon’s, Tonkawa Medical Dispensary, Quiddy’s, Mary’s Grill and Red Pipe LLC. You can drop off donation at the Chamber Office Monday-Thursday 9-4 or Friday 9-12. Help make this the Best Fireworks Display ever!
Chamber lists coming events
The Tinkawa Chamber of Commerce lists following upcoming events:
-- July 4th Parade at 2:00 p.m.
-- August 7th – City Wide Garage Sales
-- August 21th – Good Vibration Car Show
-- September 11th – Golf Scramble
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/High school site. Masks may be purchased for $10 each Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Go Bucs!!
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 and to inform people about resources and information available for the care for a loved one. . Questions? Call Russ at 580-670-4428.
Hours at the McCarter Museum
The McCarter Museum is open Thursday from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and Friday from 4-6 p.m. Other times for tours or visiting may be made by calling ...
