2023 distinguished alums sought by THSThe Tonkawa Alumni Association is requesting nominations for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. The recipient(s) will be honored during Homecoming weekend.The award has been given since 2006 to outstanding THS graduates whose personal lives, professional achievements and contribution to society exemplify the standards of excellence promoted through their education at Tonkawa High School.Nominations will be accepted until May 1, 2023. Forms can be printed from the Alumni Website at www.tonkawaalumni. com, picked up from the high school office, or completed digitally at the website.Gateway Labs open house set Feb. 15The Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting for Gateway Labs, 209 West Grand, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. An open house will follow.Billings Valentine dinner setThe Billings First Baptist Church is hosting the Billings Ministerial Alliance Community Valentine Dinner this Sunday, February 12th at the Community Building at 1 pm. The meal being served is pork loin, cheesey potatoes, green beans, tossed salad and chocolate sheet and Angel food cake.Reservations can be made by Friday February 10th for $15 a person by calling Pat Oller at 580.725.3268.Tonkawa Chamber activities listedFebruary 15, ribbon cutting for Gateway Labs February 24th, Legislative Breakfast March 9, City Council Candidate Forum & School Board Candidate Forum April 26th Administrative Professionals Day April 1 - City Wide Garage Sales April 14-15th - Tonkawa Film Festival July 4th - 4th of July Celebration August 5th - City Wide Garage Sales August 19th - Good Vibrations Car Show October 31 - Downtown Halloween Trick or Treating December 7th - Olde Tyme ChristmasFood pantry available to studentsTonkawa Mid-High/High School food pantry is available to any student in need of food. Please contact Mrs. Klufa in room 18 or at kklufa@tonkawa.k12.ok.us, or any teacher or staff member.McCarter museum hours givenThe McCarter Museum will be open by appointment only from December 12 through February 28. if you have visitors wanting to tour the museum, please do not hesitate to contact anyone listed on the museum door and we will be happy to have someone meet you there..Donations 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.
