The annual Lucky Duck Derby sponsored by the Tonkawa High School Alumni Association, partnering with the Tonkawa Masonic Lodge, will be held on Monday, July 4th, immediately following the parade that starts at noon in downtown Tonkawa. The Derby will take place at the canal on West Grand Avenue just west of Treasures on Grand Avenue (previously the Christian Church).Ducks can be adopted for the Derby at the First National Bank, Gateway First Bank, Tonkawa Chamber Office, Sarah Campbell’s Dental Office, Mike’a Payne d/b/a Plush Salon, Okie Insurance (Kevin Randall Agency), Tonkawa Library, and from a THS Alumni Board members (Jeremy Owen, Ty Williams, Darren Pendleton, Jill Shackelford, Melinda Glasgow, David Fruits, Debbie Flanery, Jennie Evans, Chris LaBlue, Colton Anson and Reta Swords). Individuals selling ducks include Lori Simpson, Dawn Huff, Michelle Owen, Lori Evans, Jennifer Burns and Melanie Bellinghausen. Ducks may also be adopted at Venture Foods beginning Saturday, June 3rd through Monday, July 3rd or until we run out of ducks.The cost to adopt a duck for the Derby is $5.00 each or 5 ducks for $20.00. Proceeds go toward scholarships for graduating THS Seniors to a college of their choice and THS projects. You do not need to be present to win.Prizes include a $750.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by A-Line TDS, Inc.; a $500.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by First National Bank; a $500.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by Schatz Strategy Group; a $400 VISA prepaid gift card donated by an anonymous donor; a $200.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by O-K Bit; a gift certificate for a light full set of lash extensions ($135.00 value) or value of light full set of lash extensions toward services (total value $150.00) donated by Megan Snyder d/b/a Luxx Lash Studio in Ponca City; a $100.00 gift card for Venture Foods donated by Venture Foods; a $100.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by Diemer Construction; a $100.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by Okie Insurance (Kevin Randall Agency); two HUB gift cards ($100.00 each) donated by the Tonkawa Tribe; a gift package from Texas Roadhouse that includes peanuts, steak sauce, steak seasoning and a $30.00 gift certificate donated by Texas Roadhouse; $50.00 gift certificate for TS Fork donated by TS Fork; a $50 gift certificate for products at Mike’a Payne d/b/a Plush Salon in Tonkawa; a Tonkawa Buccaneer car tag and Tonkawa Buccaneer t-shirt (a $40 ...
