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, and from any THS Alumni Board member that still has ducks to sell. Those Board members are Jill Shackelford, David Fruits, Chris LaBlue, Colton Anson and Reta Swords. Individuals still selling ducks include Dawn Huff and Lori Evans. Ducks can be adopted at Venture Foods beginning Saturday, June 3rd through Monday, July 3rd or until we run out of ducks. Ducks can also be adopted at the Tonkawa Farmer’s Market on Mondays, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Ray See Park from Dawn Huff.The cost to adopt a duck for the Derby is $5 each or 5 ducks for $20. Proceeds go toward scholarships for THS graduates to a college of their choice and THS projects. You do not need to be present to win.Prizes are listed below: Grand Prize: $750 VISA prepaid gift card donated by A-Line TDS, Inc. in Tonkawa; 1st Place: $500 VISA prepaid gift card donated by First National Bank in Tonkawa; 2nd Place: $500 VISA prepaid gift card donated by Schatz Strategy Group in Blackwell; 3rd Place: $400 VISA prepaid gift card donated by an anonymous donor; 4th Place: Opalescence Custom Teeth Whitening System ($396 value); 5th Place: 28” Blackstone Griddle with Hard Cover & Outdoor Griddle Cover ($300 value) donated by Gateway First Bank in Tonkawa; 6th Place: $200 VISA prepaid gift card donated by O-K Bit in Tonkawa; 7th Place: $200 VISA prepaid gift card donated by 4M Construction in Tonkawa; 8th Place: Membership & Card for the NOC Wellness Center ($180 value) donated by NOC; 9th Place: gift certificate for a light full set of lash extensions or value of light full set of lash extensions toward services (total value $150) donated by Megan Snyder d/b/a Luxx Lash Studio in Ponca City; 10th Place: Tonkawa High School Activity Passes for 2023-2024 (value $150) Non-Transferable, donated by Tonkawa High School; 11th Place: Tonkawa High School Activity Passes for 2023-2024 (value $150) Non-Transferable, donated by Tonkawa ...
