City wide garage sales announcedThe Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce announces their annual City Wide Garage Sales on Saturday, August 7 , 2023. Forms can be picked up at the Chamber Office, request one by email (info@tonkawachamber.org) or download form from our website www.tonkawachamber.org. Deadline is 4:OO p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023.Veterans invited to ride on floatAmerican Legion Post 71 invites all veterans to ride on its float for the Tonkawa Fourth of July parade. Call Joe Kingery at 580.823.0334.Cheer, fireman to fireworks standThe Tonkawa Fire department association and THS cheer will be selling fireworks beginning on Wednesday, June 28 at 3 pm on Esch Corner (the corner of North Ave and Blackwell main). Each year, TFD sells fireworks to raise money for fire prevention and for community projects. This year, a portion of the earnings will go to THS cheer to help raise money for cheer competition! Get the most bang for your buck and support a great cause at the same time! Open every weekday afternoon, Saturday 10-9, Sunday 1-9 and all day the 4th.Firework donations soughtThe Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce are taking donations for the 4th of July fireworks Display. There are donation cans at the following locations – Oxford Tire, Venture Foods, Hammerheads, Jiffy Trip, Simple Simon’s, Tonkawa Medical Dispensary, Quiddy’s, Mary’s Grill, Pilot, Red Pipe, Inc.. You can drop off a donation at the Chamber Office Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.Please help make this the Best Fireworks Display ever!New McCarter Museum hoursThe McCarter Museum will be open regular hours from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. If you have any visitors wanting to tour the museum on other days, please do not hesitate to contact anyone listed on the museum door and we will be happy to have someone meet you there.Tonkawa Chamber activities listedJuly 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 ChristmasDonations 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.School library seeks annualsThe Tonkawa High School Library is in need of the following yearbooks: 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955,
