Chamber of Commerce EventsMemorial Day- May 27th 4th of July Celebration - July 4th Good Vibrations Car Show-August 17thNOC, University Center hosting Reach Higher Event May 20Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa and the University Center in Ponca City are hosting a Reach Higher event Monday, May 20.The free information session is a come and go event from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Vineyard Library/Administration Building at NOC Tonkawa and at the University Center, 2800 N. 14th Street in Ponca City.There will be refreshments, giveaways, and prize drawings. Attendees will learn about scholarships, financial aid, transcripts, and NOC courses available in-person, online, or on Zoom.Reach Higher is a program designed to assist those with some college to finish the degree they have started.For more information, contact Kathleen Swain at kathleen. swain@noc.edu or 580.628.6258.Come join Tonkawa for a fun-filled day of activities on July 4thThe Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating the 4th of July on Thursday, July 4th.We will begin registration for the Tiny Tot/Mr. Muscle at 9:00 a.m. at Heart in the Park with judging at 9:30. This will allow for children to participate in the decorated bicycle/ATV contest as well. Lineup at the Methodist Church (4th & Grand) starting at 11:00 a.m. with judging at 11:30 a.m.CALLING FOR PARADE ENTRIES….Please call the Chamber office to enter your float, band, dancers, vehicles, ATVs, daycare, football, baseball, softball teams, horses, and such.We will be having games at Blinn Park. Start getting your tug of war teams together. Start watching for turtles for the turtle race. We will have more information on games and times.We are accepting donations for the firework display. Please help make this the best fireworks display ever! Drop off your donation at the Chamber office at 109 E. Grand.If you are interested in being in the parade, contact Charles Conaghan 580-485-1599 or the Chamber office (580-6282220) with any questions.Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma’s Armed Forces DanceThe Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma will host an Armed Forces Dance on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the Tonkawa Tribal Gym to honor Tonkawa tribal and all other tribal veterans, past and present.• Gourd Dance, 2 pm• Scalp Dance, 3:30 pm• Supper, 5:30 pm• Soldier Dance, 6:30 pm• Evening, 7 pm Raffles & 50/50 For more information, please call 580-628-7376Buffet breakfast SaturdaysFly-in/walk-in buffet breakfast is held the first Saturday of every month, rain or shine, from 7-10 a.m. at the Ponca ...
