The annual Lucky Duck Derby sponsored by the Tonkawa High School Alumni Association, who is partnering with the Tonkawa Masonic Lodge for this event, will be held on Monday, July 4th, immediately following the parade downtown Tonkawa at the canal on West Grand Avenue just west of the Christian Church.One can adopt a duck 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, Williams Construction, and from a THS Alumni Board members (Jeremy Owen, Ty Williams, Darren Pendleton, Jill Shackelford, Melinda Glasgow, David Fruits, Debbie Flanery, Mike Schatz, Blaine Fath, Jennie Evans, Chris LaBlue, Randy Caughlin and Reta Swords). Individuals selling ducks include Debby Randall, Lori Simpson, Dawn Huff, Michelle Owen, Darla Tharp, Rut Jeffries, Lori Evans, Jennifer Burns, Mark Smith and Melanie Bellinghausen. Ducks may also be adopted at Venture Foods beginning Friday, June 3rd through Saturday, July 2nd or until we sell out.The cost to adopt a duck for the Derby is $5.00 each or 5 ducks for $20.00. Proceeds go toward THS Senior scholarships 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 $300.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by an anonymous donor; a $250.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by Hembree & Hodgson Construction; a $200.00 VISA VISA prepaid gift card donated by Kugel Spraying; a $200.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by O-K Bit; a gift basket including 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 Tonkawa Foundry; a $100.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by Ditmore Construction; two HUB gift cards ($100.00 each) donated by the Tonkawa Tribe; a $100.00 VISA prepaid gift card donated by the Tonkawa Foundry; an Individual Pass Plus One Pass for the New Tonkawa Swimming Pool ($100.00 value) donated by: Tonkawa Professional Firefighters and the Tonkawa Fraternal Order of Police; a Season ...
