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HOMETOWN OF DAVID & SHEILA BRITTON TO SUBSCRIBE: 580-628-2532 Tonkawa is taking 13 to State Track Meet INDEX... Education ...................Page 2 -- See Pages 6-7 Lifestyles ....................Page 3 Viewpoint ...................Page 4 Sports .........................Page 6 Buc baseballers head to 8th straight regional Public Notices ............Page 8 Classified ....................Page 9 IN TONKAWA SINCE 1901 -- See Page 6 For the record .............Page 10 Published Every Thursday on the Classic Banks of the Salt Fork Since 1894 WWW.TONKAWANEWS.COM • THE TONKAWA NEWS, TONKAWA, OKLAHOMA • THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 125th Year • No. 18 Copyright 2019 -- All Rights Reserved • USPS 633-360 10 Pages • One Dollar Briefs Boogie-Woogie pianist in concert The world famous Boogie-Woogie/Jazz & Blues pianist from Switzlerland -- Silvan Zingg -- will be in concert at the Black- well high school auditorium 7 p.m. Friday, May 24. Ticket are on sale at the Blackwell Chamber of Commerce and other Blackwell locations. Questions? Call 580.363.4532. Farmer’s Market begins Friday Farmer’s Market will begin again on May 3 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the old depot. Gloria’s Goodies will have Cinnamon Rolls, Koloche, French Bread, Salsa and BBQ Sauce, Sue will have her homemade soaps and bath bombs. Also cowboy candy and there will be a variety of other venders with home- made items. THS alumni meet Wednesday THS Alumni will meet on Wednesday, May 1, ar 5:30 p.m. at the THS Library. Off to State Track Meet Tonkawa Buc track teams are sending 13 to the State Track Meet at Oklahoma City’s Western Heights high school this Friday Billings Cemetery Clean Up Day May 4 and Saturday. For a complete rundown and a schedule of events at the state meet, see pages 6-7. Kneeling from left are Bran- The annual cleanup day at the Billings Union Cemetery will non Marler, Kristin Martin, Mikayla Myer and Peyton Day; standing from left, Carson Robinson, Clay Massey, Jayden Myer, be held on Saturday, May 4 at 9:00 a.m. All help will be greatly Joby Jauregui, Braydon Hampton, Simeon Shepherd, Nathan Anderson and David Hernandez. Not pictured is pole vaulter appreciated. We need to pick up limbs, trash, and prepare the Gloria Reyes. cemetery for the upcoming Memorial Day Service, which will be held on Monday, May 27, at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is wel- DMI STUDENT SHOWCASE come to help out. Also, the Cemetery Association is accepting donations to assist in maintaining and improving the cemetery. Please send your donations to Carrie Boyer, 612 South Central, Billings, OK 74630. Thank you and for more information or Northern plans film festival Friday questions please contact David Hayton at 405-880-5411. The Northern Oklahoma College Digital Media Institute’s Stu- gear and state of the art Motion Capture system and software. dent Showcase will be held on Friday, May 3, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Visitors are welcome to take a tour, watch demo reels, talk to Tonkawa Lions meet today in Wilkin Hall room 110. the students, and enjoy traditional free ice cream floats. Tonkawa Lions Club meets each Thursday, 11:30 to 1 in the DMI’s nine graduating students will be showcasing their cre- DMI Director Brad Matson said, “The goal of DMI is to equip Glass Room, NOC Cafeteria. ative skills in Maya, After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and students with the knowledge and skills necessary to gain employ- much more. There will also be demonstrations of Virtual Reality ment in the field of advanced computer graphics. The two-year program focuses on artistic techniques using today’s technology. Hours at the McCarter Museum DMI students learn to transform their ideas and concepts into nu- The McCarter Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday merous facets of digital media, including 3D modeling, texturing, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.. animation, motion capture, game environment and asset creation, Other times for tours or visiting may be made by calling visual effects, motion graphics, graphic design, digital filmmak- (580) 761-7576 or any of the numbers listed on the door. Visi- ing, video editing, and audio enhancement.” tors are always welcome. “This is a great opportunity to expand the awareness to poten- tial employers as well as introducing companies to a talent pool GED classes are held on NOC campus of educated, creative, and driven artists, in addition to exposing Adult Basic and High School Equivalency (Formerly GED) talented prospective students to the DMI program and the local classes are being held at NOC Campus; Wednesdays 5 – 8 p.m. educational facilities,” Matson added. in Wilkin Hall Room 121. Call 580-718-4319 for more info. Student Film Festival DMI will also be hosting the 12th Annual Epic Shorts Student Film Festival at 4 p.m. in the Wilkin Theatre following the Student IOOF Cemetery needs donations Showcase where film lovers can see the films from student film- The IOOF Cemetery is in need of donations to continue makers all over Northern Oklahoma. operation of the cemetery, Garry Davis announced this week. Ten short movies will be screened that afternoon including Mr. Brent Bailey is caretaker. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box Sandman, a film that was very popular at the BisonBison Film Fes- 121 with checks made to the Tonkawa Cemetery for upkeep. tival in April, two animated shorts from DMI Graduate and SCAD Davis said money is short because of fewer funerals. student, three freshman shorts, three 48 hour film competition sub- missions, and a couple others from sophomore students. Tonkawa Lions meet today “The film crew handles all the writing, directing, lighting, Tonkawa Lions Club meets each Thursday, 11:30 to 1 in the sound, and the three phases of production. This will be the best Glass Room, NOC Cafeteria. festival with quality of films since I started this festival, said Mat- son.” Storm siren testing Monday There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Audience Every Monday at 1 p.m. the Tonkawa storm sirens will be Choice. All donations and proceeds benefit Diabetes Solutions of Pioneer Tech has installed a Shelter in Place BulletProof tested. Oklahoma (DSOK). room for safety and cover in the Children’s Lab area. The shel- ter will be used for staff and children in the event of a tornado or active shooter situation. Pictured are the children from the Northern graduation Saturday three and four year old preschool program. The PTC Chil- World-renown musician, conductor, and accompanist Gerald dren’s Lab has expanded its hours and they are now offering Steichen will address candidates for graduation at Northern Okla- child care services during the summer months. homa College commencement exercises May 4. Incidentally... NOC Tonkawa candidates, joined by NOC Stillwater candi- ...The News wishes a Happy Birthday on May 1 Marie Pioneer Tech Children’s dates, will begin exercises in the Foster-Piper Fieldhouse on the Wintermute, Melinda Glasgow, Kyle Bradley, Lynn Che- Tonkawa campus at 9:30 a.m. nowith, Jase Lee, Kevin West, Sr. May 2 Chris Hall, Tif- Pinning ceremonies for NOC Tonkawa Nursing graduates is set fany Turner, Kim Ingram, Robert Carter, Jr., David Minx, Lab gets safe room for noon in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. Amiee Williams, Leveda Epperly, Christian Slavens, Sam Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) has installed a Shelter in Peart. May 3 Will Miller, Phillip Neeley, Tracy Patterson, Place BulletProof room for safety and cover in the Children’s Lab Nevaeh Roundtree. May 4 Kristi Hall, Jeanne Perkins, area. The shelter will be used for staff and children in the event Tonkawa end-of-school activities... Bradey Cain, Mike Howard, Tonya Durbin, Kelly Jordan, of a tornado or active shooter situation. It is the first of its kind End of school activities at Tonkawa Public Schools were an- Lori Ross. May 5 Bill Gregory, Cynthia Cohenour, Matt in Ponca City and holds 35 - 40 people. Since its construction the nounced this week by High School Principal Kyle Simpson. Cunningham, Linda Watson, LuAnna Box, Kramer Brit- preschool and lab are using it as a teaching center on a daily basis They follow: ton, Leah Dollarhide, McKenzie Mason. May 6 Erika Eg- where children go and read their books. This helps prevent the Tuesday, May 7 -- Midhi/high school band concert, 7 p.m. at gers, Courtney Miller, Lyndia Bixler, Mary Koch, Mandy little ones from being afraid when it comes time to go to the safe Event Center. Kersey, Mabel Smethers, Colby Love, Kaitlyn Anderson, room in an emergency. Wednesday, May 15 -- Midhi/high school vocal concert, 6 p.m. Linda Allen. May 7 Ronnie Robinson, Keeley McCullough, The Shelter in Place company individualizes safe rooms and at event Center. Katie Turner, Curtis Ditmore, Jonathan Qualls....Happy wanted to create an extraordinarily capable small, Ballistic Storm Thursday, May 16 -- Fifth grade farewell to TES, 6 p.m. at Event Anniversary on May 2 David and Sheila Britton. May 3 Shelter designed to fit into any location and built onsite in the Center. Timothy and Tammy Mead. ....The News invites Kim In- classrooms or other locations throughout schools. They also edu- Saturday, May 18 -- Senior commencement, 11 a.m. at Event gram and guest to Mary’s Tonkawa Grill for a free cup of cate teachers and staff with current statistics to be proactive in the Center. coffee. Exchange this article at the cashier for payment...Like event of a tornado and active shooter situation. Tuesday, May 21 -- Awards assembly for high school, 10 a.m.; us on Facebook @TheTonkawaNews Lora Walton, Children’s Lab Coordinator said, “We appreciate for midhi at 1:30 p.m.