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Kaw Lake Association3517 Lake RoadP.O. Box 1933Ponca City, OK 74602tel: 580.762.9494877.671.6985Internet Information Web Page: www.kawlake.com E-mail: [email protected]

KAW LAKE, Nature’s PlaygroundVolume Seventeen | 2013

VOLUME SEVENTEEN | 2013

Kaw Lake AssociationOfficers and DirectorsExecutive Director: Kathy TippinPresident: Wayne MitchellPast President: Jim Anderson Vice-President: Natascha HollowaySecretary: Deonne GatesTreasurer: Terri Buesing

Board MembersRick Allan Frank KennedyJim Anderson Sandra LeMonnierMollie Bivin Ken Luttrell Vie Bottger Wayne MitchellRick Boyd Betty Rutz Terri Buesing Johnny Shaw Mike Bundy Rita SellsCarson Creed John Sutton Deonne Gates Natascha Holloway Kaw Lake, Nature’s PlaygroundVolume 17, 2013

Produced in cooperation with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the Kaw Lake Association. For more information about Oklahoma call or write:Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation DepartmentP.O. Box 52002 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2002800-652-6552 or 405-230-8400 Tourism: www.travelok.comParks & Resorts: www.touroklahoma.comKaw Lake, Nature’s Playground is the official publication of the Kaw Lake Association. Projected readership is approximately 180,000. 60,000 copies were printed at a cost of 42¢ each.

©2013 by Kaw Lake AssociationKaw Lake, Nature’s Playground

Publisher: Kaw Lake AssociationEditor: Kathy TippinArt Director: Bob Ale-Ebrahim Assistant Editor: Betty RutzContributing Writers: Jim Anderson, Kristi Brown, Karen Dye, Connie Kimsey, Kaylee McDaniel, Marijilea Smithheisler, Beverly Bryant, David Miller Cover Photos: Bob Ale-Ebrahim, Creative Fuel Design Studio.Photographers: Bob Ale-Ebrahim, Louise Abercrombie, Shelly Avilez, Rich Cantillon, Lis Coiman, Mac Crank, Ken Crowder, Karen Dye, Adam Gault, Logan Grayson, Fred W. Marvel, Lela McCracken, Miller Photography, OK Dept. of Tourism, Gavin Peters, Doris Samuels, Bob Stephens, Kathy Tippin, Mike Wade and Lori Young.Advertising Sales: Kathy Tippin • 580.762.9494

Letter from the Executive Director

Wear your life jacket! I can’t say it any plainer than that.

The past several years we’ve tried to get this message across in this magazine. Articles by the Corps of Engineers, cute coloring pictures for children, pictures of people wearing life jackets are all designed to get across this simple, yet important message. Yet every year people refuse to wear their life jackets and there are tragic drownings. Lives lost that would have been saved through use of a life jacket.

It’s in the boat you may say. But if you don’t have it on it can’t save your life. You may think “that wouldn’t be me.” But it could be. Whether just jumping into the lake to help a friend or a sudden storm that turns over your boat, the life jacket could be the one thing that keeps you alive to enjoy the lake another day.

The Kaw Lake Association and Kaw Lake Educational Foundation joined with the Corps of Engineers this past summer in an advertising campaign to emphasize the importance of water safety and wearing your life jacket. Loaner life jackets are available from gate attendants at many of the camp grounds. You may think you can’t afford to buy a life jacket, but can you afford not to buy and wear it? How much is a life worth? More than the cost of a life jacket.

So this summer when headed to the lake remember ...WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET!

Kathy Tippin Executive Director Kaw Lake Association

contentsDEPARTMENTS

5 Kaw Lake Q & A 9 Life Jackets Essential 17 Fish Kaw Lake21 Great Hunting Area

5leisure

24 Kaw Lake Facilities and Map 26 Attractions 29 Calendar of Events 32 Services Directory 47 Index of Advertisers

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39 Kaw City, The Heart of Kaw Lake41 Newkirk, Northern Gateway to Kaw Lake42 Perry, The Place To Be44 Ponca City, Most Unexpected45 Shidler, Oil and Cowboy Country46 Tonkawa, Little Town with a Big Heart

35 Where the Run Began 36 Blackwell, America’s Hometown 38 Fairfax, On the Osage Reservation

35spotlight



Kaw City. If you’re going to the south end of the lake, continue south on Hwy 77 into Ponca City. When you come to Lake Rd. (Pioneer Woman statue on your left) turn left (east) and drive about ten miles to the lake for McFadden Cove, Osage Cove or Sandy Park.

Directions from Oklahoma City: Drive north on I-35 to exit 214 (Tonkawa) which is Hwy 60. Drive east into Ponca City where Hwy 60 becomes South Avenue. Continue east on South Avenue to Hwy 77 (14th Street). You can then either turn right and go back to Hwy 60 where you turn left and drive out to Osage Cove, or turn left and go north on 14th Street to the Pioneer Woman statue and follow above directions to the south end of the lake. For the north end of the lake, follow the previous directions to Kaw City.

Directions from Tulsa: Drive west on the Cimarron Turnpike to the Ponca City (Hwy 177) exit. Exit right and drive north to Hwy 60. Then follow the above directions to the campground of your choice.

How do I get to Kaw Lake? Where do I get a fi shing permit? What facilities are there at Kaw Lake? These are just a few of the many questions guests to Kaw Lake ask each day.

The Kaw Lake Association is always ready to answer your questions or direct you to someone who can answer your questions. Below are some of the more frequently asked questions and answers. If you don’t fi nd your question and answer below, give us a call at 580-762-9494 and we’ll either fi nd out an answer or direct you to someone who can answer your question.

Q: How do I get to Kaw Lake?A: Kaw Lake is about equi-distance

from Wichita, Oklahoma City and Tulsa with about a 1 ½ to 2 hour drive from each.

Directions from Wichita: Drive south on I-35 to exit 222 (Blackwell) which is Hwy 11. Drive east to Hwy 77, turn right (south). You then can drive a short distance and pick up Hwy 11 again and go east (Coleman Rd) to Coon Creek, Sarge Creek and Washunga Bay, all at the north end of the lake near

Q: How many marinas are there and where are they located?

A: There are two marinas. The McFadden Cove Marina is at the south end of the lake just west of the dam and north of Lake Rd. The Pioneer Cove Marina is located on the east side of Kaw City, south of Hwy 11.

Q: How much are the campsites?A: Corps campsites are from $12 to $18

a night (see map with facilities information in middle of this guide). You can stay a maximum of 14 days at any site.

Q: Where are the beaches and is there a charge?

A: There are two beaches. Sandy Beach is located east of the dam at the south end of Kaw Lake. Pioneer Beach is on the east side of Kaw City in the central area of the lake. There is a charge of $1 per person/$4 per car load at Sandy Beach which is managed by the Corps. Pioneer Beach has no fee and is managed by the City of Kaw City.

byKATHY TIPPIN

KAW LAKEFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ANSWERED

or just a family overnight getaway. For information about Camp McFadden phone 580-762-9955 or go on line to www.campmcfadden.com.

Q: Are there campers and boats available for rent in the area?

A: Kinders Campers on N. Ash (see ad pg. 15) rents campers. You need to contact them for details at 580-762-8215. Pontoon boats are available at the McFadden Cove Marina at the south end of the lake by the dam. They can be rented by the hour or the day. You can reach them at 580-765-0696.

Q: How much is a fishing license and where do we get one?

A: Oklahoma residents can purchase a two-day, annual or five-year fishing license. Two day license is $15; annual is $25 and five year is $88 for those ages 18 to 64 years of age. Residents 65 or older can purchase a lifetime fishing license for $15. Non-residents six-day license is $35 and non-resident annual is $55. You can purchase them on line at www.wildlifedepartment.com or at any of the area convenience store/bait shops. You must have an Oklahoma fishing license to fish in Oklahoma.

Q: Where are the hiking trails and are they in cleared condition?

A: There is the traditional hiking trail called the Eagle View Hiking Trail and the equestrian trail called the Five Fingers Equestrian Trail which can be used for hiking or mountain biking. The Eagle View Hiking Trail begins at the south end of the lake near Osage Cove campground. It is fairly easy the first mile or two, but becomes more rugged the farther you hike. If you belong to a group that would like to help keep it maintained please contact either the Corps of Engineers 580-762-5561 or the Kaw Lake Association, 580-762-9494.

The Five Fingers Equestrian Trail is for horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking. In recent years members of the Oklahoma Equestrian Trail Riders (OETRA) and other area riders have worked extensively to improve these trails and they are getting positive reviews. Enter this trail off of the A Loop campground at Sarge Creek campground just east of Kaw City.

Q: What activities are planned for Kaw Lake?

A: The Kaw Lake Association puts on several events each year. The third Saturday in January is the Ultimate Eagle Watch with indoor programs in Kaw City, guided tours around the lake to eagle viewing sites and an eagle watch by horseback.

In May there are two events. Camp McFadden on the west shore of Kaw Lake hosts the Outdoor Expo the first weekend

Q: Which campgrounds have water and electric?

A: All Corps campgrounds have water and electric. There is electric at each site, except for Washunga Bay and water is scattered throughout each campground, but not necessarily at each site at Osage Cove.

Q: Is there a charge for using the boat ramps?

A: If you are camping at one of the Corps campgrounds there is no charge. If you are here for the day you pay for use of the boat ramp at the ramp. Complete one of the envelopes at the ramp and include your money. Put it in the box and put the tag in your vehicle windshield.

Q: What is the age for and where do I buy a Golden Age Passport? What is the cost?

A: American the Beautiful Senior Pass replaced the Golden Age Passport. You must be at least 62 years old and pay a one-time fee of $10. This can be done in person at a federal recreation site or through mail by using the application pass on the website www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm. Locations in Kansas are in Elkhart, Wichita and Stafford and in Moore, Tulsa, Sulphur, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City, Hogden, Broken Bow and Indiahoma in Oklahoma.

Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship. This provides you with a 50 per cent discount at all Corps campgrounds including the ones at Kaw Lake. If you have the Golden Age Passport it is still valid.

Q: How do we make reservations at the Corps campgrounds?

A: You can either go on line to www.recreation.gov or phone toll free 1-877-444-6777. For holiday weekends (Memorial Weekend, Fourth of July and Labor Day) we recommend making reservations a minimum of four to six months in advance. All campsites are usually taken several months in advance for these times.

Q: Are there cabins in the area?A: Cabins in the Kaw Lake area are either

managed by private individuals or non-profit organizations. Give us a call and we will be glad to give you the names of any privately owned cabins we know of at the time. Camp McFadden, a youth camp weekdays in the summer, has both children’s camp-type cabins (bed only with bath house behind) and two cabins with their own bathrooms (we call them the AMBUC cabins) available for rent weekends in the summer and anytime the rest of the year. This is popular for family reunions, scout groups, church groups, duck hunters

(May 4 and 5). This event includes fishing, canoeing, archery, shotgun shooting, zip-lining, dutch oven cooking and more. Admission is by donation. For more information call 580-762-9955.

This year the Kids Focus on Fishing will be held the second Saturday of May (May 11) at Pioneer Cove just east of Kaw City. Children ages 5-12 will learn from the experts some of the pointers of fishing, then be allowed to fish with prizes awarded in various age categories.

Summer brings KawFest, the party at Sandy Beach. It is scheduled for the second Saturday in June which this year is June 8. Food, live music and playing games in the sand are part of this annual event.

The annual Fall Festival will return you to Camp McFadden Saturday, Oct. 26. Traditional pumpkin decorating, hay ride and costume contest for children are some of the activities of this annual event.

Q: Will there be fireworks for Fourth of July at Kaw Lake?

A: Many of the area communities have fireworks either on the fourth or the weekend before or after. We encourage you to check our Calendar of Events and plan to attend the fireworks in these various communities when you are in the Kaw Lake area.





Water Safety and YouBOATING

* Wear a life jacket.

• Check your boat for all required safety equipment.

* Watch for other watercraft and keep a safe distance.

* Check the weather forecast.

* Boat sober!

* Be courteous and respectful of others- fishermen, swimmers, other boaters, etc.

* Let others operate your craft only after careful instructions on safety and operation.

Kids’ Water Safety Rules

* Always wear a life jacket when in or near the water.

* Ask your parents to wear a life jacket, too.

* Never swim alone.

* Never depend on inflatable toys, rafts or inner tubes to keep you floating.

* Save someone from drowning without risking your life- use sticks, paddles or other things to reach the person or throw them anything that floats like balls, milk jugs, ice chests or inner tubes.

For More Information, Call the Office at:

580-762-5611Email: [email protected]

Advance Reservations:Individual Family Sites up to 240 days in advance

of arrival; Group Sites up to 360 days in advance of arrival.

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LIFEJACKETS

“This year we are at six already,” he said. Three of those drowning deaths occurred at Kaw Lake, two at Lake Eufaula and one at Waurika Lake.

“All the victims were men between 19 and 54,” he said.

The need for relaxation and recreation, coupled with “Weekend Warriors” who want to pack as much into their time off as possible, sometimes leads to carelessness on the lakes.

“You go to the bigger lakes, you get city folks and they don’t know what they are doing on the water,” Teague said. “But this year, the incidents involve people who are used to being on the water. In one of the tragedies here, fi shermen were checking their jug lines and their boat hit a sand bar. They got stuck and their boat either capsized or fl ooded.”

Teague shared the stories behind several

Editor’s Note:The following article appeared summer

2013 in the Mid-Week section of the Ponca City News. We felt like it is an important issue for our Kaw Lake magazine and are reprinting with thanks to Beverly Bryant and Tom Muchmore of the Ponca City News.

Spending time at one of Oklahoma’s lakes is a favorite weekend pastime of many, but good times can change to tragedies in a matter of seconds.

Col. Michael Teague, District Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, has been visiting communities around Corps of Engineers lakes this spring to make the point that drowning is a real risk.

He visited Ponca City last week and said that in 2011, there were 34 fatalities on Corps of Engineers lakes.

drowning accidents that have occurred on Corps of Engineers lakes in the past couple of years.

One involved a family from Dallas who were at Lake Texoma.

“They were swimming off the back of the boat and the dad was in the boat with the motor running,” Teague said. “One of the kids started struggling to stay above water and the dad jumped in, leaving the boat unmanned. The father was unable to get back to the boat with the child, and drowned. The child was rescued by someone on a personal watercraft.”

At Lake Eufaula, three 11-year-old boys decided to swim out to an island. They were strong enough swimmers to make it, but the 9-year-old sister of one of the boys tried to follow.

Her brother noticed she was struggling and attempted to rescue her, but in her

byBEVERLY BRYANT, Ponca City News

ESSENTIAL FOR EVERYONE ON LAKES

Col. Michael Teague,District Commander, U.S. Army Corps of EngineersTulsa District

“ Life jackets fl oat. You don’t.”

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panic she was clawing at him.“She essentially drowned her brother,

but she was saved,” Teague said.Teague recently went to Lake Texoma

to recognize a volunteer who saved two people whose boat sprung a leak in April.

“One had a life jacket; the other didn’t,” Teague said. “You’ve got to wear that life jacket.”

Oklahoma Lake Patrol regulations require boaters to have a personal fl otation device for everyone on the boat. Children age 12 and under must wear a life jacket.

To reinforce the need to wear life jackets on the water, and to make it easier to comply, loaner boards holding life jackets are available at Corps of Engineers lake offi ces during normal business hours. Jackets are also available at the gate shacks at the entry of beaches and campgrounds, and Lake Rangers also carry them. There is no charge for the loaner jackets.

“Bass Pro Shops, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Safe Kids Coalition have helped us team up with Wendy’s to give kids a coupon for a free Frosty if we fi nd them wearing their life jackets,” Teague said.

“Life jackets fl oat. You don’t,” he said.Teague said many people overestimate

their ability to swim, especially in a panic situation.

“You have to be able to swim well. People who have grown up on lakes may know how to swim in open water, but most people learn how to swim in a pool,” he said. “Most people cannot swim 40 yards

in open water, according to the Red Cross.”Even those who can swim well in normal

conditions may have problems on the lake.“With this latest incident, it was night

and the strong wind made them panic,” Teague said. “They weren’t able to plan a way of getting back to shore. A life vest gives you time to think about how to make a plan.”

There are all kinds of life jackets, so what’s the best kind to get?

“The one you’re going to wear,” Teague said. “When you hit that silt sandbar and you roll over, it’s too late to put it on.”

He also emphasized the importance of using the proper sized life jacket.

“You have to put a child’s life jacket on a child and an adult’s vest on an adult,” he said.

Teague said there is a profi le of a “typical”drowning victim.

“It is 18- to 25-year-old men with a beer in an open boat with no life jacket,” he said. “They are over-confi dent. They think they are bullet-proof and they are not. They get into a situation they can’t handle.”

Recently, though, he said more older fi shermen, some in their 70s, are among a growing group of drowning victims.

Education is the key, Teague said. “The loaner boards, the signs, rangers

talking to people — all of these are ways we are educating lake users,” Teague said. “We are targeting kids with the Frostys. They will be the ones to carry it to the next generation. Life jackets will be as routine as seat belts to that generation.”

Stop and Ask: Jackets Available

KAW LAKE — Loaner life jackets are available at the gate shacks into beach and boating areas at Kaw Lake.

Lorna Willis and her husband John are two of the volunteers who work at the Sandy Beach Park gate shack, along with Bill and Edna Wagner.

They staff the gate house from noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.

Lorna Willis said there are vests available at this location for youth and adults. One toddler life jacket is available.

She said most people who borrow the jackets and vests are prompt about returning them, but a few have disappeared. She hopes the borrowers will remember to bring them back the next time they come to the lake.

“A lot of people do take advantage of the program,” she said. “I wish we had more of the toddler size.”

Kay Kyker at the Osage Cove gate shack said she keeps about 15 life jackets to lend.

“We have had some boaters who have donated their children’s life jackets when they outgrow them,” she said.

The vests are provided through the Oklahoma Safe Kids Coalition and the Tulsa District Army Corps of Engineers through the Brittany Project.

The life jacket loaner program was established and named for 4-year-old Brittany Mobley, who drowned Memorial Day weekend in 1996. She was not wearing a life jacket.


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FISH KAW LAKE

caught by Joseph Reisch of Arkansas City Dec. 26, 1986. It weighed 83 pounds, was 69.75 inches long and 35 inches around. Reisch caught the fish by snagging it in the lake’s tail water.

Catching the largest flathead catfish was Lesley McNeff of Mustang on March 8, 2008. This fish weighed 78 pounds, it was 51 inches long and had a girth of 34.25 inches. The record flathead was caught on a trotline using natural bait in the Arkansas Arm.

The blue cat record fish can be seen in one of the photos above. James R. Grace of Kaw City caught it, and it weighed in at

The two photos above are recent catches at Kaw Lake that set new size records. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife lists all the records for the state’s fishing lakes. I thought it would be interesting to check out the records listed for Kaw Lake.

The largest fish on the list is a spoonbill that weighed 121 pounds.

This monster was caught by Shane McCleary of Blackwell on April 1, 2003. Other information includes the length (55.5 inches), the girth (42 inches), and the fact that he snagged the fish below the Kaw Dam.

The previous record spoonbill was

65.5 pounds, was 51.5 inches long and was 31 inches around. Using natural bait on a rod and reel, Grace made his catch in the north end of the lake.

A year earlier Darrell Street of Kaw City caught what is now Kaw Lake’s second largest blue cat. Street’s blue cat weighed 65.4 pounds, was 48 inches long and 33 inches around. He caught it on a jugline using natural bait in the Sarge Creek area.

The third largest blue cat caught in Kaw Lake was one captured Oct. 15, 2009 by Harold Brannon of Kaw City. Brannon’s fish was 56.5 pounds, 46.5 inches in length and 30.25 inches in girth. It was caught on a

byDAVID MILLER, Ponca City News

A new lake record Striped Bass Hybrid was caught by Cliff Waddell of Kingston, OK near the Kaw Dam on Aug 3, 2012. The fish weighed 10.4 lbs and was 28" long.

A new lake record Blue Cat was caught by James Grace of Kaw City on the north end of the lake on May 9, 2012. The fish weighed 65.5 lbs and was 51.5" long. This fish was caught on a rod and reel!


record section.One is the 3-pounder caught April 2, 2010 by

Robert Robinson of Ponca City. Robinson’s fi sh was 18 inches long and had a girth of 13 inches. He caught it on a spinning rod and reel using natural bait.

Another 3-pounder was caught by Nikki Holt of Ponca City April 9, 2010. Holt’s fi sh was 17.5 inches long and 14.5 inches in girth. It was caught on a fl y rod and reel using natural bait in the Washunga Bay portion of the Lake.

Ponca City’s Eddie Bechtel is credited with catching a 2.7-pound crappie on March 20, 2009. His fi sh was 16.25 inches long and 14 inches around. He was using a spinning rod and reel and natural bait and was at the north end of Kaw Lake when the catch was made.

Ronnie Felty of Ponca City caught a 2.5 pound crappie on May 11, 2010. He was fi shing in Osage Cove using a jig on a spinning rod and reel. His fi sh was 16.25 inches long and 13 inches in girth.

Teresa Sanders is credited with having caught a 2.4 pound crappie March 8, 2009. Her fi sh was caught on a spinning rod and reel with natural bait in Washunga Bay.

The fi nal fi sh on the list is a 2.1-pound crappie caught by Spencer Grace of Pawhuska July 28, 2008. Grace’s fi sh was 15.5 inches long and was caught in Washunga Bay by a jig on a spinning rod and reel.

Check out the Department of Wildlife web site and you can see photos of the proud folks who caught record fi sh at Kaw Lake and others around the state.www.wildlifedepartment.com

jugline in Sarge Creek.The largest striped bass was caught by

Jeremiah Manning of Enid. His fi sh, caught March 27, 2009, weighed 27.3 pounds, was 39.25 inches long and 27.3 inches around. He used soft plastic bait on a rod and reel and was fi shing in the Kaw tailwaters.

Luke Cobb of Ponca City caught a striped bass that is Kaw Lake’s second largest in that species. Cobb’s fi sh weighed 22.3 pounds, was 37.25 inches in length and was 21.75 inches around. He caught the fi sh on a rod and reel using hard bait while fi shing in the Kaw Lake tailwater.

Waddell’s striper is the largest of the hybrid variety to be caught in Kaw Lake. He caught it using a jig on a rod and reel while fi shing below the dam.

The largest white bass was caught by Ron Waltrip of Watsonville, Ca., on April 5, 2010. His fi sh weighed 3.9 pounds, was 18.25 inches long and 15.25 inches around. Waltrip caught the record fi sh on a spinning rod and reel using soft plastic bait. The catch was made at the Arkansas River bridge near Newkirk.

A 3.3 pound white bass was caught April 5, 2010 by Michael Bastemeyer of Ponca City. Bastemeyer’s fi sh weighed 3.3 pounds, was 18 inches long and 15 inches in girth. He caught the fi sh at Bear Creek using soft plastic bait on a spinning rod and reel.

My mother always said that crappie were her favorite fi sh to cook and to eat. I never caught any for her to work with, but whenever a friend would bless us with some crappie, we ate well.

Several crappies are listed in the Kaw Lake


FISHING INFORMATION

The fishing and hunting around Kaw Lake are great! For more info contact:

Non-Resident Fishing Licenses: Annual – $55.00 6-day – $35.00

Resident Fishing Licenses: Annual – $25.00 2-day – $15.00 Lifetime (65 and over) - $15.00

Order online at www.wildlifedepartment.com

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

www.wildlifedepartment.com405-521-3721

For current fishing information go to www.wildlifedepartment.com and click on Fishing. You can also

sign-up to receive an e-mailed fishing report. fishing report.

CRAPPIE FISHING TIPS

1Crappie can be caught by still fi shing, casting, trolling or drifting. Look in brush, stumps or

artifi cial runs, perhaps near docks and you are likely to fi nd crappie. At dawn they are close to

the surface, but as the sun begins to move higher in the sky they drop to fi ve to ten feet deep, perhaps

up to 25 feet deep at the height of the day and move back to shallower water towards dusk.

2What bait should you use? According to “Crappie Fishing” www.crappie.com

if the fi sh are eating it, keep using it. If the fi sh aren’t biting, try something different. For example,

if minnows aren’t working try a spinner or jig.

4What’s the best technique for crappie � shing?

If they are deep enough to tolerate a boat overhead, fi sh straight down over the side of the boat. Closer to shallow cover try casting and let the bait sink to the desired level with a slow swimming retrieve.

When crappie are hard to fi nd in open water try drifting or trolling with rods sticking out over the side of the

boat in a method called “spider fi shing.”

3When is the best time to catch crappie? That, too, is a matter of opinion. Some anglers

swear by winter crappie fi shing. Others say fall and spring offer the hottest fi shing. Crappie spawn in the spring when the water temperature reaches 52-60

degrees. Just before spawning they move into shallower water gathering in shoreline cover

during this time. In the fall they feed aggressively to fatten up for winter. But remember crappie love structures, so look for rock piles, shallow coves,

stumps, fallen trees and submerged brush.

Crappie

Catfish

Kay County Sheriff 580-362-2517Osage County Sheriff 918-287-3131 Highway/Lake Patrol 918-762-3661 or *55 for cell phones

Kaw City Fire Department 580-269-2211Kildare Fire Department 580-362-3111 McCord Fire Department 580-765-4700Osage Cove Fire Departmet 580-762-9100Ponca City Fire Department 580-767-0370

Corps of Engineers 580-762-5611Help Line 580-765-5551

ON THE WATER & NEED ASSISTANCE: FOR FIRE HELP PHONE: FOR OTHER ASSISTANCE:911

Kay Electric Cooperativewww.kayelectric.coop

[email protected]

580-363-1260

Indian Electric Cooperativewww.iecok.com

918-358-2514 • 918-642-3314

IF YOU NEED HELP CALL ONE OF THE PHONE NUMBERS BELOW:

REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:Electricity + Water = Danger. Don’t use electric tools or appliances near the water. Watch for overhead power lines. When moving your boat or RV, be aware of the location of power lines. Remember the buddy system when going out on the lake and take someone with you. Take your cell phone.

SAFETY FIRSTPlay safely when in the out-of-doors is the message from Kay Electric and Indian Electric Cooperatives.

Group One525 Monument RoadPonca City, OK 74604

(580) 762-0400

www.littlecrowtradingpost.com

Custom & in-stockPowwow Regalia

214 S. 4th • Ponca City, OK 74601580-749-5337



Spectacular Views!Lake Pointe Development on Kaw Lake

Overlooking Kaw Lake, Choose a builder-23 home sites still available lot size varies. Enjoy the secluded area. No traffi c. Scenic views. Take delight in the wildlife and foliage. Within minutes of Marina, dam, swimming, beach, boat ramp, campgrounds. Twenty minutes to Ponca City.

For More Information call:Yvonne Pendley-WehrleBroker/Associate580-401-5228www.pendleyrealestate.com

King & Queen Size Beds Touch Tone Phones Senior Citizen Discount 32" Flat screen TV Available FREE HBO Individual Heat & A/C Swimming Pool Lounge on Premises Free High Speed Internet

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KAW LAKE: NATURE’S PLAYGROUNDKAW LAKE: NATURE’S PLAYGROUND


Psst... It’s a secret

end of Kaw Lake and then fl ooded as the millet matures. The millet grows quickly in conditions where other plants can’t survive. These fl ats would remain barren or overgrown with cockleburs if it weren’t for the millet. Ducks seek out Kaw Lake for the millet and duck hunters seek out Kaw Lake for the ducks. Hunters from as far away as South Carolina and Iowa visit Kaw Lake each winter.

According to oklahomagameandfi sh.com, northeast Oklahoma has “the best spots for late-season hunts” with Kaw listed as one of the best. “If these waters aren’t iced over, they’ll hold good numbers of

It’s a secret, a treasure hidden in the hills of north-central Oklahoma. Kaw Lake is a great place for hunting. However, thanks to many avid hunters and hunting websites, the secret is out and the reputation is quickly growing.

Where the eastern rolling hills meet the western open country, Kaw Lake is ideally situated. Game species of interest in the Kaw Wildlife Management Area include pheasant, quail, deer, turkey, rabbit, dove, duck, geese and squirrel. However, it is best known for deer and duck hunting.

About 2,400 acres of Japanese millet are planted annually on mud fl ats at the north

mallards, gadwalls and pintails at well as diving ducks like mergansers and scaup.” It describes Kaw as having “some good duck hunting prospects” with “a lot of brushy, shallow fl ats.”

The 16,254 –acre Kaw Wildlife Management Area adjoins the two-thirds of Kaw Lake in eastern Kay County in north-central Oklahoma.

Approximately 4,000 acres of wheat, milo, soybeans and corn are planted annually through an agricultural lease program. Approximately 4,500 trees and shrubs provide cover for upland species and break up large agricultural fi elds.

KAW LAKE IS A GREAT HUNTING AREA

byKATHY TIPPIN


harvests pressure on the young buck segment of the herd and increasing the harvest of does. With the continued fine tuning of hunting regulations and increasing public awareness of proper deer management practices, our state’s deer herd will continue to flourish.

Outdoor Oklahoma reports approximately 250 deer are harvested each year around Kaw with antlerless deer comprising about 40 per cent.

For specific information about the seasons and hunting regulations, pick up

According to an article at www.american hunter.org there are big bucks in Oklahoma and lots of them. It’s one of the most underrated states for deer.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife website www.wildlifedepartment.com reports deer hunting is the most popular hunting season in Oklahoma. More than 82,000 archers, nearly 102,000 primitive firearms hunters and over 197,000 gun hunters combined harvested 111,427 deer in 2008. The statewide management goal continues to place emphasis on reducing

copies of the Oklahoma hunting guides wherever licenses are sold. Licenses are available from sporting goods stores to bait shops from convenience stores to large discount centers. They also can be purchased by going online to www.wildlifedepartment.com where you can apply and print your license for an additional $3 convenience fee.



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kaw lakeareaattractionsARKANSAS CITY

Arkansas City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau 106 S. Summit, P.O. Box 795 Arkansas City, KS 67005 620-442-0236. Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm. Free walking tour brochures, www.arkcity.org

Burford Center for the Arts 112 S. Summit, P.O. Box 147 620-442-5895, www.burfordarts.org

Chaplin Nature Center NW of City on Hwy. 166, 27814 27th Dr., 620-442-4133 Open daily, tours available. Free admission www.wichitaaudubon.org

Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum 31639 W. S. 77, 620-442-6750 Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm. Closed Mon. and Tues. Small admission fee. www.arkcity.org

Cowley College 125 S. Second, P.O. Box 1147 620-442-0430, 800-593-2222 Beautiful campus with public art. Brown Center for Performing Arts. www.cowley.edu

Gary Gackstatter Mural 200 block on W. 5th Ave. Visible at all times.

Henry’s Candies 21172 K-15, P.O. Box 5, Dexter, KS 620-876-5423. Open Mon-Sat, 8 am-5 pm; Sun, 9 am-5 pm. Gift shop. Free admission.

Horizon Camp and Retreat Center 30811 Horizon Dr., 620-442-5533 800-486-4425, Group camp facilities. Overlooking the Arkansas River valley. Inspiration Point and Trail of Crosses. www.horizoncenter.org

Paris Park Pool 600 W. 5th Ave., 620-441-4417 Open Memorial Day thru Labor Day, Mon-Sat 1-8 pm; Sun, 2-7 pm. Small admission fee. www.arkcity.org

Spring Hill Golf Course 3202 N. Summit, 620-441-4330 www.springhillgolf.net

Stan Herd Mural Downtown, 100 Block of North Summit. Visible at all times.

Centennial Bronze by John Free and Veterans Memorial Intersection of Main and Elm Streets. Visible at all times.

Fairfax Area Historical Genealogy Society Main Street across from First State Bank, 918-642-3834. Call for appointment. Free admission.

Fairfax Town Murals Main Street. Visible at all times.

Kah-wah-z Golf Course C.R. 5701 east off Hwy. 18, 1-1/2 mi. east of football stadium 918-642-5351. Open daily, daylight to dark. Pro shop. Small green fee.

Spur Collection First State Bank, 308 N. Main St., P.O. Box 627, 918-642-3221 Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm. Free admission.

KAW CITY

Kaw City Hall 900 Morgan Square E. Kaw City, OK 74641, 580-269-2525

Buffalo Waller Ranch 6 mi. east of Hwy 77 on Hwy 11 580-765-5196, 580-761-1382 Guided hunts - quail, pheasant, chukars.

Consultant of the South Wind Statue on north side of Hwy 11 by Kaw Tribal headquarters. Visible at all times

Deer Jumping Fence Sculpture on south side of Hwy 11 near City Hall. Visible at all times.

Kanza Museum 698 Grandview Dr., P.O. Box 50 580-269-2552, 866-404-5297 Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm or by appointment. Free admission.

Kaw City Museum 910 Washunga Dr. 580-269-2333, May-Sept., Sat-Sun, 2-5 pm or by appointment.

NEWKIRK

Newkirk Chamber of Commerce 114 S. Main, Newkirk, OK 74647 580-362-2155. Mon-Fri, 9 am-1pm. www.newkirkchamber.com

Newkirk Main Street 116 N. Main, Newkirk, OK 74647 580-362-2377. Mon-Fri, 9 am-Noon; 1-5 pm. Free walking tour brochures. www.newkirkmainstreet.com

First Council Casino & Hotel 1285 N. Hwy. 77, 580-448-3015

Kaw SouthWind Casino & Bingo P.O. Box 171, 1 mile east of the traffic light, southeast of city, 580-362-2578, 866-kawbingo (529-2464) www.southwindcasino.com

Kanza Wellness Center 3201 E. River Rd. 580-362-1444, Indoor pool and gym, Mon-Thu 7 am-9 pm; Fri 7am-8 pm; Sat. 8 am-1 pm; Closed Sunday. Small admission fee or membership plan.

Kay County Courthouse, Land of Hope Statue and Kay County War Memorial 201 S. Main. Visible at all times.

Newkirk Aquatic Facility 810 W. 10th, 580-352-3636 Summer only. Small admission fee.

Native Lights Casino 12375 N. Hwy 77, 877-468-3100

Newkirk Country Club Lake and Golf Course Sand green course. Open daily daylight to dark, southeast of city, 580-362-2117

Newkirk Community Museum 101 S. Maple, 580-362-2377 Sun, 2-4 pm or by appointment. Free admission.

Newkirk Heritage Center 116 N. Main, 580-362-2377 Open Mon-Fri, 9 am-noon; 1-5 pm, Free admission.

Stagecoach Events Center 400 W. South St., 580-362-3160

PAWHUSKA

Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce 210 W. Main, Pawhuska, OK 74056 918-287-1208. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm. www.pawhuskachamber.com

Cathedral of the Osage Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 1314 Lynn Ave., 918-287-1208 Open by appointment only.

Constantine Center 110 W. Main, 918-287-1992

Osage County Historical Society Museum 700 N. Lynn 918-287-9119. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm. Gift and book shop. Free admission. www.osagehistoricalmuseum.com

BLACKWELL

Blackwell Chamber of Commerce 120 S. Main, P.O. Box 230, Blackwell, OK 74631 580-363-4195. Mon-Fri, 9 am - noon, 1 - 5 pm, www.blackwellchamber.org

Antique Shopping District Downtown Main Street

Blackwell Fairgrounds 800 S. Main, overnight camping available. 580-363-4195 or after 5 pm and weekends call Blackwell Police Dept, 580-363-5490

Blackwell Municipal Golf Course 333 Country Club Lane, 580-363-1228. Winter, 8 am til dark; Summer, 7:30 am til dark. Pro shop. Small green fee.

Memorial Park Swimming Pool Memorial Park, 1322 S. Main 580-363-7272, Small admission fee.

Top of Oklahoma Museum 303 S. Main, 580-363-0209. Mon-Sat, 10 am - 4 pm. Gift Shop. Free admission.

BRAMAN

Braman Town Complex 302 Broadway, P.O. Box 48, Braman, OK 74632, 580-385-2169 Mon-Fri, 9 am-12 pm, 1-3 pm.

Braman Area Historical Society Museum 401 Broadway. Open on special occasions or come to town complex for information. Free admission.

Braman City Park South edge of town on Broadway.

Braman Swimming Pool Corner of Clyde and Main 580-385-2150

Heroes Tribute Across from Town Complex. Honors all Braman area service men and women since 9/11/01. Visible at all times.

Town Clock Custom-built stained glass, upper story above Museum door, 401 Broadway, Tribute to Jerry and Marilyn Johnston

Veteran’s Memorial

Braman Cemetary 1 mi. east of town on Bender Rd.

FAIRFAX

Fairfax Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 35, Fairfax, OK 74637 918-642-5266 www.fairfaxchamber.com


Osage Tribal Museum 819 Grandview, 918-287-5441 Tue-Sat, 9 am-5 pm. Free admission.

Tallgrass Prairie Preserve North of Pawhuska. 918-287-3623 Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Free admission. Center and gift shop open daily March to Mid-December.

PAWNEEWNEE

Pawnee Chamber of Commerce 613 Harrison, Pawnee, OK 74058 918-762-2108 www.cityofpawnee.com

Pawnee Bath House Water Park North of town by Pawnee Lake 918-762-2658. Renovated 1939 WPA stone structure, water activi-ties. Small admission charge. Open Memorial Day through Pawnee’s start of school.

Dick Tracy Mural 6th and Harrison. Visible at all times.

Pawnee Bill Ranch Museum and Mansion 1141 Pawnee Bill Rd., 1/2 mile west on US 64, 918-762-2513. April-Oct., Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun-Mon, 1-4 pm. Nov.-March, Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun 1-4 pm. Closed Mon-Tue.Gift shop. Donations welcome.

Pawnee County Historical Society Museum & Dick Tracy Headquarters 513 6th, 918-762-4681. Open Mon-Sat, 10 am-4 pm, year around. No admission fee.

Pawnee Lake 1 mile north on Hwy. 18 918-762-2658. Fishing, trails, historic buildings and camping. Small boat fee.

Pawnee Municipal Golf Course 2.5 miles north on Hwy. 18 918-762-3785. Open year round.

Veterans Walk of Honor Town Square. Visible at all times.

PERRYCA CITY

Perry Chamber of Commerce 327 N. 7th, Perry, OK 73077, 580-336-4684 www.perryokchamber.com

Perry Main Street 325 N. 7th, Perry OK 73077, 580-336-1212

CCC Lake and Park SE of City on Hwy 86, 580-336-4684. Fishing, picnic area

PONCA CITYNCA CITY

Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce 420 E. Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-765-4400, Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-2 pm. www.poncacitychamber.com

Ponca City Tourism 420 E. Grand, P.O. Box 1109 Ponca City, OK 74601 580-763-8092, 866-763-8092 Free area brochures. Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-2 pm, www.poncacitytourism.com

Ponca Main Street 516 E. Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-763-8082 www.poncacitymainstreet.com

Camp McFadden 9137 E. Hartford, 580-762-9955 www.campmcfadden.com

City of Ponca City Centennial Plaza and Monuments 5th and Grand Ave. 580-767-0301, City Hall: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm; Plaza: Mon-Sun, Dawn to dusk.

Conoco Museum 501 W. South Ave. 580-765-TOUR (8687) Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5 pm. Closed holidays. Free admission. www.conocomuseum.com

L.A. Cann Memorial Gardens 14th and Grand Ave, 580-767-0430, Daily from dawn to dusk.

Lake Ponca East of Ponca City on L. A. Cann Dr.

Lew Wentz Camp and Pool 2932 L.A. Cann Dr., 580-767-0430 Pool open Memorial Day-Labor Day, Camp rental May-Oct, Dining hall rental April-Oct

Lew Wentz Memorial Golf Course 2928 L.A. Cann Dr., 580-767-0433 Sun-Sat, 8am-dusk www.wentzgolf.com

Louise Fluke Flag Plaza Grounds of Marland’s Grand Home,1000 E. Grand, 580-762-0427. Daily from dawn to dusk.

E.W. Marland Estate 901 Monument Rd. 580-767-0420, 800-422-8340 Mon-Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun, 1-5 pm. Guided tours. Gift shop. Small admission fee. www.marlandmansion.com

Marland’s Grand Home 1000 E. Grand, 580-767-0427 Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm. Small admission fee. www.marlandgrandhome.com

Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue 701 Monument Rd., 580-765-6108 Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm Small admission fee. (Closed January-May 2013 for remodeling) www.pioneerwomanmuseum.com

Ponca City Art Center 9th and Central, 580-765-9746 Wed-Sun, 1-5 pm. Gift shop. Free admission. www.poncacityartcenter.org

Ponca City Library Gordon Matzene Art Collection 5th St. and Grand Ave. 580-767-0345, Mon-Thu, 9 am-9 pm; Fri, 9 am -6 pm; Sat, 9 am-5 pm; Sun, 2-5 pm (Labor Day to Memorial Day) Guided tours available by advance reservation. Self-guided tour bro-chures available. Free admission.

Ponca Military Academy Memorial Park Hartford Ave. and Academy Dr., 580-765-5360 Daily from dawn to dusk. www.poncamilitaryacademy.com

Ponca Playhouse 301 S. 1st., 580-765-5360, Call for schedules and show times. www.poncaplayhouse.com

Poncan Theatre 104 E. Grand, 580-765-0943 Mon-Fri, 1-5 pm www.poncantheatre.com

POW/MIA Memorial War Memorial Park. 5th and Highland Ave, 580-763-8092. Daily from dawn to dusk.

Standing Bear Native American Memorial Park and Museum Intersection of Hwy. 60 and Standing Bear Parkway, 580-762-1514, Museum: Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm.; Sat, 10 am - 2 pm; Park: Daily from dawn to dusk. Gift shop, statue, tribal viewing courts and labyrinth, walking and active use trails. www.standingbearpark.com

Sun ‘n Fun Waterpark 8900 Lake Road, 580-762-3331 Mid-May through Labor Day. www.sunnfunwaterpark.com(Continued on pg. 28)

Charles Machine Works (Ditch Witch) 1959 W. Fir, 580-336-4402, 800-654-6481. Tours by appointment. www.ditchwitch.com

Cherokee Strip Museum & Rose Hill School 2617 Fir, 580-336-2405, Tue-Fri, 9 am-5 pm, Sat. 10 am-4 pm. History of the Cherokee Outlet and one-room schoolhouse, www.cherokee-strip-museum.org

Downtown Antique District Downtown Square, various antique merchants

Heritage Center & Ditch Witch Museum 222 N. 6th St., 580-572-2690, Free tours by appointment. Showcases history of Ditch Witch equipment from invention to present

Ropes & Dreams Statue E. of Noble County Courthouse, Tribute to the pioneers of the 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run. Visible at all times.

Historic Walking Tour Downtown square. Free. 580-336-1212, 580-336-4684

Jim Franklin Sculptor Studio 602 Cedar, 580-336-6572, Tours by appointment.

Kemnitz Sinclair Service Station 524 Cedar, 580-336-2557 Longest continuous operating service station in Oklahoma

Marland Conoco Station #2 US 64/US 77, Visible at all times, Second Marland Oil Co. station built in Oklahoma

Passow’s Indoor Arena & Camel Farm 25601 County Rd. 150, 580-336-2960. Team roping events, Call for schedule.

Perry Lake I-35 exit, 185 W to CR-80 (Lake Rd) then 2 mi S, 580-572-9298, Fishing, swimming, boating, watersports, camp/RV hookups, picnic area.

Perry Golf and Country Club 2001 N. 9th St., 580-336-2326 Nine hole course with putting and chipping greens.

Rolling Meadows Golf Club 23700 E. Rupe Ave., Covington, OK, 580-863-2207. Nine-hole course. Open to public.

kaw lakeareaattractionsSHIDLERHIDLER

Shidler Area Chamber of Commerce City Hall Building, P.O. Box 281, Shidler, OK 74652, 918-793-4171 Mon,Wed, Thu, 9 am-3 pm; Fri 9 am-12 noon. www.shidleroklahoma.com

1920’s Jail Cosden and Broadway, Visible at all times.

Heritage Mural Cosden & Broadway Visible at all times.

Lake Charlotte South of City on Hwy 18. Fishing permit required.

Lakeview Golf Course South of City on Hwy 18. Sand greens. Open to public, donation box.

Prairie Rattler Winery 1 mile west of Shidler on Highway 11, 67 County Road 4681, 918-398-8090, Open Wed-Sat, 2-8 pm or by appointment. www.prairierattlerwinery.com

Tallgrass Prairie Preserve West Entrance, North and East of Shidler, 918-287-4803 Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Free admission.

The Bivin Garden 1/4 mile west of Shidler on Highway 11, 918-793-4011 Weekends, May-Sept or by appointment. Gift shop. Small admission fee. www.thebivingarden.com

Veteran’s Memorial Cosden & Broadway Veteran’s commemorative bricks from WW1 onwards. Visible at all times.

Walk of Names Cosden sidewalk Engraved bricks, includes Classic Country music stars names who appeared at Oklahoma Jubilee. Visible at all times.

TONKAWATONKAWA

Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce 102 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK 74653, 580-628-2220. Mon-Fri, 9 am-4 pm. www.tonkawachamber.org

A.D. Buck Museum Corner of East North Ave. and Pine St., (hours vary) 580-628-6200.

Blinn Park Recreational sports, park and splash pad, N. Main St.

Chief Joseph Monument Hwy 60 and Hwy 177

City of Tonkawa Pool and Skate Park Behind Ray See Park on Oklahoma Ave.

First Presbyterian Church 109 S. 4th, Listed on National Register of Historic Places.

German Prisoner of War Facility Historical Marker Frontage Road paralleling Hwy 60 north of Tonkawa

Heart in the Park Heart-shaped labyrinth including a unique timeline of Tonkawa’s history from 1879 to 2007, Centennial Park. Downtown on Grand. Open 24/7.

Mahoney House 302 N. Main, Listed on National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Lodge 112 N. 7th Listed on National Register of Historic Places.

McCarter Museum of Tonkawa History 220 E. Grand Ave. Tue-Sat, 10 a.m.-12 noon; Closed Jan-March. Other times by appointment. 580-628-2895, 580-628-2898, 580-628-2712, 580-628-3516

Northern Oklahoma College 1220 E. Grand Ave., Visual and performing arts, Botanical Garden/Arboretum Tours. 580-628-6200

ReACT Community Theatre NOC Campus, 1220 E. Grand 580-628-6200

Santa Fe Depot Corner of 6th and Grand Open by appointment and avail-able for rent for special events. 580-628-2712

Three Sands Monument Ray See Park on S. Main

Henry Allen Cultural Center Tonkawa Tribal Museum and Nez Perce Tribal Monument 1 Rush Buffalo Rd. Fort Oakland, SE of Tonkawa, 580-628-2561, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Jim H. Stonehorse Monument South of Main over Salt Fork River bridge two miles then two miles east to Hwy 77, one mile south on Hwy 77

WINFIELDINFIELD

Winfield Convention and Tourism 123 E. 9th, P.O. Box 640, Winfield, KS 67156, 620-221-2421. 877-729-7440, Free city maps, Victorian home tour maps and brochures, plus driving tour map for viewing murals. www.wowwinfield.org

Cowley County Historical Museum 1011 Mansfield, 620-221-4811 Tue-Sun, 1-4 pm or by appoint-ment. No admission fee. www.cchsm.com

Gallery at Baden Square 700 Gary, 620-221-2161 Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm.No admission fee. Donations accepted. www.winfieldarts.com

Kansas Veteran’s Home NE of Winfield, 1220 World War II Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156, 620-221-9479. Historical exhibits covering all US Wars. Tours available on request.

Quail Ridge Golf Course South Entrance to City, Hwy 77 620-221-5645, 800-676-3880 Open year-round. Green fee. www.golfquailridgeonline.com

Quail Valley Farms 9315 194 Dr, 620-221-4744 Venue for weddings, reunions and events. Pumpkin patch in Sept. and Oct.

Viet Nam War Memorial War Memorial Park, east of downtown on 9th Ave. Visible at all times.

Wheat State Wine Co. 23622 Springhill Farm Dr. 620-262-5697 www.wheatstatewineco.com

Winfield Aquatic Park North end of Main Street, 620-221-5639. Summer only. Admission fee.

Winfield City Lake 103 South City Lake Rd., 620-221-5635.

Winfield Historical Trolley 620-221-5525. Available for charter.



calendarofeventsKaw Lake and the surrounding towns -Blackwell, Braman, Burbank, Fairfax, Kaw City, Newkirk, Pawhuska, Pawnee, Perry, Ponca City, Shidler and Tonkawa in Oklahoma and Arkansas City and Winfield in Kansas - feature every activity imaginable, from parades to high-brow music to chili cookoffs to theater...

JANUARY1-2 Lights at Lutheran, Ponca City, 580-762-42435 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04705 MAYB Tournament, Winfield, Gyms, 620-229-911315 “The Abrams Brothers,” Concert Series, Ponca City, 580-765-397118-20 Theatre: “One Flew Over the 25-27 Cuckoo’s Nest,” Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City, 580-765-536019 Ultimate Eagle Watch and Eagle Watch by Horseback, Bald Eagle Viewing, Kaw Lake, Kaw City, 580-762-949419 Martin Luther King Memorial Program, Attucks Community Center, Ponca City, 580-767-366219 Jim Stafford Show, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-094321 Martin Luther King Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, Attucks Community Center, Ponca City, 580-767-366226 Eagle Viewing, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-4133FEBRUARY2 Eagle Viewing, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-41332 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-047011-28 Exhibit: Regional High School Student Art, Art Center, Ponca City, 580-765-974614 Concert: “Glory Crampton,” Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-094315, 16 Theatre: “Daddy’s Girl,” Winfield Community Theatre, Baden Square, Winfield, 620-221-242022, 23 Junior Livestock Show, 26-28 Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-287-4170

MARCH1 Junior Livestock Show, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-287-41701, 3 Theatre: “Sweeney Todd,” Southwestern College, Winfield, 620-221-77202 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04703 Concert: Jeong Won Ham, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-09437 Concert: “Tekumbe, Musical Fusion of Salsa, Blues and Reggae,” Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-39669 Concert: “Barry Patton, Byron Berline and Band,” Baden Square, Winfield, 620-221-21619-31 Exhibit: Ponca City Elementary and Middle School Student Art, Art Center, Ponca City, 580-765-974614 Concert: “Bettman and Halpin,” Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-094319 Concert: “Prima Trio, Chamber Music Trio,” Concert Series, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-397122-24 Theatre: “Moonlight 29-31 and Magnolias,” Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City, 580-765-5360 23 Morning Bird Walk, Chaplin Center Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-413330 101 Ranch Memorabilia Show, Perry, 580-336-468430 Easter Egg Hunts: Arkansas City, 620-442-0236 Blackwell, 580-363-4195 Fairfax, 918-642-5266 Pawnee, 918-762-2108 Ponca City, 580-767-0470 Shidler, 918-793-4171 Winfield, 620-221-242131 Easter Sunrise Service & Breakfast, Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee, 918-762-2513APRIL1-8 Exhibit: Ponca City Elementary and Middle School Student Art, Art Center, Ponca City, 580-765-97466 Concert: “Les Gilliam and the Silver Lake Band,” Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-762-2787

6 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04706 Spring Clean Up, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, KS 620-442-41336-7 Top Gun Baseball Tournament, Broadway Sports Complex, Winfield, 620-221-4622 7 Border Bike Run, Paris Park, Arkansas City, KS 620-442-02368 Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast, Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee, 918-762-25139 Concert: NOC Jazz Band, Kinzer Performing Arts Center, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, 580-628-633411 Concert: Roustabouts, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-396612 Redbud Jazz Festival, Kinzer Performing Arts Center, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, 580-628-633413 Concert: “Broadway Today,” Concert Series, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-397114 Concert: “Hyunson Whang,” Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-094314-30 Exhibit: Annual Membership Show, Art Center, Ponca City, 580-765-974621 Concert: South Kansas Symphony at Home on the Ranch,” Bonfy Ranch, Winfield, 620-221-772026-27 Spring Fest and Hop’s Car and Motorcycle Show, Downtown, Perry, 580-336-468426, 27 Theatre: “Dead Men Don’t Itch,” Winfield Community Theatre, Baden Square, Winfield, 620-221-242027 Noble County Ranch Rodeo, Perry, 580-336-468427 Earth Day 5K Run “Go for the Green,” Ponca City, 580-763-808227 Shot in the Dark Glow Ball Tournament, Ponca City, 405-880-492628 Classic Steer and Heifer Show, Fairgrounds, Winfield, 620-221-5450

MAY1-20 Exhibit: Annual Membership Show, Art Center, Ponca City, 580-765-97463, 4 Theatre: “Dead Men Don’t Itch,” Winfield Community Theatre, Baden Square, Winfield, 620-221-24203-5 OST and GEA Steam and Gas Engine Show, Steam Engine Park, Pawnee, 918-698-67014 Fly-in Breakfast, Ponca City Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04704-5 Outdoor Expo, Camp McFadden, east of Ponca City, Ponca City, 580-762-9955 5 Border Bike Run, Paris Park, Arkansas City, KS 620-442-02367 Concert, Temporal Mechanic Union, Brown Theater, Cowley College, Arkansas City, 620-442-043011 Butterfly Walk, Chaplin Center Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-413311 Kaw Lake Kids Focus on Fishing, Pioneer Cove, Kaw Lake, 580-762-949411 Sheepfest and Festival of the Vine, Silvertop Farm and Vineyards, Ponca City, 580-304-459919 Tombstone Tales, Cemetery, Newkirk, 580-362-237424 Hospice Memorial Golf Tournament, Lew Wentz Golf Course, Ponca City, 580-767-152024-26 Theatre: “Little Shop of 31 Horrors,” Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City, 580-765-536026 Kaw City Reunion, Museum, Kaw City, 580-269-233331 Car Cruise, Ponca City, 580-762-357731 Rock ‘n Country Festival, Winfield, 620-229-047031-1 Jerry Mills Fishing Derby Veteran’s Lake, Arkansas City, 620-441-4300TBA National Indian Taco Championship, Pawhuska, 918-287-5398TBA “Little Town” Spring Bike Show, Shidler, 580-716-6626(Continued on pg. 30)


calendarofeventsJUNE1 Jerry Mills Fishing Derby Veteran’s Lake, Arkansas City, 620-441-4300 1 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04701 Herb Festival, L.A. Cann Botanical Gardens, Ponca City, 580-301-38801 Cherokee Strip Corvette Show, Lake Ponca Park, Ponca City, 580-767-12361 Schooner’s Car Show, Lake Ponca, 580-762-35771 Three Sands Oil Field Reunion, First National Bank Heritage Room, Tonkawa, 580-628-22201-2 Prairiefest Art and Music Festival, Paris Park, Arkansas City, 620-442-58951-2 Theatre: “Little Shop of Horrors,” Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City, 580-765-53602 Border Bike Run, Paris Park, Arkansas City, KS 620-442-02367, 14, Concert: Municipal Band, 21, 28 Baden Square, Winfield, 620-221-73538 Birds, Butterflies and Breakfast, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-41338 KawFest, Sandy Beach, Kaw Lake, 580-762-94948-9 Cherokee Strip TRCA Rodeo, Perry, 580-336-468414 Cattlemen’s Convention, Ranch Tours, BBQ, Dance, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-287-417014-15 Juneteenth Celebration Blues and BBQ, Attucks Community Center, Ponca City, 580-762-249915 Wings and Wheels Fly-in and Classic Cars Show, Strother Field, Winfield, 620-221-928015-17 Garage Gearfest, Winfield, 316-788-019015, 22 Pawnee Bill’s Wild West 29 Show Parade, Downtown, Pawnee, 918-762-251315, 22 Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild 29 West Show, Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee, 918-762-251315 Ben Johnson Memorial Steer Roping, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-287-4170

15 7th Annual Multicultural Rodeo, 101 Ranch Rodeo Grounds, Ponca City, 580-762-249922 Shidler Volunteer Fire Dept. Noodling Tournament, Pioneer Cove Marina, Kaw Lake, 918-691-492021-23 Taylor Bradbury Memorial MAYB Basketball Tournament, Gyms in Arkansas City and Winfield, 620-441-430028-30 Pawnee Indian Nation Powwow, Memorial Stadium, Pawnee, 918-762-210828-30 Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, Fort Oakland, Tonkawa, 580-628-222029 Good Vibrations Car Show, Blinn Park, Tonkawa, 580-628-2220TBA Hawk Chief 5-Mile Run, Pawnee, 918-762-3676TBA I’n-Lon-Schka Indian Dances, Pawhuska, Grayhorse, Hominy, 918-287-5555TBA Arts and Preservation in the Osage Art Walk, Pawhuska, 918-287-1208 JULY1 Pawnee Indian Nation Powwow, Memorial Stadium, Pawnee, 918-762-21081 Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, Fort Oakland, Tonkawa, 580-628-22204 Fourth of July Celebrations: Arkansas City, 620-442-4530 Blackwell, 580-363-4195 Fairfax, 918-642-5266 Pawhuska, 918-287-1208 Pawnee, 918-762-2108 Ponca City, 580-767-0430 Tonkawa, 580-628-22204 Harvest Walk at the Labyrinth, Heart in the Park, Tonkawa, 580-628-22205, 12 Concert: Municipal Band, 19, 26 Baden Square, Winfield, 620-221-73536 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04707 Border Bike Run, Paris Park, Arkansas City, 620-442-023613 Butterfly Count, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-413315-21 International Round-Up Clubs Cavalcade, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-846-2270

16 Cavalcade Street Dance, Downtown, Pawhuska, 918-287-120-818-21 Otoe-Missouri Encampment, Red Rock, 580-233-750919-21 Theatre: “The Broken 26-28 Statue,” Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City, 582-765-536020 K’athage Akiwena Jiwere 5K Run, Otoe-Missouria Tribal Grounds, 580-723-4466, ext. 12523-28 Fly Racing Ponca City Amateur Motocross Championship Races, AMBUC Race Park, Ponca City, 580-762-363531 Pawnee Bill Kid’s Rodeo, Lakeside Arena, Pawnee, 918-762-2108 AUGUST1-3 Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo, Lakeside Arena, Pawnee 918-762-21081-5 Cowley County Fair, Winfield, 620-221-24212-4 Kaw Nation Powwow, Washunga Bay near Kaw City, 866-404-52972-4 Theatre: “The Broken Statue,” Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City, 582-765-53602, 9 Concert: Municipal Band, 16, 23 Baden Square, Winfield, 30 620-221-73533 Pawnee Bill Rodeo Parade, Pawnee, 918-762-21083 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04704 Border Bike Run, Paris Park, Arkansas City, KS 620-442-02368-10 101 Wild West PRCA Rodeo, 101 Ranch Rodeo Grounds, Ponca City, 580-765-554910 101 Wild West Rodeo Parade, Downtown, Ponca City, 580-765-554910 Kids Rodeo, Downtown, Ponca City, 580-767-034516-18 K&O Steam & Gas Engine Show, Fairgrounds, Winfield, 620-221-760817 Wild Edible Plant Walk, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-413317-18 Renaissance Fair Arkansas City, 620-442-023624 10th Annual One Day Car Show, Coussen’s Park, Shidler, 918-793-4961

24 Theatre: “Putnam County Spelling Bee,” Southwestern College, Winfield, 620-229-617129-31 Annual Ponca Powwow, White Eagle Park, White Eagle, 580-762-8104TBA Pawnee Bill Ranch Rodeo, Lakeside Arena, Pawnee, 918-762-2108,SEPTEMBER1 Border Bike Run, Paris Park, Arkansas City, KS 620-442-0236 5-7 Osage County Free Fair, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-287-41705-7 Cherokee Strip Golf Classic, Country Club, Ponca City, 580-765-67827 Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04707 Arts Festival, Art Center, Ponca City, 580-765-974610-14 Kay County Free Fair, Fairgrounds, Blackwell, 580-363-419511-14 Pawnee County Free Fair, Fairgrounds, Pawnee, 918-762-273513-14 CSRC Rodeo, Perry, 580-336-468414 Cherokee Strip Trail Ride, Sarge Creek Campground, Kaw Lake, 580-762-949414 Charlie Adams Day, Downtown, Newkirk, 580-362-237714 Cherokee Strip Celebration, Perry, 580-336-468414 27th Annual Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-off, Lake Ponca Park, Ponca City, 580-767-214317 Music Mini-fest, Baden Square, Winfield, 620-221-216118-22 Walnut Valley Music Festival, Fairgrounds, Winfield, 620-221-325027-28 20th Annual Standing Bear Powwow, Standing Bear Native American Park, Ponca City, 580-762-151427-29 Last Run Car Show, Paris Park. Arkansas City, 620-442-626628 Eslick Ranch Rodeo, Dutch Oven Feed and Concert, Perry, 580-336-4684


TBA High Frontier 7 Rocket Launch, Municipal Airport, Pawhuska, 918-287-1208 OCTOBER5 National Indian Taco Championships, Pawhuska, 918-287-12085 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04705 “Holidaze” Craft and Antique Show, Fairgrounds, Winfield, 620-218-23955-6 Oktoberfest, Marland Mansion Estate, Ponca City, 580-767-04206 Border Bike Run, Paris Park, Arkansas City, KS 620-442-023613 Heritage Day Parade, Fairfax, 918-642-526613 Dick Tracy Day, Courthouse Square, Pawnee, 918-762-210824-31 Haunted Sale Barn, 7th St, Tonkawa, 580-628-222023-26 Arkalalah, Arkansas City, 620-442-607726 Kaw Lake Fall Festival, Camp McFadden, East of Ponca City, 580-762-9494NOVEMBER2 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04707 Bazaar, Dinner and Auction, Methodist Church, Braman, 580-385-21469 Veterans Day Parade, Downtown, Ponca City, 580-765-907311 Veterans Day Parade, Downtown, Blackwell, 580-363-419520-30 Isle of Lights, Island Park, Winfield, 620-221-2438

23 Craft Show and Christmas Parade, Braman, 580-385-228123 Festival of Light Parade, Pawnee, 918-762-2108 27 Christmas Tree Lighting, Downtown, Ponca City, 580-767-043027-30 Festival of Angels, Ponca City, 580-762-2273 DECEMBER1 Christmas Parades: Fairfax, 918-642-5266 Newkirk, 580-362-2377 Pawnee, 918-762-2108 Ponca City, 580-767-04301 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-04701-30 Festival of Angels, Ponca City, 580-762-22731-30 Isle of Lights, Island Park, Winfield, 620-221-24381, 8 Oklahoma’s Largest Indoor 15 Animated Christmas Display, First Presbyterian Church, Blackwell, 580-363-41955 Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration: tree lighting, parade, Santa house; Tonkawa, 580-628-22207 Christmas Parades: Blackwell, 580-363-4195 Pawhuska, 918-287-120814 Christmas Parade: Shidler, 918-793-417131 Courthouse Square Ball Drop, Bonfire, Fireworks, Pawnee, 918-762-2108

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ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

Marland Estate - pg. 16 901 Monument Rd. Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-767-0420 www.marlandmansion.com

Standing Bear Park 601 Standing Bear Pkwy Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-1514 www.standingbearpark.com

Sun’n Fun Waterpark - pg. 8 8900 Lake Rd. Ponca City, OK 74604 580-762-3331, 580-763-7617 www.sunnfunwaterpark.com

The Bivin Garden - pg. 45 P.O. Box 154, Shidler, OK 74652 918-793-4011 www.thebivingarden.com

BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Cherokee Strip Credit Union 1508 E. Prospect, Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-718-4000 www.cherokeestrip.com

Eastman National Bank - pg. 20, 40 7th and Main, Newkirk, OK 74647 580-362-2511

222 E. Grand and 5th and Prospect, Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-718-9990 www.eastmannational.com

First National Bank of Oklahoma 1501 E. Prospect, Ponca City, OK 74604 580-762-2265

101 W. Grand, Tonkawa, OK 74653, 580-628-2265 www.fnbok.com

RCB Bank - pg. 40 126 S. Summit, Arkansas City, KS 67005, 620-442-4040

1350 W. Doolin, Blackwell, OK 74631, 580-363-0005

1223 E. Highland (Main), 2nd and Grand, 14th and Prospect, Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-762-5651, 877-811-4663

207 S. Cosden, Shidler, OK 74652, 918-793-7661

1610 Main St., Winfield, OK 67156, 620-229-8700 www.rcbbank.com

BEVERAGES/CLUBS

Anheuser-Busch Sales of OK - pg. 13 2929 N. Florence, Tulsa, OK 74110

The Fox - pg. 31 1801 N. 4th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-7743 Pcfoxinc.com

Quality Water - pg. 12 115 E. Highland, P.O. Box 829 Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-7555, 800-375-6553 www.qualitywaterservice.com

BOATS, RVs AND WATERCRAFT SALES, SERVICES, ACCESSORIES & STORAGE

Kinder’s Campers - pg. 15 2208 N. Ash, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-8215 [email protected]

Lake Road Boat Storage - pg. 16 5159 Lake Rd., P.O. Box 1803 Ponca City, OK 74604 580-762-5863

Lakeview Boat & RV Storage - pg. 8 8818 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604 580-765-2219 [email protected]

The Boat House & RV Center - pg. 2 2100 E. Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-762-2414 www.boathouserv.com

CAR DEALERS SALES AND SERVICE

Ponca City New Car Dealers - pg. 14 Cannon Honda Davis-Moore Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Jack Bowker Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Pemberton Chevrolet, Buick, GMC

CASINOS

Kaw Nation South Wind Casino - pg. 4 1 mi. east of stoplight 5640 L.A. Cann Dr., Newkirk, OK 74643 1-866-KAWBINGO, 580-362-2578 www.southwindcasino.com

Native Lights Casino - pg. 15 12375 N. Hwy 77, Newkirk, OK 74647 580-448-3100 www.nativelightscasino.com

Tonkawa Casino - pg. 15 1000 Allen Drive, Tonkawa, OK 74653 580-628-2624 www.tonkawacasino.com

COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau 106 S. Summit, P.O. Box 795 Arkansas City, KS 67005 620-442-0236, www.arkcity.org

Blackwell Area Chamber - pg. 37 of Commerce - pg. 120 S. Main, Blackwell, OK 74631 580-363-4195 www.blackwellchamber.org

Braman Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 174, Braman, OK 74632, 580-385-2146

Elks Lodge No. 2002 3612 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-765-4045

Fairfax Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 35, Fairfax, OK 74637 918-642-5266 www.fairfaxchamber.com

Green Country Marketing Assn. - pg. 15 2805 E. Skelly, Suite 805 Tulsa, OK 74105 918-744-0588, 800-922-2118 www.greencountryok.com

Kaw Nation of Oklahoma 698 Grandview Dr., Kaw City, OK 74641, 580-269-2552 www.kawnation.comNewkirk Chamber of Commerce 114 S. Main, Newkirk, OK 74647, 580-362-2155 [email protected]

Newkirk Main Street - pg. 40 116 N. Main, P.O. Box 235 Newkirk, OK 74647 580-362-2377 www.newkirkmainstreet.com

Osage County Tourism - pg. 14 Pawhuska, OK 74056 580-362-2377 www.visittheosage.comPawhuska Chamber of Commerce 210 W. Main., P.O. Box 5 Pawhuska, OK 74056 918-287-1208 www.pawhuskachamber.com

Pawnee Community Chamber of Commerce 657 Harrison, Pawnee, OK 74058 918-762-2108 www.cityofpawnee.com

Perry Chamber of Commerce - pg. 43 327 N. 7th, P.O. Box 426, Perry, OK 73077, 580-336-4684 www.perryokchamber.com Ponca City Area Chamber and Tourism Bureau - pg. Back Cover 420 E. Grand, PO Box 1109 Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-763-8092 (tourism), 580-765-4400 (chamber) 866-763-8092 www.poncacitytourism.comPonca City Main Street 516 E. Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-763-8082 www.poncacitymainstreet.comRed Carpet Country - pg. 11 P.O. Drawer B, Alva, OK 73717 580-327-4918, 800-447-2698 www.redcarpetcountry.comShidler Area Chamber of Commerce - pg. 45 P.O. Box 281, Shidler, OK 74652 918-793-4171 www.shidleroklahoma.comTonkawa Chamber 102 E. Grand, Tonkawa, OK 74653, 580-628-2220 www.tonkawachamber.orgWinfield Chamber and Convention and Tourism 123 East 9th, P.O. Box 640 Winfield, KS 67156, 620-221-2421, 877-729-7440, www.winfieldks.org



CONVENIENCE AND GROCERY STORES

Boat-n-Tote - pg. 8 1670 Osage Cove Rd., Burbank, OK 74633 580-762-5001

JoBi’s One Stop - pg. 39 998 Grandview Dr., Kaw City, OK 74641 580-269-2929

EDUCATION

Northern Oklahoma College - pg. 46 1220 E. Grand, Tonkawa, OK 74653 580-628-6200, www.north-ok.edu

University Center at Ponca City 2800 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-2856 www.ucponcacity.com

HEALTH AND MEDICAL

Toni’s Westside Healthmart 301 W. Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-4456

HUNTING AND FISHING SUPPLIES

Bubba’s Bait Shop - pg. 16 513 W. Doolin Blackwell, OK 74631, 580-262-2275 [email protected]

LODGING/APARTMENTS/CAMPING

Camp McFadden - pg. 8 9137 E. Hartford, P.O. Box 1495 Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-762-9955 www.campmcfadden.com

Comfort Inn and Suites - pg. 15 3101 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-2322 www.choicehotels.com

Executive Inn - pg. 16 212 S. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601

Fairfield Inn 3405 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-3000 www.fairfieldinn.com/pncfi

Kaw Lake RV Park 8950 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604 580-765-2219

Lakeview Campground - pg. 8 8875 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-761-1244, 580-762-7389

Regal Inn Motel - pg. 15 301 S. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-762-1616

Silvertop Farm and Vineyards 6551 W. Fountain Rd., Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-765-3727, www.thesilvertop.com

MARINAS

McFadden Cove Marina - pg. 2 8 mi. E. of 14th on Lake Rd. 1000 McFadden Cove Rd. Ponca City, OK 74604 580-765-0696 www.boathouserv.com

MEDIA

Ponca City News 300 N. 3rd, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-3311 www.poncacitynews.com

Team Radio 102 E. Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-9930 www.eteamradio.com

REAL ESTATE SALES

Century 21-Group One Real Estate - pg. 20 525 Monument Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-762-0400 www.century21.com

Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors 3216 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-8888, 800-756-8882 www.realtor.com/poncacity/cbheritage

Creed Auction Sales 4305 S. 92nd, Blackwell, OK 74631 580-363-1979, www.creedauction.com

Lake Pointe Development - pg. 20 7 mi. e. of Pioneer Woman Statue on Lake Rd, north on Silverdale and east on Overlook, Ponca City, OK 74604 580-401-5228

United Country Real Estate - pg. 31 719 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-4545 www.poncacityokrealestate.com

RESTAURANTS AND LOUNGES

Head Country Bar-B-Q - pg. 15 1217 E. Prospect, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-767-8304 www.headcountry.com

JW Cobb’s Family Restaurant 3200 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-8525

1-35 & Fountain Rd (Exit 211) Tonkawa, OK 580-628-5112

Rusty Barrell Supper Club and Banquet Room 2005 N. 14th (Ponca Plaza) Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-6689 www.rustybarrell.com

RETAIL

Brandt’s Ace Hardware - pg. 20 3203 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-2921, 800-953-2921 [email protected]

Littlecrow Trading Post - pg. 20 214 S. 4th Street, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-749-5337 [email protected]

SPECIAL SERVICES

Back 40 Design 80 E. 5th St., Edmond, OK 73034, 405-478-4080, www.back40design.com

Colwell Heat and Air - pg. 47 P.O. Box 206 Tonkawa, OK 74653, 580-762-6964, 580-628-2846

Freedom Express Home Inspections 5400 Hwy. 177, Marland, OK 74644 580-268-3340 www.freedomexpressinspections.com

Larry Murphy Insurance 113 E. Grand, P.O. Box 1420, Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-767-1520 www.larrymurphyinsurance.com

Newkirk Dental Center - pg. 40 327 W. South St., Newkirk, OK 74647, newkirkdentalcenter.com

Wards Air Conditioning 209 N. 1st, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-9513

Younger-Holmes Electrical Contractors 4790 N. Pleasant View Rd. Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-4383, fax 580-765-0016

UTILITIES/INDUSTRY

Phillips 66 - pg. 16 1000 S. Pine, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-767-3456 www.phillips66.com

Indian Electric Cooperative - pg. 19 P.O. Box 49, Cleveland, OK 74020 918-358-2514, [email protected] www.iecok.com

Kay Electric Cooperative - pg. 19 300 W. Doolin, P.O. Box 607 Blackwell, OK 74631 580-363-1260, 800-535-1079 www.kayelectric.coop

Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority 2701 W. I-35 Frontage Rd., P.O. Box 1960 Edmond, OK 73083 405-340-5047 www.ompa.com

Ponca City Energy - pg. 12 6714 N. Pleasant View Rd. Ponca City, OK 74601 580-767-0405 www.poncacityok.com

Shidler Telephone Co. - pg. 45 120 Broadway, P.O. Box 25 Shidler, OK 74652 918-793-2211 [email protected]

U.S Army Corps of Engineers - pg. 7 9400 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-762-5611 www.swt.usace.army.mil


COMMUNITIESSPOTLIGHT ON KAW LAKE AREA

Where the Run Began

ARK CITY35 America’sHometown

BLACKWELL36 On the Osage Reservation

FAIRFAX38

Northern Gatewayto Kaw Lake

NEWKIRK41

Oil andCowboy Country

SHIDLER45

The Heart ofKaw Lake

KAW CITY39

The PlaceTo Be

PERRY42

Little Townwith a Big Heart

TONKAWA46

Where You Find The“Most Unexpected”

PONCA CITY44

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

ARKANSAS CITYWHERE THE RUN BEGAN

K A N S A S

1 Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum2 Cowley College theatre/music3 Chaplin Nature Center4 Antique Shopping5 Spring Hill Golf Course

THINGS TO DO INTERESTING FACT:

The first structure built on the townsite was a

log cabin, erected in the 100 block on North B

Street on April 7, 1870.

Art around town is publicly displayed in the form of metal art, stainless steel pieces sculpted by local artist Gary Kahle, and many murals proudly displayed on downtown build-ings, such as the Stone Bridge created by Gary Gackstatter.

Many town celebrations take place throughout the year, celebrating art, nature, history, and culture, from a Model Train Show in April, the Renaissance Festival in August, to The Last Run Car Show and Arkalalah in the fall and a miniature Christmas Village for all to enjoy in December. There are many reasons to visit Ark City

The shopping opportunities abound in the downtown and uptown areas. Many unique shops have taken up residence in town such as Bee’tween Friends and Willow Fashion, joining other staples

Arkansas City was known by many names before claiming its present name. In 1893 men were lined up just south of this piece of land between the rivers, with hope in their hearts and dreams of owning land in their souls. It was September 16th of that year, when a gun was fi red, signaling the start of the great land rush. Today this great piece of history is celebrated in the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum. The history of south-ern Kansas and northern Oklahoma are also found in the treasured museum. Interesting exhibits are included in the Museum, depict-ing life in the pioneer days, such as life on 101 Ranch of days gone by.

Nature is also celebrated in Ark City. Along the sandy beaches of the Arkansas River, Chaplin Nature Center combines 230 acres of magnifi cent woodlands, prairies, and streams. The facilities include fi ve miles of walking trails, a visitor’s center which is ideal for meetings, a nature library, a bookstore and gift shop, and a multi-purpose room. courses for their employees.

Ark City is home to historical buildings which have been lovingly maintained since their creation, such as Ireland Hall, which was built as the fi rst high school in town. The building is now used by Cowley College. Cowley College offers a progressive educa-tion to its international and local students. The Brown Centre at the college has been home to such productions as “Cats” and interesting musical groups such as the Temporal Mechanics Union.

such as Accents Too, K&D Pharmacy, and Graves Drug, which also features an ol’ time soda fountain. Whether attending a sporting event, playing in the park or shopping for antiques, the guests of Ark City will discover the reasons our town is a “Treasure Between Rivers among Friends”.

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Blackwell, “America’s Hometown,” is located on the western edge of the Kaw Lake area, east of I-35 along the Chickaskia River.

Learn about the homesteaders from the Land Rush of 1893 at Blackwell’s Top of Oklahoma Museum. Housed in the Electric Park Pavilion, the museum collection includes farm tools, cameras, saddles, furniture, clothing, kitchen equipment, Indian paintings, pianos, early televisions and much more. See the Brick Walk of History and the beautiful water fountain at the entrance. In 2007 a Centennial Clock was erected commemorating Oklahoma’s Centennial.

The statue of Lady Liberty in front of the Memorial Pool Complex is one of 150 originals remaining in the United States. Other buildings that show the history of Blackwell are the police and fire department buildings, built in 1909, and the Blackwell Public Library with Roman/Greek architecture.

For recreation Blackwell has a state-of-the-art softball complex, a nine-hole golf course, six parks (two with walking/jogging trails), six tennis courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and children’s pool. Annual events include the Kay County Free Fair the second week of September, the Blackwell Spring Festival and Kay County Farm & Ranch Expo in April, and the Streeter’s Rod Run in June. Christmas brings the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Christmas Concert and the Children’s Christmas Store, an annual shopping experience for young downtown shoppers. If shopping is your hobby, Blackwell is home to several unique women owned businesses and other unique stores and restaurants.

For the outdoorsman, there is great deer and pheasant are plentiful along the shores of the Chickaskia River.

For more information about visiting Blackwell please call the Blackwell Tourism Development Board at 580-363-4195 or visit the Blackwell Area Chamber of Commerce at www.blackwellchamber.org.

-– by Connie Kimsey

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

BLACKWELLAMERICA’S

HOMETOWN

O K L A H O M A

1 Top of Oklahoma Museum2 Hunting along Chickaskia River3 Kay County Free Fair4 Downtown Shopping5 Seasonal Farmer’s Market

THINGS TO DO INTERESTING FACT:Blackwell is home

to the Kay County Free Fair, the largest free county fair in the state of Oklahoma.


2013 Calendar of Events

Visit Downtown Blackwell! Tour Top of Oklahoma Museum!

For more information contact:Blackwell Tourism Development

at 580-363-4195, www.blackwellchamber.org or

email: [email protected]

MARCH: City-wide Easter Egg Hunt Held at the Blackwell Fairgrounds for ages 0 to 12.

MAY: Nardin Heritage Days, Memorial Wknd Good ‘ole time fun in Nardin, Antique Vehicle Parade, Games and Music

JUNE: Chamber United Way Golf Tournament Annual United Way fundraiser held at Blackwell Country Club

JULY: Independence Day Celebration Parade, Games, Music and Spectacular Fireworks Display

SEPT: Kay County Free Fair - 95th Annual Largest Free Fair in Oklahoma! Over 90 Vendors, 7 Buildings of Exhibits, Livestock Competition

Blackwell High School Homecoming Celebration Alumni Reception, Luncheon, Assembly, Parade, Football game

NOV: Veterans Day Parade Celebrate the Men and Women Who Serve our Country

DEC: Christmas Parade Held on main street in Downtown Blackwell Saturday morning, bring the whole family to see Santa at this special holiday parade

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FAIRFAXON THE OSAGERESERVATION

O K L A H O M A

Fairfax, on State Highway 18 south of Highway 60, was founded in 1903 in the southwestern section of the Osage Indian Reservation now known as Osage County. It began when the Santa Fe Railway came through this section and a group of traders saw the advantage of having their town near a railroad. Fairfax offers small-town living, but both Ponca City and Pawhuska are within easy reach.

Take a step back in time when you view the famous Spur Collection at the First State Bank, open weekdays from 9 am - 3 pm. With many ties to the Osage Nation in Fairfax, the statue of Osage Principal Chief Ne-Kah-Wah-She-Tun-Kah (1839-1923) stands in the Fairfax Cemetery. Learn about the history of the area at the Fairfax Area Historical Genealogy Society on Main Street, across

from First State Bank.Annual events include the City-wide

Garage Sale in August, Heritage Day the second Saturday in October and the Christmas Parade the first Saturday in December. For more information phone the Fairfax Chamber at 918-642-5266 or go to their website at www.fairfaxchamber.com.

1 View Spur Collection2 Play golf3 Research your geneaology4 Find treasures at the annual garage sale5 Centennial bronze sculpture

THINGS TO DOINTERESTING FACT:

Fairfax is the hometown of famous Native American ballerinas Marjorie and

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KAW CITYTHE HEART

OF KAW LAKE

O K L A H O M A

1 Two Museums2 Pioneer Beach3 Eagle Watch4 Southwind Casino/Kaw City5 Kaw Nation Pow Wow


Kaw Lake is a man-made lake. The original Kaw City was

intentionally flooded and all residents were relocated when Kaw Lake was created in 1976.

today. The Santa Fe Railroad Depot was also moved and today houses the Kaw City Museum. This cherished building houses many artifacts from the area and also documents the hard times and resilience of the residents of Kaw City. From the equipment of a circa 1930 beauty parlor to a homemade bed frame, history is preserved at the Kaw City Museum.

A second museum, the Kanza Museum, is another gem in Kaw City’s crown. The Kanza Museum showcases the heritage and history of the Kaw Nation. Displays in the Kanza Museum include bronzes of tribal members and photos that document the history and activities of the Kaw Indian people. The museum is owned and operated by the Kaw Nation on the grounds of its tribal headquarters. In front of headquarters

“The Heart of Kaw Lake” is used to describe Kaw City. On a peninsula jutting into the middle of Kaw Lake, Kaw City is the only town located directly on the lake. This cozy community provides numerous amenities and services needed for campers, hunters, ATV and water enthusiasts alike.

Founded in 1902 prior to statehood, old Kaw City was overcome by flood in 1923, and then devastated again by the Great Depression. The townspeople persevered and survived the upheavals and settled the town for quiet living until the ‘old town’ went underwater in 1976. That was when the gates of the Kaw Dam closed and turned that particular area of the Arkansas River basin into the lake that we know today.

Kaw City was relocated up the hill to its current location and continues to thrive

a metal sculpture, South Wind, overlooks the area.

The sculpture, a joint project of the City of Kaw City and the Kaw Nation, now stands as an icon of Kaw Lake.

Kaw City is a great place for FREE family fun. Kaw City maintains the only free boat access on Kaw Lake at Pioneeer Cove, providing opportunities for fishing, water skiing or simple leisure cruises to discover all that Kaw Lake has to offer. Kaw City hosts a free swimming beach where families can enjoy a cooling swim or sunbathe while children play in the sand. Just east of Kaw City are the ORV/ATV trails. Bring your ATV’s and trail ride or rock climb until your heart’s content. Free access public hunting areas surround Kaw City within minutes of the center of the city.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

NEWKIRKNORTHERN GATEWAY

TO KAW LAKE

O K L A H O M A

1 Charlie Adams Day2 Limestone buildings3 Kay County Courthouse4 Sand greens golf course5 South Wind,Native Lights, and First Council Casinos

THINGS TO DO INTERESTING FACT:In 1947 the trotting team of

Charlie Adams, age 72, and his favorite trotter, Good Luck, age 14,

won more races than any other team in the nation. In September

of that year, Newkirk had a parade in their honor.

of September, the community hosts Charlie Adams Day. The event takes place on the courthouse lawn and features world-class barbecue, Dutch oven cooking, storytelling, great entertainment, and activities for the children. Everything but the food is free!

Newkirk is also home to one of the oldest golf courses in the state, and one of the very few with sand greens. The swimming pool is a WPA project. The downtown boasts several lovely outdoor sculptures and a couple of museums. Now, if games of chance are more to your liking – Newkirk has three of those nearby: South Wind, Native Lights and First Council Casinos. Hunting, fishing, and water sports are also near as well as picnicking and hiking.

Newkirk, Oklahoma, the northern gateway to beautiful Kaw Lake, is a small, rural community whose Main Street is historic Highway 77 built at the same time as Route 66. The entire downtown is on the National Register with the largest collection of limestone buildings in the state of Oklahoma.

This picturesque community is the county seat of Kay County with one of the most beautiful courthouses inside and out.

Newkirk is the home of Good Luck Liniment patented in the late 1890’s by Charlie Adams, an early day pharmacist. The liniment, designed to treat livestock for cuts and saddle sores, is still made and sold in Newkirk today. In honor of Newkirk’s heritage, Charlie and Good Luck, the second Saturday

The City of NewkirkNorthern Gateway to Beautiful Kaw LakeComfortable Lodging, Great Restaurants,

Historic Business District, Churches, Great Schools, Municipal Swimming Pool,

Country Club Lake & Park, Historic Nine Hole Sand Greeen Golf Course

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

PERRYTHE PLACE

TO BE

O K L A H O M A

1 Cherokee Strip Museum2 Cherokee Outlet3 Ditch Witch Heritage Center and Museum4 Rose Hill School5 Tetik’s Country Barn

THINGS TO DOINTERESTING FACTS:The infamous Dalton Gang’s grandmother lived in Perry.

Perry is the smallest town in Oklahoma with

a daily newspaper.

Established by the Cherokee Strip run of 1893, Perry is east of I-35 and at the south end of the Kaw Lake area in northern Oklahoma. Perry was named for J.A. Perry, one of the township location commissioners. It is the county seat of Noble County. At one point Perry contained 110 saloons and gambling houses and was home to the notorious Doolin Gang. Today this friendly, historic town is proud of its agricultural history, progressive businesses and home-town values. You can learn about the history of the area at the Cherokee Strip Museum, at exit 186 off I-35. This five-acre complex traces the history of the Cherokee Outlet. In addition to the museum, the grounds include outdoor exhibits, an implement building and shaded picnic areas. Also on the grounds is the Rose Hill School, a one-room schoolhouse, where many Oklahoma fourth graders experience a living history program each year.

Visit the original machine shop which later became Charles Machine Works, manufacturer of the Ditch Witch trencher. Now known as the Ditch Witch Heritage Center and Museum, the restored brick building houses a theater, conference room and museum tracing the company’s history. On the square you’ll find every-thing your heart desires from antiques to the unique. Many events take place on the square including the Spring Festival Car and Motorcycle Show and the annual Cherokee Strip Celebration.

Many groups schedule reunions and other activities in Perry at the Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn or Tetik’s Country Barn, a great bed and breakfast for a special weekend.

For more information about Perry contact the Perry Chamber of Commerce at 580-336-4684 or www.perryokchamber.com


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West of Kaw Lake lays Ponca City, Oklahoma where you can “Expect the Unexpected!” This jewel of a city combines the past with the future, the Native American with the cowboy, the fine and performing arts with oil refining and cattle. Ponca City also is a hub of seasonal and non-seasonal activity, offering festivals, events, and year-round entertainment.

Ponca City got its name from the Ponca Native American people after the Cherokee Outlet Land Run in 1893. And now, over 100 years later, the Native American people are still a vital part of Ponca City. Standing Bear Park in Ponca City is the gateway to Native American culture in the area. Standing Bear Museum and Education Center is a uniquely designed building that creatively defines a space set aside to honor the six area tribes – the Kaw, Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Ponca and Tonkawa. The museum, education center and art gallery mark the completion of the fourth phase of development in Standing Bear Park. This park is home to Oklahoma’s tallest statue, a 22-foot bronze of Ponca Chief Standing Bear. There is also a permanent Pow Wow arbor and arena, which hosts the annual Standing Bear Pow Wow each September.

Northwest of Standing Bear, across from the Phillips 66 Refinery, is the Conoco Museum. This Smithsonian-quality museum offers a glimpse into the history of the wildcat days of the Cherokee Outlet and the birth of this premier oil and gas empire which was founded in 1875. The museum consists of 19 flat screen TV’s, interactive games and kiosks and a 40-seat theatre. This museum showcases the accomplishments, innovations and determination that expanded Marland Oil and Continental Oil Company to the diversified global energy company, Conoco. Explore a doodlebugger work site, step in to a 1950’s research and development laboratory, and visit an early service station with a working visible gravity-fed gasoline pump.

Continue on to the Marland Mansion, a 55-room Italian Renaissance villa built in 1928 by E.W. Marland, the founder of Marland Oil. This wealthy oil baron, also Oklahoma’s tenth governor, lived a life of elegance and wealth, and his former home is a testament to

this. Visitors can see intricately carved wood, sculptured stone, wrought-iron arched doorways, and Waterford crystal chandeliers. This famed “Palace on the Prairie” also features hidden tunnels, angels, gargoyles, imported marble, a hidden poker room, a leather-lined elevator, twelve bathrooms, three kitchens, an elegant ballroom with 24-karat gold leaf-covered ceiling worth over $1.4 million, and seven fireplaces. The workmanship and beauty provide an aura of simplicity in grandeur impossible to reproduce today. The Mansion is a National Historic Landmark.

Marland’s Grand Home, which was Marland’s first home in Ponca City, is a 22-room house built in 1916. It is listed on the Oklahoma Landmarks publication as one of Oklahoma’s outstanding architectural accomplishments. The hanging staircase is one of its most beautiful features, and the home boasts one of the first indoor swimming pools in Oklahoma. Inside the home and museum are more than 4,000 priceless exhibits, including relics, artifacts, paintings, and other memorabilia dating back to the early 1700’s. The Grand Home houses the D.A.R. Museum, the 101 Ranch Museum and the Louise Fluke Flag Plaza.

The historic Poncan Theatre offers a number of surprising performances as well as a one of a kind Lobby Art exhibit of hand-painted 1930’s movie posters that are a must see. The Poncan plays hosts to world-renowned musical groups, dancers and performers, the Poncan Opry, and numerous plays and other cultural events throughout the year. If you are an art enthusiast, you will enjoy the Ponca City Art Center, home to different exhibits each month, festivals, and an annual outdoor art show that brings artists from surrounding states.

While traveling through Ponca City, one cannot help but notice the Pioneer Woman Statue, located at 14th and Lake Road. Executed in 1929 by English-born sculptor Bryant Baker (1881-1970), the Pioneer Woman Statue is located at 14th and Highland, adjacent to the Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City. According to its dedicatory plaque, the Pioneer Woman was created “in appreciation of the heroic character of the

women who braved the dangers and endured the hardships incident to the daily life of the pioneer and homesteader in this country.” The twelve-thousand-pound, seventeen-foot-tall, cast-bronze statue stands atop a pyramidal, silverdale-stone base. The entire presentation rises to forty feet. Depicted is a woman, Bible under her arm, leading her young son bravely, confidently into the future.

The adjacent Pioneer Woman Museum showcases the dedication of the pioneer women who crossed this area and who refused to be limited by boundaries. Dedicated in 1958, the newly expanded museum features exhibits of women who have made outstanding “pioneering” contributions in space, photography, medicine as well as settling a new land.

Outdoor activities are always in season in Ponca City! From the shores of both Lake Ponca and Kaw Lake, you can enjoy boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, and camping. Nature lovers can enjoy beautiful scenery, hiking and quiet bird watching as well. The kids and “kids at heart” will enjoy family fun with outdoor miniature golf, batting cages, and swimming pools. Wentz Pool and Camp is an Olympic-sized swimming pool that provides hours of summertime fun. The camp can be rented for reunions, events, weddings and receptions. It boasts a dining hall that can seat 120 people. Set along the north bank of Lake Ponca and nestled next door to the swimming pool, Lew Wentz Golf Course is simply one of the best, both challenging and beautiful. It is open year-round and has a Pro Shop.

If activities and festivals are your thing, Ponca City is quick to please. Events galore prevail in this diverse community. The award winning Ponca City Herb Festival, Ponca City Amateur Motocross Championships, BBQ Cook-Offf, 101 Wild West PRCA Rodeo, Standing Bear Pow Wow, Oktoberfest, and Festival of Angels are just a few of the special events that make Ponca City one of the most hospitable communities in Oklahoma!

Unique attractions, fun-filled events, and also great shopping and dining all add up to an unforgettable time in Ponca City. For more information please contact Ponca City Tourism at 580-765-4400 or 866-763-8092 … or visit our website at www.poncacitytourism.com.

-– by Kristi Brown

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

PONCA CITYWHERE YOU FIND THE “MOST UNEXPECTED”

O K L A H O M A

1 Marland Mansion2 Pioneer Woman Museum3 Standing Bear Park4 101 Ranch Museum5 Poncan Theatre


In 1953, the song “I Want a Hippopotomus for Christmas,”was sung by ten-year-old Gayla

Peevey, from of all places, Ponca City, Oklahoma.



COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

SHIDLEROIL AND COWBOY

COUNTRY

O K L A H O M A

1 Prairie Rattler Winery2 The Bivin Garden3 Annual Car Show4 Lake Charlotte5 Tallgrass Prarie Preserve


Actor Rance Howard graduated from Shidler High School. He is

the father of actor/director Ron Howard who starred as

Opie in the “Andy Griffith Show.”

the road is The Bivin Garden. This English garden was constructed on six acres of nearly uncultivated prairie. Today you’ll find spacious lawns, numerous flowerbeds and hundreds of trees and shrubs. The visitor can enjoy perennials and annuals in abundance and several ornamental ponds weekends May through September or by appointment.

Shidler is home to John Payne, The One Arm Bandit & Company, PRCA Entertainer of the Year for an unprecedented ninth year in 2008. John, his son, Lynn, and daughter, Amanda (Mandy) have performed their rodeo acts throughout the USA and Canada. Stop for a bit of lunch at the Hole in the Wall Café where you’ll find “real cowboys” and oil field workers.

Looking for good hunting and fishing? You’ll find it on the east side of Kaw Lakewest of Shidler. Stop by J.R. Anderson’s Shamrock Food Mart for your supplies and

hunting and fishing licenses.The view of the rolling Osage hills is

beautiful from Shidler’s nine-hole golf course southeast of town. Crappie are plentiful in Lake Charlotte.

Shidler is also the west entrance to the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, an effort by The Nature Conservancy to preserve the last remaining tallgrass prairie in the world. Bison roam freely there and over 700 plant species have been identified, as well as a number of breeding birds and birds of prey.

Go to www.shidleroklahoma.com for information on the many events including the annual car show. If you’re looking for a quiet spot in Oklahoma to spend a few hours, or a few days, visit Shidler. For more information phone the Shidler Chamber, 918-793-4171 or go to their website, www.shidleroklahoma.com.

East of Kaw Lake in the rolling hills of Osage County is the oil-boom town of Shidler, at the intersections of Highways 11 and 18. Known today for large cattle ranches, Shidler hit its heyday in the 1920’s with one of the largest oil finds in the country at the time. Today you will see a blend of oil-field workers and working cowboys around town.

You don’t have to look very hard to see cowboys complete with chaps, spurs and hats eating lunch in a local restaurant or workers fresh in from the oil fields that are seeing a resurgence in activity.

The Prairie Rattler Winery is on Hwy. 11 on the west side of town. Stop by and sip the wines in the sipping room from 2-8 pm Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

TONKAWALITTLE TOWN WITH

A BIG HEART

O K L A H O M A

1 Heart in the Park Labyrinth2 McCarter, A.D. Buck and Tonkawa Tribal Museums3 Northern Oklahoma College4 Eleanor Hays Art Gallery5 Centennial Park


Tonkawa was known as the “Billion Dollar Spot” in the 1920s due to the

fabulous oil production in the Three Sands oil fields.

The town entered the “Roaring Twenties” with the discovery of oil in the Tonkawa (Three Sands) Field in 1921. Briefly known as “The Billion Dollar Spot,” Tonkawa’s population swelled to 10,000 and several beautiful homes and churches built during this time still stand in the city. German prisoners of war were housed in a POW camp during World War II, and the site, now occupied by an industrial park, is identified by a stone marker engraved with a map of the original compound.

Northern Oklahoma College, established in 1901 as University Preparatory School, is the home of the Eleanor Hays Art Gallery, which hosts outstanding exhibits by Oklahoma artists throughout the academic year, and of the A.D. Buck History and Welcome Center. Its landscaped grounds, affiliated with the state botanical garden system, delight the eye with individual memorial gardens and sculptures. Numerous cultural events are open to the public.

The Mid-America Arts Alliance awarded a mural project to one Oklahoma town in 2010. Tonkawa was selected for this public art project. Employing an intensive community-based process, local volunteers teamed up with the visiting artists to research, design and help paint this sprawling visual poem honoring Tonkawa’s cultural history and dreams of things to come, The resulting mural, divided into five interrelated panels,

A unique past, an intriguing present and an exciting future – that’s Tonkawa! Native Americans, hardy pioneers, visionary educators, legendary oilmen, German prisoners of war and creative citizens have all left their marks on this city on the Salt Fork River just east of I-35.

Guided into town by the 45 foot lighted wheatheart on top of the Farmers Coop, you’ll enter the historic downtown dis-trict. The picturesque Heart in the Park Labyrinth with its timeline of Tonkawa history and the Grand Heart Walk of art panels surrounded by personalized pavers are the latest additions to Centennial Park at Sixth Street and Grand Avenue, downtown Tonkawa. A number of historical monuments and three museums – the McCarter Museum of Tonkawa History, the Tonkawa Tribal Museum and the A.D. Buck History and Welcome Center– give glimpses of the his-tory of the town and surrounding areas.

Tonkawa (the word translates as “They all stay together”) takes its name from the Tonkawa Tribe, which was removed in 1885 to the area then known as Oakland Reserve and home of Nez Perce Chief Joseph and his band from 1879-1885. The town itself was settled by pioneers making the Cherokee Outlet Land Run of 1893 and was incorporated in 1894. Because of abundant wheat production in the area, Tonkawa styles itself “Wheatheart of Oklahoma.”

reflects the community’s continuing dialogue with its past including: the Cherokee Land Run and its effects on the Tonkawa Tribe, current efforts to revitalize downtown, and whimsical visions of future community-building endeavors. The Downtown Mural is located on the corner of Main and Grand.

Contact the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce, 580-628-2220 or go to www.tonkawachamber.org for more information to make your visit to Tonkawa a memorable experience.


580.628.5381

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1210 E. North Ave.Tonkawa, OK 74653

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Advertiser Name Page Advertiser Name Page

77 Ranch Motel....................................................40

611 Bakehouse......................................................43

America’s Best Value Inn.......................................35

Anheuser-Busch Sales of Oklahoma.....................13

Arkansas City Traveler...........................................35

Bilger Real Estate...................................................40

Blackwell Chamber/Tourism.................................37

Boat-n-Tote...........................................................8

Brandt’s Ace Hardware...........................................20

Bubba’s Bait Shop.................................................16

Camp McFadden.....................................................8

Cannon Honda......................................................14

Century 21 - Group One Real Estate........................20

City of Kaw City ....................................................39

City of Newkirk......................................................41

Clyde’s Shoot ‘n Shop ............................................45

Colwell Heat and Air..............................................47

Comfort Inn and Suites - Ponca City....................15

Comfort Inn - Perry...............................................43

D & H Trading Post.................................................43

Davis-Moore Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge......................14

Eastman National Bank...................................16, 40

Eddie Douglas Real Estate & Auction Co...............47

Executive Inn.........................................................20

Fairfax Community Hospital.................................38

Fairfax Manor........................................................38

Fairfax Medical Facility.........................................38

Fairfax Drug..........................................................38

First State Bank - Fairfax.......................................38

Frames & Things..................................................47

Green Country Marketing......................................15

Head Country Bar-B-Q Restaurant.........................15

Hole in the Wall Café.............................................45

Indian Electric.......................................................19

Jack Bowker Ford , Lincoln, Mercury....................14

JoBi’s One Stop.....................................................39

Kaw City Museum.................................................39

Kaw Nation South Wind Casino...............................4

Kay Electric ..........................................................19

Kinder’s Campers.................................................15

KSOK Radio..........................................................35

Lake Road Boat Storage.......................................16

Lake Pointe Development......................................20

Lakeview Campground/Boat & RV Storage.............8

Littlecrow Trading Post........................................20

McFadden Cove Marina...........................................2

Native Lights and Tonkawa Casinos......................15

Newkirk Dental Center...........................................40

Newkirk Main Street.............................................40

Newkirk Mini Storage............................................40

Northern Oklahoma College..................................46

Osage County Tourism.........................................14

Pecan Creek Lodge & RV Park..............................47

Pemberton Chevrolet, Buick, GMC........................14

Perry Chamber of Commerce...............................43

Phillips 66.............................................................16

Ponca City Chamber and Tourism..........Back Cover

Ponca City Energy.................................................12

Prairie Rattler Winery............................................45

Quality Water ........................................................12

RCB Bank..............................................................12

Red Carpet Country..............................................11

Regal Inn..............................................................15

Robert Clark Family Health Center..........................38

Shidler Area Chamber of Commerce.....................45

Shidler Telephone.................................................45

Simple Simon’s Pizza - Tonkawa...........................46

Spoke-N-Things............................................35

Spring Hill Golf Course...........................................35

Sun ’n Fun Waterpark............................................8

Stagecoach BBQ and Catering................................40

Tetik’s Country Barn.............................................43

The Bivin Garden..................................................45

The Boat House & RV Center...................................2

The Fox.................................................................31

The Marland Estates.............................................16

Thorn Originals Gift Shop.....................................43

Tonkawa News.....................................................47

United Country, Shaw Real Estate.........................31

US Army Corps of Engineers...................................7

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1501 E. North Avenue | Tonkawa, OK | (580) 628-2227 | www.pecancreeklodge.net

580-628-2227

122 E. Grand, TonkawaIn Business Since 1969

Sales Associates:Todd Ross, Michelle Bishop

Eddie Douglas Real Estate & Auction Co.

580-628-3402“ Specializing in land sales... real estate, farms and ranches.”

PHONE: 580-762-6964 or 580-628-2846TOLL FREE:1-800-273-2571

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P.O. Box 206 | Tonkawa, OK 74653

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