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School’s just started, and summer’s winding down. I’m excited about all the GREAT events planned for fall. Here’s a look at what’s happening this week… Also, don’t forget our website, www.poncacitytourism.com

Clear your calendar for these GREAT upcoming events in September!

14 – 18 : 93rd ANNUAL KAY COUNTY FREE FAIR! Kay County Fairgrounds, Blackwell.

18 : 24th ANNUAL CHEROKEE STRIP BBQ COOK OFF Lake Ponca Park, Ponca City.

18 – 19 : 36th ANNUAL FINE ARTS FESTIVAL Ponca City Arts Center, Ponca City.

24 – 25 : 17TH ANNUAL STANDING BEAR POW WOW Standing Bear Native American Park, Ponca City.

This Weeks’ Events, August 29 – September 4

2 : MUSIC IN THE PARK – War Memorial Park, 5th Street, in front of Tennis Courts. Come and join the fun with an evening of patriotic and big band music, 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and bottled water and listen to the music of Patrick Kitchell and his group “City Park.” Contact: (580) 767-0432.

4 : FLY-IN BREAKFAST Ponca City Airport. Contact: (580) 767-0470.

5 : PONCA CITY ART CENTER COLLECTION – Ponca City Art Center – Opening Reception September 5. Exhibit runs through October 3. Contact: (580) 765-9746.

September 11, 2010 - Downtown Hooker, OK

Prizes for Car Show Entrants

• Each entrant receives a t-shirt, dash plaque and meal.
• $100.00 drawing will be held every 30 minutes beginning at 10:00 AM.  The car show committee is providing over $3500 worth of auto related prizes to be given away; in addition we will award numerous sponsors’ gifts.
• Plaques will be awarded to the top 20 cars and top 5 motorcycles.  Awards for Best of Show in Car and Best in Show in Motorcycle.   Also will have Mayor’s Choice, Dealer’s choice (with $100.00) People’s Choice, and Most Miles traveled.
• Immediately after awards:  TWO $500.00 cash drawings (even if you won a prize earlier, your ticket will be entered in this drawing.)

General Public

• Food Court with a large variety of food.  The Hooker Soda Fountain and Grill and Pizza on Broadway will be open downtown.
• Poker walk downtown.  Tickets are $5.00 and the winner will get half of the proceeds.
• Raffle tickets sold for chances on a unique car show quilt.  Tickets are $5.00 and the proceeds go to the P.E.O. (Educational Scholarship Organization) and the Hooker Car Show.
• You could win a Towner 500 S&W caliber rifle valued at $1500. It has a unique serial number and an engraving of the Hooker Car Show logo. The tickets are $10.00 and the drawing will be at the end of the awards program.
• For $1.00 you will receive two tickets, one to vote on your favorite car or motorcycle for the People’s choice award and one for a $500.00 cash drawing.  Local merchants will again offer gifts. You can enter for these drawings by visiting the various stores the day of the show on September 11.
• The younger crowd will be offered prizes for entering our trivia contest.  Hot Wheels and Model Car kits will be awarded to the first three places in each category based on accuracy and speed.  There will two age categories.
• The Lion’s Club car ride will be set up.   We are working on securing more activities for the whole family.
• We will have a swap meet.  A grilling contest and meal with entertainment will begin shortly after awards at 4:30.

Contact information:  http://www.hookercarshow.com hookercarshow@live.com 580-652-2333

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department along with the Woodward Tourism and Convention Bureau invite you to attend the grand re-opening of the Spring Box.

Where: Boiling Springs State Park
When: 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Hardy Watkins, Executive Director of OTRD, and other state and local park officials will be on hand for the dedication ceremony.

Please RSVP to Leslie Blair at Leslie.Blair@OklaTourism.gov by Monday, August 30.

About the Spring Box Renovation
Boiling Springs State Park is named for one of the several natural springs in the park. At one time, these springs had the appearance of “boiling” as the sandy-bottomed spring was churned with the strong inflow of subsurface water.

The Spring Box is the structure that surrounds the spring and allows people to see the spring boil. The Spring Box renovation includes a new cedar log shelter and flagstone paving. The area was also landscaped with new planting beds, reflecting pond, and stream bed. Boiling Springs is one of Oklahoma’s original seven state parks and was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. The renovation of the Spring Box and surrounding areas uses materials and designs that are similar to the construction style of the CCC.

The renovation also includes interpretive signage that was developed to help the public better understand the history of the park, the geology and hydrology of the spring and the flora and fauna in the area. The parking areas, sidewalks, and viewing area were redesigned to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act. This is the first major renovation of the spring area since the 1950’s. The cost of the project was approximately $785,000.

There are many other improvements that have been taking place at Boiling Springs over the past several years. There are five new playgroups located throughout the park, a new comfort station, improvements to the group camp, and a new park maintenance barn. Currently renovations to the pool bathhouse and an additional comfort station are underway. The total cost of the renovations at Boiling Spring is more than $2.3 million and comes from the Capital Improvement Fund.

Boiling Springs State Park is located one mile North of Woodward on State Highway 34, then 5 miles East on State Highway 34C. For park information and driving directions, please visit our Web site.

KWLS Radio, U.S. 107.9 FM, is proud to present another listener appreciation show, featuring Earl Thomas Conley at The Poncan Theatre on Friday, August 6th, at 7:30 p.m. The show is a first for KWLS Radio in Ponca City and their seventh show in two years.

“We believe in bringing live country music to our listening area and doing so at a really affordable price. This show is a direct result of our recent audience ratings in Ponca City and the surrounding areas in North Central Oklahoma,” stated station manager, Phil Gillen. “We realized what a great listening audience we had in Kay Co. and immediately went to work on a Ponca City Show. With a venue as grand as the Poncan Theatre, it should be a great night.”

The country music stylist, Earl Thomas Conley, recorded 18 number 1 hits in the 1980’s and was the first artist to record 4 #1 hits on one album. Tickets may be purchased in advance, at the Poncan Theatre box office, or online at poncantheatre.com. Discount ticket coupons good for $10 off, are available at Ponca City businesses including Body Works Massage and Spa, Bowker Ford, Head Country BBQ Restaurant, Two Hats Restaurant, and the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce. One coupon per ticket may be redeemed for the discounted price at the box office. Patrons can find available ticket coupons by listening to U.S. 107.9 FM or by logging on to kwlsradio.com.

For More Information Contact:
The Poncan Theatre
580-765-0943
www.poncantheatre.org