Kaw Lake, Nature’s Playground Volume 18, 2014 by Outlook Magazine

Includes information on Blackwell, Braman, Burbank, Fairfax, Kaw City, Newkirk, Pawhuska, Pawnee, Perry, Ponca City, Shidler, & Tonkawa in Oklahoma and Arkansas City & Winfield in Kansas.

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Kaw Lake Association 3517 Lake Road P.O. Box 1933 Ponca City, OK 74602 tel: 580.762.9494 877.671.6985 Internet Information Web Page: www.kawlake.com E-mail: kawlake@cableone.net

Kaw Lake Association Officers and Directors Executive Director: President President-elect: Past President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Kathy Tippin Wayne Mitchell Natascha Holloway Jim Anderson Frank Kennedy Deonne Gates Terri Buesing

Board Members Rick Allan Jim Anderson Mollie Bivin Vie Bottger Rick Boyd Terri Buesing Mike Bundy Carson Creed Deonne Gates Natascha Holloway Sheila Jackson Allan Keller

Frank Kennedy Sandra LeMonnier Ken Luttrell Wayne Mitchell Ca’Trina Rathbun Betty Rutz Rita Sells Johnny Shaw Meghan Short John Sutton Suzanne Zanardi

NATURE’S PLAYGROUND Farewell doesn’t always mean farewell! As 2014 begins we’ll be saying farewell to two key members of the Corps of Engineers, but it won’t really be farewell. Corps Project Manager Arlyn Hendricks and Lead Ranger Jim Anderson may be retiring, but they won’t be leaving. The Kaw Lake Association and Kaw Lake Educational Foundation appreciate all they’ve done over their combined 75 years of service to the Corps and Oklahoma lakes, especially Kaw Lake. Jim has served Kaw for the past years and Arlyn the past 11 years. During that time Jim has served on the board of the Kaw Lake Association, including a term as president and Arlyn serves on the board of the Kaw Lake Educational Foundation. The bad news is they won’t be our contacts at the Corps office anymore. The good news is that they are leaving it in good hands and we will still have great folks whom Arlyn and Jim have led and let work with our two organizations. The other good news is that Arlyn and Jim plan to have more time to volunteer. Both have agreed to stay on as members of the boards of our two organizations and have indicated a willingness to devote even more time as volunteers. So to Arlyn and Jim…Congratulations on your retirement…and Thanks for all you’ve done and will continue to do for the Kaw Lake Association and Kaw Lake Educational Foundation.

Kathy Tippin Executive Director Kaw Lake Association

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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 Department P.O. Box 52002 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2002 800-652-6552 or 405-230-8400 Tourism: www.travelok.com Parks & Resorts:

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Publisher: Kaw Lake Association Editor: Kathy Tippin Art Director: Bob Ale-Ebrahim Assistant Editor: Betty Rutz 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

contentsDEPARTMENTS

traveler

leisure

5 A Vision for the Future 7 Noodling 8 Fishing 12 Hunting 16 Trail Riding 23 Camping

13 Hunting Map 17 Trails Map 24 Kaw Lake

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

spotlight

35 Arkansas City,

41 Newkirk, Northern

Gateway to Kaw Lake 42 Perry, The Place To

Be 44 Ponca City, Most

Unexpected 45 Shidler, Oil and

Cowboy Country 46 Tonkawa, Little

Town with a Big Heart

Where the Run Began 36 Blackwell,

America’s Hometown 38 Fairfax, On the

Osage Reservation 39 Kaw City, The Heart

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SCENIC OVERLOOK

GROUNDBREAKING IN MAY, 2016 FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

ARCHITECT’S CONCEPT OF THE VISITORS INFORMATION & EDUCATION CENTER

A Dream Come True... a Vision for the Future!

ver 50 years ago Fred Fellows had a dream. A local civil engineer for Conoco he presented his dream in a speech to the Ponca City Rotary Club. What was his dream… a dam on the Arkansas River about nine miles east of Ponca City. About six weeks later the Kaw Dam and Reservoir Development Association was formed under the leadership of then Ponca City Chamber President Bill Robertson. With the help of Oklahoma political leaders in Washington D.C. including Sen. Robert S. Kerr, and many local volunteers, legislation authorizing the first construction funds took place eight years later in 1965. Ground was broken in 1966 and in 1976 the project

was officially dedicated. Fred Fellows vision was completed. Today the Kaw Lake Association and Kaw Lake Education Foundation members continue to dream. Our new vision is to construct a Visitor Information and Education Center at the Overlook area just west of Kaw Dam with groundbreaking 50 years after the original Kaw Lake groundbreaking and 40 years after the dedication. The Corps reports there are around two million visitor hours a year (number of hours visitors spent at the lake) at Kaw Lake and 26,000 cars cross the dam annually near the Kaw Lake Overlook area. Specifically for the Overlook there were 3,244

visitor hours at the Overlook in 2012. As we approach the 50th Anniversary of this ground-breaking in 2016 the Kaw Lake Educational Foundation has a great opportunity to enhance the area with a strategically located Visitor Information and Education Center to serve visitors to the area and preserve the history. The Kaw Lake Educational Foundation is in the process of requesting a long-term lease from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Overlook area and an initial concept has been drawn by architect Rick Stuber for a Visitor Information and Education Center at this site. Plans are to break ground for this project in May 2016 on the 50th anniversary of the

original ground breaking. Pictures of this initial architectural concept accompany this article. Recruiting of volunteers to help with this vision and fund-raising for the project are beginning. If you’d like to be a part of this exciting project contact the Kaw Lake Association at 580-762-9494 or e-mail kawlake@cableone.net. This is an ambitious undertaking which we believe will greatly enhance the Kaw Lake and Northern Oklahoma area and we invite you to be a part. .

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NOODLING

ATTENTION ALL NOODLERS!

SHIDLER HIGH SCHOOL FISHING TEAM Landon Roe (President) and Carson Cook (Vice Presdent)

Noodling on Kaw Lake RISK TAKERS… ADVENTURISTS… THRILL-SEEKERS... OR JUST PLAIN CRAZY

ots of words could be used to describe those who enjoy fishing with their hands. Known as hand-fishing or noodling, this sport has been around for years often passed down from generation to generation. The first noodlers were Native Americans and during the Depression it was a way to put food on the table. However recently it’s been growing in popularity due to recent television shows “Mudcats” and “Hillbilly Hand Fish” portions of which were actually shot at Kaw Lake in northern Oklahoma. Also the documentary “Okie Noodling,” has brought noodling to the surface as a sport in Oklahoma. Todd Roe, Shidler, is one of those you’ll find in the spring and early summer prowling the banks of Kaw Lake and area rivers and streams sticking his hands in holes looking for the biggest flathead he can find. That is the best time of the year, because this is when they are spawning in the holes, under rocks and in brush piles.

Success depends a lot upon the lake level, according to Todd. If it’s too low the holes are out of the water and there aren’t any fish and if too high they are hard to reach. Normal pool level is best. “The key to success for the noodler is scouting out the best holes and keeping them a secret,” he said, although he doesn’t think anyone has a secret hole on Kaw Lake. This is a sport anyone daring enough can do as there is little or no cost, just a desire to walk around the banks and stick your hands in holes hoping you’ll find a flathead and not a snake, snapping turtle or other critter. Todd said so far he has never been stung or bitten. You don’t need a boat or even a fishing rod and reel, just a good pair of hands and the courage to stick your hands in an unknown hole. The payoff for Todd has been flatheads as large as 50 to 55 pounds and he has seen some caught by others as large as 75 pounds.

Noodling is legal in Oklahoma, although not in all states. However, in Oklahoma it is illegal to use large hooks, just your hands. You can take a stringer and string them in holes and pull them out. But there is usually only one, maybe two in a hole. “Just like any sport there is a certain risk to it and you don’t want to do it by yourself,” he said. Many noodlers take a stick and poke it in the hole to get a feel of what’s there. If they determine it’s a flathead, the noodler dives in, often under water, and plunges an arm into the hold wiggling fingers to attract the fish. Yes…the noodler’s arm is the bait! The noodler then grabs the flathead by the gills and pulls it to the surface, sometimes with the help of another noodler. Some noodlers wear gloves and goggles to help them see better under water and to protect hands and arms. Others just go for it as testified by often bloody arms and hands.

Whether a first-time noodler…or one with lots of experience, the Shidler Fire Dept. Annual Noodling Tournament on Kaw Lake is a fun event. Scheduled for June 21, 2014, the third annual tournament is a fund-raiser for the Shidler Fire Department. First place winning team receives $1000 and the noodler with the largest catfish wins $250. Proceeds will be put towards the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus for the volunteer fire department. Entry fee is $100 for a two-person team and $150 for a three-person team. For information contact Todd Roe at 918-691-4920 or e-mail firedad_3@hotmail.com. If you want to see what it’s all about, without the thrill of noodling, come by that evening to the Pioneer Cove Marina, watch the weigh in and enjoy dinner. The Pioneer Cove Marina is located just east of Kaw City, south of Hwy 11.

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As one noodler said “you lose all human instincts and you’ve got to go back for more.” What makes a person want to go noodling instead of fishing with a rod and reel? “It’s like an extreme sport, the adrenalin rush,” said Todd. “You don’t know what’s in the hole until you put your hand in there.”

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FISHING

IT’S A RECORD! EDITORS NOTE: Steve Meyer caught a record striped bass hybrid last June at Kaw Lake. Not only is he proud of it, but so is his entire family. In fact, I imagine his sister Linda Meyer is the proudest. Linda couldn’t imagine anything better than having her brother’s record fish in the Kaw Lake magazine and giving a tribute also to her 83 year-old father, Bob who hasn’t let recent heart surgery keep him from the lake. Thus, a series of e-mails to the Kaw Lake Association office caught my interest and led to a meeting with Steve and Bob and this story. Steve is rather humble saying that he thinks his girlfriend actually caught one larger. Unfortunately at the time they didn’t think it was larger and didn’t get it officially recorded. So Steve’s 28 inch, 11 pound striped bass hybrid holds the Kaw Lake record. It was caught in the Sarge Creek area and he released it back for someone to catch again another day. Lifelong fishermen, Steve and his Dad, Bob, discovered Kaw Lake about three years ago. The Woodward natives bought a place at Kaw Lake and they often spend days at a time at the lake home fishing with shad or lures Steve makes. How did he catch a lake record fish? That’s his secret he says and nobody knows what it is. Steve says he has been fishing “since he could walk” and enjoys fishing at Kaw Lake for sand bass, hybrids and blue cats. Although Steve and Bob occasionally fish other Oklahoma lakes, Kaw has caught their attention and they’re spreading the word in western Oklahoma. In fact, a Woodward friend also has purchased a place at Kaw Lake and other Woodward friends have started fishing Kaw. Watch for Steve and Bob next time you’re fishing and maybe they’ll give you a few pointers!

Record Striped Bass Hybrid Steve Meyer ‘s record catch, 28 inches and 11 pounds

Fishing on Kaw Lake

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’ve seen huge stringers of White Bass hauled up from below the dam here during the late season spawn. I’ve never been lucky enough to get in on that action, but it’s on my bucket list! “The crappie are moving into the coves with the warmer weather. The catfish are also on the move up the river with the rising lake level. They are being caught on cut shad along with worms in the flats. A lot of fish are being caught on jug lines as well north of Sarge Creek bridge and north of Washunga Bay bridge.” These are a couple of reports found on the internet from people fishing at Kaw Lake. People new to the area often go on-line to find out what others have to say about fishing at Kaw. “Kaw Lake is a good crappie and blue cat lake. Fish around the Washunga bridge and Sarge Creek bridge for crappie as there are a lot of brush piles.” Located in north central Oklahoma, approximately eight miles east of Ponca City on the Arkansas River, Kaw Lake is a Corps of Engineers lake that extends

northward into Kansas, ending near Arkansas City. The lake covers 17,000 surface acres and has 168 miles of shoreline at the normal elevation of 1010.00 feet above sea level. Kaw Lake and the Arkansas River have long been known for producing some of Oklahoma’s largest catfish. Kaw Lake also offers anglers excellent opportunities to catch crappie, sand (white) bass and walleye, according to the Corps of Engineers website. The Corps website reports that the fertile waters of the Arkansas River offer excellent habitat for channel, flathead and blue catfish, crappie, sand bass, walleye and striped bass/white bass hybrids. “The blue catfish fishing in Kaw Lake is some of the best,” said Lead Ranger Jim Anderson. The waters below Kaw Dam provide anglers many opportunities to pursue spoonbill fishing. A throwback from prehistoric days, the spoonbill or paddle fish grows to a huge size below Kaw Dam and is a real challenge. Kaw Lake is a great, but

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largely unknown, crappie fishing lake. No matter which type of angler you are you’ll have fun fishing for crappie at Kaw Lake. Look in brush, stumps or artificial runs, perhaps near docks and you are likely to find crappie. At dawn they are close to the surface, but as the sun begins to move higher in the sky they drop to five to ten feet deep, perhaps up to 25 feet deep at the height of the day and move back to shallower water towards dusk. From January or February to early May they follow a fairly predictable routine hanging around deep structures, submerged river channel edges, vertical bluff type structures and brush piles Fishing in Oklahoma requires an Oklahoma Fishing License (see chart for prices). They can be purchased on line at www.wildlifedepartment.com No matter the time of year, fishing opportunities are abundant at Kaw Lake. So grab your pole and bait and head out for a day in the great outdoors!

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When is the best time to catch crappie?

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If they are deep enough to tolerate a boat overhead, fish 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 find in open water try drifting or trolling with rods sticking out over the side of the boat in a method called “spider fishing.”

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HUNTING

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Hunting at Kaw Lake

inter in Nature’s Playground often turns to hunting. Many put away their fishing poles and bring out the bows and rifles in search of deer and duck, primarily. The Kaw Lake area has been well-known for years for deer hunting, but is rapidly growing as a favorite place for duck hunting thanks to a millet seeding program begun several years ago jointly between the Oklahoma Wildlife Department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Japanese Millet, a warm season annual grass that tolerates wet soil conditions, is sown over 2,100 acres of mud flats at the lake via a spray plane in late July or early August. It yields a high-quality seed that attracts an array of waterfowl, which in turn attracts hunters from across the nation. Former, now retired, ODWC Biologist Ron Folks began the millet seeding at Kaw because it is a perfect location for the program. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which manages the lake, can draw down the water level, exposing the mud flats for the seeding, and then raise it incrementally

after the millet matures at a height of three to five feet. Of course, Mother Nature plays a part, too. Weather conditions can also influence the plan. Tens-of-thousands of ducks flock to the lake most winters, and the hunters have followed them there. It’s been reported that hunters from as far away as South Carolina come, often staying for weeks in neighboring communities. According to the Wildlife Department and Corps of Engineers you can hunt on specifically designated land around Kaw Lake. For a hunting map of the area go online toTulsa District Corps of Engineers. For details and hunting restrictions go to www.swt.usace.army.mil/ Hunting at Kaw Lake is in accordance with applicable Federal and state fish and wildlife regulations. Generally, all Corps lands are open to the public for hunting except developed recreational areas and lands around the dam and other structures. Additional information and copies of regulations governing use of Kaw Lake as outlined in Title 36 Code

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for Federal Regulations may be obtained at the Kaw Lake Office of the Corps of Engineers, just west of Kaw Dam at 9400 Lake Rd, (580) 762-5611, or from the Tulsa District Office, Corps of Engineers, 1645 S. 101st E. Avenue, Tulsa, OK, 74128, (918) 669-7370. Hunting maps of all Tulsa District lakes are available on the internet at www.swt.usace. army.mil The following areas are open for hunting of all species which may legally be taken during legal open seasons by shotgun with pellets and bow and arrow only. 1) A 280-acre unit in the Trader’s Bend Area. 2) A 320-acre unit in the Sarge Creek Area. 3) A 220 unit-acre in the Burbank Landing Area. 4) A 110-acre unit between the Sandy Park Swim Beach and the Osage Cove Public Use Area. 5) A 100-acre unit the Bear Creek Cove is open for hunting only from 15 September through15 February. The following areas

are open for hunting of all species which may legally be taken during legal open season by archery only. 1) A 400-acre unit in the Washunga Bay Area. 2) A 600-acre unit in the McFadden Cove Area and below the dam embankment access road. 3) A 236-acre unit in the Osage Cove Area is open from 1 December through 31 December. 4) A 60-acre unit south of Kaw City and west of Pioneer Park. All Kaw Lake Public Hunting Areas are restricted to deer and waterfowl hunting only during deer gun season. The Eagle View Hiking Trail is closed during the deer primitive arms and rifle season. Try hunting during the week to avoid weekend crowds. And keep a close eye on the weather. When Old Man Winter decides to pay a rude visit to Kansas and points farther north in the Central Flyway, load up the decoys, kennel the retriever, and grab your gun and shells!

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TRAIL RIDING

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Trail Riding at Kaw Lake

rairie skies to lake views… you’ll find it all on the Five Fingers Trail at Kaw Lake. Known primarily at the Five Fingers Equestrian Trail, it’s also great for hikers and mountain bikers “If you like trees, you got it, if you like open country you got it,” said Rick Boyd, Kaw Lake Association board member. “We got a little bit of everything out here.” And Rick should know. He and his wife Lori Young live at the south end of the trail at Burbank Landing. Originally created by Grant Hodges when the lake was opened in the late ‘70s, the trails later became overgrown when Hodges quit working them. Floods and other weather conditions took their toll, until Rick and Lori moved to the area.

Now after years of weekend trail blazing by them, members of the Oklahoma Equestrian Trailriders (OETRA) and other volunteers, the trails are better than ever. What began as a 12-mile long trail from Sarge Creek to Burbank Landing, has now been expanded with many loops off the main trail with up to 40 miles of trails. Horseback riders interested in camping and riding the trails are STRONGLY URGED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS for the special equestrian campsites. These sites have corrals for horses. These are in the Sarge Creek campground, Loop A, sites 1-8. Whether calling the toll free Corps reservation service or going on-line to www.recreation. gov, be sure to request one

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of these sites. And the earlier the better, especially if you are looking for a weekend. These sites are $18 a night and there is no additional charge for use of the corrals. The Five Fingers Trail is open for riding year ‘round, but closed during deer rifle and primitive firearms seasons in the fall. Campsites can be reserved from April-September with camping on a first-come basis March, October and November. Campgrounds are closed December-February. In addition to riding with friends or family, you might enjoy a guided ride. The Kaw Lake Association sponsors two organized rides each year. The Eagle Watch by Horseback, the only one in Oklahoma, is held in

conjunction with the annual Ultimate Eagle Watch the third Saturday in January. This is a one-day ride although some choose to camp out and are allowed to do so this one winter weekend. The Cherokee Strip Trail Ride is a full weekend of activity including a cookout after the ride and optional second ride on Sunday. It will be held this October. For information on the Five Fingers Trail or the organized rides contact the Kaw Lake Association, 580-762-9494 or kawlake@cableone.net.

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

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.

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

911

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FOR FIRE HELP PHONE:

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580-362-2517 918-287-3131 918-762-3661 or *55 for NATURE’S PLAYGROUND cell phones

Kaw City Fire Department Kildare Fire Department McCord Fire Department Osage Cove Fire Departmet www.kawlake.com Ponca City Fire Department

580-269-2211 580-362-3111 580-765-4700 580-762-9100 580-767-0370

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918.295.9500 • 918-642-3314 FOR OTHER ASSISTANCE: Corps of Engineers Help Line

580-762-5611 580-765-5551

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CAMPING

CAMPING, CANOEING & THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Camping at Kaw Lake

amping…it began as a bedroll under the stars. Then there were tents and camping became something for recreation, not just a way of living. Then came campers on the back of a pickup. Today we have homes on wheels, recreational vehicles with all the comforts of home including television, satellite dish, microwave, phones and refrigerators. Whether you want to “rough it” by tent camping in a more primitive campsite or want a site with water and electric hookups near a playground for the children, you’ll find it at Kaw Lake. The Corps of Engineers offers 292 campsites with various amenities. Reservations aren’t required, but recommended, especially for holiday weekends and weekends during the summer months. You can make a reservation at the Corps campgrounds for April through September by going on line to www.recreation. gov or calling the National Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777.

Here’s some helpful frequently asked questions and answers: Q1: Which campground is the most kid friendly? A1: Sarge Creek and Osage Cove both have playgrounds. This is a good option with young children you may have trouble keeping entertained. McFadden Cove is closest to Sun ‘n Fun Waterpark, also great for young children. Q2: Where can I camp with horses? A2: Sarge Creek sites 1 to 8 are designated for camping with horses. This is also the start of the Five Fingers Equestrian Trail. Q3: Which campground is the quietest? A3: Bear Creek is the most remote and therefore often the quietest. Q4: Which sites are closest to water where I can pull up my boat?

A4: Check the maps of the various campgrounds found at www.kawlake.com. The C Loop (sites 36-57) at Sarge Creek is probably one of the best for this. However, some of the sites at Coon Creek are also conducive to beaching your boat or near boat ramps where you can easily get your boat in and out of the water and trailer close to your campsite. Q5: We just want to “rough it” and tent camp. Where should we go? A5: Any of the sites in any of the Corps of Engineers campgrounds can be used for tent camping. However, if you want to “rough it” and tent camp you can also save money by camping at the picnic area/campground at Coon Creek or choosing one of the smaller campgrounds McFadden Cove or Sandy Park. Q6: Where can I camp longer than 14 days?

consecutive days. If you’re looking for something longer, you might want to consider one of the locally owned campgrounds in the area. Look in the Services Directory of this magazine under Lodging for these campgrounds. Q7: What about cabins? A7: Camp McFadden has two types of cabins available to rent. The air-conditioned basic cabins sleep ten people and are bed only cabins. Also included in the rental is use of a community bath house. The two AMBUC cabins sleep six people each and have their own private bathrooms. Call 580-7629955 or go on line to www.campmcfadden.com to get information or make a reservation. There are a few other privately-owned cabins in the area. Call the Kaw Lake Association, 580-762-9494 for information.

A6: The Corps of Engineers camp sites are limited to 14

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For Reservations phone the National Reservation Recreation Service - Toll Free: 877-444-6777 or reserve online at www.recreation.gov

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kaw lakeareaattractions ARKANSAS 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 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, Earl Wright Gallery, 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 Sun-Sat, 8 am-5 pm; Demonstrations Sundays at 12:30 and 2 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 La Hacienda Buffalo Ranch 1821 N. 15th St., 620-442-3367 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 Public Sculpture including: Point of Light, Cowley College; Flag and Eagle, Country Market Parking Lot; Musicians, Brown Center, Cowley College; Train Engineer, Wilson Park, 700 N. Summit; Native American, Summit and Kansas Ave.

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

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FAIRFAX

NEWKIRK

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

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

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

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

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.

First Council Casino & Hotel 1285 N. Hwy. 77, 580-448-3015 www.firstcouncilcasinohotel.com Kaw SouthWind Casino & Bingo P.O. Box 171, 1 mile east of the traffic light, southeast of city, 5640 L.A Cann Dr.,580-362-2578, 866-kawbingo, (529-2464) www.southwindcasino.com

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

Christian Church Hand Carved Cross Consultant of the South Wind Statue 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. First United Methodist Church Large stained glass windows, oil paintings and Kilgren Pipe Organ (by apt.), 457 Hickory Dr., 580-269-2309 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 and tree house sculpture 910 Washunga Dr. 580-269-2333, May-Sept., Sat-Sun, 2-5 pm or by appointment.

Newkirk Aquatic Facility 810 W. 10th, 580-362-3636 Summer only. Small admission fee. Newkirk Country Club Lake and Golf Course Sand green course. Open daily daylight to dark, southeast of city, 3701 E. Dry Rd., 580-362-2240 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 Historic Downtown 80 buildings on National Registry of Historical Places Osage County Historical Society Museum 700 N. Lynn, 918-287-9119 Mon-Sat, 9 am-5 pm. Gift and book shop. Free admission. www.osagehistoricalmuseum.com Osage Tribal Museum 819 Grandview, 918-287-5441 Tue-Sat, 9 am-5 pm. Free admission. www.osagetribe.com 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-Dec. 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 activities. Small admission charge. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, 12:30-5:30 pm. 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. Small admission fee. Pawnee County Historical Society Museum & Dick Tracy Headquarters 513 6th, 918-762-4681. Open Mon-Sat, 10 am-4 pm, year-round. 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. 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. 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 866-763-8092 Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am2 pm. Free area brochures 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, 10 am-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, 8 am-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 Osage Casino Hotel 644464 State Highway 60 Ponca City, OK 74604 580-765-2973, 877-246-8777 Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue 701 Monument Rd., 580-765-6108 Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm. Small admission fee. www.pioneerwomanmuseum.com Ponca City Art Center 9th and Central Ave, 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, Open year round. Mon-Thu, 9 am-9 pm; Fri, 9 am 6 pm; Sat, 9 am-5 pm; Labor Day to Memorial Day Open Sun, 2-5 pm, Guided tours available by advance reservation. Self-guided tour brochures 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 (Continued on pg.28)

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kaw lakeareaattractions POW/MIA Memorial War Memorial Park. 5th and Highland Ave, 580-7670430. Daily from dawn to duskStanding 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 6 am - 11pm. 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. Mon-Thur, 12-7 pm; Fri-Sat, 12-8 pm; Sun, 1-6 pm. www.sunnfunwaterpark.com SHIDLERHIDLER Shidler Area Chamber of Commerce City Hall Building, P.O. Box 281, Shidler, OK 74652, 918-793-4171 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 Thur-Sat, 1-6 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 History and Welcome Center 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

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ReACT Community Theatre NOC Campus, 1220 E. Grand 580-628-6200 Santa Fe Depot Corner of 6th and Grand Open by appointment and available 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, map of stone arch bridges of Cowley County. www.winfieldks.org Cowley County Historical Museum 1011 Mansfield, 620-221-4811 Tue-Sun, 1-4 pm or by appointment. 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 300 Main St, 620-221-5639. 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.

calendarofevents Kaw 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... JANUARY 1-2 Lights at Lutheran, Ponca City, 580-762-4243 4 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 10 Comedian Katt Williams, First Council Casino, Newkirk, 877-725-2670 13-31 Exhibit: “24 Works on Paper,” Hays Art Gallery, NOC, Tonkawa, 580-628-6200 15 Concert: “Elvis and Friends,” Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-0943 17-19 Theatre: “The Diviners,” Ponca Playhouse, 18 Ultimate Eagle Watch and Eagle Watch by Horseback, Bald Eagle Viewing, Kaw Lake, Kaw City, 580-762-9494 18 Martin Luther King Memorial Program, Attucks Community Center, Ponca City, 580-767-3662 20 Martin Luther King Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, Attucks Community Center, Ponca City, 580-767-3662 25 Eagle Viewing, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-4133 31 Concert: 3 Doors Down Acoustic, First Council Casino, Newkirk, 877-725-2670 FEBRUARY 1 Eagle Viewing, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-4133 1 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 1 Magician and Illusionist Rob Lake, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-0943 1-13 Exhibit: “24 Works on Paper,” Hays Art Gallery, NOC, Tonkawa, 580-628-6200 7 9 Lives Laughatorium and Good Times Improv Comedy Troupe,

Southwestern College, Winfield, 620-229-6171 15 Concert: “Borealis Wind Quintet,” Concert Series, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-3971 14-15 Theatre: “Adam’s Eve,” 21-22 Winfield Community Theatre, Meyer Hall, Winfield, 620-221-2420 26 Concert: Daryl Hall & John Oates, First Council Casino, Newkirk, 877-725-2670 28 Theatre: “A Modest Proposal,” SC Theatre, Winfield, 620-229-6171 MARCH 1-2 Theatre: “A Modest 6-8 Proposal,” SC Theatre, Winfield, 620-229-6171 1 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 4-7 Junior Livestock Show, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-287-4170 7 Night Hike, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 580-442-4133 9 Concert: “Gala,” NOC, Tonkawa, 580-628-6200 9 Concert: South Kansas Symphony, SC College, Winfield, 620-229-6272 8 Concert: “Jesse Lynch’s Jazz 101,” Concert Series, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-3971 20-22 Bison, Bison Film Festival, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-9746 21 Concert: George Lopez, First Council Casino, Newkirk, 877-725-2670 21-23 Theatre: “Boeing, Boeing,” 28-30 Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City, 580-765-5360 29 101 Ranch Memorabilia Show, Perry, 580-336-4684 APRIL 3 Concert: “Aeolus Quartet,” Concert Series, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City, 580-765-3971 4 Redbud Jazz Festival, Kinzer Performing Arts Center, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, 580-628-6334 5 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 10-12 Theatre: “Rent,” SC Theatre, Winfield, 620-229-6171

Easter Egg Hunts: Coussens Park, Shidler, 918-793-3641, Blinn Park, Tonkawa, 580-628-2220 20 Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast, Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee, 918-762-2513 18-19 Theatre: “The Fox on the 25-26 Fairway,” Winfield Community Theatre, Meyer Hall, Winfield, 620-221-2420 23-24 Theatre: “Acts of Consequence,” SC Theatre, Winfield, 620-229-6171 25-26 Spring Fest and Hop’s Car and Motorcycle Show, Downtown, Perry, 580-336-4684 26 Noble County Ranch Rodeo, Perry, 580-336-4684 27 Earth Day 5K Run “Go for the Green,” Ponca City, 580-763-8082 MAY 2-4 OST and GEA Steam and Gas Engine Show, Steam Engine Park, Pawnee, 918-698-6701 3 Fly-in Breakfast, Ponca City Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 3-4 Outdoor Expo, Camp McFadden, east of Ponca City, Ponca City, 580-762-9955 10 Kaw Lake Kids Focus on Fishing, Pioneer Cove, Kaw Lake, 580-762-9494 11 Sheepfest and Blessing of the Vine, Silvertop Farm and Vineyards, Ponca City, 580-304-4599 11 Fiesta of the Vine, Silvertop Farm and Vineyards, Ponca City, 580-304-4599 19 Tombstone Tales, Cemetery, Newkirk, 580-362-2374 23-25 Theatre: “Young 30-31 Frankenstein,” Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City, 580-765-5360 25 Kaw City Reunion, Museum, Kaw City, 580-269-2333 JUNE Theatre: “Young Frankenstein,” Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City, 580-765-5360

6-7 Rock ‘n Country Festival, Fairgrounds, Winfield, 620-229-0470 7 Jerry Mills Fishing Derby, Veteran’s Lake, Arkansas City, 620-441-4300 7 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 7 Herb Festival, L.A. Cann Botanical Gardens, Ponca City, 580-301-3880 7 Cherokee Strip Corvette Show, Lake Ponca Park, Ponca City, 580-767-1236 7 Schooner’s Car Show, Lake Ponca, 580-762-3577 7 Birds, Butterflies, Breakfast & Wildflowers, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-4133 12-14 101 Wild West PRCA Rodeo, 101 Rodeo Grounds, Ponca City, 580-765-5549 12 Arts and Preservation in the Osage Art Walk, Pawhuska, 918-287-1208 13 Twilight Kayak Float, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-4133 13 Cattlemen’s Convention, Ranch Tours, BBQ, Dance, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-287-4170 14 101 Wild West Rodeo Parade, downtown, Ponca City, 580-765-2482 14 Kids Rodeo, Library, Ponca City, 580-767-0345 14 Wings and Wheels Fly-in and Classic Cars Show, Strother Field, Winfield, 620-221-9280 14, 21 Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show Parade, Downtown, 28 Pawnee, 918-762-2513 14, 21 Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild 28 West Show, Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee, 918-762-2513 15 Ben Johnson Memorial Steer Roping, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-287-4170 20-21 Juneteenth Celebration Blues and BBQ, Attucks Community Center, Ponca City, 580-762-2499 21 Shidler Volunteer Fire Dept. Noodling Tournament, Pioneer Cove Marina, Kaw Lake, 918-691-4920 (Continued on pg.30)

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calendarofevents 27-29 Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, Fort Oakland, Tonkawa, 580-628-2220 28-30 Pawnee Indian Nation Powwow, Memorial Stadium, Pawnee, 918-762-2108 TBA Hawk Chief 5-Mile Run, Pawnee, 918-762-3676 TBA I’n-Lon-Schka Indian Dances, Pawhuska, Grayhorse, Hominy, 918-287-5555 JULY 1 Pawnee Indian Nation Powwow, Memorial Stadium, Pawnee, 918-762-2108 4 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, 580-628-2220 5 Christmas in July, Kaw Lake and Kaw City, 580-762-9494 5 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 12 Butterfly Count, Chaplin Nature Center, Arkansas City, 620-442-4133 14-20 International Round-Up Clubs Cavalcade, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-978-7633 15 Cavalcade Street Dance, Downtown, Pawhuska, 918-287-1208 17-20 Otoe-Missouri Encampment, Red Rock, 580-233-7509 19 K’athage Akiwena Jiwere 5K Run, Otoe-Missouria Tribal Grounds, 580-723-4466, ext. 125 19-24 Ponca City Amateur Motocross Championship Races, AMBUC Race Park, Ponca City, 580-762-3635 31 Pawnee Bill Kid’s Rodeo, Lakeside Arena, Pawnee, 918-762-2108 AUGUST 1-3 Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo, Lakeside Arena, Pawnee 918-762-2108 1-5 Cowley County Fair, Winfield, 620-221-2421 2 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 2-4 Kaw Nation Powwow, Washunga Bay near Kaw City, 866-404-5297

2, 9 Concert: Municipal Band, 16, 23 Baden Square, Winfield, 30 620-221-7353 3 Pawnee Bill Rodeo Parade, Pawnee, 918-762-2108 16-17 Renaissance Fair, Arkansas City, 620-515-4810 16-18 K&O Steam & Gas Engine Show, Fairgrounds, Winfield, 620-221-7608 21-24 Annual Ponca Powwow, White Eagle Park, White Eagle, 580-762-8104 23 11th Annual One Day Car Show, Coussen’s Park, Shidler, 918-793-4961 TBA Pawnee Bill Ranch Rodeo, Lakeside Arena, Pawnee, 918-762-2108 SEPTEMBER 4-6 Osage County Free Fair, Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, 918-287-4170 6 Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 6 Good Vibrations Car Show, Blinn Park, Tonkawa, 580-628-2220 6-7 Arts Festival, Art Center, Ponca City, 580-765-9746 10-13 Kay County Free Fair, Fairgrounds, Blackwell, 580-363-4195 11-14 Pawnee County Free Fair, Fairgrounds, Pawnee, 918-762-2735 12-13 CSRC Rodeo, Perry, 580-336-4684 13 Charlie Adams Day, Downtown, Newkirk, 580-362-2377 13 Cherokee Strip Celebration, Perry, 580-336-4684 17 Music Mini-fest, Baden Square, Winfield, 620-221-2161 18-22 Walnut Valley Music Festival, Fairgrounds, Winfield, 620-221-3250 20 28th Annual Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-off, Lake Ponca Park, Ponca City, 580-761-1295 26-27 21st Annual Standing Bear Powwow, Standing Bear Native American Park, Ponca City, 580-762-1514 26-28 Last Run Car Show, Paris Park. Arkansas City, 620-442-6266

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Eslick Ranch Rodeo, Dutch Oven Feed and Concert, Perry, 580-336-4684 TBA High Frontier 7 Rocket Launch, Municipal Airport, Pawhuska, 918-287-1208 OCTOBER 4 National Indian Taco Championships, Pawhuska, 918-287-1208 4 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 4-5 Oktoberfest, Marland Mansion Estate, Ponca City, 580-767-0420 5 “Holidaze” Craft and Antique Show, Fairgrounds, Winfield, 620-218-2395 13 Heritage Day Parade, Fairfax, 918-642-5266 13 Dick Tracy Day, Courthouse Square, Pawnee, 18-762-2108 18 Cherokee Strip Trail Ride, Sarge Creek Campground and Five Fingers Equestrian Trail, Kaw City, 580-762-9494 22-25 Arkalalah, Arkansas City, 620-442-6077 25 Kaw Lake Fall Festival, Camp McFadden, east of Ponca City, 580-762-9494 NOVEMBER 1 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 7 Bazaar, Dinner and Auction, Methodist Church, Braman, 580-385-2146 8 Veterans Day Parade, Downtown, Ponca City, 580-765-9073 11 Veterans Day Parade, Downtown, Blackwell, 580-363-4195 20-30 Isle of Lights, Island Park, Winfield, 620-221-2438 23 Craft Show and Christmas Parade, Braman, 580-385-2281 23 Festival of Light Parade, Pawnee, 918-762-2108 27 Christmas Tree Lighting, Downtown, Ponca City, 580-767-0430 26-30 Festival of Angels, Ponca City, 580-762-2273

DECEMBER 1 Christmas Parades: Fairfax, 918-642-5266 Newkirk, 580-362-2377 Pawnee, 918-762-2108 Ponca City, 580-767-0430 1-30 Festival of Angels, Ponca City, 580-762-2273 1-30 Isle of Lights, Island Park, Winfield, 620-221-2438 1, 8 Oklahoma’s Largest Indoor 15 Animated Christmas Display, First Presbyterian Church, Blackwell, 580-363-4195 4 Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration: tree lighting, parade, Santa house; Tonkawa, 580-628-2220 6 Fly-in Breakfast, Airport, Ponca City, 580-767-0470 7 Christmas Parades: Blackwell, 580-363-4195 Pawhuska, 918-287-1208 14 Shidler, 918-793-4171 31 Courthouse Square Ball Drop, Bonfire, Fireworks, Pawnee, 918-762-2108

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The Kaw Lake Association members listed in the following directory appreciate your support.

servicesdirectory ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

BEVERAGES/CLUBS

Marland Estate - pg. 9 901 Monument Rd. Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-767-0420 www.marlandmansion.com

The Fox - pg. 20 1801 N. 4th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-7743 Pcfoxinc.com

Pioneer Woman Museum - pg. 9 701 Monument, Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-765-6108 www.pioneerwomanmuseumcom

Quality Water - pg. 31 115 E. Highland, P.O. Box 829 Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-7555, 800-375-6553 www.qualitywaterservice.com

Standing Bear Park 601 Standing Bear Pkwy Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-1514 www.standingbearpark.com Sun’n Fun Waterpark - pg. 6 8900 Lake Rd. Ponca City, OK 74604 580-762-3331, 580-763-7617 www.sunnfunwaterpark.com The Bivin Garden - pg. 43 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. 9, 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. 19 126 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 BED & BREAKFAST The Scrappin’ Pad Bed & Breakfast Scrapbooking/Quilting Retreat - pg. 39 112 Maple Dr., Kaw City, OK 74641 580-716-4752 www.scrappinpad.com Silvertop Farm and Vineyards 6551 W. Fountain Rd., Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-765-3727, www.thesilvertop.com

BOATS, RVs AND WATERCRAFT SALES, SERVICES, ACCESSORIES & STORAGE Kinder’s Campers - pg. 47 2208 N. Ash, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-8215 kinderscampers@poncacity.net Lake Road Boat Storage - pg. 9 5159 Lake Rd., P.O. Box 1803 Ponca City, OK 74604 580-761-5863 Lakeview Boat & RV Storage - pg. 6 8818 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604 580-765-2219 lvstorage@sbcglobal.net The Boat House & RV Center - pg. 2 1000 McFadden Cove Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-762-2414 www.boathouservcenter.com CAR DEALERS SALES AND SERVICE Ponca City New Car Dealers - pg. 10 Cannon Honda Davis-Moore Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Jack Bowker Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Pemberton Chevrolet, Buick, GMC CASINOS First Council Casino - pg. 11 12875 N. Hwy 77, Newkirk, OK 74647 580-448-2015 Firstcouncilcasinohotel.com Kaw Nation SouthWind Casinos - pg. 14 1 mi. east of stoplight 5640 L.A. Cann Dr., Newkirk, OK 74643 1-866-KAWBINGO, 580-362-2578 746 Grandview, Kaw City, OK 74641 580-269-1260 www.southwindcasino.com Osage Casino Hotel - pg. 21 64464 State Highway 60 Ponca City, OK 74604 580-765-2973, 877-246-8777 www.osagecasinos.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

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Blackwell Area Chamber of Commerce - pg. 37 120 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. 47 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.com Newkirk Chamber of Commerce 114 S. Main, Newkirk, OK 74647, 580-362-2155 ncof104@sbcglobal.net 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. 10 Pawhuska, OK 74056 580-362-2377 www.visittheosage.com Pawhuska 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.com Ponca City Main Street 516 E. Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-763-8082 www.poncacitymainstreet.com Red Carpet Country - pg. 18 P.O. Drawer B, Alva, OK 73717 580-327-4918, 800-447-2698 www.redcarpetcountry.com

Shidler Area Chamber of Commerce - pg. 43 P.O. Box 281, Shidler, OK 74652 918-793-4171 www.shidleroklahoma.com Tonkawa Chamber 102 E. Grand, Tonkawa, OK 74653, 580-628-2220 www.tonkawachamber.org Winfield Chamber and Convention and Tourism 123 East 9th, P.O. Box 640 Winfield, KS 67156, 620-221-2421, 877-729-7440, www.winfieldks.org

Regal Inn Motel - pg. 9 301 S. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601, 580-762-1616

CONVENIENCE AND GROCERY STORES

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.mcfaddencovemarina.com

Boat-n-Tote - pg. 6 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 1220 E. Grand, Tonkawa, OK 74653 580-628-6200, www.noc.edu University Center at Ponca City - pg. 20 2800 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-2856, www.ucponcacity.com HEALTH AND MEDICAL Newkirk Dental Center - pg. 40 327 W. South St., Newkirk, OK 74647, newkirkdentalcenter.com Toni’s Westside Rexall 301 W. Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-4456 HUNTING AND FISHING SUPPLIES Bubba’s Bait Shop - pg. 9 513 W. Doolin, Blackwell, OK 74631, 580-262-2275, bubbasbait@yahoo.com LODGING/APARTMENTS/CAMPING Camp McFadden - pg. 6 9137 E. Hartford, P.O. Box 1495 Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-762-9955 www.campmcfadden.com Comfort Inn and Suites - pg. 20 3101 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-2322 www.choicehotels.com Executive Inn - pg. 19 212 S. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-3401 Fairfield Inn 3405 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-3000, www.marriott.com Kaw Lake RV Park 8950 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604 580-765-2219 Lakeview Campground - pg. 6 8875 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-761-1244, 580-762-7389

Sandbur RV Park - pg. 39 13444 E. Hwy 11, Kaw City, OK 74641 580-765-5140 www.thesandbur.com

RETAIL Brandt’s Ace Hardware - pg. 20 3203 N. 14th, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-762-2921, 800-953-2921 brandts@cableone.net SPECIAL SERVICES

The Scrappin’ Pad Bed & Breakfast - pg. 39 112 Maple Dr., Kaw City, OK 74641 580-716-4752 www.scrappinpad.com

Anthis Maintenance Services P.O. Box 1623 Ponca City, OK 74602 580-765-8876, 405-372-8873

MARINAS

Back 40 Design 80 E. 5th St., Edmond, OK 73034, 405-478-4080, www.back40design.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. 47 525 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 Lake Pointe Development - pg. 19 7 mi. e. of Pioneer Woman Statue on Lake Rd, north on Silverdale and east on Overlook, Ponca City, OK 74604 580-401-5228 www.Pendleyrealestate.com United Country Real Estate - pg. 6 8988 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-4545 www.poncacityokrealestate.com RESTAURANTS AND LOUNGES Head Country Bar-B-Q - pg. 19 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 & Doolin (Exit 222) Blackwell, OK 580-363-3300 Rusty Barrell Supper Club and Banquet Room 2005 N. 14th (Ponca Plaza) Ponca City, OK 74601 580-765-6689 www.rustybarrell.biz

Creed Limo Service 4305 S. 92nd, Blackwell, OK 74631 580-363-1979 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 Ward’s 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. 31 1000 S. Pine, Ponca City, OK 74601 580-767-3456 www.phillips66.com Indian Electric Cooperative - pg. 22 P.O. Box 49, Cleveland, OK 74020 918-358-2514, david@iecok.com www.iecok.com Kay Electric Cooperative - pg. 22 300 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 Shidler Telephone Co. - pg. 43 120 Broadway, P.O. Box 25 Shidler, OK 74652, 918-793-2211 shidlertelephone@yahoo.com U.S Army Corps of Engineers - pg. 4 9400 Lake Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604, 580-762-5611 www.swt.usace.army.mil

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SPOTLIGHT ON KAW LAKE AREA

COMMUNITIES CITY 35 ARK Where the Run Began

36 BLACKWELL 38 FAIRFAX America’s On the Osage Hometown

CITY 39 KAW The Heart of Kaw Lake

42 PERRY The Place To Be

45 SHIDLER Oil and Cowboy Country

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Reservation

41 NEWKIRK Northern Gateway to Kaw Lake

CITY 44 PONCA Where You Find The “Most Unexpected”

46 TONKAWA Little Town with a Big Heart

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THINGS TO DO 1 2 3 4 5

Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum Cowley College theatre/music Chaplin Nature Center Arkalalah Spring Hill Golf Course

INTERESTING FACT: Actress Elizabeth Taylor briefly lived and attended school in Arkansas City in 1937.

WHERE THE RUN BEGAN

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 fired, 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 southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma are also found in the treasured museum. Interesting exhibits are included in the Museum, depicting 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 magnificent woodlands, prairies, and streams. The facilities include five 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 first high school in town. The building is now used by Cowley College. Cowley College offers a progressive education 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.

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 buildings, 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 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”.

3202 North Summit St. www.springhillgolf.net

(620) 441-4330 BRING AD IN FOR: $9.00 Greens Fee Mon-Fri $15.00 Greens Fee Weekends/Holidays Cart Rental: $10.00 - 9 Holes $20.00 - 18 Holes Driving Range • Putting Green • Rental Clubs

• Free Continental Breakfast • High Speed Internet • Whirlpool • Free HBO and Cable

• Senior Citizens Discounts • Microwave and Refrigerator • Free Local Calls

1617 N. Summit | Arkansas City, KS www.AmericasBestValueInn.com

620-442-1400

Good Selection of Bikes and Accessories PROFESSIONAL REPAIR SERVICE AVAILABLE

• BICYCLES • SCOOTERS • SKATEBOARDS 208 N. Summit St. Arkansas City, KS Open Tues-Fri. 12 to 6:30; Sat., 9-4, Closed Sun. & Mon.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

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AMERICA’S HOMETOWN

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 Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt in April, and the SummerFest in June. Christmas brings the Lighted Christmas Parade 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.

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THINGS TO DO 1 Top of Oklahoma Museum 2 Hunting along Chickaskia River 3 Kay County Free Fair 4 Downtown Shopping 5 Softball Complex

INTERESTING FACT: Two F-5 tornadoes struck Blackwell May 25-26, 1955 as part of the deadly Great Plains tornado outbreak

Blackwell

EXIT 222 on Interstate 35

OKLAHOMA

A M E R I C A’ S H O M E T O W N

2014 Calendar of Events APRIL:

19th City-wide Easter Egg Hunt Held at the Blackwell Fairgrounds for ages 0 to 12 11th - Kay Day/Kay Electric Annual Member Meeting

MAY:

Nardin Heritage Days, Memorial Wknd Antique Vehicle Parade, Games and Music 2nd - Farmer’s Appreciation Dinner with Blackwell FFA Labor Auction Memorial Day Ceremony at Cemetary Nardin Heritage Day

JUNE:

Chamber United Way Golf Tournament 2nd Annual SummerFest 9th Annual America’s Hometown Golf Tournament at Blackwell Country Club

JULY:

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

SEPT:

96th Annual Kay County Free Fair Largest Free Fair in Oklahoma! Over 90 Vendors, 7 Buildings of Exhibits, Livestock Competition, Sept. 9th - 13th

OCT:

24th Annual Blackwell High School Homecoming Celebration Alumni Reception, Luncheon, Assembly, Parade, Football game Community Halloween Carnival

NOV:

11th Annual Veterans Day Parade Celebrate the Men and Women Who Serve our Country

DEC:

Lighted Christmas Parade Held on main street in Downtown Blackwell bring the whole family to see Santa at this special holiday parade, Children’s Christmas Store

Visit Downtown Blackwell! Tour Top of Oklahoma Museum! For more information contact: Blackwell Tourism Development at 580-363-4195, www.blackwellchamber.org or email: info@blackwellchamber.org

Enjoy your overnight stay in one of these Blackwell motels 1-580-363-5945

1-580-363-1300

1-580-363-2911

1-580-363-7000

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FAIRFAX O

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View Spur Collection Play golf Research your geneaology Find treasures at the annual garage sale 5 Centennial bronze sculpture

ON THE OSAGE RESERVATION

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-KahWah-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

Primary Care Behavioral Health Care Robert Valentine, MD Deborah Brantly, CNS

918-642-3100 212 N. Main • Fairfax, OK

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Fairfax Manor, LLC Serving the citizens of Fairfax and its surrounding areas for over 40 years

INTERESTING FACT: Fairfax is the hometown of famous Native American ballerinas Marjorie and Maria Tallchief.

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.

Securing the needs of the community 308 N. Main Street Fairfax, OK 74637 Phone: 918-642-3221 Fax: 918-642-5079

Fairfax Medical Facilities, Inc. (A Federally Qualified Health Center) Locations in Fairfax, Hominy and Newkirk

888-642-3601 918.642.3234

Primary and Preventative Health Care Behavioral Health and Dental Transportation Available

Fax: 918.642.5233 | 282 County Road 6300 P.O. Box 248 | Fairfax, Oklahoma 74637

“Accepting Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid Sooner Care and Uninsured Patients”

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Quality Patient Care Phone: 918-642-3291 Fax: 918-642-1220

FAIRFAX DRUG 918-642-3318 “Where your business is always appreciated!” Danny and Pam Barlow, Owners Least expensive RX’s in Osage County 249 NORTH MAIN | FAIRFAX, OK 74637

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KAW CITY O

Two Museums Pioneer Beach Eagle Watch Southwind Casino/Kaw City Kaw Nation Pow Wow

THE HEART OF KAW LAKE

“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, 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 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. Adjacent to the Kaw Nation headquarters is the non-smoking Kaw SouthWind Casino. Kaw City maintains the only free boat access on Kaw Lake at Pioneeer Cove,

• Fuel • Beer • Snacks and drinks • Hunting and Fishing Licenses • Ice • Logo items • Live and Frozen Bait

• Tackle • Camping and • Novelties Boating Supplies • Bobbie Garland • Laundromat and Crappie • Lottery Pro Artificial Baits • DVD Rentals • ATM

580-269-2929

JoBi’s One-Stop • 998 Grandview Kaw City, Oklahoma • East on Highway 11

P.O. Box 30, Kaw City, OK 74641

The popular Chubb Hotel that what was once in old Kaw City housed one of the world’s rarest art collections. Later it was donated to the Philbrook Art Museum in Tulsa.

providing opportunities for fishing, water skiing or simple leisure cruises to discover all that Kaw Lake has to offer.

SCHILLBILLY’S BOAT & RV STORAGE schillbillysrv@yahoo.com

Units available up to 12’ x 14’ x 40’ & 12’x 12’ x 32’

Full Partitions • Concrete Floors Security Fence and Night-time Lighting Located just west of Kaw City on the big curve of Hwy 11 & Acker Hill Road

580-269-2726 Kaw City, Oklahoma

ATTENTION SCRAPBOOKERS, CRAFTERS AND QUILTERS!!! The SCRAPPIN’ PAD is an upscale

BED & BREAKFAST

Designed With The Crafter In Mind. Just MInutes Away From Ponca City, You Will Find Your Muse And Lose Your Stress At Kaw City’s Best Kept Secret Getaway!

Kaw City, OK • 580-716-4752 www.scrappinpad.com

Groups Welcome

City lots with gas, water, sewer and electric service available. Call City Hall at 580-269-2525

INTERESTING FACT:

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The Sandbur RV Park

Kaw City Museum 910 Washunga Drive Call 580-269-2366

Each RV site has water, sewer, electric (20, 30 and 50 amp) Laundry Facilities, Bath house and Picnic Pavillion

Call 580-761-5140

13390 E. Hwy 11 • Kaw City, OK 74641

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bilger real estate garry bilger, broker 104 west seventh newkirk, ok 74647 office: 580-362-2257 cell: 580-362-6770 www.bilgerrealestate.com

A perfect blend of past and present, with the largest collection of limestone buildings in the State of Oklahoma. All on the National Register. Come stroll our Main Street and enjoy our community.

newkirk mini-storage

580-362-2377

580-362-2257

77 Ranch Motel

3 ATM LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU:

7th & Main in Newkirk 5th & Prospect in Ponca City 3rd & Grand in Ponca City Primary Care • Dental Care (all ages) Behavioral Health Care

Amy Holmes, MD Robert Macnack, MD Kristin Brock, LCSW Chris Greenhagen, P.A.

580-362-2555 Now open in a new building!

716 S. Highway 77 • Newkirk, OK This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

580-362-3444 Owners: Charles and Jean Chambers

Television 201 W. South St. Microwave (Highway 77) Refrigerator 24-Hour Convenience Store

The City of Newkirk

(580) 362-2511

World-Class Barbecue!! 580-362-3160

400 W. South Street, Newkirk, Oklahoma www.stagecoach-barbeque.com

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Northern Gateway to Beautiful Kaw Lake Comfortable Lodging, Great Restaurants, Historic Business District, Churches, Great Schools, Municipal Swimming Pool, Country Club Lake & Park, Historic Nine Hole Sand Greeen Golf Course and Friendly People.

For More Information call:

580-362-2117

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NEWKIRK O

THINGS TO DO 1 2 3 4 5

Charlie Adams Day Limestone buildings Kay County Courthouse Sand greens golf course South Wind,Native Lights, and First Council Casinos

NORTHERN GATEWAY TO KAW LAKE

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

INTERESTING FACT: Newkirk was originally named Lamoreaux. Later the name was changed to Santa Fe. The railroad didn’t approve, so the name Newkirk was chosen.

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.

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PERRY O

THINGS TO DO 1 Cherokee Strip Museum 2 Cherokee Outlet 3 Ditch Witch Heritage Center and Museum 4 Rose Hill School 5 Sculptures by Jim Frankln

INTERESTING FACTS: The infamous Dalton Gang’s grandmother lived in Perry. Perry is the smallest town in Oklahoma with a daily newspaper.

THE PLACE TO BE

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 everything 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

PERRY CHEROKEE STRIP MUSEUM A wide variety of historical artifacts from the Land Run

PERRY CARNEGIE FOUNDATION LIBRARY See more of internationally renowned sculptor Jim Franklin’s work at his studio in Perry

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Rose Hill School

Comfort Inn & Suites

Cherokee Strip Museum

(580) 336-3800 • 3112 W. Fir www.choicehotels.com

(580) 336-2405 • 2617 W. Fir www.cherokee-strip-museum.org

Events March 29, 2014

101 Ranch Memorabilia Show

4G RV Park

(580) 307-4334 • (580) 336-8336 13580 Independence

April 25 & 26, 2014

SpringFest & Hops Weekend/Car/ Motorcycle Show

Rodeos

(580) 336-4684 www.perryokchamber.com

April 26, 2014

Noble County Cattlemen’s Association Ranch Rodeo Rural Heritage Festival, Cherokee Strip Museum 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

September 13, 2014

121st Cherokee Strip Celebration

September 12 & 13, 2014 CSRC Rodeo

The Event Center at Perry (913) 775-1441 • 424 N. 7th www.theeventcentersatperry.com

Charles Machine Works (800) 654-6481 • 951 W. Fir www.ditchwitch.com

September 27th, 2014 Eslick Ranch Rodeo

Festivals & Events Historic Downtown Square

(580) 336-4684 • www.perryokchamber.com

We specialize in group tours

Welcome Center & Tourism Information (580) 336-4684 • 327 N. 7th www.perryokchamber.com

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PONCA CITY O

THINGS TO DO 1 2 3 4 5

Pioneer Woman Museum Marland Mansion & Grand Home The Conoco Museum Poncan Theatre Standing Bear Museum

WHERE YOU FIND THE “MOST UNEXPECTED”

Whether you are visiting or already call Ponca City your home, you will find Ponca City a very memorable experience. Immerse in our history! Strategically located within 90 minutes of three major metropolitan communities, Ponca City has the amenities normally found only in larger communities. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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 recently remodeled Pioneer Woman Museum. 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 Pioneer Woman Museum showcases the dedication of the pioneer women who crossed this area and refused to be limited by boundaries. Dedicated in 1958, the newly expanded museum features stories of

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INTERESTING FACT: E.W. Marland’s first home, the Grand Home, boasted the first indoor swimming pool built in Oklahoma, completed in 1916.

Oklahoma women, pioneers in their fields. 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. 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, Amateur Motocross Championships, BBQ Cook-Off, 101 Wild West PRCA Rodeo, Standing Bear Pow Wow, Oktoberfest, and Festival of Angels are just a few. 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.

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SHIDLER O

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Prairie Rattler Winery The Bivin Garden Annual Car Show Lake Charlotte Tallgrass Prarie Preserve

INTERESTING FACT: Before he became a famous actor, Clark Gable worked as a roustabout in the Shidler oil fields.

OIL AND COWBOY COUNTRY

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. East of the winery on the south side of

SHIDLER SHIDLER AREA AREA CHAMBER CHAMBER

of Commerce

Supporting Shidler area businesses and organizer of Shidler events including the Car Show, Christmas Parade and more. Phone for details.

www.shidleroklahoma.com

918-793-4171

PRAIRIE RATTLER WINERY

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 Specialty Act of the Year for an unprecedented twelth year. John, his son, Lynn, and daughter, Amanda (Mandy) have performed their rodeo acts throughout the USA, Canada and even a special performance for the Sultan of Oman. 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 Lake west 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.

Clyde’s Shoot ‘n Shop Buying and selling firearms and accessories, archery equipment, gunsmithing, reloading supplies, ammunition, antique rifles and consignments.

251 S. Cosden , Shidler • 918-793-2771 Open M-F, 10a-6p, Sat, 10a-2p

Hole in the Wall

Six-acre botanical garden — An oasis surrounded by Tallgrass Prairie. Open Weekends from 10 am, May - September or by appointment.

TEL: 918-793-4011 | Shidler, OK www.thebivingarden.com

HOURS: Tues. - Sun. 7am - 2 pm

Closed 3rd and 4th weekend of each month.

Next door to the bank in downtown Shidler, OK Open Thursday thru Saturday 1-6 pm or by appointment. Family owned and operated winery with traditional reds and whites available and specialized country wines with unique labels from the area.

TEL: 918-793-7301 or 918-285-0878 Shidler, Oklahoma

918-793-7821

Good Home Cookin’at Down Home Prices!

Serving rural Osage County since 1922.

Daily Specials $5.99 Breakfast Special $2.99

Shidler - Webb City - Foraker Grainola - Wynona

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THINGS TO DO

1 Heart in the Park Labyrinth 2 McCarter, A.D. Buck and Tonkawa Tribal Museums 3 Botanical Garden 4 Eleanor Hays Art Gallery 5 Santa Fe Depot

TONKAWA O

INTERESTING FACT: During WWII Tonkawa to home to Camp Tonkawa a prisoner of war camp.

LITTLE TOWN WITH A BIG HEART -– by Marjilea Smithheisler

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 district. 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 history 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.”

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 communitybased 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

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1210 E. North Ave. Tonkawa, OK 74653

mural, divided into five interrelated panels, 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 communitybuilding 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.

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

P.O. Box 206 | Tonkawa, OK 74653

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Group One

• Truck Accessories • Pickup Toppers • Hitches • RV’s and Tent Trailers • Travel Trailer Rentals

525 Monument Road Ponca City, OK 74604

(580) 762-0400 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Advertiser Name

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Advertiser Name

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4G RV Park............................................................43

Lakeview Campground/Boat & RV Storage.............6

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

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

America’s Best Value Inn - Arkansas City................35

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

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

Newkirk Family Health Center................................40

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

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

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

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

Boat-n-Tote...........................................................6

Oklahoma State Parks...........................................15

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

Osage Casino Hotel...............................................21

Bubba’s Bait Shop.................................................9

Osage County Tourism.........................................10

Camp McFadden.....................................................6

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

Cannon Honda......................................................10

Pemberton Chevrolet, Buick, GMC........................10

Century 21 - Group One Real Estate........................47

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

Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry..............................43

Phillips 66.............................................................31

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

Pioneer Woman Museum........................................9

City of Newkirk......................................................40

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

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

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

Colwell Heat and Air..............................................46

Quality Water ........................................................31

Comfort Inn and Suites - Ponca City....................20

RCB Bank..............................................................19

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

Red Carpet Country..............................................18

Davis-Moore Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge......................10

Regal Inn................................................................9

Eastman National Bank......................................9, 40

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

Executive Inn - Ponca City.....................................19

Sand Bur RV Park..................................................39

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

Schillbilly’s Boat & RV Storage..............................39

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

Security State Bank - Fairfax...................................38

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

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

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

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

First Council Casino..............................................11

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

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

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

Frames & Things..................................................46

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

Green Country Marketing......................................47

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

Head Country Bar-B-Q Restaurant.........................19

Sun ’n Fun Waterpark............................................6

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

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

Indian Electric.......................................................22

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

Jack Bowker Ford , Lincoln....................................10

The Event Center at Perry......................................43

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

The Fox.................................................................20

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

The Scrappin’ Pad Bed and Breakfast.................39

Kaw Nation South Wind Casinos............................14

The Marland Estates...............................................9

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Kay Electric ..........................................................22

Tonkawa News.....................................................46

Kinder’s Campers.................................................47

United Country, Shaw Real Estate............................6

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

University Center at Ponca City..............................20

Lake Road Boat Storage.........................................9

US Army Corps of Engineers...................................4

ROOMS, KITCHENETTES RV HOOK-UPS, ELECTRIC, WATER, TELEPHONE AND CABLE INCLUDED

Lake Pointe Development......................................19

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