VFW Won Civic Trophy
As noted last week, Bristow Public Schools alum Carl Chasteen worked with Wildflower Run organizers and the City of Bristow to include a civic organization competition within the greater event. Bristow’s VFW Post 3656 took home the trophy in its inaugural year.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Last Saturday, Bristow was full of activities, including a charitable effort. It was the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Bristowans were asked to gather and donate nonperishable food items in support of local food pantries. All donations were to be left at residential mailbox locations. No word has been received on how much food was donated in the Bristow area as of time of writing.
Assistance Available for Veterans
Bristow VFW Commander Scot Thompson recently took to social media, notifying the public that representatives from the VA in Muskogee would be in Bristow on the morning of May 15 form 9 a.m. til noon, assisting veterans and their families with resources and answering questions. Veterans Affairs representatives made themselves available at the Bristow Public Library, according to Thompson.
Animal & Farm Swap This Sunday
Sunday, May 19, will see the next animal and farm swap meet converge in the Tractor Supply Co parking lot at 700 North Main Street. Offerings include canned and baked goods, crafts, farm animals, and garden plants and produce. No fee is required to set up or participate; however, cats and dogs are not allowed.
The Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes Exhibition Being Prepared
As 1 of only 6 Oklahoma museums chosen to host the Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes Exhibition, the Bristow Historical Society’s volunteers have been busily working to remove local history displays and erect those included with the Smithsonian’s exhibition. The exhibition opens on June 1 and runs through July 13.
Bristowans Awed by Celestial Event
Locals found themselves awestruck in view of the northern lights, aurora borealis, last Friday and Saturday, from their own yards. The spectacle was best viewed after sunset and was made possible by a geomagnetic storm—the most extreme of its kind in decades. The storm occurred as the result of a gigantic sunspot 17 earth-widths wide spewing solar flares. Bristowans captured dazzling photos of the sight, which they readily shared across social media.