What is Bristow’s Tabouleh Festival

From just a small idea to the successful festival it has become, Bristow's Tabouleh Festival has become a tradition. On May 13, 2005, Bristow started an annual family oriented event that lasts all day. Starting the day off is the annual Wildflower Run which includes both a 5K and a fun run.

What is Tabouleh.......

Some say it is a dish as old as the alphabet itself, having been developed sometime during the 12th century BC, around the time when Phoenicians were shaping the first written alphabet onto clay tablets.Not surprisingly, there is no record of a definitive “Eureka!

Bristow’s Lebanese Heritage

Tabouli, Tabouleh or Taboli. No matter how you spell it, the meaning is all the same. Tabouleh is a salad made from herbs and mixed with bulgur wheat. Bulgur wheat was used for food in the Middle East 4,000 years ago.

Tabouleh, Tabouli, Taboli...............

Regardless of how you spell it, or where you eat it, if your tabouleh is made using traditional ingredients, it's all good... literally.Bulgur wheat, which is the basis of the western version commonly made in the U.S., contains zero cholesterol and has almost no saturated fat.

City receives grant from Oklahoma Department of Commerce

On Friday the City of Bristow received news that it had been awarded a $322,015.05 in the latest round of the Route 66 Revitalization Grant through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Route 66 projects must support historic preservation or economic development within communities on Route 66.

Bristow students compete at National Cook Around the World Event

Submitted article Two Bristow High School students recently represented their school and community on a national stage at the Cook Around the World competition held in Orlando, Florida.

Thinking Out Loud

Yesterday ... your eyes opened and thoughts of your upcoming day drifted into your mind. Your first thought was,“Oh,no! It wasn’t a dream! It is real!” Today, just before your eyes opened, you became instantly aware of what has been lost. Someone you loved is now gone.

What’s the Big Deal About Getting Old?

The 6th-grade English teacher would retire soon. After giving a Chromebook assignment, one boy asked if the lights could be turned off, but the teacher needed the lights to grade papers. The boy replied, meaning no disrespect, “Oh, that’s right, you’re old!