Looking out the window at the beauty of our recent snowfall, and thinking of the upcoming holidays, I feel that it is very appropriate to give thanks for our good fortune even though many families are so financially challenged with the current economic crisis.
The passing of the beautiful autumn colors reminds all that winter is on the doorstep and the New Year is almost upon us. Its that time again for the Brighton Area Historical Society to have the 27th Annual Membership Meeting so that officers and board members can be elected for 2009. Our meeting will be […]
The State of Michigan offers a Historical Marker Program to inform the public about buildings, structures, and sites of historical interest. These markers inform the public of the importance of Michigan history. Connections are made between the present and the past. These connections encourage preservation of Michigans past and allow the public to develop a […]
If you have visited the Bird, Pleasant Valley or Kensington Cemeteries located in Brighton Township over the past five years, you will note that there has been a priority given to the continuous improvements in the appearances of these cemeteries. Many thanks go to the Brighton Township Board and to the Supervisor, Bud Prine. Bud […]
The Society has several projects where additional help is needed. The work is not hard, nor is it complicated. In fact, those community members that are helping, actually enjoy sitting in the air-conditioned Lyon School, and being a partner in these vital history projects of our community.
Our community is a wonderful place to live and to raise a family. You will find many fine people and organizations that take pride in civic responsibility. Civic responsibility affects all of us. However, it is easy to forget that each one of us has a responsibility to help support these organizations as they attempt […]
Being a community member implies that we share many common interests. Many people in the Brighton area have donated their personal resources to assist in a common good at one time or another. Church fund raising, school PTO, civic responsibilities, meals on wheels, scouting, and many other important organizations have been the benefactors of this […]
While reading From Settlement To City by Carol McMacken, I have reflected upon the many stories that have been compiled by Carol as she researched the history of Brighton from 1832 to 1945. Over 10 years of research provides the basis of the reflections into our communitys past. These anecdotes allow the reader to visualize […]
A new project is about to be launched that will preserve all the vital photos of Brighton’s past. Today all our visual records are photographs, negatives or newspaper prints. The valuable images that document our early families’ travels through life are deteriorating as we move forward in time. Included with our family photos are the […]
