Christmas 2018 – Free Event
HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas!
Santa & Mrs. Claus visit Lyon School on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 1pm – 4pm
Looking for a great Christmas photo with your family? This is the opportunity for your family to enjoy a wonderful Santa experience. The kids will enjoy making a tree ornament while being supervised by adults. Enjoy homemade cookies and apple cider.
The 1885 one-room Lyon School house, with its fresh coat of exterior paint, will be decorated in a classical Christmas look. Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet your children, invite them to visit and tell them their Christmas wishes and pose for your photos. The atmosphere and setting is warm and friendly. You will truly remember this Merry Christmas at the Lyon School!
Old Village Cemetery, Annual Clean-up
May 4, 2019 — 9am—12nn
Please join the Brighton Area Historical Society and the Brighton community for a morning of “civic pride” at the Old Village Cemetery. The debris from winter including broken branches and leaves are being removed to prepare the cemetery for the upcoming Memorial Day. There are (47) soldier graves and about (550) graves of the early fathers and mothers of Brighton. Each grave deserves a respectful appearance and your help is critical.
Jim Vichich 810.250.7276
President, Brighton Area Historical Society
Jvichich@comcast.net
CANCELLED!
Old Village Cemetery, Annual Clean-up
May 2, 2020 — 9am—12nn
Please join the Brighton Area Historical Society and the Brighton community for a morning of “civic pride” at the Old Village Cemetery. The debris from winter including broken branches and leaves are being removed to prepare the cemetery for the upcoming Memorial Day. There are (47) soldier graves and about (550) graves of the early fathers and mothers of Brighton. Each grave deserves a respectful appearance and your help is critical.
Jim Vichich
810.250.7276
President, Brighton Area Historical Society
Jvichich@comcast.net
*** CANCELLED ***
Old Village Cemetery, Annual Clean-up
May 1, 2021 — 9am—12nn
Please join the Brighton Area Historical Society and the Brighton community for a morning of “civic pride” at the Old Village Cemetery. The debris from winter including broken branches and leaves are being removed to prepare the cemetery for the upcoming Memorial Day. There are (47) soldier graves and about (550) graves of the early fathers and mothers of Brighton. Each grave deserves a respectful appearance and your help is critical.
Jim Vichich
810.250.7276
President, Brighton Area Historical Society
Jvichich@comcast.net
Headstone Restoration Days at Old Village Cemetery always on the 4th Monday of the month from 9am—2pm., June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24.
Headstone Restoration Days at Old Village Cemetery always on the 4th Monday of the month from 9am—2pm., June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24.
Headstone Restoration Days at Old Village Cemetery always on the 4th Monday of the month from 9am—2pm., June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24.
Headstone Restoration Days at Old Village Cemetery always on the 4th Monday of the month from 9am—2pm., June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24.
14th Annual Spring Clean-up
Old Village Cemetery, Annual Clean-up
May 7th, 2022 9:00am-Noon
Please join the Brighton Area Historical Society and the Brighton community for a morning of “civic pride” at the Old Village Cemetery. The debris from winter including broken branches and leaves are being removed to prepare the cemetery for the upcoming Memorial Day. There are (47) soldier graves and about (550) graves of the early fathers and mothers of Brighton. Each grave deserves a respectful appearance and your help is critical.
Jim Vichich
810.250.7276
President, Brighton Area Historical Society
info@brightonareahistorical.com
Learn about the Civil War and see many authentic items used in the battles. This museum quality exhibit features two private collections that includes uniforms, swords, rifles, pistols, ordnance, drums, and much more. Two experts will share their knowledge about these collectibles. They love questions! Bring those elementary and high school kids and grandkids. Stop in while you await the veterans’ Memorial Day Parade on Main Street and the program at the Veterans’ Memorial that be-gins at 10am.