EXHIBITS at CoBACH
Sunday – Friday, 5-8 pm
Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm
Closed Monday
CoBACH Display
April – May
“World War I”
Learn about the local WWI veterans that served our country as the 100th Anniversary of
WWI takes place this year. Over 100 local veterans have their photos and their service
records on exhibit. See letters and memorabilia about the men from Brighton.
FREE Admission
Old Village Cemetery Spring Cleanup, May 5, 9am-12nn
Can You Help?
The 10th Annual Old Village Cemetery Spring Cleanup is 6 weeks away. Can you spare 3 hours on a Saturday morning to give some time for our deceased veterans and the early settlers of Brighton.
You are guaranteed a wonderful feeling and some good laughs when your work is completed by noon! This is quality Civic Pride!
Our goal is to get the 1838 burial ground looking respectful for Memorial Day. There (45) Civil War veteran grave sites and (2) from WWII.
You will see headstones with names you already know: Spencer, Hyne, Lee, Hacker, Clark, Worden, Appleton, McClements, Fonda, Newman the and another (500) of Brighton early settlers.
Join the different boy scout troops, Cheryl Stockwell kids and the community to help GIVE BACK!
This will be a day you won’t forget!
“Old Fashioned Christmas”
Nov 20 – Dec 21
CoBACH Center Hours:
Sunday – Friday, 5 – 8pm
Saturday 11am – 5pm
Closed Mondays
For more information, please call 810.250.7276
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!
Board meetings are open to the public.
If you are interested in getting involved, this is a good opportunity to learn how.
** No Meeting in December
202 W. Main Street, in downtown Brighton next to the Millpond. CoBACH is formally known as the City of Brighton, Arts, Culture and History Center. It is located in the former Town Hall building.
Board meetings are open to the public.
If you are interested in getting involved, this is a good opportunity to learn how.
** No Meeting in December
202 W. Main Street, in downtown Brighton next to the Millpond. CoBACH is formally known as the City of Brighton, Arts, Culture and History Center. It is located in the former Town Hall building.
Board meetings are open to the public.
If you are interested in getting involved, this is a good opportunity to learn how.
** No Meeting in December
202 W. Main Street, in downtown Brighton next to the Millpond. CoBACH is formally known as the City of Brighton, Arts, Culture and History Center. It is located in the former Town Hall building.
Board meetings are open to the public.
If you are interested in getting involved, this is a good opportunity to learn how.
** No Meeting in December
202 W. Main Street, in downtown Brighton next to the Millpond. CoBACH is formally known as the City of Brighton, Arts, Culture and History Center. It is located in the former Town Hall building.
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
Board meetings are open to the public.
If you are interested in getting involved, this is a good opportunity to learn how.
** No Meeting in December
202 W. Main Street, in downtown Brighton next to the Millpond. CoBACH is formally known as the City of Brighton, Arts, Culture and History Center. It is located in the former Town Hall building.