Belleville General Hospital Pathfinders Retirees - Tuesday, April 15 - Ben Kerr The Pathfinders will host the History Guy of Brighton as guest speaker at their lunch meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at The Grand in Belleville. The topic will be "Rum-runners: the Story of Ben Kerr and Prohibition".
Brighton Legion Craft Show - Brighton Legion - Saturday, April 26, 2025 The History Guy of Brighton will be a vendor at the Brighton Legion Craft Show at the Brighton Legion, Saturday, April 26, 2025. We will be there from 10 am to 4 pm, ready to sell any of my four books or maybe talk about the next one. See you there!
Lakeshore Genealogy Society - May 3, 2025 - 38 Hours To Montreal The Lakeshore Genealogy Society will host an event on May 3, 2025 in the Rotary Room at the Cobourg Public Library. At 2 p.m., Dan Buchanan, The History Guy of Brighton, will tell the story of "38 Hours To Montreal" with an emphasis on the people who were involved in the story, from early surveys to building the canal to maintaining and using it. Lots of family tree connections here!
Codrington Farmers' Market - May 4, 2025 - Hops Barn Opening The Codrington Farmers' Market will open for the 2025 season on Sunday, May 4, with special attention to the new Hobs Barn which was relocated to the Community Centre property in 2024. The History Guy will support the new facility and have his books for sale at the market. Looking forward to another fun and productive summer at Codrington Farmers' Market! Note: Check out the History Guy's article on the hops barn in the Beacon Spring Edition!
Cobourg Public Library - May 10, 2025 - 38 Hours To Montreal The Cobourg Public Library will host Dan Buchanan, the History Guy of Brighton, as guest speaker in the Rotary Room on May 10, 2025 to tell the story of "38 Hours To Montreal."
Cobourg Artisan Market - May 17, 2025 The History Guy of Brighton will be a vendor at the Cobourg Artisan Market on May 17, 2025. Artisan markets are the third Saturday of every month from May to October and The History Guy will try to be there for each one.
Probus Club of Pelham - May 22, 2025 - HMS Speedy The Probus Club of Pelham will welcome Dan Buchanan, the History Guy of Brighton, to be guest speaker at their meeting on May 22, 2025. The topic will be "HMS Speedy: Tragedy and Mystery", the story of the loss of HMS Speedy off Presqu'ile Point in October of 1804 and the remaining mystery of its final resting place.