Around Town in Brighton - December 29, 2025 - Applefest Retirement Residence Applefest Retirement Residence will host Dan Buchanan, the History Guy of Brighton for a talk about "Around Town", the project to document all the properties in Brighton. The event will begin at 2 pm and last for about an hour. See you there!
George Gibson's Schooner - February 10, 2026 - Brighton Public Library The Brighton Public Library will host Dan Buchanan, the History Guy of Brighton, for another talk at the library on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm. The topic this time will be "George Gibson's Schooner", the fascinating story of the only direct military action on Presqu'ile Bay during the War of 1812 when a schooner George Gibson and his sons were building was burned by an American raiding party. Recent research has revealed the true nature of this event, which was curiously told in a very different way in our local lore. Learn the real story and understand the role of Presqu'ile Bay in the war. This is not a book, but might be one day! I hope to see you there.