Sepia Tones
Recap of Pat Reither's history columns
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Kirkmeyers a dream team 53 years. February 2010
Senior Center site has served community well. January 2010
Brighton camp was branch POW site. December 2009
'Silver building' on North Main had an uncanny past. November 2009
The Armory: Dedicated to stand the test of time. October 2009
Education history lives at Heritage Academy. September 2009
Brighton Feed and Saddlery: Store still feeds off its colorful past. August 2009
Historian and author Albin Wagner's own history is Brighton. July 2009
Eachus family has tankful of memories. June 2009
George Oliphant's career took wing during war. May 2009
What's cooking for VFW leader Jim McCoy. April 2009
Ruth Wright's girls knew the drill. March 2009
Cases celebrate 56th Valentine's Day together. February 2009
George Williams, the man who lived in the Armory. January 2009
Holiday decorations: Tapias' light the way. December 2008
Ray Benedict was a community leader. November 2008
Opera House (the Wire Building) generated memories. October 2008
Early public education: School bells first rang in 1885. September 2008
Inez Gamble a welcome friend. August 2008
A civilian prisoner of war: Mary Shibao trapped in Japan as teen. July 2008
Tanabes revisit a dark era: Convention recalls costs of wartime. June 2008
Lifestyle: Past washdays had their hang-ups. May 2008
Downtown excavation: Crews unearth ruins of the Rex. April 2008
The Tepe Farm and Family: Evelyn Tepe builds from Brighton roots. March 2008
Two couples: Longtime valentines enjoy each other. February 2008
177 Bridge St.: Hunter Hardware was a longtime fixture. January 2008
Early Libraries: Books poured into first library. December 2007
Baseball was a hit in city's past. November 2007
Great Western Sugar Co. brought sweet times to Brighton. October 2007
Letter circa 1912: Floor speaks to city's past. September 2007
Trappers and traders: Mountain men relied on area forts. August 2007
Family pioneered the farm stand: Makeshift market gave Hose family its fresh start. July 2007
Troesters found small-town dream: Osteopathic doc set up practice before Brighton hospital. June 2007
Blocks chock full of history: Home-grown Hydrastone helped build Brighton. May 2007
Rowdy earned his building tour: Leffingwell's horse knew his way around downtown. April 2007
What's a little snow, anyway?: '06 storm didn't compare to 1913, 1973 or 1982. March 2007
Church has resurrection: Presbyterians built city's first house of worship. February 2007
Mayor and madam? Hardly. Newspaper work tied J.N. Counter to odd controversy. January 2007
Cy Cress gives from city's past: Memorabilia helps tell city's social story. December 2006
Depot follows tracks to past: Railway station once favorite spot for area cowboys. November 2006
All travel was once done by coach class: Hughes stage line set up station south of town. October 2006
Pictures paint Brighton's past: History hangs on 100-year-old City Hall's walls. September 2006
Fair days from our past: Tomato battles, patriotic speeches evolved with county. August 2006
Poor farm part of rich history: Fairgrounds once fed Denver's neediest folk. July 2006
Armory holds a cache of memories: After design, local building a unique gathering place. June 2006
Pioneers on the Platte: Gold lured Riethmann family to Colorado. May 2006
Barr history: From buffalo wallow, to sewage-disposal site to heron habitat, Barr Lake has a colorful past. April 2006
Funny thing about first county sheriff: Pat Reither recounts stories of Adams' first county sheriff; his humor landed him in his own jail. March 2006
City Hall courts century celebration: Pat Reither documents the transition from Courthouse to City Hall. The building will turn 100 this year. February 2006
City Hall courts century celebration: Pat Reither tells the history of the Adams County Courthouse in Brighton. One former courthouse building, circa 1906, is now home to City Hall and will turn 100 this year. January 2006
Two recalled day of horror: Recollections of two Pearl Harbor survivors who made Brighton their homes. December 2005
Westlake survived POW ordeal: Al Westlake was not only a veteran of World War II, he also had been a prisoner of war in Germany. Pat Reither writes about two Pearl Harbor survivors who made Brighton their homes. November 2005
Taking the heat since 1890: Homes and businesses grew around the railroad depot in the 1880s. Fire protection became a concern for these early pioneers. October 2005
Eyerly was the wheel deal: Brighton got its first roller-skating rink in August 1958; thanks to Howard Eyerly. September 2005
Heroes' names set in stone: Brighton has always been fortunate to have many people who were willing to volunteer their time and put forth effort to make Brighton a better place to live. A trail from Southern Street to Bromley Lane serves as a 'thank you.' August 2005
Strong ties to old mystery: Old-timers in Brighton probably are aware of the Strong family. The mystery of Dewey and Nancy Strong has been intriguing: Why did biographers ignore one child? July 2005
Carmichael built this city: Emmit Bromley may have been the father of Adams County, but Daniel F. Carmichael was the father of Brighton. June 2005
Last men toast camaraderie: The Last Man's Club of Phillip Wade Post 46 of the American Legion came into existence April 6, 1934. The organization consisted of World War I veterans and appears to be the oldest such club in the state. May 2005
Bromley name lives on: An 1899 Willits farm map shows Martin Bromley owning land just west of where Sakata Farms are located today. April 2005
Our memory lane: Have you ever wondered why it is called Bromley Lane? In the late 1800s, county founder Emmet Bromley built his house on what was open range at the end of a long lane. March 2005
Mitchells love life: The 50th wedding anniversary invitation for a local couple read "step back in time to 1954." Poodle skirts, saddle shoes and soda fountains were the order of the day at the party for Buddy and Mary Jane Mitchell. February 2005
A hospital is born: Dr. Frank Mathew Cline moved to Brighton on advice from Dr. Bright. He delivered thousands of babies and performed many surgeries but realized Brighton needed a hospital. The first one was built at 643 S. 2nd Ave. January 2005
Magic time in city: John and Emi Chikuma travel the world collecting ornaments that brighten our city's Christmas every year. Teri Sanchez recalls her family traditions, too. December 2004
The Kuner legacy: A Bavarian watchmaker bought his brother's pickling business in 1885 and ultimately converted it to a canning business. In 1907, Max Kuner added a factory next to the Platte River in Brighton. November 2004
Time marches on: When Brighton was small, any excuse could be a reason to have a parade. October 2004
Really old-school: The very first school for Brighton's pioneer children was a log cabin like Abraham Lincoln attended. It was built in 1866 and was called Independence. September 2004
