Brighton Area Women’s History Roll of Honor Announced Brighton Area Women’s History Roll of Honor Announced

3/6/14 - Seven women will be honored at a luncheon later this month for their roles in shaping the history of the greater Brighton area. In conjunction with March as National Women’s History Month, the Brighton Area Women’s History Roll of Honor Advisory Committee has announced the 2014 class of honorees. They include Shirley Barton, Dr. Jean Becker, Michele Bouhana, Heidi Clausnitzer, Karen Goss, Sheryl Lohmiller, and Cheryl Mayday. Their individual accomplishments are detailed in the attachment below and will be celebrated during the Brighton Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting on March 18th. The first Brighton area celebration of women’s accomplishments occurred in March of 2002 when books, photographs, and posters of notable women were displayed in the Brighton Area Schools Board of Education room. In March of 2003, the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce and downtown merchants joined the celebration by displaying pictures and details about various women of achievement in their business establishments. The Women’s History Advisory Council was formed and seven local women were named to the first Brighton Area Women’s Roll of Honor. Since 2003, the Roll of Honor has grown to include 66 women and six Brighton High School state championship teams. (JM)