Barbi's Birthday

Barbi with her parents, Herb & Elaine

Today we were treated not only to pizza and salad, but it was topped off with cheesecake or cookies, to celebrate Barbi's birthday! Yum-Yum! Happy Birthday Barbi!

BrightStone Students Enjoy Sounds Baseball Game

BrightStone students, parents and staff enjoyed a night at the Nashville Sounds ballpark on Friday evening, June 6th. Tickets were provided courtesy of Capital Financial Group!

What a fun outing!

Neslie joins BrightStone Staff!

This week we welcomed a smiling new face at BrightStone! Neslie Brandon joined our staff team as Receptionist and everyone will have an opportunity to meet her when you visit BrightStone. Be sure and introduce yourselves and tell her who you are and what your connection is to the BrightStone family!

See BrightStone in VIP Franklin Magazine--June Issue

Check out this photo and related article from BrightStone's participation in Special Olympics
on page 49 of the June issue of VIP Franklin Magazine!

Photo includes members of the Sonic management team with BrightStone student Michael Spaulding.

I'm Excited About BrightStone's 2008 Golf Benefit

Met today with a potential new golfer and new support partner, referred to me through a BrightStone parent. I am excited about presenting new golfing materials, adding the new online fundraising feature, and just being involved for the entire process this year! (Last year I had only been on the job for one week!)

Mark your calendars--the BrightStone Golf Benefit will be on Monday, October 6!

Here's a photo from last year's Golf Benefit....can't wait till this year!

More Photos from Car Club Visit

Kate Snow, Paul Minor (wearing his racing helmet from the 1950's) and Barbara Chambers

BrightStone Receives Contribution from Local Antique Car Club

Members of the local Battlefield Region Antique Automobile Club of America recently shared not only their prized automobiles with BrightStone students and staff, but also a $1,000 contribution to help further BrightStone’s mission.

Interested in supporting and learning more about local charities, several club members recently shared lunch at BrightStone, meeting the students and touring the facility. “We wanted to make a significant impact with our contribution, and are pleased to assist the adult students at BrightStone with their work based learning program,” said Gerry Schmidt, club president.

Students were able to view and learn about the restoration of the 1957 Ford Thunderbird, belonging to Mr. Schmidt, as well as Mr. Paul Minor’s 1951 Hudson Hornet, affectionately referenced as ‘Doc Hudson’s Brother’ (referring to the popular character from the Disney movie, Cars).