The Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery meet the third Thursday each month at 7 p.m. at the Niles Law Enforcement Center, located at Main St and Silverbrook Ave.

In addition to discussing progress made with our restoration and education projects, we feature a Guest Speaker. Past speakers have given talks about the history of Niles, gravestone restoration, and biographies of leading citizens. Many of our members also have interests in genealogy and local history. Members, nonmembers, and guests are always welcome to attend at no cost.

October 2011 Monthly Meeting

The Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery will meet 7 p.m. Thursday October 20 at the Law Enforcement Complex in Niles near Silverbrook Ave and Main Street. As always, there is no charge to attend.

Our featured speaker Barb Cook will tell us about her world travels and sailing adventures.

Upcoming meetings:

  • November 17 - Bob Nightingale discusses his book Camp Letters: 1942 - 1945
  • December - No meeting due to Christmas festivities.
  • January 19, 2012 - Friends of Silverbrook Open House

September 2011 Monthly Meeting

The Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery will meet 7 p.m. Thursday September 15 at the Law Enforcement Complex in Niles near Silverbrook Ave and Main Street. As always, there is no charge to attend.

Upcoming meetings:

  • October 20 - Barb Cook
  • November 17 - Bob Nightingale discusses his book Camp Letters: 1942 - 1945
  • December - To be determined
  • January 19, 2012 - Friends of Silverbrook Open House

August 2011 Monthly Meeting

The Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery will meet 7 p.m. Thursday August 18 at the Law Enforcement Complex in Niles near Silverbrook Ave and Main Street. As always, there is no charge to attend.

July 2011 Meeting At Silverbrook Cemetery

The Friends of Silverbrook will meet from 6 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, July 21st at the cemetery and will be available to help visitors locate grave sites.

We will also demonstrate methods of cleaning headstones and restoring broken headstones.

 

June 2011 Meeting

Friends of Silverbrook will not meet this month.  The next meeting will be on Thursday, July 21, 2011.

However, the Friends of Silverbrook have been busy.  Read about our most recent project--raising funds to buy new flag poles for the Cemetery in the Niles Daily Star.