Things To Do Around Brighton On The 4th Of July

BRIGHTON, Mich. - Can you believe it's almost JULY!? We can't, we felt like it was just yesterday when we were hauling our ice scrapers out to the driveway every morning. The ice is gone, however, and now the sun doesn't set until sometime after 9 p.m. With it so close to July, many of your are making your Independence Day plans and if those plans keep you in the Brighton area, here are a list of things to do around Brighton on the 4th of July! 

• 2015 Brighton Independence Day Parade - 7/4 Brighton, Mich. What better way to spend Independence Day than with your friends and family here in Brighton? You can bet that Brighton Ford will be there, suppling the 2 vehicles for the Grand Marshalls, as well as rolling through the parade with several cars, trucks and the Brighton Ford Army Truck! The parade will begin at the corner of Main and Church St. at 10:00 a.m., so remember to get there early to claim the best seats! We'll see ya there! 
• Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays - 7/4 Detroit, Mich. Catch the Motor City Kitties take on the Blue Jays down at Comerica Park for a 4th of July day game, starting at 1:08pm. The first 10,000 fans (21 and over) will receive a patriotic baseball cap upon entering the game. How fun would it be heading to beautiful downtown Detroit to spend Independence Day watching America's past time? Tickets are limited, but still available! 
• Salute To America at Greenfield Village - 7/1-7/4 Dearborn, Mich.  Bring the family to a classic Independence Day celebration with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra that's as full of freedom-loving fanfare as they come! Picnics, games and festive holiday food are all waiting for you at Greenfield Village for Salute to America. What makes this stop special? The fact that each night there is a joint concert from the D.S.O and the United States Army Field Band! If you stick around for the grand finale, there is a concert, PLUS authentic cannon fire and a spectacular fireworks display accompanied by live patriotic music!  
• Whitmore Lake Fireworks - 7/3 Whitmore Lake, Mich. Bring the lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray and head on out to Whitmore Lake's Fireworks on Friday, July 3rd! Fireworks start at dusk (10:00 pm), so be sure to head out early to get a good spot for your crew. The fireworks are shot over Whitmore Lake and seating and viewing area is across from the Post Office and on Main Street. 

Don't worry, when you are looking for things to do around Brighton on the 4th of July, Brighton Ford has your back! We understand this can be a crazy time of the year, but count on us to know where everything fun is happening around town. Do you know what is the perfect car for cruising around Independence Day weekend? The 50th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang, of which we have a few convertibles in stock as well! Check out this red one! Feel free to stop or call to schedule a test drive in ANY of our great vehicles on site! Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. 
For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206.

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Ford Motor Co. Awards Detroit-Area Students With Several Blue Oval Scholarships

BRIGHTON, Mich. - Last week, Ford Motor Co. awarded Detroit-Area students with several Blue Oval Scholarships amounting to $100,000! More than 160 Detroit-area high school students from 10 different schools received scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,000, with over $700,000 in scholarships awarded to students across the nation. For 2015, the Blue Oval Scholarship program partnered with the SME Education Foundation to encourage students to pursue their dreams post high-school graduation.

The awards were presented last Thursday, June 18, at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African America History, where achievements for over 160 graduating high school seniors were celebrated. Multiple schools from the Metro-Detroit area were represented, including River Rouge High School, Ypsilanti Community High School, Harper Woods High School, Pontiac High School and many more! Jim Vella, president of Ford Motor Co. Fund and Community Services, stated, "At Ford Motor Company, we believe that student achievement is the cornerstone to future progress, and supporting the next generation of leaders is critical to the growth of the communities we serve." In total, for the 7 years the program has been around, Ford Motor Co. has donated more than $700,000 in scholarships to assist almost 1,000 Detroit-area high school graduating seniors with tuition, books, fees and other education expenses.

It is so exciting to see a company so vital to the importance and success of the Metro-Detroit area giving back to the next generation! Ford Motor Co. awards Detroit-area students with several Blue Oval Scholarships every year, and we cannot wait to see these students succeed in the future. Here at Brighton Ford, we believe in investing in our local community! Check out our community involvement page to read more about how Brighton Ford gives back locally. You can always visit our website to check out our great new and used Ford inventory or to schedule a service appointment! Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206.

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Customers Can Now Shop The Ford One-Stop 3D Car Store Online!

BRIGHTON, Mich. - We do not joke around here when we talk about how Ford Motor Company is always innovating and coming up with the most creative ways to make things easier, and a lot more fun, for their customers. Customers can now shop the Ford one-stop 3D car store online, which enables consumers to download digital images and printable files of Ford Motor Co. vehicles at the FIRST EVER automaker-licensed, one-stop 3D shop online.

The online Ford 3D Store offers printable files to its visitors that include the F-150 Raptor, Shelby GT350R, Focus ST and Fiesta ST with more models coming later in the year. Mark Bentley, licensing manager for Ford Global Brand Licensing stated that "3D printing at home is a growing trend, and it makes sense for us to offer our customers a chance to make their own 3D Ford models." Ford currently uses 3D printing every day to quickly prototype parts, and now Ford wants to share that fun and excitement with their loyal fan base.

Sales of 3D printers are currently expected to exceed 1 million units by 2018, compared to the 44,000 sold annually in 2014. 3D printed models are available for order at 1/32nd scale in plastic, however going and purchasing a digital image allows customers to have a Ford model 3D printed to the scale they choose as well as with the material the desire. These can come from their own printer or an outside source, and professional printers can create a model in materials ranging from a soft plastic to sandstone and other materials.

Customers can now shop the Ford one-stop 3D car store online, and when a buyer purchases a model or digital design online, he or she must register with the site itself to ensure and agree that the item will not be used commercially. If you would like to talk more about any of the great ways Ford is always on the cusp of innovation, feel free to drop by! We would love to show you any of our new and used Ford models! Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206.

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