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Flat Rock Our Hometown presents the 2nd annual Fur Fest.

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Last Years Flat Rock Our Hometown Fur Fest Winner

This year’s Fur Fest is sponsored by Family Farm & Home! The 2017 Fur Fest is Saturday, May 20 at 10 AM – 2 PM at HuRoc Park, 28800 Arsenal Road in Flat Rock.

Bring your dog. Get a keepsake photo with your pet. Get free samples. Visit vendors. Support Flat Rock Animal Shelter and other homeless pets. Get dog training tips. Meet last year’s mascot Ace (wearing those sexy specs!). Get some ice cream. Compete in fun contests. Enjoy a day with your pet in Flat Rock’s beautiful Huroc Park!

Pet donations are welcome to donate to the homeless pets in our area.

Personal pets are welcome to come and join in on the fun!

For a printable flyer on the event including the schedule and vendor listing CLICK HERE.

For pictures go to Flat Rock Our Hometown Fur Fest facebook page.

2017 Spring Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market

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The Spring Flee market is held rain or shine. This event usually attracts more than 200 dealers and eight to ten-thousand shoppers. The Flat Rock Speedway (14041 Telegraph) located 1 mile south of Flat Rock, on Telegraph Road (US 24).

The vendors sell everything from antiques, movies, tools, furniture and anything else you can imagine. Don’t forget to check out the famous “deal on the hill.” If you get hungry, you can stop by the concession stand for the perfect flea market hot dog. If you are in the mood for a little something sweeter, check out the Historical Society bake sale, where you can get some of the best sweets made in Flat Rock.

Make sure to arrive early to get a close spot, that way you can easily make many trips to drop off your great deals.

Flat Rock Historical Society Flee Market at the Flat Rock Speedway
Flat Rock Historical Society Flee Market at the Flat Rock Speedway

For more information, call (734) 782-5220 or click here for the Historical Society website.

 

Flat Rock, Our Hometown is Hosting is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt

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Flat Rock, Our Hometown Easter Egg Hunt

Flat Rock, Our Hometown is Hosting is hosting its inaugural Easter Egg Hunt at City Park next to the Flat Rock City Hall.

The Easter Egg Hub is FREE and Open to the Public.

There will be  special photo tent for personal cell phone/camera photos with the Easter Bunny , 2 Bounce Houses, Balloon Artists, Face Painters, Hot Cocoa from Biggby Coffee & Cookies from S&J’s CupCakery.

***Parking will be available at the Flat Rock Public Library off of Aspen & Gibraltar Rd. and at the Flat Rock High School.  Participnts will walk to city park for the event.  City Hall Parking lot will be closed for this event to allow FRFD to stage the Fire Truck,

*** There will be 2 age categories with over 2000 plastic eggs filled with candy.

Ages 1-5 Playscape Hunt 

Ages 6-10 Marshmallow Drop Courtesy of The Flat Rock Fire Dept.

We Will Have “Golden Eggs” with special prizes

1pm – Welcoming including, rules, requests and sponsor recognition

1:20pm to 1:45pm 1-5yr olds Playscape Hunt

1:30pm to 1:45pm 6-10yr olds Marshmallow Drop

1:45 Begin exchanging Marsmallows for eggs/recycle egg containers

Then From 2p-4p Let the Excitment Continue…

Enjoy some Hot Cocoa & Cookies!

Photo time with the Easter Bunny!

Get in those Bounce Houses, get your face painted & have a Balloon Artist create something cool!

Entertainers end promptly at 4pm.

BUT Continue to play in our PlayScape for as long as you’d like!

Most Importantly… HAVE FUN!!!

The Skate warming building will be open for restroom facilities Please provide your child’s bag for the hunt/candy.

Sponsors:

Biggby Coffee Flat Rock

S&J’s CupCakery

Adkins Insurance

Sonne Family Dental

Fiorelli’s Restaurant Collection

Nutrition Hub

Denis Budds Attorney

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

The 2017 “Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car-Truck and Motorcycle Show” Date Announced

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Spring is just around the corner which brings a New Season for outdoor events including the Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car Show. This year’s car show will once again be earlier and combined with the Flat Rock Summer Blast Event. This year’s show will bring more CAR, Truck and Motorcycle participants along with fans to your Family Friendly Event. The Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car show will be a one day event on Saturday June 10th from 9 AM to 3 PM. Registration will start at 8 AM. The cost will only be $5. Winners from previous Cruzin’ shows can get in FREE if you placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd Place. Winners MUST bring and display their Trophy during the show. If you are one of the first 100 registered participants you will get a Cruzin’ Flat Rock or Summer Blast t-shirt FREE. The Judged Class schedule and registration form for this year’s Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show is shown below. This year there will be CASH prizes and TROPHYS for Car, Truck and Motorcycle judged classes. We look forward to seeing you again this year at HuRoc Park for the 4th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car Show & Summer Blast.

Cruzin’ Flat Rock Registration Form below, complete bring it on June 10th or email completed form to cruzinflatrock@outlook.com

Click Here for updates on the Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show.

REMEMBER-the show is part of the Summer Blast where there will be Country Music all day and lots of venders with include Food and Beer venders.  So Bring the entire family to this family friendly event.

Flat Rock Community Center 2016

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Flat Rock Community Center
Flat Rock Community Center

New Year’s Resolution

We know that a lot of folks make New Year’s Resolutions. Flat Rock resident if you have made a resolution to lose weight or exercise more this is your chance to get a 15% discount from Your Community center membership. This discount is good to the end of the week.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO REGISTER:

  1. Determine the pass plan best for you
  2. Come to the Community Center
  3. Complete the application
  4. Bring Documentation (Documentation will be required to verify your rate category, Proof of City of Flat Rock residency, full-time student status, and other legal dependent status will be required).  Documents considered:
    • Driver’s license (required)
    • City tax return or bill
    • Current paycheck stub
    • Current utility bill
    • Car registration
    • Voter registration card
    • Rental contract or ownership papers
    • College identification card with proof of full-time status
    • IRS tax forms
    • School registration or report card (school resident rate)
    • Proof of other legal dependent status
  1. Pass Fee Chart
 

PLANS

 DAILY PASS RATE MONTHLY PASS RATE 6 MONTH MEMBER RATE YEARLY MEMBER RATE
Resident Individual $5.00 $25.00 $115.00 $180.00
Resident Family $5.00 per person $45.00 $205.00 $360.00
Resident Senior $5.00 $20.00 $85.00 $120.00
Non Resident Individual $8.00 $40.00 $165.00 $280.00
Non Resident Family $8.00 per person $60.00 $305.00 $560.00
Non Resident Senior $5.00 $30.00 $115.00 $180.00
  1. Year Members & 6 Month Members may bring up to 5 guests per visit at a rate of $5/person.  The guest must enter the facility at the same time as the member to receive the discounted rate. The month pass holders can no longer bring in guests at a $5 rate. For more details or information about residency requirements and payment options, please contact us at the number below or email.

Click here for a printable flyer.

WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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