28345 TELEGRAPH RD
(734) 782-2184
News and Events in Flat Rock, Michigan
By Joe Pagano
28345 TELEGRAPH RD
(734) 782-2184
By Joe Pagano
By Joe Pagano
The Flat Rock Farmers Market continues at the new location at Huroc Park Located which is at
Gibraltar and Arsenal Roads. One of this weeks additions to the market is Pete and Jan’s Tree Farm. Pete and Jan’s has potted white firs trees and farm vegetables. (See photo below) The second addition this weekend was Love’s Cool Breeze. Love’s sells fresh baked pies including Sweet Potato Custard Pie. (See Picture Below) Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency will bring in even more vendors next Saturday. The new vendors include the Flat Rock Order Of Eastern Star, who will be selling Family Recipe Cook Books and a Fresh Coffee Vendor. The DDA will also be bringing back some music which was enjoyed at last week’s market. So, stop by Your Flat Rock Farmers Market for all your farm fresh food.
The Flat Rock DDA, the events sponsor, will bring back to the market local entertainment. Last Saturday customers shop at the Local Michigan Grown favorite foods while enjoying the music.
Please come back to the downtownflatrock.com web site for more information on the new vendors.
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By Joe Pagano
The Flat Rock Farmers Market brought a lot of folks to its new location. The market continues at the new location at Huroc Park Located which is at Gibraltar and Arsenal Roads. The Flat Rock DDA and Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency, are trying to add some excitement to the market with some new vendors and a lot of returning vendors. The market draws customers from the senior complex, from Huroc Park as walk or biked around the park, or drive through the park area. The pictures tell the story.
The Flat Rock DDA, the events sponsor, is also bringing local entertainment. A local band, the Blues Crew played last Saturday while customers shop at the Local Michigan Grown favorite foods.
Please come back to the downtownflatrock.com web site for more information on the new vendors.
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By Joe Pagano
In late spring Southern Scentsations, the second store, went into the FlatRock Plaza. Beth
and Doug Eggert have been in business for over 11 years when they decided to open up their store at 27419 Telegraph in the Flat Rock Plaza. They started their business from their home for a couple of years and expanded to a store front just the other side of the Huron River in Berlin Township. In the spring of 2011, they moved to Flat Rock for more public exposure.
Southern Scentsations sells Candle Making Supplies through the internet along with their store. Their web site is www.greatcandle.com . “We sell everything you need to make your very own candles!” said Beth. Beth continued by saying “We are a craft store for making Candles, Soaps, Lotions and Sprays.” They have soy wax, cotton wicks, jars, over 160 high quality fragrances, melt and pour soaps, lotion and spray bases.
Southern Scentsations also offers candle making classes at the store and will soon start offering soap and pillar making classes. You can call Beth to register or for the times and dates of the classes. The Flat Rock Store number is 734-782-2288. The classes have a minimum cost that is given back as store credit.
Store Hours
Our Store Front Hours are
Monday & Thru 10-5
Tuesday & Wednesday 10-7
Friday 10 – 4
Saturday 10 – 3
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.