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The Taste of Flat Rock Saturday July 20, 2019

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The Second Annual Taste of Flat Rock is this weekend on East Huron River Road from Seneca Road to Division.  What can I expect at this years Taste of Flat Rock?

Sample food from local Flat Rock businesses.
Kid zone, live entertainment, sidewalk sale.
Promoting our local businesses in part of our business district.
The finalize food vendors list is below.

The event starts at 1pm and runs to 5pm.  You can get samples of many of the foods from local restaurants, see the list of restaurants and vendors below.

Biggby Coffee Flat Rock
Wize Guys
The Roc
Capt. Nemos
Wimpy Burger
BYOB, Build Your Own Burrito
Sprint
Flat Rock Community Center and Stone Creek Banquet Center
Flat Rock Historical Society
Blue Heron Trading Company
The Detroit Marshmallow Company
Zorba’s Coney Island
Motor City Canoe Rental
Dairy Queen Flat Rock		 Kates’s Kitchen
Masserants
Strands
Kim’s Jewelry
PKSA Karate
S & J Cupcakery
Primerica
Motor City Canoe
Atwater Street Tacos
Atwater Paddles
Jim’s Butcher Shop/Catering
Motor City Antiques
Remax
Calder Dairy

There will also be entertainment, the list and times are listed below;

2019 Taste of Flat Rock Entertainment

 

Here is the list of foods that will be available for $1 or $2-

Flat Rock Taste of Flat Rock Sample offerings for 2019

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B.Y.O.B. Flat Rock Our Hometown Featured Business

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B.Y.O.B, or Build Your Own Burrito is firstly a family business that opened three years ago here in Flat Rock. It is largely unknown that fifteen years ago the restaurant was called Julio’s. The restaurant came upon difficult times for the owners, Maria and Sal, following a car accident that left their daughter, Krystal, paralyzed as a result. In response, the family only grew stronger in their efforts to provide Krystal the care and support she needed.
Their dedication is visible now in their efforts to create B.Y.O.B. twelve years after the event, testament to the perseverance of the family. Emanuel and Josue worked to open the restaurant again as B.Y.O.B. A year ago, Maria and Sal took over management of the restaurant. Maria comments, “I love Flat Rock.  it’s the cutest little hometown. The community is so supportive.” When they were closed, Maria commented to the good nature of her Flat Rock neighbors to regularly check up on the property and the welfare of the family.
B.Y.O.B, offers many options, including, quesadillas, tacos, nachos.

Staying loyal to taco Tuesdays, they offer $1.25 corn tacos and $1.50 flour tacos.

B.Y.O.B. will be unveiling a new and improved menu next week. Support this amazing local business by checking out their new menu items and visiting them at the Taste of Flat Rock event on July 20th!

For those wanting to stay in, sample their new menu at home with Door Dash and Postmates.
B.Y.O.B- Build your own Burrito is located at

26068 Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:30am-8pm
Saturday 12pm-7pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
https://www.facebook.com/pages/BYOB/347162439372711
Phone: (734) 789-7104

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What’s Happening in Downtown Flat Rock in 2019

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Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock DDA operate and sponsor events in the downtown and surrounding area.

Events for 2019 include;

  • The Fur Fest at HuRoc Park on May 18th,
  • Chalk the Walk at HuRoc Park on June 1st,
  • A Taste of Flat Rock in the downtown area on July 20th,
  • Spooktacular and Trunk or Treat in the downtown area on October 19th ,
  • Small Business Saturday on November 30th
  • Christmas Passport from November 1st to December 13th.

Other activates sponsored by the Flat Rock DDA are

  • Summer Blast June 7th-9that HuRoc Park,
  • Cruzin Flat Rock Car and Truck Show, June 8th on Arsenal Road at HuRoc Park
  • Riverfest September 13th-15th at HuRoc Park.

All of these events are FREE to the public because they are sponsored by your local Flat Rock businesses along with the Flat Rock DDA and Flat Rock Our Hometown.

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Activities in Downtown Flat Rock Michigan in 2019.

Cruzin Flat Rock Facebook Page

The 6th Annual Cruzin Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.

 

Sumer Blast June 7-9, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Blast Website

Summer Blast Facebook Page

 

Flat Rock, Our Hometown’s 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

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Third Annual Easter egg hunt in Flat Rock

This Saturday, April 13, 2019 is Flat Rock, Our Hometown’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. It will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Community Park, on Gibraltar Rd. west of Aspen Rd., near City Hall in Flat Rock.

The event is free and open to the public and no registration is required. Each child will receive one treat bag for participating.

There will be three age groups:

  • an egg hunt for children 3 and younger;
  • marshmallow drops for those 4-7;
  • And a marshmallow drops for those 8 and older.

Golden Eggs will have special prizes from area businesses.

This year’s event includes face painting, bounce houses, hot cocoa, cookies, balloon animals, a petting zoo and a Bunny Dance led by Sherry’s School of Dance sponsored by local businesses. Your child can also take a pictures with the Easter Bunny. Parents should bring their own cameras.

Parking will be available at Flat Rock High School or Flat Rock Public Library. The city hall parking lot will be closed so the Flat Rock Fire Department can display their truck.

Restrooms will be available at the city’s warming building.

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The Varsity Barn is April 2019 Business of the Month

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The Varsity Barn Flat Rock, Mi

The Varsity Barn is a new addition to our Flat Rock business community!

The Varsity Barn, Formerly Do San’s, still offers many of the same services that most of the community has come to know the location for over the years.

Jimmy and Tricia started this journey over a year ago, purchasing Do San’s building.
Jimmy is a life-long Flat Rock resident with a dream to open an apparel store in Flat Rock. As Jimmy and Tricia’s family grew, they wanted the opportunity to have their children with them as they worked.
Purchasing Do San’s store was the perfect fit for what they wanted and they took the plunge,
Tricia left her nursing job, Jimmy got his apparel store in Flat Rock, and you can find them, their two children and their Boxer dog, Dozer (the store mascot!), there as they run and operate The Varsity Barn.

The Varsity Barn has a lot to offer:
• Sublimated Team Uniforms
• Varsity Jackets
• Spirit Wear
• Embroidery
• Laser Engraving
• Trophies
• Screen Printing

Jimmy and Tricia said the sublimated team uniforms and Varsity Jackets are their biggest sellers. They have had a lot of support from the Flat Rock community businesses, the Flat Rock Police department, Flat Rock Fire Department and Flat Rock City Hall as well as Huron, Carlson and Woodhaven sports teams.

You must stop and see all that The Varsity Barn has to offer. They are currently doing major renovations. The improvements are a pleasant sight to a historic building in Flat Rock. Jimmy and Tricia are happy to show you all they have to offer, and Dozer would be super excited to see everyone, too!

The Varsity Barn is also supporting The Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show which is part of the Flat Rock Summer Blast this June.

The Varsity Barn located at 29048 Garden Blvd, Flat Rock

734-782-1310

https://www.facebook.com/thevarsitybarn/

Hours:
Sunday Closed
Monday 9AM–5PM
Tuesday 12–5PM
Wednesday 9AM–5PM
Thursday 12–5PM
Friday 12–7PM
Saturday 10AM–4PM

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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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