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Full 2022 September Weekend in Downtown Flat Rock

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Starting Thursday September 8th, the Downriver Community Band will be performing a makeup performance at HuRoc Park.  They will start at 6:30pm and end at 8pm.

  The Downriver Community Band (DCB), founded in 1989, is a volunteer group of adult musicians who play wind and percussion instruments. The DCB’s mission is to give non-professional adult musicians a dynamic and enriching opportunity to perform, positively contribute to the cultural environment of the Downriver area and perform in a venue that allows and encourages personal musical expression and growth. Our group is comprised of players with various musicianship levels. Members come from all walks of life.

Although our focus is on local venues and rehearsal spaces to support our musical palette, the group has participated in several road trips. We have been invited to partake in state festivals like The Motor City Festival of Bands. Many of our members have represented the band in New York City in 2019 for the Association of Concert Bands (ACB) Annual National Convention, as well as Hawaii for both the 70th & 75th anniversaries commemorating of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

As a concert band, we enjoy performing a wide variety of light and popular tunes transcribed or arranged for wind ensembles. Our programs consist of marches, big band, classical, jazz, show tunes, contemporary and original musical compositions.

This weekend also brings the Flat Rock Historical Society Rummage Sale.  That will take place at the Historical Village at 25486 Gibraltar Road behind the library.  The sale runs Friday and Saturday September 9-10th from, 9am-4pm.

Flat Rock Mi. City Wide Garage Sale

The City-Wide Garage Sale also runs this weekend on September 10-11th.  Permits can be purchased at City Hall.

Also, this Saturday is the 9th Annual Curzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.  The show is Saturday September 10th from 10am – 3:45pm.  The Train Depot on Arsenal Road will be open at no cost.  There will be lots of family fun including Ice Cream from Hometown Ice Cream and other food, and don’t forget about our local restraints including Michaels, Atwater Street Taco and Station 24, all within walking distance of HuRoc Park.  Come down to HuRoc Park and enjoy the day with friends and family. Click Here for more information on Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.

Flat Rock, MI - Flat Rock Train Museum
Flat Rock, MI – Flat Rock Train Museum

And a reminder that the Flat Rock Riverfest is next weekend September 16-17th.  CLICK HERE for more information.

The 9th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is September 10th

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Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority and the Flat Rock Community Foundation are presenting the 9th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show on September 10, 2022.

This year’s Title Sponsors are Fellows and Co. Family Auto and Public Service Credit Union.

The show is FREE and the first 100 participants will receive a FREE 2022 Cruzin’ Flat Rock Dash Plaque. The show is open to everyone.  This is a family friendly event.  There will be a DJ and live music with food truck(s) and GREAT eating establishments within the show area. The Cruzin’ Flat Rock will conclude with a Cruise down Gibraltar Road.  The cruise will start at Arsenal Road near the park entrance, cross over Telegraph and down Gibraltar Road to the Community Center and back to Telegraph Road. All Years, Makes and Models are welcome to register for the show. Registered cars get 2 event shirts for $5 each and will be entered into the door prize giveaways.

Note for those registered vehicles at the show and are going on the One Loop Gibraltar Cruise, the Cruise starts at the end of the show, 3:45pm.  One of our crew will guide everyone down the Cruzin’ path.

 

The 2022 Show includes.

  • Free Registration on site CLICK HERE for the form.
  • Trophies And Cash Awards
  • All Classes and Styles of Cars and Trucks are Welcome)
  • Registration runs 9 AM until Noon
  • Show starts at 10 AM Ends at 2:15 PM
  • Registered cars and trucks get 2 discounted shirts ($5 each)
  • Registered cars and trucks are entered into a door prize drawing
  • FREE Event Shirt to former Cruzin’ Trophy Winners (Must bring trophy to receive free shirt
  • Gibraltar Road Loop Cruise starts at 3:45 PM

The show also includes.

  • 50/50 benefits the Flat Rock Animal Shelter
  • Basket Raffle benefits the Train Depot
  • DJ music starting at 10 AM
  • Live performance at 11 AM
  • Food on site

The Cruzin’ Flat Rock show is at 28800 Arsenal Road in Flat Rock, Mi. across from HuRoc Park.

The Flat Rock Train Depot will once again be open during the show.  It is FREE during the show.  Families Welcome.

Flat Rock, MI - Flat Rock Train Museum
Flat Rock, MI – Flat Rock Train Museum

To Enter the show use the Arsenal and West Huron River drive entrance near the HuRoc Park Sign.  All other streets will be barricaded for more show parking.

Visitors to the show can park on Atwater, East Huron River and Gibraltar Roads.

There will be music with a DJ Michael, starting at 10 AM

Trophy and Door Prize presentation at 2:30 PM

You can CLICK HERE for your Printable Registration Form. 

Flat Rock Train Depot Open Saturday Sept. 18th

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The Flat Rock Train Depot will be open this Saturday September 18th during the Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.  As you are checking out all the COOL cars, stop in and check out all the trains.  Entre fee will be FREE but a donation would be appreciated.  Here is information on the Train Club;
The Flat Rock Model Train Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history in our area.
The Flat Rock Train Depot featured in Lionel’s “switcher” magazine!
The Flat Rock Model Train Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history in our area.
Henry Ford originally brought the railroad to Flat Rock in the 1920’s when he consolidated and improved the lines. He built the dam across from the current “Depot” and also the Model T Headlamp Plant in Flat Rock. These are displayed to scale on the layout in addition to the DT&I Railroad story.

Like trains? Then come and see our layout! We feature American Flyer and Lionel Trains that wind past towns, a carnival, a zoo, a circus, farms, dams, over bridges, through tunnels and over mountains and past the Great Train Wreck. All displays are created in miniature.

Come over to HuRoc Park and join us for Cruzin’ Flat Rock and check out all the cool model trains, that will bring out the kid in any of us.

8th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show

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The Flat Rock DDA along with the Flat Rock Community Foundation is presenting the 8th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.  Flat Rock Our Hometown is a Major Supporter of Cruzin’ Flat Rock.

The PSCU Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is Saturday, September 18, 2021.

The 2021 Show includes;

  • Free Registration on site (see info below on printable form)
  • Trophies Awarded
  • FREE Event Shirt to former Cruzin’ Trophy Winners (Must bring trophy to receive free shirt)
  • All Classes and Styles of Cars and Trucks Welcome
  • Registration runs 9 AM until Noon
  • Show starts at 10 AM Ends at 2:15 PM
  • Gibraltar Road Loop Cruise starts at 2:15 PM (Click Here for map)

The show also includes;

  • Door Prizes
  • 50/50 benefits the Flat Rock Animal Shelter
  • Basket Raffle benefits the Train Depot
  • DJ music starting at 10 AM
  • Live performance at 11 AM
  • Event Shirts Discount with registration (2 per registered vehicle)
  • Food on site
  • Cruzin’ Flat Rock show is at 28800 Arsenal Road in Flat Rock, Mi. across from HuRoc Park.
  • New this year-The Flat Rock Train Depot will be open with a Family Discount.

    The Flat Rock Train Depot

This year’s show entry point will once again be at Arsenal and West Huron River Roads near HuRoc Park. (Site Address is 28800 Arsenal Road) (Follow the signs)

Visitors to the show can park on Atwater, East Huron River and Gibraltar Roads.

There will be music with a DJ Michael, starting at 10 AM and a live performance by local singer Courtney Lynn at 11 AM.  There will also be Door prizes  You can get into the drawing for the door prizes by registering on site when you come in.  Trophy and Door Prize presentation at 1:30 PM

Each registered vehicle will be able to purchase TWO Cruzin’ Flat Rock shirt at a Great Discount.

There will also be carnival style food trucks on site for those who want purchase a snack to eat. Or you can walk to some of our great local restaurants like Atwater Street Taco, Nutrition Hub and Michael’s On The River.  Check your Cruzin’ booklet for discounts and more information on the show.

You can CLICK HERE for your Printable Registration Form. 

You can also pick up copies of the registration forms at some of our local area business.

 

Cruzin’ Flat Rock Chairman’s Choice Winner for 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

We want to thank Public Service Credit Union for being our Title Sponsor.

Cruzin” Flat Rock would like to Thank all of our local sponsors listed here;

Atkins Insurance, Atwater Street Taco, Atwater Paddle , Station 24, Auto Financial Group, Biggby Flat Rock, C. E.  Raines Company –Riverview, Cooking in the “D” Catering, Crusin Classics Agency –Wyandotte, Fellows and Co. Family Auto, Flat Rock Auto Care LLC, Flat Rock Auto Supply, Flat Rock Hardware, Flat Rock Our Hometown, Flat Rock-DDA, Flat Rock Community Foundation, Frost & Remer Insurance Agency, GLC Landscaping, S&J Cupcakery, Jim’s Butcher Shop, McKenna & Associates, Michael’s On The River, Nutrition Hub, Strands Salon, Public Service Credit Union (PSCU), RE/MAX Masters, Rite On Auto Sales, Rock-On Smokers, The Mike Hall Agency, Vintage Blossoms, Zick Law Agency, Zorba’s Coney Island and GoJo’s Grubhub.

2020 Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show This Saturday

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The Flat Rock DDA along with Flat Rock Our Hometown and the Community Foundation is presenting the 2020 Cruzin’ Flat Car and Truck Show.

The PSCU Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show “COVID 2020 Edition” is ON for this Saturday, September 12, 2020.

Registration fee is FREE on site.

The show runs from 10AM ends at 2PM with a special addition this year of a cruise down Gibraltar Road.to show off your Classic Cars to the folks in Flat Rock.  The small one loop cruise starts at 2 PM at HuRoc Park.  You must register your car at the show to ride in the cruise. Click here to see route.

Registration for the show and cruise starts at 9AM

This year’s entry point will once again be at Arsenal and West Huron River Roads near HuRoc Park.

Visitors to the show can park on Atwater, East Huron River and Gibraltar Roads.

The show will feature only one trophy, this year, the “Chairman’s Choice Award”.

There will be music with a DJ, Stay Cold Entertainment, starting at 10 AM and a live performance by local singer Courtney Lynn at 11 AM.  There will also be Door prizes, including a gift card from Flat Rock Auto donated by Key Bank along with 10 FREE car washes from Cobra Car Wash in Flat Rock, tools from the Flat Rock Do-It-Center and wash bucket kits from the local auto parts places.  You can get into the drawing by registering on site when you come in.

The “COVID Edition” Entry includes a free T-Shirt to former trophy winners when displaying your trophies.

There will also be carnival style food trucks for those who want purchase a snack to eat. Or you can walk to some of our great local restaurants like Atwater Street Taco.  Atwater Taco is offering a discount  by just showing your completed and signed registration form.

Cruzin’ Flat Rock T-Shirts will be available for only $5 for most sizes.

 

We will be following the Social Distancing Rules.

The registration forms are available here or at area your small business shops.

We want to thank Public Service Credit Union for being our Title Sponsor.

Click Here for the Printable Registration Form

 

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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