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Downtown Flat Rock Presents the 9th Annual Chalk The Walk at HuRoc Park Sat. June 3rd

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The 9th annual “Chalk The Walk” at HuRoc Park takes place on Saturday June 3rd at from 11AM to 1PM. Chalk The Walk is presented FREE to the public. This annual event is a Family Fun Event where artist of all ages can stop by HuRoc Park off of Arsenal Road in Downtown Flat Rock and show off their skills. This Ninth Annual Event and is presented by Flat Rock Our Hometown and the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority. Chalk the Walk is sponsored by Michelle Davis Group at RE/MAX Masters, Flat Rock who provides the chalk to artist of all ages, and Biggby Coffee of Flat Rock who will provide drinks for the young ones.

We thank both of these local businesses for their support.

Artist of all ages are welcome to draw on the walkway around HuRoc Park.

  • Chalk will be provided in various colors to the First 100 Artists.

  • An adult must be present to chaperone any artiest under 13 years old.

  • Families, School and Church Groups are all WELLCOME!

  • The important thing is to HAVE FUN

Join Us for a FREE Fun time at HuRoc Park on Saturday June 3rd from 11AM-1PM.  See you there.

 

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Flat Rock Christmas Passport Program Card for 2022.

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Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock DDA are once again presenting the Flat Rock Christmas Passport Program.

We are once again using the Passport Punch Cards system.

Program Information.

  • You will get a passport business card from any participating Flat Rock Businesses. Each card has 6 places in which to punch.
  • All Flat Rock participating businesses will have a card display near the cashier where you can take a card and receive a card punch.
  • Each Passport card is be coated so you can easily clean them.
  • The card will remain in your hand while the business punches it with their unique punch.
  • The program has started for 2022 and end on December 16, 2022.

Note; many stores already have their kits and may ask you if you would like to participate.

Flat Rock Passport Customer Rules and information.

  • Look for the Flat Rock Our Hometown clock decal at local businesses.
  • A full list of participating businesses is available on the Flat Rock Our Hometown Facebook page and on this site soon.
  • Visit local participating Flat Rock businesses and complete the punches on the passport card.
  • You must have punches from at least three (3) different businesses punches on each passport card (i.e. you can get up to three (3) stamps from one business, but the other three (3) must be different participating businesses.
  • Remember that 6 different punches will get you into the SPECIAL Grand Prize drawing for a basket filled with gifts from ALL participating businesses!
  • You get bonus stamps on Small Business Saturday weekend and Winterfest weekend.
  • Fill out your name, address and phone number on the passport card and drop in the box at City Hall for a chance to win your prize.
  • Passports Cards MUST be submitted to City Hall by December 16, 2022, by 12 NOON.
  • Customers can start another passport card for more chances to win. You can fill out more than one card but can only ONE prize per person.
  • The new passport cards can be picked up at any participating store or at city hall, the community center or the local library.
  • The drawings will be held on December 16, 2022 and awarded at the City Council meeting on December 19, 2022.

 

  • NOTE; You are NOT required to be present for the drawing, but we ask that you plan to attend the City Council meeting if you are a winner. The City Council meeting for the drawing will be at 7:30p.m. on December 19, 2022

 

Prizes;

First – $500, – Second $250, Third – $100 in Flat Rock Dollars.

The Grand Prize is a Basket with something from every participating business.

Check back soon for the updated participating business listing.

Abby’s Mutt Hut – 26464 W. Huron River Drive

Adolph’s Auto Repair and Towing – 28299 Telegraph Rd.

Atwater Street Taco – 26425 Atwater St.

Bashar’s Cuisine – 27103 Telegraph Rd.

Biggby Coffee Flat Rock – 26614 Telegraph Rd.

Blue Heron Trading Company – 26217 E. Huron River Drive

Convenient auto care – 28810 Telegraph Rd

Expo Nails – 26606 Telegraph Rd.

Fellows and Co. Auto Repair – 27512 Telegraph

Flat Rock Community Center – 1 Maguire St.

Flat Rock Animal Clinic – 27116 Telegraph

Flat Rock Krzyske Brothers Hardware – 26329 E. Huron River Drive

Hair Classics – 26664 Telegraph Rd.

Instinct Salon – 27250 Telegraph Rd.

Jim’s Butcher Shop – 28418 Telegraph

Lather Barbershop – 26854 Telegraph

Lefty’s Cheesesteaks – 27026 Telegraph

Marlo’s Cutting Crew – 25658 E. Huron River Dr.

Masserant’s Feed & Grain – 27550 Telegraph

Michaels on the River – 28828 Telegraph

Mimi’s Pizza – 26902 Telegraph

My Salon – 26080 E. Huron River Drive

Pet Needs, Etc. – 28325 Telegraph

Public Service Credit Union – 26121 Vreeland Rd.

Royal Shirtery – 23981 Vreeland Rd.

Sherry’s Academy of Dance, 27369 Telegraph

Shagg’s Salon – 26317 Gibraltar Rd.

S & J’s CupCakery – 26314 E. Huron River Drive

Southern Scentsations – 27419 Telegraph Rd.

Station 24 – 28801 Telegraph Rd.

Strands of Hair – 26318 E. Huron River Dr.

Sugar Island Baking Company – 28773 Telegraph Rd.

Tom’s Collision – 26813 Telegraph Rd.

Wize Guys Bistro – 26123 E. Huron River Drive

If your Flat Rock Business is interested in participating in the Flat Rock Christmas Passport Program – Click Here.

8th Annual Spooktacular and Trunk or Treat is October 22nd

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The 8th Annual Spooktacular and Trunk or Treat is Saturday October 22nd. Spooktacular will take place on East Huron River between Telegraph and Garden Boulevard in Downtown Flat Rock.

All Businesses on East Huron River Drive will be open.

SPOOKTACULAR IS FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC.

The Fun starts at 3PM with Music, Food Balloons and More….

DOG COSTUME CONTEST AT 4:00 PM
CHILDREN COSTUME CONTEST AT 4:30PM
TRUNK OR TREAT STARTS AT 5:00 PM

This event is FUN for the entire family including the family dog.

Just a reminder….

Huron River will be closed to traffic prior to and during the event.

Pictures from the last Spooktacular–

For this year’s Spooktacular event. East Huron River Drive will be completely closed between Telegraph and Garden Boulevard in downtown Flat Rock.

 

 

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Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 9 at City Park

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This Saturday, April 9, 2022, is Flat Rock, Our Hometown and Flat Rock Parks and Recreation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. It will take place from Noon to 3 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.

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 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.

DDA Fall 2021 Activities and Downtown Projects

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Façade Grant Improvements

The Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority has approved two grant applications from business and property owners for façade improvements.

Applications for the grant funds have been received from the proposed Sugar Island Baking Co. at 28773 Telegraph Rd. and for improvements to a parcel at 27500 Telegraph Rd. that formerly housed a sign shop for many years.  The baking company is from Gibraltar and will move in to a site located behind Fifth Third Bank.

Under the façade program, the DDA provides financial assistance to property or business owners wanting to renovate commercial buildings and structures within the DDA district. The assistance is in the form of grants or loans.

Click Here to see how this program can help your downtown business.

Façade Grant Work

Spooktacular 2021

Also, Flat Rock Our Hometown organization in planning the seventh annual Haunted Fall Spooktacular and Trunk-or Treat pre-Halloween celebration set for 3-6 p.m. Oct. 23 in the downtown area. The DDA is providing tables, chairs and tents for visitors to take part in the celebration.

Holiday Lighting downtown.

Holiday Lighting Downtown

The DDA has hired Grosse Ile Lawn and Sprinkler Company to help illuminate the downtown at night for Christmas.  They have also purchased new decorations from Bronner’s in Frankenmuth to hang on utility poles downtown.

Completion of Telegraph Street Lighting

DTE has finalized a project to adding 44 new street light poles along Telegraph Rd. (US-24) from Ypsilanti to the Railroad Viaduct.  Now all of Telegraph Road in Flat Rock has the newer style LED lighting making downtown a safer place to be.

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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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