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Flat Rock Christmas Passport Program Card for 2022.

October 31, 2022 By Joe Pagano

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.

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

October 12, 2022 By Joe Pagano

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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Flat Rock Riverfest 2022

September 8, 2022 By Joe Pagano

This year’s Riverfest is scheduled for Friday September 16th and Saturday September 17th.

Here is the lineup for both days.

Kid Tent Lineup:

9/16: Inflatables 4pm-10pm

9/17: Games 12pm-5pm

9/17: Inflatables 12pm-9pm

9/17: Mad Science 1pm-2pm

9/17: Pint Size Picassos 2:30pm-3:30pm

9/17: Face Painting 3:30pm-5pm

9/17: Duck Dash @5:30pm

Band Lineup:

9/16: Tequila Mockingbirds @4pm

9/16: Category 5 @6pm

9/16: Phoenix Theory @8:30pm

9/16: FIREWORK SHOW @10pm

9/17: Jimmy and Jay @2pm

9/17: Sarah Sherrard Band @4pm

9/17: Daniel Harrison & the $2 Highway @6pm

9/17: Mega 80’s @9:30pm

TWO DAYS OF FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN IN HUROC PARK!

*Beer Tent *Food *Inflatables   *Kids Activities *Local Vendors & Crafters *Entertainment *Fireworks

Duck Dash Tickets are available to purchase now at the Community Center, City Hall & any city sponsored events & will be available at the Riverfest up until the Dash begins (while ducks last).  Cash prizes for the first 3 ducks to cross the finish line. 

Click Here to become a sponsor for the Flat Rock Riverfest of the Winterfest.

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Full 2022 September Weekend in Downtown Flat Rock

September 7, 2022 By Joe Pagano

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.

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Bobby Murray Concert in the Park Aug. 18th at Huroc Park

August 13, 2022 By Joe Pagano

Flat Rock Our Hometown presents its last Concert in The Park for this season.  On Thursday August 18th Bobby Murray will be playing at the parks Gazebo area.

Guitarist Bobby Murray, who performed with the late Etta James for over 20 years, is one of the top performers on the current Detroit blues music scene. (Photo by Mike Klewicki)

Bobby Murray is an American electric blues guitarist, songwriter and record producer who has played in Etta James’ backing band for twenty-three years, performed on three Grammy Award winning recordings with James and B.B. King and released four solo albums. In 2011, the Detroit Blues Society granted Murray their Lifetime Achievement Award. Murray currently leads his own band in Metro Detroit and has won several Detroit Music Awards. His latest solo recording, I’m Sticking With You, was released in 2013.

Bobby Murray at HuRoc Park this Thursday starting at 6:30PM.

 

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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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