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Spring Cleaning and Your 2019 Spring Garage Sale

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Flat Rock Mi. City Wide Garage Sale

With spring in the air everyone wants to do a little clean-up around the house. Well the Garage Sale Committee is giving you a chance to make money on that old stuff. On Saturday May 18th and Sunday May 19th the City Wide Garage Sales in Flat Rock takes place. The City will do all the advertising for you.  All you have to do is get a permit from the City Hall clerk’s office.  The homeowners get to thin out the items it their home and make some money, customers get great deals from the sellers, the city makes a little on the permits and the Society of St. Vincent DePaul gets items for resale at their stores.  You can donate those remaining from your sales the Society of St. Vincent DePaul by bring them to the city hall parking log at the end of the day.  Remember, NO mattress, chemicals or gas driven devices are accepted.

Once the permits are paid for, the city compiles the list and with a city map, Sue Farrar hands out the list the weekend garage sale at City Hall.

The City Wide Garage sale is conducted twice a year, one the weekend after Mothers Day in May and one the weekend after Labor Day in September.  If you would like to help in any way with the next garage sale please contact the city clerk’s office at the Flat Rock City Hall at 734-782-2455 x6 or call Sue Farrar at 734-782-9476.

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Flat Rock City Wide Garage Sale

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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A Spring Walk through HuRoc Park 2019

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This weekend was a beautiful Spring weekend in Flat Rock with folks visiting HuRoc Park in the downtown area. There were people walking, biking, skate boarding, playing basketball, and fishing. Everyone just enjoying a spring weekend at the park. Here are some pictures from Saturday at HuRoc Park.

A Spring Day fishing at HuRoc Park in Flat Rock, Mi.

The outside tables and chairs are up and ready for the spring season at Atwater Street Taco. A view from HuRoc Park.
Rapid Flow through the lower section of the Huron River though HuRoc Park.
Kids playing on the basket ball court at HuRoc Park in Flat Rock, Mi.
Playing with the family dogs at HuRoc Park in Flat Rock.
Big Catch, a 24″+ Steel Head along the Huron River in Flat Rock.

Wimpy Burgers is March 2019 Business of the Month

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Wimpy Burger of Flat Rock Michigan

Steve the owner of Wimpy Burger has a lot of nostalgia with the iconic Flat Rock hamburger restaurant. The former M&M’s was a common stop for Steve and his parents. He dad worked at the Ford plant, their drive from Detroit to Flat Rock usually consisted of a stop at M&M’s for some sliders. Steve said when he heard the building was up for sale he jumped at the opportunity to open it back up to it former M&M glory. We think Steve hit it out the park.

Wimpy opened in March of 2015 with great success. The famous slider burger is Wimpy Burgers’ biggest seller. The locals love the slider. Steve said he has nothing but support from the community. Steve has always been an entrepreneur, he’s experienced in customer service. He has a good crew to help him. Steve’s daughter, Tiffany, has worked side by side with her dad from the beginning. Steve’s girlfriend, Kim, is always a familiar face, she’s behind the counter serving the customers. Steve has shown his dedication to Flat Rock and Flat Rock has noticed. Wimpy Burger is serving up some great food.

For that old-fashioned feel of a silver box diner-complete with burgers, hot dogs, fries & handmade milkshakes – visit Wimpy Burgers in Flat Rock!

Wimpy Burger located at 26128 Gibraltar Rd, Flat Rock, Michigan

Open 7 days a week 10am-10pm.

Click Here to see their facebook page.

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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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