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

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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.

 

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. 

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.

Local Businesses Supporting Our Community for Thanksgiving

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Business and Community Support for Thanksgiving Outreach in Flat Rock Michigan.

Thanksgiving dinners went out to Over 120 local families.  They will have a Great Thanksgiving thanks to many Flat Rock groups, individuals and business.  The outreach was supported with money, goods and volunteers.  The volunteers including, local businesses, school support, city support and church support.  Grace Church of Flat Rock organized this outreach dinner for the sole purpose of helping our community.

The Thanksgiving Dinner Outreach went great today (Saturday November 20, 2021) thanks to the Flat Rock Fire and Police Department along with support from the Flat Rock Schools the local business community along with Grace Church.

The group thanks all that contributed and all involved.

The groups supporting the drive were; City of Flat Rock Firefighters and Police, Flat Rock Community School groups including student council, the football team, cheerleaders and coaches.

Packing Boxes for Thanksgiving Outreach.
Flat Rock Community School Students volunteering to help their community.

The group also received cash and donations from local businesses including Biggby Coffee, Blue Heron, S&J Cupcakery, Michael’s On The River, Strands of Hair, GOJO’s, Taco Bell, Rock On Smokers, Remer Construction, Steiner & Associates, Royal Arc Welding, Bobcean Funeral Home, Target Steel, Local UAW 3000, Superior Comfort, Fellows and Company Inc, Grosse Ile Lawn and Sprinkler, “A” Lot Paving Company, Meijer, Ford Motor Company, Vreeland Market, Black Rock, Woodhaven, Premier Furniture, Pepsi, Point of Sale Reality, Community Focus Credit Union, Cosco, Blue Water, King Lawns, along with donations from the Flat Rock Football team, Police and Fire Departments.

Pastor Ryan standing next to boxes packed by business and community volunteers.
Ready to hand out over 120 meals to local families in Flat Rock.

Pastor Ryan and Coach J. North thanks everyone who supported this effort to help our community and wishes every a Happy and Blesses Thanksgiving.

Thank You to all the local business support.

 

 

The 2021 Christmas Passport Program

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Flat Rock Christmas Passport Program Card for 2021.

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 one of the 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 that you can take and receive a card punch.
  • Each business card will 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 2021 and end on December 17, 2021.

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 online below when available and at Flat Rock Our Hometown and here at Downtown Flat Rock
  • Visit local participating Flat Rock businesses (listed below) and complete the punches on the passport.
  • You must have punches from at least three (3) different businesses 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 businesses.
  • Remember, six (6) different stamps enter 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 from November 26 – November 27, 2021.
  • 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 17, 2021 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 17, 2021 and awarded at the City Council meeting on December 20, 2021.
  • NOTE; You are NOT required to be present for the drawing, but we ask that you plan to attend the meeting if you are able, the City Council meeting for the drawing will be on December 20, 2021 at 7:30p.m.

 

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

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

Here is a list of the participating businesses so far … Check back soon more may join-

 

  • ABBY’S MUTT HUT 6464 HURON RIVER DR.
  • ATWATER STREET TACOS 26425 ATWATER STREET
  • BARE AESTHETICS 28775 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • BIGGBY COFFEE 26614 TELEGRAPH ROAD
  • BLUE HERON TRADING COMPANY 26217 HURON RIVER DR.
  • BUILD YOUR OWN BURRITO 26068 HURON RIVER DR.
  • CALDER DAIRY 28190 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • CARDINAL QUILL TATTOO 26324 E. HURON RIVER RD.
  • EXPO NAILS 26606 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • FELLOWS & COMPANY LLC 27512 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • FIORELLI RESTAURANT COLLECTION-WIZE GUYS-THE ROC 26123 E. HURON RIVER RD
  • FLAT ROCK COMMUNITY CENTER 1 MAGUIRE ST
  • GRACE WOOD COMPANY 28771 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • HAIR CLASSICS 26646 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • HOOKED ON A BEAN 25678 E. HURON RIVER RD.
  • INSTINCT SALON 27250 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • JIM’S BUTCHER SHOP 28418 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • KRZYSKE BROTHERS FLAT ROCK HARDWARE 26329 E. HURON RIVER RD
  • MARLO’S CUTTING CREW 25658 E. HURON RIVER RD.
  • MASSERANT’S FEED & GRAIN, INC. 27550 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • MD 1st URGENT CARE 26346 GIBRALTAR RD,
  • MICHAEL’S ON THE RIVER 28828 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • NUTRITION HUB 26452 HURON RIVER DR.
  • PET NEEDS ETC 28325 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • PKSA 27383 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION 26121 VREELAND RD
  • ROCK ON SMOKERS 26902 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • S & J CUPCAKERY 26314 E. HURON RIVER RD.
  • STRANDS OF HAIR 26318 HURON RIVER DR.
  • STATION 24 28801 TELEGRAPH ROAD
  • SUGAR ISLAND BAKING COMPANY 28773 TELEGRAPH RD
  • THE MANE SALON 26154 GIBRALTAR RD.
  • VICTORY LANE QUICK OIL CHANGE 28915 TELEGRAPH RD.
  • VINTAGE BLOSSOMS 26249 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

 

Thank you for shopping local!

Businesses can CLICK HERE to get information on how to register your Flat Rock Business in the 2021 Christmas Passport Program.

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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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