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Flat Rock Our Hometown’s 4th annual “Spooktacular”

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Costumes from Spooktacular 2017 Flat Rock, Mi

Flat Rock Our, Hometown’s 4th annual “Spooktacular” event is Saturday October 20, 2018.

For this year’s Spooktacular event will have East Huron River Drive will be completely closed between Telegraph and Garden Boulevard in downtown Flat Rock. But All Businesses on East Huron River Drive will be open. Parking will be available in the Bobcean Parking lot, along

Atwater and Gibraltar roads. There will be signs showing parking locations.

There will be Games, a Costume Contests, Inflatable Bounce House, Slides, Music, Food, Balloons with Sweet Potato the Clown, and more from 3-5pm Followed by Trunk or Treat from 5-6pm. The event is sponsored by Flat Rock local businesses and the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority.

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This is a family and community event. See you there.

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Spooktacular 2017
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2018 Fall Flat Rock City Wide Garage Sale

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2018 Flat Rock Garage Sales Sept. 8th and 9th.

With fall upon us and children back to school, it means that it is time for the September city wide garage sale. The City Wide Sale is Saturday September 8 and Sunday September 9, rain or shine. Shoppers can pick up a map of addresses of all the registered garage sales. These will be available in City Hall parking lot on September 8th and 9th.

If you would like to hold a garage sale, you must purchase a garage sale permit. You can pick one up at the City Clerk’s Office for $5.00. All advertising will be done by the city, but you are welcome to advertise as well. Please be advised that posted garage sale signs are only allowed on the property holding the garage sale. All other signs advertising the sale that are not on the property will be removed.

Flat Rock Our Hometown – Business of the Month of June 2018

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Calder’s Dairy Flat Rock’s Business of the Month

Calder Dairy was originally established in 1946 by William Graham Stewart Calder. Using his bonus check from the Air Force, Bill Calder bought the dairy’s first delivery truck 12-year-old used laundry truck. Total sales for the first day were $17.88!

Milk was purchased from surrounding dairy farms then processed and bottled at the plant at 1020 Southfield Road in Lincoln Park, Michigan. Home delivery was available throughout the Downriver Area.

As the years went by, a farm was purchased in Carleton, Michigan. Originally the farm was to be a weekend retreat for the family and eventually a spot to retire to. However, a Brown Swiss Cow was purchased to help keep the grass short he had a calf and from there we steadily built up a herd of Holstein, Brown Swiss and most recently Jersey Cows. Gradually, the Calder herd continued to grow and today we milk 140 cows. All of our cows are fed a high quality, home grown forage and grain diet with lots of T.L.C. added. The Farm now supplies most of Calder Dairy’s milk needs.

In recent years we had to replace our fleet of Divco Trucks with more modern delivery trucks; unmistakable with their big Holstein black markings and bold “Calder” logo. The trucks may be new but we continue to make home deliveries just like in the “old days”. Over 60 years later we are still following Bill’s vision. Generations have appreciated Bill’s dedication, warm smile, and tremendous sense of humor.

Sadly, we lost our founder and family patriarch William G.S. Calder at the age of 94, on February 16th, 2011. Today the operations at both the dairy and the farm are still overseen by the family. The Calder family continues to strive for excellence in order to produce premium products with pride while keeping the company small enough to control the quality of the product from our family to yours.

Calder Dairy opened the much-anticipated Flat Rock store in December of 2017 just in time for the Christmas holiday season (Mmmm…eggnog!)

They are planning a Grand Opening celebration for June 23, 2018. Visit Calder Dairy in Flat Rock at 28190 Telegraph or call 734-984-6985.

As the days get longer, Calder Dairy is extending their hours to satisfy that summer ice cream craving! Watch their sign for hours!

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Business of the Month Masserant’s Feed & Grain

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Masserant’s Feed & Grain is a family owned and operated business established in 1982 by Gerald Masserant and his three sons: Dave, Ken and Rollin. The original mill located on Mill Street in Newport was purchased from the Kahlbaum Brothers of Carleton. Since the beginning, Masserant’s has expanded to serve customers at 4 convenient locations in Flat Rock, Newport, Lambertville and Monroe.

The Flat Rock location at 27550 Telegraph was added in 1993 to serve the Downiver area. The location boasts many of the services found at our flagship store in Newport including:

  • • Propane refills
  • • Brick pavers
  • • Wall stone
  • • Topsoil
  • • Mulch

Masserants Feed & Grain also specializes in:

·         Pool Supplies

·         Chlorine

·         Pet Supplies

·         Pet Treats

·         Wild Bird Seed

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 •      Livestock feed

•      Bird feeders

•      Indoor and outdoor ceramic pots

•      Solar lights

•     Unique lawn and garden art
 

Support Flat Rock Our Hometown’s Featured Business today!

Masserant’s Feed & Grain 27550 Telegraph Road Flat Rock, MI 48134 734-789-1837
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Welcome Flat Rock’s Newest Business – T-Mobile

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Tyler and his team at T-Mobile in Flat Rock are here to help you get the best deal.

The Mayor along with city rep’s, business owners, Our Home Town and citizens were present at the Ribbon Cutting at T-Mobile. T-Mobile is located at the Matilda and Telegraph, 26670 Telegraph Road.  Tyler Tepfenhart , location manager, cut the ribbon at Noon. Tyler welcomed everyone in to look around the newly redecorated building. The site had giveaways for children and adults along with good deals on consumer and business phone lines. Tyler said they are running a special for seniors 55 and over.

 

Come on into our newest store in Flat Rock and talk to any of our customer service rep’s.

Click here to reach them their website

Business hours are;

  • Monday – Saturday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Sunday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

You can call the store at 734-984-4163

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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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