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2021 Taste of Flat Rock This Saturday

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BYOB will be at this years Taste of Flat Rock.

FROH’s Taste of Flat Rock which will be this Saturday (July 17) after a year off due to COVID.  This year’s Taste will run from Noon until 5. We will be closing down E Huron River from Seneca to Garden Blvd and the participating shops and Restaurants will have booths on the road. There will be face painting, a bounce house, and slide fir kids. Demos by PKSA and Sherry’s School of dance as well as music by Courtney Lynn.  There will be tents to keep you cool and a place to sit and enjoy your food.

Here is a list of the participating businesses;

  • The Rock
  • Wize Guys Bistro
  • BYOB-Build Your Own Burrito
  • Jim’s Butcher Shop
  • Biggby Coffee Flat Rock
  • Atwater Street Taco’s
  • Taco Bell
  • Dairy Queen
  • S&J Cupcakery
  • Calder Dairy
  • Nutrition Hub
  • Blue Heron Trading Company
  • Not Your Average Shoppe
  • Strands of Hair
  • Cardinal Quill Tattoo
  • Atwater Paddles
  • First Congregational UCC
  • Public Service Credit Union

Come down and meet up with your friends and neighbors and possibly make new friends, in person.

This is a family event brought to you by Flat Rock Our Hometown and support by the Flat Rock Downtown Authority (DDA).

Here is a copy of the 2021 samples that will be available at The Taste of Flat Rock;

 

Here is a list of our Street Businesses and the items they will have for you;

There will also be entertainment on the street including DJ and Singer Courtney Lynn, PKCA demonstration and Sherry’s Studio dancers.  Stop by and check it all out on Saturday July 17th on East Huron River Road in Downtown Flat Rock.

DINE LOCAL – DINE FLAT ROCK

Flat Rock Our Hometown’s 2021 Summer Lineup

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Here is a schedule of summer and fall events in Flat Rock sponsored by Flat Rock Our Hometown and supported by the Flat Rock DDA and local businesses.
If by chance you missed the first Shop Hop’s on West Huron River Drive you are in luck, there are more but don’t miss the next one it will be bigger than the last.  NOTE: the Mercantile Market scheduled of July has been cancelled.  Don’t forget to check out what’s happening in Flat Rock over the summer.  You don’t have to go far for things to do.

Vintage Blossoms Flat Rock Our Home Town featured business.

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Vintage Blossom’s Downtown Flat Rock Michigan

Vintage Blossoms opened in July of 2019 during Taste of Flat Rock street fair. A highlight for two sisters long Journey. Through Ashlee and Alexis’s hard work their dream of having a place of their own came true. Ashlee started painting furniture when she was eighteen, selling at local pop up markets, quickly Ashlee couldn’t keep up with the demand, her sister Alexis at fifteen started to help. Their parents also pitched in to help the girls. Ashlee fondly remembers her dad towing the trailer to shows; until she learned how navigate the trailer.

When the girls found out that Darlene’s Flower Shop a downtown Flat Rock favorite was for sale, they quickly made an offer. As part of purchasing the building and business, Ashlee and Alexis wanted to keep the flower tradition, as it had been a flower shop for eighty years. Ashlee and Alexis worked for free and under Darlene’s tutelage until the purchase was complete. They also took classes and learned everything they could about the art of flower arranging. Once they had ownership they remodeled the store, brought in local vendors, they finally had a permanent location to display their custom and vintage furniture.

If you haven’t been in Vintage Blossoms, please stop by. Ashlee and Alexis are delightful. Their store is incredibly cute. They have twelve local vendors that carry, signs, candles, and gifts. The girls display their furniture, plants and flowers throughout the store. They rearrange the store every two weeks with different items. There is always something new to discover. The florist part of the business is near and dear to them, they have house plants, beautiful arrangements, a large array of beautiful flowers. Ashlee spoke about how she loves to take time with people specializing in boutiques, to make them exactly what they want, from the type, the color of flowers or maybe a sentimental item added to the arrangement.

Vintage Blossom is located at:

26249 E .Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134

(734) 782-2266

Hours:

Monday-Wednesday 9:00am-3:00pm

Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm

Closed Sunday

Click Here for Vintage Blossom’s Facebook Page

Feature story written by Shayla Viterllo-Hopper, Flat Rock Our Hometown

 

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

Small Business Weekend in Flat Rock Nov. 27-28

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Don’t forget to Shop Small this weekend where you will get DOUBLE Punched on your Christmas Passport Card.  Here are the general rules and participating Businesses.

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: flatrockourhometown.com
  • 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 enters 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 23 – November 28, 2020.
  • Fill out the your name, address and phone number of 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, 2020 by 12 NOON.
  • Customers can start another passport card for more chances to win (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 18, 2020 and awarded at the (Virtual) City Council meeting on December 21, 2020.
  • NOTE; You are NOT required to be present for the drawing, but we ask that you plan to attend the (virtual meeting), if you are able, the (Virtual) City Council meeting for the drawing will be on December 21, 2020 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 …

 

ATWATER STREET TACOS 26425 ATWATER Flat Rock, Mi.

CAHILL VETERINARY HOSPITAL 27560 CAHILL Flat Rock, Mi.

THE VARSITY BARN 29048 GARDEN BLVD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PORTER AND CLARK CHIROPRACTIC 29100 GATEWAY BLVD. SUITE 100 Flat Rock, Mi.

CREST FORD FLAT ROCK, INC. 22675 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK LIQUOR 23960 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HUNGRY HOWIE’S #89 24637 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FAMILY & FRIENDS THRIFT STORE 24659 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHAGG SALON 26317 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MARLO’S CUTTING CREW 25658 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

HOOKED ON A BEAN, LLC 25678 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BYOB 26068 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FIORELLI RESTAURANT COLLECTION INC. 26123 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BLUE HERON TRADING COMPANY 26217 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

VINTAGE BLOSSOMS 26249 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

CHAMPION PET SALON 26268 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BOBCEAN FUNERAL HOME 26307 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

S & J’S CUPCAKERY 26314 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

STRANDS OF HAIR 26318 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK DO IT CENTER 26329 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

NUTRITION HUB 26452 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ABBY’S MUTT HUT 6464 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

KATE’S KITCHEN, INC 26558 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ZORBA’S CONEY ISLAND 26582 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

EXPO NAILS 26606 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BIGGBY COFFEE FLAT ROCK #435 26614 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HAIR CLASSICS 26646 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

T-MOBILE 26670 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MY SALON INC. 26854 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ROCK ON SMOKERS 26902 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

METRO PCS 26914 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LEO’S CONEY ISLAND 26988 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BASHARS CUISINE 27103 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LIEDEL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 27108 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK ANIMAL CLINIC 27116 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

INSTINCT SALON 27250 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

WIRELESSREVOLUTION BOOST MOBILE 27342 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHERRY’S ACADEMY OF DANCE 27369 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PKSA FLAT ROCK 27383 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SALON EUROPA 27395 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MASSERANT’S FEED & GRAIN, INC. 27550 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

CALDER DAIRY & FARM LLC 28190 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ADOLPH’S TOWING INC 28299 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PETS NEEDS ETC. 28325 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

JIM’S BUTCHER SHOP 28418 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ONE HOUR MARTINIZING 28620 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FOR THE LOVE BAKESHOP LLC 28773 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

TOM’S COLLISION INC  26813 TELEGRAPH ROAD, FLAT ROCK MI.

 

 

Thank you for shopping local!

Thank you for shopping Flat Rock!

 

Flat Rock Christmas Passport Program 2020

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

The 2020 changes are;

  • You will get a business card size passport card with 6 punches instead of a booklet with 6 stamps
  • All Flat Rock participating businesses will have a card display near the cashier that you can take and receive a punch.
  • Each business card will be coated so you can clean them
  • The card will remain in your hand while the business representative  punches it with their unique punch.
  • The program will start on November 2, 2020 and end on December 16, 2020.  Note; some stores already have their kits and may ask you if you would like to participate.

The remainder of the program is the same as last year and shown below.

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: flatrockourhometown.com
  • 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 enters 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 23 – November 28, 2020.
  • Fill out the your name, address and phone number of 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, 2020 by 12 NOON.
  • Customers can start another passport card for more chances to win (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 18, 2020 and awarded at the (Virtual) City Council meeting on December 21, 2020.
  • NOTE; You are NOT required to be present for the drawing, but we ask that you plan to attend the (virtual meeting), if you are able, the (Virtual) City Council meeting for the drawing will be on December 21, 2020 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 …

 

ATWATER STREET TACOS 26425 ATWATER Flat Rock, Mi.

CAHILL VETERINARY HOSPITAL 27560 CAHILL Flat Rock, Mi.

THE VARSITY BARN 29048 GARDEN BLVD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PORTER AND CLARK CHIROPRACTIC 29100 GATEWAY BLVD. SUITE 100 Flat Rock, Mi.

CREST FORD FLAT ROCK, INC. 22675 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK LIQUOR 23960 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HUNGRY HOWIE’S #89 24637 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FAMILY & FRIENDS THRIFT STORE 24659 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHAGG SALON 26317 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MARLO’S CUTTING CREW 25658 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

HOOKED ON A BEAN, LLC 25678 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BYOB 26068 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FIORELLI RESTAURANT COLLECTION INC. 26123 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BLUE HERON TRADING COMPANY 26217 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

VINTAGE BLOSSOMS 26249 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

CHAMPION PET SALON 26268 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BOBCEAN FUNERAL HOME 26307 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

S & J’S CUPCAKERY 26314 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

STRANDS OF HAIR 26318 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK DO IT CENTER 26329 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

NUTRITION HUB 26452 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ABBY’S MUTT HUT 6464 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

KATE’S KITCHEN, INC 26558 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ZORBA’S CONEY ISLAND 26582 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

EXPO NAILS 26606 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BIGGBY COFFEE FLAT ROCK #435 26614 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HAIR CLASSICS 26646 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

T-MOBILE 26670 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MY SALON INC. 26854 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ROCK ON SMOKERS 26902 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

METRO PCS 26914 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LEO’S CONEY ISLAND 26988 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BASHARS CUISINE 27103 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LIEDEL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 27108 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK ANIMAL CLINIC 27116 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

INSTINCT SALON 27250 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

WIRELESSREVOLUTION BOOST MOBILE 27342 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHERRY’S ACADEMY OF DANCE 27369 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PKSA FLAT ROCK 27383 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SALON EUROPA 27395 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MASSERANT’S FEED & GRAIN, INC. 27550 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

CALDER DAIRY & FARM LLC 28190 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ADOLPH’S TOWING INC 28299 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PETS NEEDS ETC. 28325 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

JIM’S BUTCHER SHOP 28418 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ONE HOUR MARTINIZING 28620 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FOR THE LOVE BAKESHOP LLC 28773 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

 

Thank you for shopping local!

Thank you for shopping Flat Rock!

 

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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