Dream Cruise warm-up takes place on Walnut Blvd., Rochester, Michigan The Rochester Lions Club is hosting its 25th “Rockin Rods n’ Rochester” car show on Sunday, August 10, 2025, on Walnut Blvd., in downtown Rochester starting at 9:00 a.m. and running until 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. All proceeds from the car show go to support Leader Dogs for the Blind and other Lions charities. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. and all cars must be parked by 11:00 a.m. Founded in 1944, the club celebrated its 80th … [Read more...]
Rochester Lions Club Hosts “Rockin Rods n’ Rochester” on August 10, 2025
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Rochester-Avon Historical Society to Host 31st Antique Appraisal Day
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester-Avon Historical Society (RAHS) is hosting its 31st Antique Appraisal Day on Sunday, April 6, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, MI. This is RAHS’s biggest annual fundraiser. Several local appraisers will be available to provide appraisals on antiques, including coins, toys, art, jewelry, furniture, musical instruments, and more! Admission to the event is free. Attendees may bring up to five (5) items … [Read more...]
Tribute to Tom Thomas, Owner of Ram’s Horn, Rochester Hills
February 10, 2011 by
To friends, family, and anyone that met him, Tom George Thomas was more than an average guy. Born in Detroit, Michigan on June 12, 1928 to two Greek Nationals, Thomas learned to “seize the day” from an early age. When he was only nine years old, Thomas was spotted jumping off the Belle Isle Bridge into the Detroit River to join his older brother Manuel who was swimming across the channel. He was mentioned by name in Neil Shine’s famous book about a family growing up in Detroit during the 1930’s … [Read more...]
