Hamady Brothers supermarkets were a mainstay for Flint residents for many years. At its peak, the chain had 37 locations and 1,300 employees. If you’re from Greater Flint, you probably remember the paper grocery bags that became well-known as “Hamady sacks.” The family business is best remembered for sending truckloads of food to participants of
Everyone loves a snow day! Well, not everyone. Kids love it because they get a day away from school. But, most of us have to worry about digging the car out of a snowdrift and driving on treacherous roads to get to work. According to the National Weather Service, the biggest snowstorm to hit Flint
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, especially for kids. They spend hours writing their wish list and letters to Santa; keeping their fingers crossed, hoping they made the “good girls and boys” list, rather than finding a lump of coal in their stocking. Remember Ralphie in the movie, A Christmas Story?
A little piece of Flint history is gone forever. Last March, the original St. Michael’s Catholic School in Downtown Flint was demolished, leaving Catholic Charities to operate in the remaining wing. The building housed the K-12 parochial school for 40 years, and when that closed, became the School of Choice until it closed in 1970.
There are some people out there who think the Clio Amphitheater is closed – and that simply isn’t true. The slogan of the facility is “to provide quality family entertainment at an affordable price” and that is exactly what they’ve delivered with its popular tribute band concerts on Tuesday evenings during the summer months. “A
Roller skating brings back a lot of memories for many people – carefree days of youth, hanging out with friends and skating at break-neck speeds, with blaring music pulsating in the background. Rollerworld, Rollhaven, Skateland and the school gym, are just a few of the venues that hold special places in the hearts of Genesee
AC Spark Plug has been referred to as “one of the most iconic auto parts names in history,” and is a big part of Flint’s and General Motors’ past. The manufacturing facility underwent many name changes over the years, originally called Champion Ignition after its founder, Albert Champion. GM purchased it in 1909 and in
Buick was an important part of Flint’s history – from 1904 until the closure of Buick City’s last operating assembly plant in June of 1999. Many My City readers have fond memories of working for Buick, and some of those readers come from generations of Buick workers. Here are some of their thoughts about it
How was Christmas celebrated in Downtown Flint back in the day? What was it like around town for citizens many decades ago? In this season for nostalgia, MCM takes a look back at Christmases past. 1932 Christmas Day in Downtown Flint was hailed in the traditional gala manner. Stores displayed their holiday wares prominently, because
For many years, racing soap box derby cars was a popular pastime for kids in Flint and all over the country. In Flint, kids raced soap box derby cars from 1936 until 2006 and competed at various tracks around the city, including the Cronin Downs Race Track (named after former Mayor Donald R. Cronin) behind
Turkey Day football, secret passageways, smiles in the hallways from students and teachers every day … these are just a few of the memories shared by former students of Flint Central High School. And one thing is for sure – they love their school and have a whole lot of pride! Originally called Flint High
This year marks the 40th year of the Health Plus Crim Festival of Races – an event that brings thousands of runners and walkers to hit the bricks on Saginaw Street for Flint’s premier event. And in that sea of runners, you will find the race’s founder and namesake, Bobby Crim, at the starting gate
