Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Walling Farner and a Key

Rock legend Mark Farner to greet local fans and receive key to the city
by Scott Atkinson The Flint Journal
Tuesday August 11, 2009, 5:20 PM
FLINT, Michigan — Attention rock fans: Grab your Grand Funk gear.
Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Flint Native and former Grand Funk guitarist Mark Farner will be at PD's Pub in Grand Blanc Township to sign autographs and just hang out with fans.
"I encourage people to come out and bring their old memorabilia and things like that," co-owner of PD's, Dave Donahue, said.
The event, which Donahue describes as a "meet and greet" won't be the last chance for fans to see the rock star -- who will be receiving a special honor while he's here.
At 5 p.m. on Friday, Farner will be at the new 501 Bar & Grill in downtown Flint to receive the key to the city, presented by Flint Mayor Dayne Walling.
Farner was originally scheduled to receive the key on Thursday at PD's, but Flint Revival, Inc. President Lynn Sorenson, who is organizing the concert, said Walling wanted to present the key in within the city.
"I wanted to do something to recognize his contribution to the city," Walling said. "It's important for today's kids to see that people from Flint have gone on to do great things all about the country and the world."
The Saturday concert at Atwood Stadium begins at 10 a.m. and will feature a new local band every hour until 7 p.m., when Farner will take the stage.


see
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/08/rock_legend_mark_farner_to_gre.html

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