The Clarkston Union was closed Saturday ‘for electrical service,? the sign said. That was true, but the electricity came from some of Clarkston’s most famous residents, home for their wedding day.
Kid Rock, celebrating a series of wedding ceremonies with his wife, Pamela Anderson, chose the Clarkston Union as the place for his latest.
‘Out of all the places he could have chosen, it’s pretty cool he chose Clarkston for this,? said Curt Catallo, owner of the Clarkston Union.
Catallo and his staff rearranged the furniture in the restaurant to suit the occasion.
‘We turned it back into a church,? Catallo said. ‘I think they were looking for a cool church and this fit the bill.?
Much of the seating in the restaurant is made up of pew-type benches. Staff members just had to move them around a bit to made the Union look like the church it used to be.
‘This building has seen a lot of weddings in its day, but this one was one for the ages,? Catallo said.
‘We were honored to be there for them.?
Catallo and his staff knew of the upcoming celebration for quite some time, but were sworn to secrecy. The secret did not leak, and the couple enjoyed their wedding nuptials free from interference.
‘I’m proud of my people,? Catallo said.
The couple and their friends celebrated the wedding at the Union, then the reception at their Clarkston home. Catallo and the Union staff catered the reception with the restaurant’s signature Mac and Cheese and other dishes.
Another famous Clarkston resident is also back in town. Bob Seger’s concert tour is scheduled for mid-Michigan this month. Could another famous visit be coming soon?
‘You never know,? Catallo said. ‘If the man likes Mac and Cheese, you can’t rule it out.?