Closed in 1987, the Majestic Roller Rink at Arnold’s Park, Iowa revisited. Reunion anyone?
Closed in 1987, the Majestic Roller Rink at Arnold's Park, Iowa revisited. Reunion anyone?
*Please read! This rink closed in 1987. I'm a long time skater, so when the opportunity came up to see if the floor was skateable for a reunion at the old closed in 1987 Majestic Rink, I had to make this video for all you past and present skaters to see.
The Majestic was built in 1919, and catered to thousands of skaters over the years. Sadly, it closed for reasons that are clouded. With over 1300 names on a petition to keep it open, it still closed. The room is used today for meetings and other city functions, but the floor is the original. Skating is on the re-bound in this tough economy. It's good clean fun and exercise.
It would sure be great to have a rink like this again. But if we can't have the rink, maybe we could have an all day Skate in this Fall for all to come and see the rink again.
If any of the folks who used to skate there would like to come to a reunion to catch up with old friends, please email or call the Iowa Maritime Museum and put your name on a list. It seems doubtful that the managers would allow this, but we would do it all for charity, making it a non profit event that would help the Museum.
I am willing to put in my time as a promoter and organizer at no charge, to see this get together moving. You would have to bring your own skates, as there are none here.
So thanks for watching and keeping the skating interest alive. It is a shame that many young folks will never get the chance to experience a rink in their lives, and I for one want history not to be forgotten. If it is, we will repeat it, good or bad.
Dave Herbert
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
#8221
Leader Member, Contest Director, Scientific division.
Here are some links.
Iowa Maritime Museum at Arnolds Park, Lake Okoboji, Iowa
(712) 332-2183
http://www.arnoldspark.com/maritimeMuseum.php
The Carousel Skate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
605 332 7915
http://www.carousel-skate.com/schedule.php
Fountain Valley Skate Rink, in Fountain Valley, California.
714 847 0022
http://www.fountainvalleyskatingcenter.com/
NitroPlanes http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3235026-10507606
HobbyPartz http://www.hobbypartz.com/
Mercury Adhesives.
http://www.AtlantaHobby.com
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
http://www.modelaircraft.org
Xheli
http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-3235026-10471876
Disney Toy Store
http://www.dpbolvw.net/d7108p-85-7NRQRTOQUNPOUWQPQX
WillyGoat Toy store
http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3235026-10525785
RC-Television http://www.rc-television.org
