Just For Fun Roller Rink, 914 N. Front St. (Rt.31), McHenry, Illinois

• Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hirschmugl (1945-1949)[1], Edmund Sr. & Aldona Cepulis (1949-1996)[1], Wade Cepulis (Private family trust) (1996-2020)[9]
• Leased: Bruce Bowen & Bill Baczek (1996-1999)[1], Bryan & Terry Lyons (1999-2001)[1], Marcha Wilcox & Family (2001-2002)[1], Celeste Wheat & Lisa Dusek (Ducan) (2002-2020)[9]
• Manager: Ben Fredrick (2007)[11], Lisa Dusek[1]
• Pro/Coach: Ward Beaman (1960)[3], Dale Marzano (1978)[4], Hockey Coach, Toby Tagliapeitra (2007)[11]
• Organist: Dorothy Weber (1947)[6]
• Floor size: Was - 105' x60', Enlarged - 165' x 60' (1947)[5]
• Floor type: Maple wood floor.[11]
• Primary reason for closing: "Property owners owe about $100,000 in arrears on property taxes."[9]
• Opened (for skating): 1945[8] - Sept 2020[9]

• Originally opened in 1931 as the Fox Pavilion Dance Hall. (Rebuilt after fire destroyed the original)[10]

Many attempts have been made to keep the rink alive over the years, from local businesses contributing money, equipment & manpower to even a Go-FundMe page.
• 2021 - Vacant and listed for sale, fire destroyed it in May. [12]
She [Lisa Duncan] had plans to work with a local investore to take back the building, restore it and open it for skaters in January.[12]
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Still open is: Just For Fun Mundelein, 139 N Seymour Ave. Mundelein, Illinois

First, it was the Fox Dance Pavilion. (Rebuilt after fire.)

"Just For Fun" roller rink begins...


Re-opens with larger floor!


























How it looked in 2012. Photo courtesy Google.


2015 Website images...




























Photos courtesy Just For Fun facebook group (link above).



2020

2020


In 2021, it was vacant and destroyed by fire.



Memories.

Then and Now...Notice the addition.


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