Mountain Park Roller Rink, Route 5, Holyoke, Massachusetts

• Owner/Operator: Holyoke Street Railway, Louis Pellissier (President).^[1]
• Leased by: Holyoke Sportsdrome Inc. (10 year lease)^[1] (1938-1948)
• Manager: Karl Keincke^[2]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Floor size: 5000 sq ft.^[2]
• Floor type: Tempered hard wood.^[2]
• Rink built & opened in 1938.^[1]
History sites always say "In 1929, Pellissier took ownership....[etc]" and added many new attractions, including a roller rink. After an extensive search, I have found no rink or public skating existed at Mountain Park prior to 1938.
(If I am incorrect, please let me know.)
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Sandfords Roller Rink
• Leased by: Charles Sanford^[3]
• Manager: ^[?]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Opened: 1948^[3] - 1950^[4]
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Stinson's Rollaway
• Leased by: Frederick R. "Scotty" Stinson^[4]
• Manager: ^[?]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Primary reason for closing: John Collins took ownership of the park and turned the Roller Rink into a clam bake and also a bingo hall.^[6]
John Collins also operated Lincoln Park in North Dartmouth, MA.
• Opened: 1950^[4] - 1952^[6]

Brief History TImeline:
• 1897 - William Loomis, owner of the Holyoke Street Railway Company started Mountain Park.^[7]
(For more park history & photos, click the links below.)
• 1929 - Louis Pellissier took ownership of the park & expanded the midway and added the roller skating rink.^[8]
• 1938 - New rink built & leased for 10yrs by Holyoke Sportsdrome Inc.^[1]
• 1948 - Charles Sanford took over the roller rink lease. Called Sandfords Roller RInk.^[3]
• 1950 - Frederick R. Stinson took over the roller rink lease. Called Stinson's Rollaway.^[4]
• 1952 - John Collins took ownership of the park, turned the Roller Rink into a clam bake and also a bingo hall. ^[6]
John Collins also operated Lincoln Park in North Dartmouth, MA.^[6]
(Lincoln Park Roller Rink continued until 1985.)

Many (myself included) will remember this hall as a place they played bingo, had a picnic or listened to the Larry Chesky Band, but before that this was a roller skating rink where my parents met!

This picture (top of page) was taken long after the park closed and some rides were being stored in there.
It appears they were concerned that the roof may collapse as they added center supports.

Mountain Park is featured in many video's on YouTube and the history websites below, but there is no mention, or very little of it ever having had a roller rink. Sad, but it seems they didn't finish doing their home work.