Great Skate, 6220 67th St., Kenosha, Wisconsin
But first known as:
Red's Roller Rink (New Location), 6220 67th St., Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Operator: Jo & Clyde J. 'Red' Ellis[1]
• Manager: Cathy Ellis (Daughter)[2], Mike Granger[5]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Tom Rondeau[4]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: Concrete?
• Floor type: Seamless plastic floor.[1]
• Primary reason for closing: "We figured 20 years was long enough to babysit for Kenosha."[5]
• Opened: 1974[1] - December 1985[5]
In 1976, Ellis was named "Roller Skating Rink Operator of the Year."[2]
The original location of Red's Roller Rink was 5407 8th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Mike's Great Skate, 6220 67th St., Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Owners: Jo & Clyde J. 'Red' Ellis[5] (1974-1986), Sue & Marty Stanonik[6] (1986)
• Leased by: Mike Granger[5] (1986-1988)
Mike Granger was the manager at Red's Rink & leased the building, but it seems it didn't last long.
• Primary reason for closing: Leased and later sold. Continued as a roller rink.
• Opened: 1986[5] - 1987/8
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Great Skate, 6220 67th St., Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Owner/Operator: Sue & Marty Stanonik & daughter, Kelly Liepluch[6] (1986/7-2007)
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• DJ: Dan Kasten[6]
• Primary reason for closing: Retiring[10]
• Opened: 1987/8 - 2007[10]
• In 2007 (Google), the Great Skate building was still there, but soon after it had been replaced with Parkside Manor Assisted Living complex.
2007 Image of Great Skate at top of page courtesy Google.