Ray's Roller Rink, 44 Lake Street, South Coventry, Connecticut


But first it was:
Lakeside Casino Dance Hall, 44 Lake Street, South Coventry, Connecticut
• Owner: Daniel Killourey[1] (1909-1929), John Killourey[1] (1909-1929), 1936 foreclosed, St. John Birch Society[1] (1936-1938)
• Floor size: 10,000 sq ft.[1]
• Opened: 1909[1] - 1938[1]
There may have been skating before 1938, but that's unconfirmed at this time.
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Sholes Lakeside Casino Roller Rink, 44 Lake Street, South Coventry, Connecticut
• Owner: St. John Birch Society.[1]
• Leased by: Morris & Nellie Sholes and Leonard Sholes (son). (1938 - 1965)[1]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Esta Hayes[4] (1940)
• Floor size: 10,000 sq ft.[1]
• Floor type: Maple wood.[3]
• Primary reason for closing: End of lease.
• Opened for skating: 1938[1] - 1965[1]
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Ray's Roller Rink, 44 Lake Street, South Coventry, Connecticut
• Operator: Mr & Mrs Ray Schmidt (1965)[6]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Ray & Jean[6]
• Opened: 1965[12] - 1978[14]
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Coventry Roller Carnival Skating RInk
• Operator: James Totten & Richard Cromie[15]
• Manager: Sharon Fagan[16]
• Primary reason for closing: Bank foreclosure[14]
• Opened: 1978[14] - 1982[14]




By 1938 there was roller skating in the Casino, possibly before...

A sample of the entertainment.

For Sale in 1957.



Became Ray's Roller Rink in 1965.







All good things......



Currently used as an auction house.


Then and Now. Still the same tree.

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