Author Archives: Ms. Marcie

About Ms. Marcie

I am a writer, blogger and roller skating enthusiast on a mission to be the first person to write a book on Chicago Roller Skating History.

Get Your Tickets for the 2014 Glenwood Roller Skate Show – May 4, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i1i2dyHSYs The Glenwood Skate Club’s 1oth Annual Skate Show will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Tickets for adults are $7.00; children from ages 2 to 10 are $5.00. You will pay $10.00 at the door. You will not just experience different genres of skating, you will other… Read More »

What Are Your Favorite Roller Skating Sites?

While conducting my roller skating research, I have run across many sites of people who love roller skating. Here are some of the sites I found. Skatelog.com – This seems to be THE roller skating authority site Skate Grove – This site has a huge directory of roller skating resources and a directory of rinks… Read More »

Calling All Detroit Roller Skaters

Do you roller skate at Northland Roller Rink, Detroit Roller Wheels or Royal Skateland? Did you roller skate at some of the earlier rinks in Detroit? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then your memories and stories are needed. Please your name, name of rink, rink owner, and anything else you can… Read More »

Looking for Gary Roller Skaters Who Lived in Indiana

I need stories and memories from our roller skating neighbors in Gary, Indiana. I know that people from Chicago used to go to Indiana to skate, but I want to hear from people who lived and skated in Gary. If your roller skated at any of the following rinks, please share your memories in the… Read More »