Flying Wheels Roller Rink NE - Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past

Flying Wheels Roller Rink, 126 S 4th St, Elmwood, Nebraska

But first it was:
Elms Roller Rink, 126 S 4th St, Elmwood, Nebraska
• Operator: Keith DoLor "Babe" & Elua Swarts^[1]
• Manager: ^[?]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Floor size: 50' x 120'^[2]
• Floor type: Log cabin style (see photo at bottom), Hard wood^[1]
• Primary reason for closing: ^[?]
• Opened: 1955 - 1973^[1]
Unknown what the building was used for, other than storage, from 1973 - 1988.
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Flying Wheels Roller Skating Center, 126 S 4th St, Elmwood, Nebraska
• Operator: Suzane & Lou Allgayer^[1](1988-2006 Retired^[3]), Vince & Julia Anderson^[3] (2006)
• Manager: Suzane Allgayer^[3]
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Organist: ^[?]
• DJ: ^[?]
• Floor size: 50' x 120'^[2]
• Floor type: Log cabin style (see photo at bottom), Hard wood^[1]
• Primary reason for closing: ^[?]
• Opened: 1988^[1] - 2008.
2008 (November) was the last ad/article found for Flying Wheels.

Property history courtesy Realtor.com & defunct websites.
• 2009 - For Sale
• 2010-2014 - Josoff's Social Hall & Fitness Center (Skating listed too!)
• 2014-2015 - Red Cedar Lounge
• 2016 - The Quonset Bar & Grill - Still open as of 2021.

Flying Wheels Roller Rink, 126 S 4th St, Elmwood, Nebraska

Started as Elms Roller Rink - 1955 - 1973.

Roller skating returned in 1988 as Flying Wheels Roller Rink.

New owners of Flying Wheels in 2006.

Game Room

After Flying Wheels closed, it opened as
Josoff's Social Hall & Fitness Center.
and listed roller skating on their website!
2010-2014

Roller skating was listed on the Josoff's website!
Owners, Brad and Shannon Josoff.

Red Cedar Lounge.
2014-2015

Photo as Flying Wheels Roller Rink (Top)
& then Red Cedar Lounge 2014-2015 (Bottom)
To the right of each photo, looking into the skating rink
you can see the arch of the quonset building beams.

Same as the above photos, but opposite direction.
(Looking at the front door)

The Quonset Bar & Grill bar area
looks pretty much like the Red Cedar Lounge (above).
Below are photos from the Event Room at The Quonset.
(Previously the skating rink.)
2016-Current

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Flying Wheels Roller Rink, 126 S 4th St, Elmwood, Nebraska

Started as Elms Roller Rink - 1955 - 1973.

Roller skating returned in 1988 as Flying Wheels Roller Rink.

New owners of Flying Wheels in 2006.

Game Room

After Flying Wheels closed, it opened as Josoff's Social Hall & Fitness Center.and listed roller skating on their website! 2010-2014

Roller skating was listed on the Josoff's website!Owners, Brad and Shannon Josoff.

Red Cedar Lounge.2014-2015

Photo as Flying Wheels Roller Rink (Top) & then Red Cedar Lounge 2014-2015 (Bottom)To the right of each photo, looking into the skating rink you can see the arch of the quonset building beams.

Same as the above photos, but opposite direction. (Looking at the front door)

The Quonset Bar & Grill bar area looks pretty much like the Red Cedar Lounge (above).Below are photos from the Event Room at The Quonset. (Previously the skating rink.) 2016-Current

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After Flying Wheels closed, it opened as
Josoff's Social Hall & Fitness Center.
and listed roller skating on their website!
2010-2014

Roller skating was listed on the Josoff's website!
Owners, Brad and Shannon Josoff.

Red Cedar Lounge.
2014-2015

Photo as Flying Wheels Roller Rink (Top)
& then Red Cedar Lounge 2014-2015 (Bottom)
To the right of each photo, looking into the skating rink
you can see the arch of the quonset building beams.

Same as the above photos, but opposite direction.
(Looking at the front door)

The Quonset Bar & Grill bar area
looks pretty much like the Red Cedar Lounge (above).
Below are photos from the Event Room at The Quonset.
(Previously the skating rink.)
2016-Current