Friend's Roller Rink, Rt. 857 Morgantown St., Fairchance, Pennsylvania

• Operator: Lee Earnest Friend & Dolly Friend[1]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: Unknown if it closed before becoming Swaney's.
• Opened: Nov 21, 1956[3] - Change-over from Friend's to Swaney's not yet confirmed.
Before the addition of the rink in rear, the front of the building was Friend's Restaurant operated by Dolly Friend.
Dolly Friend operated her first restaurant at the Melody Roller Rink.

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Swaney's Roller Rink, Rt. 857 Morgantown St., Fairchance, Pennsylvania
(569 PA-857, Uniontown, PA)
• Operator: Ken Swaney[5]
• Manager: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Log Cabin style. Wood. (See photos below.
• Primary reason for closing: Still open in 2023, but ONLY for private parties.[6]
• Opened: Date of change-over from Friend's to Swaney's not yet confirmed.
(Swaney's Roller Rink incorporated in 1992.[5])
• Still open in 2023, but ONLY for private parties.[6]

Special thanks to Tina Friend Martin for info and photos.


Rink construction at the rear of Friend's Restaurant.[8]





"Kids waiting to get in Friends Roller Rink, 50s?".[8]


"Lee Earnest Friend playing music and handing out
rental skates at Friends Roller Rink".[8]





Friend's Roller Rink became Swaney's Roller Rink.
Date of change-over not yet confirmed.

Photos courtesy Google Photos.[7]




2023 Google Image.


Remember, Swaney's has ONLY been open
for private parties for over 20 years.

NO PUBLIC SESSIONS.


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