Hagy's Roller Rink, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Over time the address was listed as: N. Cameron St., 1205 Crooked Hill Rd. & 1399 Hagy Way.
(These are streets that surround the property.)

• Operator: Hyles, Lewis & Frank Hagy (Hagy brothers)[1]
• Manager: Dick Bowman[2] (1938- )
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Dick Bowman[2] (1938), Ed Weimer[3] (1942)
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Wood.[?]
• Primary reason for closing: Sold & continued as a rink called Gay-Way Rollerdrome.
• Opened: 1932[4] - 1947[5]

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Gay-Way Rollerdrome, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Operator: [?]
• Manager: Wayne & Ray Stoyer[6]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: George Sharp[5] (1947)
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: July 1947[5]
• Closed: No ads found from 1947 - 1962.
In 1962 it's called Hagy's Roller Rink again in an ad was for dog obedience trials.
What happened during that long time period of 1947 - 1962?
Actual closing date remains unknown.
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Timeline:
• 1931 - In June it began as Hagy Brothers' Playland with a swimming pool, golf course, trap shooting, archery and more! The Dance Pavilion to open soon after.[1]
• 1932 - In July the Roller Rink opened.[5]
• 1945 - Hagy Brothers' Playland, everything for sale.[7]
(Lewis Hagy died in April 1943 & I think that is why the "business must be sold to settle an estate".)
• 1947 - Hagy Brothers', just the Roller Rink & Pool for sale.[8]
• 1947 - New owners and now called Gay-Way Roller Rink.[5]
• 1947 - 1962 - No ads or articles for the roller rink. Unknown what happened during these time periods???
• 1948 - Gay-Way Pool closed for a time as there were deaths & injuries from electric shock.[10]
• 1962 - Called Hagy's Roller Rink again in an ad for dog obedience trials.[9]
• 1962 - 1986 - No ads or articles found. Unknown what happened during these time periods???
• 1986 - Bought by Bob and Mona Krehling and turned into Krehling Industries Countertops.

Top image courtesy Google, 2009.








New Roller Rink opens.










Lewis Hagy died in April 1943 & I think that is
why the "business must be sold to settle an estate",
as stated below.


This time just the roller rink and pool.


New owners and "Name the rink contest".







It's called Hagy's Roller Rink again in this ad.
What happened during that long time period of 1947 - 1962?

1962 - 1986 - No ads or articles found.
Unknown what happened during this time period???


Now, Krehling Industries Countertops
Google images from 2019.





Images of refinishing the old rink floor at Krehling Industries.
Courtesy Pete Trafka at Organ Music Shuffle Skaters - (The SHUFFLE BOARD)

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