Hecla Park Roller Rink, 259 Hecla Rd., Bellefonte (Mingoville), Pennsylvania

• Operator: Mr. Hockman[1] (1927-), Harold Hockman (son)[1], H. R. "Randy" Hockman Jr. (grandson)[1] (1978-)
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Dick Williams[3] (1987)
• Organist: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Wood.[2]
• Primary reason for closing: "It just got to the point that it was more of a baby-sitting service than anyting."[2]
• Opened: 1927[1] - 2001[2]

• In 2002, Bob Rightnour, former Hecla Park skater and his uncle once owned the park, leased the rink & pool bathhouse for his business. Hockman stayed on to work for Bob Rightnour (RMC Sports & manufacturing). [2]


Courtesy Bellefonte.com Facebook page. (link to FB page above)








Bob Rightnour, former Hecla Park skater and his uncle once owned the park,
leased the rink & pool bathhouse for his business.








Courtesy, Bellefonte Sports Academy at the Rink, FB page.
Below was "The Transformation".













How it looks today in this Google aerial photo.
Notice the outline of what used to be the lake before it was mostly filled in.

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Sources

(1)Centre Daily Times Mon July 20, 1992
(2)Centre Daily Times Tue Nov 19, 2002
(3)Centre Daily Times Tue Mar 17, 1987

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