Merryland Skating Rink, Rt. 40 (2800 Pulaski Highway), Glasgow, Delaware

• Operator: John E. Paxton Jr. (RIP 1983)
(Operation continued by his widow, Beulah Mae, until she sold all in 1988)
• Pro/Coach: Clara Robinson, Rolly Matson (1953), Alfonso Eglington (RIP 1976)^[1]
• Organist: Herman Hill (1948), Gordon Van Kueren (1953), Gary Tatman (1959-1988), Mike Mixon (1974-1975)
• Opened: 1949^[2] - 1988^[4]

In Memoriam

Grand Opening Feb 12, 1948

Gary Tatman^[3]
"I played at Merryland from 1959 until it closed, April 1988.
However, I was off from 1974 to 1975 due to increased responsibilities
at my other (day) job. During that time, Mike Mixon played."
-Gary Tatman.

Ad 1955
Billboard, April 18, 1953

1982 Skate Magazine

Tragedy and the end is near for Merryland

Selling Cars
Boxing

Beulah Mae Sells All!
Auto Museum?

Eventually turned into "Sports Plus" in 1993

Back to skating as "Hound's Pound Family Fun Center"
.... well, only hockey and not for long.

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