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Re: Ice skating
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s0uthsider
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Date: September 16, 2015 11:53PM
If the lagoons had frozen over enough in Marquette Park, there was plenty of space for ice skaters and hockey playing. The only "real" rink I remember on the south side was Michael Kirby's around 75th & loomis.
Re: Ice skating
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Anonymous User
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Date: September 18, 2015 07:42AM
Hanson Park, South of the tennis courts, next to the Stadium. Warming room under the stands of the stadium.
Re: Ice skating
Posted by:
dkennycpd
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Date: September 19, 2015 07:06AM
I skated at Graver Park, 103rd and Charles and Ridge Park but Graver was the best.
Re: Ice skating
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Anonymous User
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Date: February 02, 2016 10:44PM
I know this is an old post but I just read it. The lady that played the organ at Michael Kirby's was my moms aunt Francis Philips. I used to skate there a lot and would be in the races they had there every Saturday morning. Great memories!
Re: Ice skating
Posted by:
SWEDE
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Date: February 03, 2016 12:02AM
Michael Kirby's was a great rink, however, growing up at Oakley Playground at 50th & Oakley in the 50's was perfect. We always had beautiful and smooth ice. Our group would water it down each night to have smooth ice after school. The only thing missing was an organ. LOL
