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[[Image:Barger_Roller_Rink.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Barger Roller Rink]] | |||
The '''Barger Roller Rink''' is a roller skating rink located at 8731 [[Old Highway 31]] in [[Morris]]. It was opened in [[1950]] by [[Grady Barger|Grady]] and [[Lucille Barger]] and is currently owned by their daughter [[Gail Chambers|Gail]] and her husband, [[Gene Chambers]]. They open the rink to the public on weekends and for private events on weekday evenings. | The '''Barger Roller Rink''' is a roller skating rink located at 8731 [[Old Highway 31]] in [[Morris]]. It was opened in [[1950]] by [[Grady Barger|Grady]] and [[Lucille Barger]] and is currently owned by their daughter [[Gail Chambers|Gail]] and her husband, [[Gene Chambers]]. They open the rink to the public on weekends and for private events on weekday evenings. | ||
In 2009, the Roller Skating Association International group recognized the rink as being the 4th oldest rink in the country that is still in use (and the oldest one in Alabama). | |||
The Chambers also own [[Dreams Avenue]] clothing store and [[Bridlewood Stables]]. | The Chambers also own [[Dreams Avenue]] clothing store and [[Bridlewood Stables]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Osburn, Lisa (March 27, 2010) [http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2010/03/family-owned_barger_roller_rin.html "Family-owned Barger Roller Rink in Morris one of the oldest in the country."] | * Osburn, Lisa (March 27, 2010) [http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2010/03/family-owned_barger_roller_rin.html "Family-owned Barger Roller Rink in Morris one of the oldest in the country."] {{BN}} | ||
[[Category:Skating rinks]] | [[Category:Skating rinks]] | ||
[[Category:1950 establishments]] | [[Category:1950 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Morris]] | [[Category:Morris]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:30, 15 December 2017
The Barger Roller Rink is a roller skating rink located at 8731 Old Highway 31 in Morris. It was opened in 1950 by Grady and Lucille Barger and is currently owned by their daughter Gail and her husband, Gene Chambers. They open the rink to the public on weekends and for private events on weekday evenings.
In 2009, the Roller Skating Association International group recognized the rink as being the 4th oldest rink in the country that is still in use (and the oldest one in Alabama).
The Chambers also own Dreams Avenue clothing store and Bridlewood Stables.
References
- Osburn, Lisa (March 27, 2010) "Family-owned Barger Roller Rink in Morris one of the oldest in the country." The Birmingham News