Skateland, 4181 Kennedy Dr., East Moline, Illinois

• Operator: Roy Johnston[1] (1960-2003[6]), Judy Bowser & Bud Johnston (Daughter & Son)[5] (2003-2004)
• Manager: Bob Housholder, Judy Bowser[3]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Randy Goddard[4]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: 100' x 200'[1]
• Floor size (Open-Air Patio): 40' x 80'[1]
• Floor type: Asphalt base & platic coated.[1]
• Primary reason for closing: "Sunday was the last night for Skateland, which will be torn down to make way for a new 54,000 square foot Jewel-Osco store and Jiffy Express."[5]
• Opened: 1961[2] - 2004[5]

Before Skateland East Moline, The Johnston's had:
• 1940's - Rock Island Roller Rink.
• 1945 - Moline Roller Rink.

Judy Bowser (Johnston) & Kyle Cord to manage new rink opened on December 31, 2004:
• Skate City, 1140 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, Illinois (Currently open in 2021)
(The former Sammy G's Bowling Alley.)

Top photo courtesy Retro Quad Cities facebook. (Link below)






Roy Johnston
Featuring organist, Randy Goddard.





2003 Website Image





Johnston Family













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