Skateland History!
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(Mom and Pop) Jarrell
Mom and Pop Jarrell
Rink on Midland Boulevard
Apartment and Downstairs on Midland
Terry at the Midland rink
Couples Skate
Outside of Midland Rink
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Jack Jarrell and his wife Yvonne (Mickey) Jarrell
Jack and Mickey Jarrell
Robert and Rayle
Me
Joe Brown and Jack
Jack R. Jarrell
10/20/1924-10/18/2009
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current rink on Phoenix Avenue...the early years..
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same family since the early 1940's, when Don and Laura (Mom and Pop) Jarrell owned and
operated the rink on Midland Boulevard in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with the help of their son, Jack, and their son in
law, Al Mechling. Mom and Pop retired in 1959 and Jack Jarrell built the existing rink on
Phoenix Avenue in 1962. Lots of things have changed since it opened, but one thing hasn't and
that is the kids! They are what Skateland is all about.
Below are a couple of photos of years past Teenagers on Midland, late 40's
Saturday Morning Session, Midland early 1950's
Jack's 1964
Front of rink, early 1960's
and some recent pictures..
2006 Reunion
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