Time may have passed, fashion and music may have changed, but kids and families have pretty much stayed the same. Thunderbird has been invested in good old-fashioned family fun since 1962 when Nell Sims and her husband Wayne opened the first Thunderbird Roller Rink in Richardson. The couple opened it because their daughter Patti was a competitive skater and she needed a place to practice. Nell was actually approached by the Mayor of Plano and convinced to open a second Thunderbird Roller Rink in Plano in 1972. At that time, there was nothing in Plano for entertainment. Neighborhoods were just starting to be built this far north of Dallas and streets like Spring Creek were still being planned. Nell was swayed to open another rink and Thunderbird II has been in that same spot ever since, on the street they named Thunderbird Lane. She also opened a seasonal miniature golf park next door that lasted a few years in the 1970s. These days, Nell still owns Thunderbird, but she has handed over management to Terry Monjure, a transplant from New Orleans. Terry has been managing since December 2013 and he definitely takes his job seriously. He’s started to revamp the look and feel of Thunderbird, and people are noticing. In addition to new lighting, lasers, paint, skates, a new kitchen and menu at the snack bar and a brand new black light party room, Thunderbird has also become the new home for Dallas’ Assassination City Roller Derby League. The league actually contacted Terry first, hearing that he was giving Thunderbird a facelift yet maintaining its nostalgic feel. Assassination City skaters / photo by Peter Elliott Starting on February 21st, you can catch roller derby bouts every 3 rd Saturday of the month from 6pm-12am. The roller derby action isn’t the only excitement to be had at Thunderbird. They do birthdays, large group events and even fundraising. They participate in Social Skate Competitions between DFW area rinks. Kiddos celebrating a birthday get a quick turn in the money blowing machine One of Thunderbird’s employees won the last Social, taking home a nice trophy. Thunderbird employs a wide variety of staff members. Ava Casas, who has only worked for the rink for a few years, actually goes way back with the Sims family and has seen it all over the years at Thunderbird.
There’ve been 2 proposals (most recently one of Thunderbird’s DJs on New Year’s Eve), lots of fun events for kids through schools or clubs, and even a country music video shot at Thunderbird. Thunderbird employee Brandon Osborn jumps over co-worker Dakota CarinoĪ majority of employees are high school students like Dakota Carino, a 10 th grader at Clark High School and Erin Hegg, an 11 th grader at Plano Senior High School. Speaking to both, they love their jobs, not just because they get to skate, but because they enjoy helping the customers that frequent Thunderbird. From regulars to families and parties, and the excitement over the start of the upcoming derby action, they love working at Thunderbird.Įmployees K.C. Kleckner and Dakota Carino teach skating lessons every Saturday morning at 10 am for $10. Regular skating hours are Tuesday “Cheap Skate” from 6-8pm at $4 Fridays from 6-10pm at $6 Saturdays from 11am-10pm at $6 and Sundays from 1-5pm at $6. So what are you waiting for? “Make like a tree and get outta here” and over to Thunderbird Roller Rink.The Role of African Americans in Building North Texas Railways Skate rentals are $2 for quads and $3 for inline. Interurban lines were early 20th century electric railways that primarily transferred passengers and mail from city to city before cars were widely owned. The first interurban railroad line in North Texas was built in 1901 to connect the railroad centers of Denison and Sherman. The two towns were served by a total of 10 steam railroads. Lion and Crown - Watters Creek | 32 Garden Park Dr.The interurban line was an immediate success, due in no small part to the creation of Woodlake Park and Coursing Dog Racing Park between the two stops.Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more when purchased online.Tickets $10 in advance online or $15 at the door.Bring your entire pack!ĭoors open at 6:30 pm. Nerds mashup to see which clique can come out ahead! Are you team brains or team brawn? As always our events are family-friendly, inclusive, & fun. Can they take a win away from LSA & interrupt their perfect season? The second bout of the evening will feature a Jocks vs. Assassination City Roller Derby: August 2023 Game 5 Double Header About this Event ACRD Proudly Presents Game 5 Join us Saturday night for an exciting night of roller derby action! The Deadly Kennedys will have their second showdown with the Lone Star Assassins in game 5 of our home team season.
0 kommentar(er)
