Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee

Fred Lynch

Saturday, August 18, 2018

The Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri has attracted rollers skaters from the area since its beginning in 1950.

Abby Burton competes in a limbo contest Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)
Roberta Grojean selects a pair of roller skates for a customer Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)
Trent Elfrink helps his daughter, Mahala Brown, put on her roller skates Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)
A sign reminds skaters they are responsible for their own safety as seen Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Scout Sadler celebrates her birthday on roller skates with a combined "back-to-school bash" for students of St. Ambrose School Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)
Robert Grojean tightens the wheels on Jesef Martin's roller skates so they will roll slower Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)
Students of St. Ambrose School do the "Hokey Pokey" during a "back-to-school bash" Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)
Reese Van Pelt skates with the motions of the song "YMCA" Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)
Youngsters have their ups and downs Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Amanda McIntosh skates under the bar during a limbo contest Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)
The Willow Grove Roller Rink is located on Highway 77 in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)