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100 more Ches-A-Rena skates discovered during dismantling

Emily Balser
Emily Balser
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Visitors got one last look inside the former Ches-A-Rena skating rink in Cheswick on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
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Courtesy of Victor Panza
Elmer Dattola, creator and original owner of the Ches-A-Rena in Cheswick, is shown in this family photo.
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Courtesy of Victor Panza
The 1947 announcement for the opening of the Ches-A-Rena roller rink in Cheswick.
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Courtesy of Victor Panza
Victoria Dattola is shown inside the Ches-A-Rena.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Russ Rubright, a former assistant manager at the Ches-A-Rena, shows an old hockey league jersey to Dave McFarland on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Cheswick during an open invitation for the public to tour the roller rink before its demolition.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Rachel Hobaugh of Penn Hills brought her old skates and vintage denim jacket for a last look inside the former Ches-A-Rena skating rink in Cheswick on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Terri Gelpi takes a photo with (from right) Jodi Frankel, Kelly Uhring and Erik Stetar on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Ches-A-Rena in Cheswick.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Barbara Rapp (left) keeps a lookout as Terry Nickell (right) laces up his old skates for one last ride around the former Ches-A-Rena roller rink on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Cheswick.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Visitors got one last look inside the former Ches-A-Rena skating rink in Cheswick on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Russ Rubright, a former assistant manager at the Ches-A-Rena, shows an old hockey league jersey to Dave McFarland on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Cheswick during an open invitation for the public to tour the roller rink before its demolition.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Visitors were allowed one last look inside the former Ches-A-Rena skating rink in Cheswick on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Rachel Hobaugh of Penn Hills brought her old skates and vintage denim jacket for a last look inside the former Ches-A-Rena skating rink in Cheswick on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Terri Gelpi takes a photo with (from right) Jodi Frankel, Kelly Uhring and Erik Stetar on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Ches-A-Rena in Cheswick.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Barbara Rapp (left) keeps a lookout as Terry Nickell (right) laces up his old skates for one last ride around the former Ches-A-Rena roller rink on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Cheswick.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Visitors got one last look inside the former Ches-A-Rena skating rink in Cheswick on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
Visitors were allowed one last look inside the former Ches-A-Rena skating rink in Cheswick on Saturday, March 24, 2018.

If you missed your chance to get a pair of the historic Ches-A-Rena roller skates in March then you're in luck.

Another 100 pairs were uncovered as crews dismantled the inside of the former roller rink and the property developer has donated them to the Cheswick Volunteer Fire Company.

The fire company will be selling them for donations on Wednesday in front of the Anytime Fitness gym in the Cheswick Plaza. The sale will coincide with the gym's grand opening celebration.

“We're very thankful that we can partner with the Anytime Fitness and the owner of the shopping center for the betterment of the community,” said fire Chief Rick Franks. “We all try to work together.”

Franks said the limit will be two pairs of skates per person to ensure everyone gets a chance to have a pair if they want them.

“We're going to try to spread it around a little bit,” he said.

Emily Balser is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach her at 724-226-4680, emilybalser@tribweb.com or on Twitter @emilybalser.