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The Blue Cross RiverRink opened for its fifth season with a grand anniversary celebration on November 27, 1998. Festivities kicked off at noon with a Musical Revue presented by Sesame Place featuring many of the Sesame Street characters that remain popular with each new generation of children.
This was followed at 12:30 p.m. with the ribbon cutting ceremony presided over by Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell. This was followed immediately with the opening skating session of the season. A good crowd was on hand to celebrate the opening.
At 1:30 p.m. there was a break in the action to resurface the ice and have the official fifth anniversary celebration with RiverRink mascot "Rinky". Free Tastykake was distributed to all. Throughout the afternoon there was free entertainment for children and adults alike.
The afternoon of skating and entertainment was followed by a huge fireworks display at 5:55 p.m. which was features on all local newscasts. Holiday festivities are scheduled from now through January 3, 1999, including a special Skate with Santa on December 19th and 20th and a New Year's Eve Skate Party and fireworks on December 31, 1998.
RiverRink will remain open now through February 28, 1999. There are skating sessions throughout the day and evening. RiverRink offers Birthday Parties, Skating Lessons, Corporate Parties and Private Rentals. Special rates are available for groups of 15 or more.
The Blue Cross RiverRink is located at Penn's Landing at the foot of the Chestnut Street pedestrian bridge. The are detailed directions available on-line.
Your Mining Co. Guide attended the Opening Day festivities and invites you to share in the fun by offering these photos of the party.
Fireboat Joins in the Opening Day Celebration
Fifth Anniversary Celebration Cake
First Skaters of the Year
Five Year Old Skater
Male Juggler Entertaining the Crowd
Male and Female Jugglers Entertaining the Crowd
Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell Greets the Crowd
Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell Talks to the Press
"Rinky" - The Blue Cross RiverRink Mascot
RiverRink as Viewed from Above
Sesame Place Musical Review - Young Audience
Sesame Place Musical Review - Bert and Ernie
Sesame Place Musical Review - Cookie Monster
Sesame Place Musical Review - Grover and Elmo
Zamboni Machine Resurfacing the Ice
Additional Net Links:
Figure
Skating Tips
Diet tips, blade tips and jump tips to help someone interesting in ice skating.
Old York Road Skating Club
Local skating club located in the Northeast section of the city.
Philadelphia Skating Club &
Humane Society
Home of the oldest and largest figure skating club in the United States.
Recreational
Figure Skating FAQ
Lots of answers to questions most frequently asked by those
considering recreational figure skating.
The Skating Club of
Wilmington, Inc.
Located in nearby Wilmington, Delaware this is another local skating club.
Skating Health
Great information on what a skater should aim for in diet and exercise.
If you know of any other interesting local
skating links please
drop me a note.