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Home»COMMUNITY NEWS»The opening of the Niceville Skate Park, March 22, 2003 [PICTORIAL]
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The opening of the Niceville Skate Park, March 22, 2003 [PICTORIAL]

Niceville.comMarch 27, 2022Updated:March 27, 20222 Mins Read
Niceville Skate Park Opening March, 2003, Mayor Randall Wise
Niceville Mayor Randall Wise prepares to cut the ceremonial ribbon at the opening on the Niceville Skate Park on March 22, 2003. (Dennis Gilson)

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Niceville Skate Park (now the Youth Center) opened to skaters and bike riders with great fanfare on March 22, 2003.  There was a great demand for the park from both young people and parents.

The grand opening of the skate park included a Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting, honored guests, refreshments, and an afternoon of fun for the kids at the brand new, state-of-the-art skate park.

Niceville.com was honored to be there.

We hope you enjoy these photos of the grand opening day by Niceville.com publisher Dennis Gilson.

Grand opening of the Niceville Skate Park, banner
Grand opening of the Niceville Skate Park on March 22, 2003. (Dennis Gilson)

 

Niceville Skate Park Opening March, 2003
Skaters and bike riders at the opening of the Niceville Skate Park, March 22, 2003. (Dennis Gilson)

 

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Niceville Skate Park Opening March, 2003
Opening day fun at the Niceville Skate Park, March 22, 2003. (Dennis Gilson)

 

Niceville Skate Park Opening March, 2003, lannie Corbin,
Kids wait for the opening of the skate park on March 22, 2003. Niceville City Manager Lannie Corbin and Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce President Tricia Brunson are in the foreground. (Dennis Gilson)

 

Niceville Skate Park Opening March, 2003, ribbon cutting with chamber of commerce
Members of the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce and city officials prepare for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of the Niceville Skate Park on March 22, 2003. (Dennis Gilson)

 

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Niceville Skate Park Opening March, 2003
City Manager Lannie Corbin, Mayor Randall Wise and City Councilwoman Judy Bourdeaux. (Dennis Gilson)

 

Niceville Skate Park Opening March, 2003, Mayor Randall Wise, lannie Corbin, Judy Boudreaux, Al Swihart, James Campbell
Niceville Mayor Randall Wise prepares to cut the ceremonial ribbon at the opening on the Niceville Skate Park on March 22, 2003. (Dennis Gilson)

 

Niceville Skate Park Opening March, 2003, ribbon is cut
Niceville Mayor Randall Wise cuts the ribbon at the opening on the Niceville Skate Park on March 22, 2003. Niceville City Council members Al Swihart and Judy Boudreaux, CityManager Lannie Corbin, and James Campbell, recreation director, are among those looking on. (Dennis Gilson)

 

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Niceville Skate Park Opening March, 2003
It’s official! The Niceville Skate Park is open! (Dennis Gilson)
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