The City of Rawlins invites you to the commemoratory naming of Joshua “JR” Rodriguez Memorial Skatepark on Saturday, July 15th, 2023, at 10:00 at Key Club Park, 800 Colorado Street. JR grew up in Rawlins, was a member of DeMolay International, and was a passionate skateboarder. In 1998, J.R. petitioned the city to build a skatepark, including arranging a meeting with City staff, kids, and skaters to further his Rawlins skatepark goal. Please join us in honoring JR’s legacy of inspiring people to follow their dreams.
The Skate Park was opened in September 2022 after almost a year of work. This included funding from the City Council, as well as generous local donors: HF Sinclair, Dirty Boyz Sanitation, Robertson Snow Removal, Ichiban Steakhouse, the Love is Love Pride Festival, Williams, Hones Veterinary Clinic and Mass Grading LLC. The Skate Park was planned with feedback from hundreds of residents, including discussions directly with middle school students. The skate park includes a half-pipe, quarter-pipes, ramp, stairs, and rail. The park is set up for both park- and street-style skateboarding, as well as use by non-motorized bicycles, scooters, and skates. City Council named the skate park in honor of Joshua “JR” Rodriguez at their meeting on October 18, 2022.
