This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Health & Fitness

Naugatuck's Ice Skating Rink Dedication Ceremony

The new year has brought a shiny new ice skating rink to the borough.

A special dedication ceremony of Naugatuck's new ice skating rink took place on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 4:30 p.m. The dedication ceremony had been postponed from Dec. 29 due to the weather being too warm and rain. Warm temperatures were definitely not an issue on the rescheduled date. The sun was shining but the thermometer registered in the teens; organizers had to remove the snow from the surface of the ice before skaters who brought their own skates could take to the ice.

The skating rink is located on the Meadow Street side of St. Francis of Assisi field behind the Tuttle Building and measures 72 feet by 92 feet. The rink has an open design plan and is not enclosed by Plexiglass boards or barriers. Skaters need to bring their own skates.
 
Linda "GiGi" Ramos, a Naugatuck Park Commissioner, appeared on WTNH to talk about the skating rink. Regarding the weather for the dedication, she said, 'It's perfect. The sun is shining, it's brisk, but it's a perfect skating day."

Ms. Ramos gave special thanks to rink sponsors, the Ion Foundation and St. Francis. The Ion Foundation donated $3,000 for the portable rink.

Ms. Ramos posted this information on Patch. "The rink is portable, so [it comes] down in the spring [and goes] up at Thanksgiving. We plan to have it supervised when not a Parks Event. Let me know if you are interested in being a Volunteer. There are rules/hours that will be enforced."

The snack hut serves grilled hot dogs, popcorn, and probably on this day more hot chocolate than soft drinks.

Special thanks to Ion Bank employee Darlene Lopes for the excellent photos of the dedication ceremony.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

Patch Mayors are trusted local users who help moderate the Patch platform by promoting good local stories and flagging unwanted content. To learn more, click here.