GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A Green Bay skating rink will soon close its doors.
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church took to social media over the weekend to make that announcement.
Deacon Paul Umentum says it’s due to more than just the insurance reasons cited on Facebook.
“To operate it, we need 10-15 volunteers every time it opens. Lately, it’s been hard for us to get those volunteers.”
Umentum says the rink will still be used by the associated school.
“The gymnasium is used by the school anyways for basketball and soccer, so roller skating would just be another activity they could do during the school day.”
David Barrette is a former manager’s son, saying he spent plenty of time at the rink growing up.
“Teens used to skate on Friday and Saturday nights. Family skate on Sunday afternoons, it was a big deal for the community.”
Barrette wishes the rink’s legacy could live on.
“It’s something that should be handed down from the years going on through, but it’s just a very different kind of world now.
No word on when a final skate will take place.
