Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on January 18, 1971.
Chesterton Skating Rink Dedicated
Cut Ribbon For Rink
CHESTERTON ー Ninety persons, mostly skaters, were present Saturday afternoon for the formal dedication by town officials of a new ice skating rink in Coffee Creek Park.
Ribbon at the official opening of the rink was cut by Robert Wilson, Town Board president, during the brief ceremonies at 2 p.m. The opening of the new winter sport facility was accentuated by falling snow.
Wilson, in his dedication speech, said, “In behalf of the Town Board and citizens of Chesterton, I wish to thank the Park Board and park supervisor for the fine job they have done.
“It’s very gratifying to have people doing for others out of the goodness of their hearts,” Wilson added. He also thanked the Chesterton Volunteer Fire Department and donors who made the rink possible.
At the rink opening, besides Wilson, were Don Lowery, Park Board president; Glen Markley, Robert Hammond and Don Ayres, Park Board members; Robert Waskom, park superintendent; and Charles Young, liaison member from the Town Board to the Park Board.
Robert Moore, Purdue North Central student, will be rink supervisor.
Supervisors at the rink opening day were Mrs. Tom Roberts and Mrs. Ronald Gustafson, Delta Theta Tau Sorority members.
Donating materials or services for the rink were Robert Dunn of South Shore Electric, Chesterton Lions Club, Northern Indiana Public Service Co., Everett Tidaback of Standard Oil Co., Robert Greer, Dunes Lumber Co., John Zehner, Charles Wallin, Sievert Bodin and the Fire Department.
The rink is lighted and a shelter has been provided for skaters. Ample parking space is available.
Cutting of ribbon Saturday afternoon by Robert Wilson, president of Chesterton Town Board, second from left, marked formal dedication of new ice skating rink in Coffee Creek Park. Participating in rink dedication ceremony were, from Robert Waskom, park superintendent; Wilson; Don Lowery, president of Park Board; and Charles Young, liaison member from Town Board to Park Board. (Chesterton Tribune Photo)