Cue the Zamboni, Ice Arena Has Grand Re-Opening
Ice Arena has been proven training facility for Island kids.
Ice Arena has been proven training facility for Island kids.
Ice Arena president (and boys varsity assistant coach) Geoghan Coogan addresses the crowd.
Ice Arena president (and boys varsity assistant coach) Geoghan Coogan addresses the crowd.
Sally Caron (MV Figure Skating Club), Sage Araujo (senior), Don Lambert (first arena general manager), and Ian Trance (junior) cut the ribbon.
Sally Caron (MV Figure Skating Club), Sage Araujo (senior), Don Lambert (first arena general manager), and Ian Trance (junior) cut the ribbon.
Open public skate took place after pomp and circumstance.
Open public skate took place after pomp and circumstance.
Young and old alike enjoyed the renovated arena.
Young and old alike enjoyed the renovated arena.
More than 250 young skaters participate in youth hockey program.
More than 250 young skaters participate in youth hockey program.
Josh Scott laces up skates with care.
Josh Scott laces up skates with care.
Never too early to put on a pair of skates in New England.
Never too early to put on a pair of skates in New England.
Waders pull double duty as cold weather suit in chilly rink.
Waders pull double duty as cold weather suit in chilly rink.
Surrounding the ice are brand new hockey boards, built to NHL specifications and topped by real glass.
Surrounding the ice are brand new hockey boards, built to NHL specifications and topped by real glass.
Boys hockey team played game after grand re-opening.
Boys hockey team played game after grand re-opening.
Skate rentals did brisk business Saturday.
Skate rentals did brisk business Saturday.
Wise advice, at any time.
Wise advice, at any time.
In 1974 the Martha's Vineyard Ice Arena was established as an outdoor skating rink. The recently renovated indoor arena is now home to open skates, youth hockey, an adult league, and is home to the regional high school boys and girls hockey teams. It had a grand re-opening Saturday.