Galaxy Roller Rink, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Connecticut
But first it was:
Melody Roller Rink, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Connecticut
• Operator: Melody Skating Rink Inc.[3]
• Secretary: Elias H. Trefes[3]& Lou Trefes
• Pro/Coach: Ray McDonnell[3]
• Organist: Arthur Martel[3]
• Floor size: 80 x 180[3]
• Opened: 1955[3] - 1965
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• 1965 - 1977 - EB (Electric Boat) used as a procurement building.[5]
Almost became an ice rink in 1977!
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Roll on America, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Connecticut
• Operator: Kenneth Perkins, Lewis Quintin Jr.[2]
• Manager: William Carmack (1978)[4]
• Pro/Coach: Ken Perkins, Sue Perkins, William Beebe, Delberta Beebe, and Thomas Beebe.[7]
• Opened: 1977[2] - 1990's?
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Skatetown USA, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Connecticut
• Operator: ?
• Pro/Coach: ?
Skatetown USA Artistic Skating Club, Inc., Registration: May 14, 1990 by Kathleen A Watrous[6]
• Opened: 1990's
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Galaxy Roller Rink, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Connecticut
• Owner: [?]
• Leased by: ? (1995 - 2005), Matt Longino[1] ( 2005 - 2018)
• Pro/Coach: ?
• Primary reason for closing: The building is leased. The owner of the building was not doing the needed major repairs.[1]
• Opened: 1995 - Feb 2018[1]
History Timeline:
1955 - 1965 - Melody Roller Rink
1965 - 1977 - EB (Electric Boat) used as procurement building.[5]
1977 - Roll on America - converted back to a roller rink.
1985 - Renovated & includes Paddlewheel Pizza Parlor
1990's Skatetown USA
1995 - Feb 2018 - Galaxy Roller Rink