But first it was:
Melody Roller Rink, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Connecticut
• Owners/Operator: Melody Skating Rink Inc., Elias H. Trefes & Lou Trefes^[1]
• Pro/Coach: Ray McDonnell^[1], Raymond & Lynn Lenty^[3]
• Organist: Arthur Martel^[1]
• Floor size: 80 x 180^[1]
(Also a beginners rink.)
• Floor Type: ^[?]
• Opened: 1955^[1] - 1965^[5]
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• 1965+ - EB (Electric Boat) leased it as a procurement building.^[7]
"The Melody continued to maintain its popularity; however, for reasons unknown, in 1965 Trefes leased the building to the Electric Boat Company for use by their purchasing department."^[5]
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• 1977 - EB (Electric Boat) moved out and it almost became an ice rink.^[6]
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Roll on America, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Connecticut
• Leased by / Operator: Kenneth Perkins, Lewis Quintin Jr.^[7]
• Manager: Kenneth Perkins^[7], William Carmack (1978)^[8]
• Pro/Coach: Tom Beebe^[9]
• Opened: 1977^[7] - 1987^[5]
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• 1987 - "Trefes was at the time considering leasing the facility to JC Penney for use as a warehouse. Ultimately JC Penney backed away from leasing the building."
"The rink remained empty for the next few years."^[5]
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Skatetown USA, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Connecticut
• Leased by / Operator: Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Miller^[11]
• Manager: Edgar Watrous^[5]
• Pro/Coach: Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Miller^[11],
• Opened: March 1989^[11]-1995^[14]
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Galaxy Roller Rink, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, Connecticut
• Leased by / Operator: Dave Thomas & Randy Gerovitz^[14] (1995 - 2005), Matt Longino^[15] ( 2005 - 2018)
• Manager: Ron Lawrence^[14]
• Pro/Coach: Kathy Watrous^[14], Kenneth & Suzanne Perkins^[16] (1998), Lynnette Cassio^[17] (2002)
• DJ: Matt Longino^[5]
• Primary reason for closing: Leaky roof that the owner refuses to repair.^[15]
• Opened: Dec 8, 1995^[14] - Feb 2018^[15]