This year Galion wil finally have an ice skating rink for all to enjoy.

We step back in time to what was done in the past.

The nets are removed, all the debris and leaves are swept away.

On Dec 10, the fired dept will hook up hoses to nearby hydrants and fill the courts with two inches of water. Gates are then locked, and everyone waits for it to freeze.

If the posts are still in the courts, hale bays are flipped on end and a holesaw drill bit is used to punch holes through the hale bays. The hay bales are then placed over the steel posts to help avoid any injuries.

The city of Galion through the Freese foundation will spend 150 dollars for a portable fire pit for roasting marshmallows and getting some warmth.

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Local churces and civic group can supply the marshmallows, hot chocolate, firewood and alternate which Friday and Saturday nights they want to sponsor.