Community resources came together in a hurry to establish an ice rink in downtown Gresham.
Annette Ejnik, owner of Pa’s Ice Cream Shoppe on Main Street, recently purchased the old, rarely used volleyball court across the street from Pa’s.
The autumn leaves had fallen, and she wanted to make use of the property for winter activities. The idea of a skating rink popped up and, with the help of a few people, she made it happen in just a few days.
Gresham Advancement Association got on the bandwagon and purchased a huge tarp that serves as a liner for the rink. The village of Gresham leveled the rink site, and the Gresham Fire Department helped with flooding the pond. Local resident Darvin Pieper agreed to plow the snow as needed.
“It was like the whole community came together to make it happen,” Ejnik said.
Village Administrator Brian Carroll said he was was delighted with the idea of an ice rink.
“It’s going to be great to see folks skating in downtown Gresham. What a blast,” Carroll said. “Now we just need to be patient and wait for good ice.”
Gresham ice rink awaits winter weather
