A letter written by Central Adirondack Association (CAA) President Nick Bankert and Laurie Barkauskas, events coordinator, in support of the future of a Town of Webb ice skating rink at the George T. Hilebrant Recreation Center was read at the Town of Webb Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 13th.
The two noted on behalf of the organization that since only one event—the Pink Ribbon Riders New York Snow Run— utilizes the recreation center from mid-December through mid- March, it is in their opinion, more important to provide season-long indoor skating and hockey as a means of further promoting winter tourism.
As a business organization, it is their obligation to provide as many recreational opportunities as possible, they said, and would support the town’s decision to once again provide for an indoor rink.
They said they would work with the Pink Ribbon Riders in relocating their event in 2014. In the letter, they also thanked the board for its support of the CAA in 2012.
