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ResponsibleExcuse727 t1_j42lh09 wrote

Reply to comment by CorrectFall6257 in I would say "Only in Vermont" a Shortage of Zamboni Drivers, Rink Managers Are Skating on Thin Ice by lighthouse0

Is this true? Spartan arena (rutland mall) is owned and mostly operated by castleton so I find that hard to believe.

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CorrectFall6257 t1_j42vmw0 wrote

It is the Spartan Arena now yes you are correct. I grew up in Rutland and was there when they built Mandigo on the fairgrounds in 70s. Previously we used the cow barn.

Which now makes me think I forgot Pine Hill Park in Rutland too.

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ResponsibleExcuse727 t1_j42w5db wrote

Misread the original comment, thought they were saying spartan folded.. phew. Miss playing at Mandingo. Was awesome until the roof leaked at center ice. Brought back a lot of memories of collecting pucks for free Swedish fish, and ripping pucks in the far right corner of the rink.

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CorrectFall6257 t1_j42xvqn wrote

That's an awesome memory about the Swedish fish! I missed the leaky roof. Great memories there though. I remember doing a 24 hour skate a thon!

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ResponsibleExcuse727 t1_j42y5cu wrote

24 hour skate a thon? Sounds awesome. Wish I was around for that. When did they do that?

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CorrectFall6257 t1_j42z26p wrote

I graduated in 78 so it had to be 1976? I have a photo somewhere that was in the Herald. Don't hold be to exact date. I'm old now haha

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ResponsibleExcuse727 t1_j42zx90 wrote

That’s awesome. Wish they still did that. Would be a great fundraiser to raise money for rink operations/ paying Zamboni drivers.

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CorrectFall6257 t1_j433yg9 wrote

That's a great idea! I remember getting 10 minute breaks and they set up sleeping cots in the changing rooms. You got a small window to rest and there were prizes. It was packed. Now I gotta find that picture!

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