Misquamicut (Casino) Skating Rink, Misquamicut Beach, 321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, Rhode Island

• Operator: Charles & Elias Trefes (Also operated Holiday, Middletown & Melody, Groton in CT)[2]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Vera Jean Moore Trefes[2]
• Organist: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: 50' x 100' with an aisle on both sides and in the front east entry.[6]
• Floor type: Maple wood
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1911 - 1978

Galaxy Misquamicut Skating Rink, Misquamicut Beach, 321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, Rhode Island

• Operator: Charles & Elias Trefes[6]
• Manager: Ron Lawrence[6]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: 50' x 100' with an aisle on both sides and in the front east entry.[6]
• Floor type: Maple wood
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1978 - 1988[6]

Partial Timeline History:
1894 - 1928 - The area was formally known as Pleasant View.[5]
1911 - Ed Carpenter built the Casino for dancing, roller skating and big bands.
1913 - Harry Treffes[4]
1914 - Coastal storm[5]
1929 - Officially changed to Misquamicut.
1938 - Hurricane[5]
1944 - "Great New England Hurricane"
1954 - "Hurricane Carol"[5]
1958 - 52 acre parcel of land was purchased, known as Misquamicut State Beach.
1978 - 1988 - Roller rink became Galaxy Roller Rink[6]
1988 - New owners operated the Windjammer Lounge out of the old restaurant that was attached and carried the lounge into what was the rink.[6]
1992 - Reposssed the property and I [Ron Lawrence] operated the Windjammer Restaurant til 1997.[6]
1997 - Changed the name to The White Star Line Restaurant. Old skating rink became the White Star Line Ballroom when used for events and The Windjammer Lounge for concerts.[6]
2005 - Restaurant closed and the old skating rink reverted back to being the Windjammer.[6]



1911 - The area was formally known as Pleasant View until 1928.[5]



Post Card




Post Card


1978 - 1988 - Roller rink became Galaxy Roller Rink[6]
Photos courtesy Ron Lawrence








Anita Palazola





Gary Algeire, Mark Atalieta, Louis Misto


Jean Trefes, Linda Hatfield and Ron Lawrence




"We sold the property in 88 and the new owners operated the Windjammer Lounge out of the old restaurant that was attached and carried the lounge into the rink. In 92 we took the property back and I operated the Windjammer Restaurant til 1997 and then we changed the name to The White Star Line Restaurant. The skating rink became the White Star Line Ballroom when used for events and The Windjammer Lounge when we did concerts. The restaurant closed in 2005 and the skating rink reverted back to being the Windjammer."
-Ron Lawrence


Website from 2003


As the Windjammer Restaurant - notice the nice wood floor



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