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]