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Figure Skating and Carnivals

Teachers
- Patricia (Rogers) Moon (then her sisters Janet and Sharon) - 1970's. Also, Lee Lindstrom and Kim Kelly in later years - 1980's.
Costumes
 - The sewing of costumes - and not just one – there was an outfit for the performance AND one for the costume contest. And think of those families with several children participating – that’s a lot of sewing. Usually applique and extra design elements too!
Scenery
- often included backdrops at one end of the ice - setting the stage and defining the theme.
- definitely lots of color and paper and streamers and install.
- Anita Ford and Nelda McDonald were two of the main artists that helped create the atmosphere.
Action
- first of all the lessons – once a week.
- these then became 'routine' practice sessions – official practice every Friday with lots of skating time any night of the week.
- everything choreographed to music – the sound system piped inside and out.
Event day
- lots of action. Too many kids in too few dressing areas.
- usually unseasonably warm – so ice surface shiny with moisture.
- performances followed by the Grand Finale (everyone’s favourite), then costume contests, races.
- concessions available through it all (burgers, fries, of course Vico …and cupcakes).
- Ken Bechard (radio personality that he was) served as the annual commentator. 
- caretakers and volunteers over the years put in so much time (Con Bechard being one). One year Terry Lubkiwski 'tuxxed' it up to drive the zamboni!
Themes
- for many years the instructor choose theme/music/costumes.
- those submitted so far


​1976? - Movies
1977 - Toyland
​1981- Disneyland
1982- Holidays on Ice
1983- A Trip around the World
1984- ?
1985- ?
1986- Color my World
1987- Happiness is...
1988- Disneyland on Ice
1989- Elvis
1990- Movie Magic
1991- Back to the Future
Hamlet of Gray has present day info.
  • Home
    • People
    • Places >
      • Buck Lake Church
      • Grain Elevators
      • Gray Businesses
      • Gray Cemetery
      • Gray Memorial Hall
      • Gray Museum/#306 SHoF >
        • 306 Sports Hall of Fame >
          • Rose Baker
          • Garth Boesch
          • Myrna Bonsor
          • Jesse Bratt
          • Ernie Dunning
          • Walter Dunning
          • Estlin 306's
          • Anita Ford
          • Atina Ford
          • Cindy Ford
          • Gary Ford
          • Ford Curling Team
          • Frei Curling Team
          • Crystal Frisk
          • Bill Gillis
          • KC Gillis
          • Morley Gooding
          • Dale Henry
          • Kawuza brothers
          • Clarence "Shoop" Lafoy
          • Wylie LaFoy
          • Don Lewis
          • Kristy Lewis
          • Lisa Lewis Kuski
          • Peter Noll
          • Gerald O'Brien
          • Mac Paton
          • George Spry
          • Fred Van de Kamp
          • Harold Webster
          • 2014 Induction
        • Grid Map Ceiling
        • Three town diorama
        • Displays and Artifacts
      • Gray Rink
      • Gray School
      • Gray Shortline RR
      • Gray United Church
      • Pioneer Windmill
      • Rural Municipality
      • Town Lots and Residents
      • Town images - aerial and other
    • Sports and Clubs >
      • Baseball
      • Children's Groups
      • Curling and Bonspiels
      • Figure Skating
      • Hockey
      • Ice Making
      • Ladies Groups
      • Masonic Lodge
      • Softball/Fastball
    • Timeline/Events >
      • 1984 Homecoming
      • Aquifer
      • Stanley Cup
      • 2005 Sask Centennial
  • Contact Us