Top Stories

Frankenmuth Ice Rink returns for its sixth season in Zehnder Park

  Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-year 2021, the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau was looking to enhance its Christmas Experience and beyond for winter 2021-22.

  One of those enhancements was the concept of erecting the Frankenmuth Ice Rink in Edwin Zehnder Park, just north of the Cass River and along South Main Street.

  The concept was a huge hit, much like a crisply-passed puck on to a hockey stick.

  The Chamber and CVB are preparing for year No. 6 of the ice rink, with many of the same amenities that have made it a draw from mid-November and deep into the month of February.

  Caleb Snook has been the ice rink manager the past five years, and he returns to lead approximately 20 employees who help set up, maintain, work the Lazy Dog Warming Haus, and eventually take it all down for the season in late winter.

  Setting up such a rink with the chiller system, all the under-the-ice lines, boards, tent, skate rentals, and concessions takes time . . . and favorable weather conditions.

  Snook said ice rink set up will begin on Monday, October 19, with the goal to have it prepared by mid-November and in time for the annual Local Light the Night – the opening night for the Frankenmuth Ice Rink set for Tuesday, November 17.

  The evening will also include the candlewalk, the reading of the Christmas Story by local clergy, and the local Christmas tree lighting ceremony of the community “Tannenbaum” set up in the driveway between the Chamber of Commerce and Frankenmuth Historical Museum....

.....To read this complete story and other Upcoming Events in this week's Frankenmuth News, click on the "Subscribe" tab at the left or call (989-652-3246) to begin receiving your weekly copy of the Frankenmuth News.