Jon Erickson helps Hank Shade, 8, learn the basics of skating during the Decatur Youth Hockey Association’s first beginner summer session at the Decatur Civic Center ice rink on Monday, July 13.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW
Children try out the basics of skating during the Decatur Youth Hockey Association’s first beginner summer session at the Decatur Civic Center ice rink on Monday, July 13.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW
Families watch their children try out the basics of skating during the Decatur Youth Hockey Association’s first beginner summer session at the Decatur Civic Center ice rink on Monday, July 13.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW
Ice skates can be rented for the public skate times at the Decatur Civic Center ice rink on Monday, July 13.
1978: No this is not a cannon. It is part of the surveyors equipment in building the Decatur Civic Center.
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May 1979: Construction of the Decatur Civic Center is progressing according to schedule. Workers here are involved with the roof and interior walls.
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March 1980: The workmen are welding steel and preparing wooden forms for pouring concrete.
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Oct. 1978: Civic Center work site facing east (North St., Broadway, William St. and Franklin St.)
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Aug. 1978: The cleared area is ready for the Civic Center.
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Oct. 1978: Giant steel candy cane shaped rods provide support for a network of steel reinforcement for the Civic Center ice rink. Framed by the rods is the Trinity CME Church, which was later torn down to make way for the center.
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Sept. 1978: Contractors have begun reinforcing work for the Civic Center foundation.
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Dec. 1978: Workmen working in pit next to caissons in Civic Center site.
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Nov. 1980: Working on the interior structure of the auditorium stage.
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Sept. 1978: Bill Cowell, Ron Snyder and Tom Boetzsher prepare reinforcement rods for caissons.
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Dec. 1979: Gross Engineering of St. Louis is installing the huge air condition and heating ducts at the top of the $13 million center's arena.
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Ice Skating Sessions
Admission for ice skating is $8 with $3 skate rental. For open times, visit the Decatur Civic Center website.
Classic cars, food, music and giving came together as the Salvation Army kicked off its first Red Kettle Classic fundraiser in Decatur.
Jon Erickson helps Hank Shade, 8, learn the basics of skating during the Decatur Youth Hockey Association’s first beginner summer session at the Decatur Civic Center ice rink on Monday, July 13.
Children try out the basics of skating during the Decatur Youth Hockey Association’s first beginner summer session at the Decatur Civic Center ice rink on Monday, July 13.
Families watch their children try out the basics of skating during the Decatur Youth Hockey Association’s first beginner summer session at the Decatur Civic Center ice rink on Monday, July 13.
