• Groton will host the 75th annual Carnival of Silver Skates featuring more than 100 figure skaters on January 27, 2013. Two performances of this unique outdoor ice skating show will be held at the Groton ice rink at 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM. All are invited to attend.
• The rink is located on the west side of town, near the baseball complex. This year's theme is "Celebrating the Past, Anticipating the Future". It celebrates the 75th jubilee of the Carnival of Silver Skates. The theme is a tribute to the many area community members who have participated and those who continue to participate in the annual carnival and continue to improve their figure skating skills through hard work and determination while enduring freezing South Dakota temperatures and

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