Courtesy of GM.
Five photos courtesy of Clanton Skating Center. Love the colors! Bright Solid Green, Black-and-White Checkered Ceiling, Maple wood floor... Sure reminds me of a funky pottery company in the Fingerlakes that are very popular with their barn sale that you have to wait for hours... and hours (never went because of the crowd and its not that cheap).
Starlite Skating Center 2101 Pine, Clanton, AL
Southern Country Dance & Skate 2101 Pine, Clanton, AL
Clanton Skating Center 2101 Pine, Clanton, AL (Currently operational)
Southern Country Dance & Skate 2101 Pine, Clanton, AL
Clanton Skating Center 2101 Pine, Clanton, AL (Currently operational)
Starlite Skating Center was a rink before Southern Country Dance & Skate took over at 2101 Pine, Clanton, Alabama before the current rink, Clanton Skating Center took over.
It has old school rink appearance. It was on a simple corner with old school look facility. There are a lot of information on Southern Country Dance & Skate than previous rink, Starlite Skating Center at the same location.
Not much for the Starlite but as for Southern Country Dance & Skate, Carloyn Cox owned and operated this rink. As for Clanton Skating Rink, likely different owner.
The current rink also hosts quite a bit of trade shows such as Art and Craft shows. You can see them on Facebook especially many masks. I can see a lot of beautiful stuff. Great to be there to purchase crafts then skate!
Humane Society had a Skate with Santa event to raise money in 2015 at Southern Country Dance & Skate.
There is a date of opening conflicting. Rink Time said Southern Country Dance & Skate opened in 1984 however, Manta and Dun & Bradstreet said otherwise--in 1993. Which is real date? Was it really Starlite from 1984 to 1993? Its possible. I do not see the date for Clanton Skating Rink which is currently operational. Likely they were operational from 2019 on.
This Clanton Skating Rink has nothing to do with the original Clanton Skating Rink that was on 2nd Ave North and 8th Street in same town. Entirely different ownership and rink.
The Interior.
Beautifully designed interior. Warmth relaxing color of Green. Bright Green, not quite Lime. Maybe Arctic Green. With Black and White Checkered ceiling. It reminded me of a pottery company from the Finger Lakes region. MacKenzie-Childs comes to mind. Not to panic. This is a compliment with the creativity the owner had in mind and I love the look. Netural, funky. And different than many other rinks.
Almost entire rink has that Maple floor. It is Log Cabin format layout and polished. It is fenced with wood! They split part of the rink for practice floor and the big floor for everyone to skate. Most of the rails around the rink are wood but also steel pipe as well. It is still homely though. Small town feel at this rink. This rink for sure I prefer to skate in for its simplicity.
The have arcade area with three billiards tables and an air-hockey table. Very basic instead of all that fancy wizardry arcade games.
The Exterior.
Very simple Gable building. It is an L shaped design. It makes it look larger from the front but it is not as you can see on the map photo. Really close to other businesses in the neighborhood. It is White with large letterings for the long name.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Maple floor (almost entire building). Floor Layout: Log Cabin, standard.
Building Size: N/A. Built: N/A. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Truss cinderblock Store/barn like Building.
Roof: Gable.
Acres: N/A.
Operated: N/A.
Starlite Skating Center: Possible 1984 to 1993?
Southern Country Dance & Skate: 1993 to 2019
Clanton Skating Center: 2019 to Present.
Reason for Closure:
Starlite Skating Center: N/A.
Southern Country Dance & Skate: N/A.
Clanton Skating Center: Still operational.
Wanted: Information regarding photos of old Starlite Skating Rink, dates for all rinks opened and closed, and why first two closed? Size of building and rink?
Anyone has pictures and/or information please let me know at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources: Dun & Bradstreet - Southern Country Dance & Skate, Manta - Southern Country Dance & Skate,
Rink Time - Southern Country Dance & Skate, Facebook - Southern Country Dance & Skate,
Facebook- Clanton Skating Rink, The Clanton Advertiser - Humane Society Skate with Santa,
Buzzfile - Southern Country Dance & Skate, Local Gym & Fitness - Clanton Skating Rink,
Yelp - Southern Country Dance & Skate (stated they are closed), Yelp - Clanton Skating Rink (Also stated they are closed),
Videos: Facebook - Clanton Skating Rink May 2020.
© 2019-2020 Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. God Matters. Ps 86:10.
It has old school rink appearance. It was on a simple corner with old school look facility. There are a lot of information on Southern Country Dance & Skate than previous rink, Starlite Skating Center at the same location.
Not much for the Starlite but as for Southern Country Dance & Skate, Carloyn Cox owned and operated this rink. As for Clanton Skating Rink, likely different owner.
The current rink also hosts quite a bit of trade shows such as Art and Craft shows. You can see them on Facebook especially many masks. I can see a lot of beautiful stuff. Great to be there to purchase crafts then skate!
Humane Society had a Skate with Santa event to raise money in 2015 at Southern Country Dance & Skate.
There is a date of opening conflicting. Rink Time said Southern Country Dance & Skate opened in 1984 however, Manta and Dun & Bradstreet said otherwise--in 1993. Which is real date? Was it really Starlite from 1984 to 1993? Its possible. I do not see the date for Clanton Skating Rink which is currently operational. Likely they were operational from 2019 on.
This Clanton Skating Rink has nothing to do with the original Clanton Skating Rink that was on 2nd Ave North and 8th Street in same town. Entirely different ownership and rink.
The Interior.
Beautifully designed interior. Warmth relaxing color of Green. Bright Green, not quite Lime. Maybe Arctic Green. With Black and White Checkered ceiling. It reminded me of a pottery company from the Finger Lakes region. MacKenzie-Childs comes to mind. Not to panic. This is a compliment with the creativity the owner had in mind and I love the look. Netural, funky. And different than many other rinks.
Almost entire rink has that Maple floor. It is Log Cabin format layout and polished. It is fenced with wood! They split part of the rink for practice floor and the big floor for everyone to skate. Most of the rails around the rink are wood but also steel pipe as well. It is still homely though. Small town feel at this rink. This rink for sure I prefer to skate in for its simplicity.
The have arcade area with three billiards tables and an air-hockey table. Very basic instead of all that fancy wizardry arcade games.
The Exterior.
Very simple Gable building. It is an L shaped design. It makes it look larger from the front but it is not as you can see on the map photo. Really close to other businesses in the neighborhood. It is White with large letterings for the long name.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Maple floor (almost entire building). Floor Layout: Log Cabin, standard.
Building Size: N/A. Built: N/A. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Building: Free-Span Steel Truss cinderblock Store/barn like Building.
Roof: Gable.
Acres: N/A.
Operated: N/A.
Starlite Skating Center: Possible 1984 to 1993?
Southern Country Dance & Skate: 1993 to 2019
Clanton Skating Center: 2019 to Present.
Reason for Closure:
Starlite Skating Center: N/A.
Southern Country Dance & Skate: N/A.
Clanton Skating Center: Still operational.
Wanted: Information regarding photos of old Starlite Skating Rink, dates for all rinks opened and closed, and why first two closed? Size of building and rink?
Anyone has pictures and/or information please let me know at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources: Dun & Bradstreet - Southern Country Dance & Skate, Manta - Southern Country Dance & Skate,
Rink Time - Southern Country Dance & Skate, Facebook - Southern Country Dance & Skate,
Facebook- Clanton Skating Rink, The Clanton Advertiser - Humane Society Skate with Santa,
Buzzfile - Southern Country Dance & Skate, Local Gym & Fitness - Clanton Skating Rink,
Yelp - Southern Country Dance & Skate (stated they are closed), Yelp - Clanton Skating Rink (Also stated they are closed),
Videos: Facebook - Clanton Skating Rink May 2020.
© 2019-2020 Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. God Matters. Ps 86:10.