NARROWSBURG, NY — The Tusten Youth Commission and the Town of Tusten received a generous gift from Brendan and Kathy Weiden of the Narrowsburg Union. An ice skating rink will be constructed on the old baseball field, property of the old Narrowsburg school and therefore now owned by the Weidens.

The rink is made from a kit, and the first stage of construction took place on the day of New Year’s Eve. Volunteers, including Reeve’s Mountain Construction, placed the sideboards of the rink and hammered in the braces.

The next step, once it gets cold enough, is to lay the lining and add water. Fire companies from Narrowsburg and Lava will fill the rink with water from their trucks, which will create an ice skating rink when it freezes. The opening date has not yet been set, but they hope it will be by the end of January.

The rink will be free and open to all. Volunteers are needed to help with shoveling and other maintenance. Many local people have already lent their help and services. There will be logs around the rink for people to sit on, as well as rocking chairs and a fire pit.

The Weidens and Tusten Youth Commission president Doreen Wyss are very excited and are happy to provide this opportunity to the community.