United Community Bank Ice on Main announces opening date
October 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank Ice on Main announced today that Greenville’s only outdoor skating rink will kick off its fifth season onFriday, November 20 with an Opening Day Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. The ceremony will feature announcements from event sponsors, live entertainment and the ceremonial first skate, and the rink will officially open to the public at 4 p.m. United Community Bank Ice on Main will be open seven days a week, including holidays, through January 18, 2016.
“We are excited to bring Greenville’s favorite holiday tradition back for its fifth season,” said Mayor Knox White. “The City of Greenville and our partners for United Community Bank Ice on Main are planning many fun, family-friendly events at the rink. We encourage everyone to come out on Opening Day and help us kick off the holiday season this year.”
According to event organizers, the founding vision was that Ice on Main would be Greenville’s version of Rockefeller Center, and this season promises to pay homage to that vision in new and exciting ways, including an opportunity to travel to New York City. There will be numerous events to celebrate the fifth anniversary throughout the season, and several of the events will allow patrons to skate for only $5.
“United Community Bank is proud to return for a third year as the title sponsor of Ice on Main,” said Michelle Seaver, President, Greenville County of United Community Bank. “Skating at the rink has become a tradition for members of the Greenville community and we look forward to kicking off the fifth year of memories.”
For more information about United Community Bank Ice on Main, visit www.iceonmain.com.
About United Community Bank
United Community Banks, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Blairsville, Georgia, with $9.5 billion in assets. The company’s banking subsidiary, United Community Bank, is one of the Southeast’s largest full-service banks, operating 133 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The bank specializes in personalized community banking services for individuals, small businesses and corporations. United Community Bank offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking services including mortgage, advisory, treasury management and other products. In 2014 and 2015, United Community Bank was ranked first in customer satisfaction in the Southeast by J.D. Power and in 2015 was ranked 14th on the Forbes list of America’s Best Banks. Additional information about the company and the bank’s full range of products and services is available at www.ucbi.com.
About United Community Bank Ice on Main
Located in the heart of downtown Greenville, S.C., United Community Bank Ice on Main is an open-air ice skating rink. Since 2011, more than 68,000 skaters and countless spectators have enjoyed Greenville’s favorite holiday tradition. United Community Bank Ice on Main is located on the Village Green at Main@Broad, 50 West Broad Street in Greenville. The rink is open seven days a week, including holidays. For a special events calendar, ticket information and more, visit www.iceonmain.com.
