United Community Bank Ice on Main Announces Extended Skating Season
October 20, 2014
Greenville’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rink to Open One Full Week Early
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank Ice on Main is pleased to announce that Greenville’s only outdoor skating rink will open one full week early for the 2014-2015 season, beginning on Friday, Nov. 21. The rink will be open seven days a week, including holidays, through January 19, 2015 for a record 60-day season.
“We are excited to bring Greenville’s favorite holiday tradition back for its fourth season,” Mayor Knox White said. “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 a little earlier this year!”
Event organizers are opening the rink one week earlier this year to allow families the opportunity to enjoy skating on Thanksgiving and during school closings, which often begin before the holiday.
“United Community Bank is proud to return as the title sponsor of Ice on Main again this year,” Michelle Seaver, President of United Community Bank for Greenville County, said. “With an extra week of skating and special community events ahead, we anticipate an exceptionally exciting season on the ice!”
The founding vision for the outdoor skating rink in the heart of downtown was to be Greenville’s version of New York City’s Rockefeller Center. This season promises to pay homage to that vision in new and exciting ways, including an opportunity to travel to the Big Apple.
The Opening Day ceremony will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, with the rink opening to the public at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend the Opening Day ceremony, which will include announcements from event sponsors, live entertainment and the ceremonial first skate. Details about the Opening Day ceremony and season events are available at www.iceonmain.com.
About United Community Bank
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) is a registered bank holding company based in Blairsville, Ga., with $7.4 billion in assets. The company’s banking subsidiary, United Community Bank, is one of the Southeast region’s largest full-service banks, operating 102 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The bank specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals, small businesses and corporations. Services include a full range of consumer and commercial banking products, including mortgage, advisory and treasury management. United Community Bank is consistently recognized for its outstanding customer service by respected national research firms. Additional information about the company and the bank’s full line of products and services can be found at 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 — the only one of its kind in the Upstate. Since 2011, more than 50,500 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, please visit www.iceonmain.com.
