Gray-8-Skate hosts annual New Year’s Eve skate event

NEW YEAR’S EVENT

  • One of the many skate games the children play while at Gray-8-Skate during the New Year’s Eve skate event. CONTRIBUTED
    One of the many skate games the children play while at Gray-8-Skate during the New Year’s Eve skate event. CONTRIBUTED
  • A balloon drop from 2021 where teenagers gather around to pick up prizes as the balloons drop at midnight. CONTRIBUTED
    A balloon drop from 2021 where teenagers gather around to pick up prizes as the balloons drop at midnight. CONTRIBUTED

    The annual New Year’s Eve skate event at Gray-8-Skate was held Dec. 31, ringing in 2023 with a glow theme for families and teenagers.

    Joel Shiver, employee and future owner of Gray-8-Skate, said he was excited for the event. He said it’s always exciting, and everyone looks forward to it.

    “We did our late skate on New Year’s Eve, where we did two sessions. We did a family skate from 12-5 p.m. and a 7…