1947 – Put plastic on floor, Scotties rink was 3rd rink in Illinois to have curb crest floor
1948 -- Scottie put an additional 50’ x 60’ to the back end. In 1952 a snack bar was built separate from the rink. Scottie ran the rink at this location until 1979. He then built a new rink on East Broadway, which is still in operation today. The rink is run by his son, Robert K. Scott.
Albert’s brother, John F. Scott ran the rink in Carthage before going to the service. After returning from the service, he bought a portable tent, 50’ x 100’ and opened in the summer of 1946 in Hamilton and moved the rink to Macomb in 1947. Then he built a new rink in Carthage, which is now run by his daughter, Bonnie Bensinger.
1979 - The new rink was constructed on east broadway. The property also housed Quincy Raceways. Albert sold the businesses to Bob in 1996. Bob and his wife Jan ran both the rink and the racetrack.
2000- The rink saw an expansion of 5000 ft to house the 6 birthday rooms and expand the snack bar and seating capacity. A new concrete parking lot was also finished.
2006 - Quincy Raceways was sold in order to focus more time to the skating rink.
2008 - Scotties saw major interior facelift operations including refinishing of the interior walls, skating surface and new special effect lighting. |