Lt. Benjamin Quinnell of the Auburn Police Department leaves Simone St. Germain, 7, of Auburn at the door Tuesday during “Skate with a Cop” at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Police Officer Katie Avery had the idea to open up the arena so that kids could skate for free during school vacation. “I grew up playing hockey and getting on the ice was always a fun way to get everyone together,” said Avery. “We had a much better turnout today than I was expecting,” said Avery. Fifteen Auburn police officers stopped by to skate with the kids. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lt. Barry Schmieks of the Auburn Police Department skates Tuesday with Lily Edgecomb, 10, of Auburn during “Skate with a Cop” at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Police Officer Katie Avery had the idea to open up the arena so that kids could skate for free during school vacation. “I grew up playing hockey and getting on the ice was always a fun way to get everyone together,” said Avery. “We had a much better turnout today than I was expecting,” said Avery. Fifteen Auburn police officers stopped by to skate with the kids. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Sgt. Kris Bouchard of the Auburn Police Department teaches Liliana Richardson, 7, of Auburn how to skate backward Tuesday during “Skate with a Cop” at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Police Officer Katie Avery had the idea to open up the arena so that kids could skate for free during school vacation. “I grew up playing hockey and getting on the ice was always a fun way to get everyone together,” said Avery. “We had a much better turnout today than I was expecting,” said Avery. Fifteen Auburn police officers stopped by to skate with the kids. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Easton Langlais, left, Tyler Pleau, center, and Maddox Langlais, all of Lewiston, skate Tuesday during “Skate with a Cop” at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Sgt. Matt Dailey of the Auburn Police Department learns to skate Tuesday with Simone St. Germain, 7, of Auburn during “Skate with a Cop” at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Police Officer Katie Avery had the idea to open up the arena so that kids could skate for free during school vacation. “I grew up playing hockey and getting on the ice was always a fun way to get everyone together,” said Avery. “We had a much better turnout today than I was expecting,” said Avery. Fifteen Auburn police officers stopped by to skate with the kids. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal