The Orland H. Blake Skating Pond was built in the 1930s. “The majority of it was dug by hand way back when. The town council was responsible for helping people in need, and this was one of their ways of giving back to the community,” explains Karyn Garofoli, director of Yarmouth Community Services. Below: Nick Allen, a local high school student, built an addition to the Orland H. Blake warming hut as part of his Eagle Scout training.