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Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge 2017

Andrew J. Whitaker
Saturday, February 4, 2017

Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

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    A plunger swims out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A plunger runs out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Conner Patterson, 6, wraps up in a blanket before at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Courtney Hilse and her daughter Kyndahl Hilse, 10, wait before participating with the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Blake Lingle, left, and Zach Seruggs get ready to run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Sgt. Kevin Orr plays around with Logan Gardener before they run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A person dressed a polar bear dances to music before plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers wait before running into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Greg Foote and Chris Venable with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department prepare to get into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Cape Girardeau Fire Department firefighters get into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Joey Hann and his dog Scout get ready to run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A plunger waits before running into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers say an oath before running into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Scout the dog barks at a drone while plungers wait for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers walk up to the shore of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A plunger swims in Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run back out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A plunger runs out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A plunger runs into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A plunger runs out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A plunger runs out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A plunger dives into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)