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NewsFebruary 8, 2009

Polar Bear Plunge

Three inches of ice were removed from Lake Boutin before swimmers for Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge could make a splash!

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Members of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department help Matt Blattman out of Lake Boutin during Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park. Blattman, of Dexter High School, said that his shoes filled with water and slowed him down as he tried to exit the frigid waters.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Members of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department help Matt Blattman out of Lake Boutin during Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park. Blattman, of Dexter High School, said that his shoes filled with water and slowed him down as he tried to exit the frigid waters.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Plungers take the plunge for Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Plungers take the plunge for Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com A costumed swimmer takes part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com A costumed swimmer takes part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Participants in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge parade past a panel of judges Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Participants in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge parade past a panel of judges Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed participants swim for Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed participants swim for Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers parade past judges for Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers parade past judges for Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed swimmers take part in Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed participants run into Lake Boutin as part of Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Costumed participants run into Lake Boutin as part of Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009, at Trail of Tears State Park.
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Three inches of ice were removed from Lake Boutin before swimmers for Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri's third annual Polar Bear Plunge could make a splash!

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