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NewsFebruary 6, 2010

Polar Plunge

The Polar Plunge took place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at Trail of Tears State Park to raise money for the Special Olympics of Missouri.

Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers take off towards Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers take off towards Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers run towards Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers run towards Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers go goldfishing Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers go goldfishing Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Holy Rollers plunge team ride their bicycles into Lake Boutin in Trail of Tears State Park Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics hopes to raise 36,000 during this years Polar Bear Plunge. Over 210 people plunged into Lake Boutin Saturday.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Holy Rollers plunge team ride their bicycles into Lake Boutin in Trail of Tears State Park Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics hopes to raise 36,000 during this years Polar Bear Plunge. Over 210 people plunged into Lake Boutin Saturday.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A member of the 'Holy Rollers' plunge team emerges from Lake Boutin in Trail of Tears State Park Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics hopes to raise 36,000 during this years Polar Bear Plunge. Over 210 people plunged into Lake Boutin Saturday.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A member of the 'Holy Rollers' plunge team emerges from Lake Boutin in Trail of Tears State Park Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics hopes to raise 36,000 during this years Polar Bear Plunge. Over 210 people plunged into Lake Boutin Saturday.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers dive into Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers dive into Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers retreat to the warming tent Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers retreat to the warming tent Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A festive plunger runs towards Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A festive plunger runs towards Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Shauna Von Rump and her daughter Cori Brennecke watch as plungers retreat from Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Shauna Von Rump and her daughter Cori Brennecke watch as plungers retreat from Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Julie Vestal waits with warm beverages for a friend Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Julie Vestal waits with warm beverages for a friend Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers run out of Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers run out of Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The 'Holy Rollers' plunge team prepares to ride into Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The 'Holy Rollers' plunge team prepares to ride into Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Courtney Beussink warms up next Lucas Eeftink after taking the plunge Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Courtney Beussink warms up next Lucas Eeftink after taking the plunge Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Goldfish leave the lake as Scott Reisenbichler waits at a chute for the next round of plungers to come Saturday, February 6, 2010.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Goldfish leave the lake as Scott Reisenbichler waits at a chute for the next round of plungers to come Saturday, February 6, 2010.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A plunger grabs a towel after running out of Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A plunger grabs a towel after running out of Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers play in Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers play in Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers wearing homemade Coca-Cola costumes run towards Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers wearing homemade Coca-Cola costumes run towards Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers and friends look on as the Polar Bear Plunge takes place Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Plungers and friends look on as the Polar Bear Plunge takes place Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A plunge team emerges from the cold water of Lake Boutin in Trail of Tears State Park Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics hopes to raise 36,000 during this years Polar Bear Plunge. Over 210 people plunged into Lake Boutin Saturday.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A plunge team emerges from the cold water of Lake Boutin in Trail of Tears State Park Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics hopes to raise 36,000 during this years Polar Bear Plunge. Over 210 people plunged into Lake Boutin Saturday.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Part of the KFVS12 news team prepare to take the plunge into Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Part of the KFVS12 news team prepare to take the plunge into Lake Boutin Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Polar Bear Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park.
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The Polar Plunge took place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at Trail of Tears State Park to raise money for the Special Olympics of Missouri.

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