Hey There Polar Bear...

In what has become an annual event, a group of hearty souls submersed themselves in the waters of Oyster Bay on a cold Sunday afternoon. The 6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County was held on Sunday, March 7. Music, hot drinks and free hot dogs helped entertain the crowd while waiting for the brave swimmers to go for a dip.

The Atlantic Steamer Fire Company Water Rescue team watched over the swimmers.


The crowd rushed into the water...


...and most quickly rushed back out.


But as always, a small group looked to see how long they could stay in the water!


Even the rescue crew joined in the fun.


It was a fun afternoon, and served to raise money for a worthwhile cause. But even with air temperatures some 20 degrees warmer than 2009, you won't catch me jumping into the water during the winter!