Participants braved the cold water to take part in the Polar Plunge at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Saturday. Here are photos from the plunge.
Brian Beck socializes with others before participating at the Polar Plunge at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Dec. 3, 2022. Beck was dressed as a Christmas present.
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Participants leave Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell after finishing the Polar Plunge on Dec. 3, 2022.
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Participants embrace the cold waters at the Polar Plunge at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Dec. 3, 2022.
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Shawn McKirchy celebrates after completing the Polar Plunge at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Dec. 3, 2022.
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Participants embrace the cold waters at the Polar Plunge at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Dec. 3, 2022.
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Terry Kreuz and Matt Wisotzky share laughs before participating in the Polar Plunge at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Dec. 3, 2022. Kreuz was dressed as "Frosty the Snowman" and Wisotzky was in a "Grandma who got runover by a reindeer."
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Juan Cordova shows off his Mexican joker outfit at the Polar Plunge event at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Dec. 3, 2022.
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Lenny Mann and Sam Parsons, dressed as polar bears, kiss each other at the Polar Plunge event at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Dec. 3, 2022.
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Participants enjoy the Polar Plunge at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Dec. 3, 2022.
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Eileen Yesys and her daughter Gabby Yesys, 8, embrace the cold water while doing the Polar Plunge at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell on Dec. 3, 2022.