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The brave crew 2012 Polar Bear Plunge Libby Polar Bears New Year Plunge January 4, 2012 The Libby Polar Bears held a special plunge Sunday to celebrate the New Year. Normally held in Libby Creek at the Farm to Market bridge, Sunday's swim was instead held at Riverfront Park with thirteen intrepid souls taking the plunge. Libby Polar Bear president Rick Klin, who might be considered an extreme Polar Bear, floated in the water 10 minutes to oversee everyone who took the plunge. The event was well-attended under a 30 degree, sunny sky by spectators wanting to watch those crazy Polar Bears. The river was a relatively warm 41 degrees, several degrees warmer than Libby Creek (although most folks would still say, "It's cold!") Congratulations to all those brave enough to take the plunge! Photos by Maggie Craig, LibbyMT.com

Theresa mans the registration table Signing in Pre-swim instructions Polar Bear Rick leads the way Going... ...going... ...gone Come on, guys! Let's rethink this... Gary, Carol and Annette There goes Gary Carol's turn Carol emerges followed by Annette Michael's going for it And here comes Ben Rick and Ben Rick, Ben, Steve and James Rick and Steve Rick, Steve and James Sierra did it! Kate and Lauri make their way over the rocks Here I go! Come on...I'm waiting... I'm still waiting... Point of no return Whoa...chilly! Ben retrieves a shoe A hand up Greeting the last two Here come Matt and Jordan We did it! We did it! We did it! Drying off A few spectators DTSR standing by Matt and Jordan Still in the water We all did it! After the swim A warm fire and doughnuts Signing in after the swim Rick and Steve Polar Bear Rick and mascot

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