Friday, January 1, 2016

Polar Bear Plunge - 1/1/2016

The 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge took place at Yough River Park in Connellsville, Pa. on Friday morning, January 1, 2016.
Hunter Breakiron, 12, of Mt. Pleasant signs in at the tables for his first ever Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1, 2016 at Yough River Park in Connellsville. 
Frank Gailey of Connellsville emerges from the Youghiogheny River with his grandson Jasper Galley during the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge, Friday morning, Jan. 1, 2016 at Yough River Park in Connellsville.
Debbie Hoover of Uniontown poses for a photo with the Connellsville Polar Bear during the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge, Friday morning, Jan. 1, 2016 at Yough River Park in Connellsville.
Kerry Bell of Connellsville and his Golden Retriever, Spartacus, emerge from the Youghiogheny River during the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge, Friday morning, Jan. 1, 2016 at Yough River Park in Connellsville.
Emily Durst (left) of the Connellsville School District shares a hot chocolate with Gina O'Nell, 12, of Connellsville during the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge, Friday morning, Jan. 1, 2016 at Yough River Park in Connellsville.
Approximately 400 people participated in the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge, Friday morning, Jan. 1, 2016, at Yough River Park in Connellsville.