NewsFebruary 1, 2014

Plunge teams splash into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.

The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
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Team members from Sam's Club splash into Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Team members from Sam's Club splash into Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The "Kelso Krazies" perform in their roller coaster prior to the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The "Kelso Krazies" perform in their roller coaster prior to the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The "Polar Molars" of Jackson Dental, from left, Eric Johnson, Cody Bell, Maria Davis, Elaina Froemsdorf and Jennifer Maroscher, pose at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The "Polar Molars" of Jackson Dental, from left, Eric Johnson, Cody Bell, Maria Davis, Elaina Froemsdorf and Jennifer Maroscher, pose at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The "Super Plungers," from left, Leighann Halker, Penny Hartle, Austin Arnzen, Belinda Arnzen, Robin Marberry, Mark Wombacher and Leslie Hendrix, pose at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The "Super Plungers," from left, Leighann Halker, Penny Hartle, Austin Arnzen, Belinda Arnzen, Robin Marberry, Mark Wombacher and Leslie Hendrix, pose at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The "Perryville Polar Chicks," from left, kneeling: Mary Leible, Peggy Welker, and Sally Buerck; standing: Desirae Bollinger, Patti Taylor, Mary Paulus-Schremp, Amber Crites and Vicki Wingerter, pose at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The "Perryville Polar Chicks," from left, kneeling: Mary Leible, Peggy Welker, and Sally Buerck; standing: Desirae Bollinger, Patti Taylor, Mary Paulus-Schremp, Amber Crites and Vicki Wingerter, pose at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
John Ryan, left, Jeff Crites, Dustin Koerber and Jason Poole with the Cape Girardeau Fire/Rescue team, pose at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
John Ryan, left, Jeff Crites, Dustin Koerber and Jason Poole with the Cape Girardeau Fire/Rescue team, pose at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The plunge teams parade before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The plunge teams parade before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Cape Girardeau Roller Girls team walks toward Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Cape Girardeau Roller Girls team walks toward Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The plunge teams walk toward Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The plunge teams walk toward Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
The Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.
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Plunge teams splash into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Trail of Tears State Park.

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