NewsFebruary 7, 2015

The 9th annual Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Members of the Cape Central Middle School "K. Kids" team splash into Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Members of the Cape Central Middle School "K. Kids" team splash into Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


A member of the Cape Central Middle School "K. Kids" team gets ready for a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A member of the Cape Central Middle School "K. Kids" team gets ready for a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Members of the Cape Central Middle School "K. Kids" team splash into Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Members of the Cape Central Middle School "K. Kids" team splash into Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

The "Game of Thrones" team pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The "Game of Thrones" team pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Judges, Dr. Erin Fluegge-Woolf, left, and Kirby Ray look over their notes after the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Judges, Dr. Erin Fluegge-Woolf, left, and Kirby Ray look over their notes after the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Senator Wayne Wallingford, left, Dr. Erin Fluegge-Woolf and Kirby Ray judge the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Senator Wayne Wallingford, left, Dr. Erin Fluegge-Woolf and Kirby Ray judge the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


The Cape Central High School student senate team rushes into Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The Cape Central High School student senate team rushes into Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Members of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department pose for a photo after watching over participants at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Members of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department pose for a photo after watching over participants at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


A member of the Cape Girardeau Police Department team gets ready for a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A member of the Cape Girardeau Police Department team gets ready for a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

The "5 Frozen Fingers" team poses for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The "5 Frozen Fingers" team poses for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com



The "Isle Casino" team pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The "Isle Casino" team pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The "Kelso Kraziez" pose for a photo before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams take a dip in Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Teams ready themselves before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.
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The 9th annual Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Trail of Tears State Park.

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