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The
fourth annual Polar Plunge to benefit the Forever
Paws Animal Shelter took place on New Year's Day, 2014, at Sandy Beach
in the City's South end. Sponsored by the City's Neighborhood
Association, the event drew about 200 people, most of them spectators, to
watch several city officials and dozens of others wade into the frigid
water. The air temperature hovered in the mid 20s with the water
temperature in the low 40s. Mayor
William Flanagan thanked everyone for their support of the Animal
Shelter before he led the group into the water following a countdown.
Everyone splashed and some dove in, but no one stayed very long before
returning to the shore to dry off. All were welcomed into a crowded tent
to enjoy hot dogs provided by Greater Fall
River Re-Creation. Forever Paws staff were pleased with the turnout
and hoped that the donations will help them continue to provide shelter to
animals throughout the year. Click
here for a four-minute
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(Top row) The crowd gathers at Sandy Beach while Casey Carvalho, Mercades Sutherland and Tiffany Frapes wait for Mayor Flanagan to give the signal to plunge into the 40 degree water. (Row three) Fall River Mayor Flanagan exits the frigid water with about fifty others who took the plunge. (Row four, left) Fall River Fire Department personnel Pete Richard, Jim Cusick and Lt. Jim Wilson pose for a photo with Mayor Flanagan. (Row four, center) WSAR Radio Host Frank Wing joins City Councilor Ray Mitchell and City Neighborhood Coordinator Perry Long. (Row four, right) Melodie West of East Taunton warms up after her plunge. (Row five, left) Emma Reis and her friend, Lexie Desmarais, is splashed by her father, David Reis, as they run out of the water. (Row five, center and right) New Bedford Animal Control Officer Manny Maciel emerges from his fourth annual Plunge event at Sandy Beach where donations to support the Forever Paws Animal Shelter are raised. (Bottom row, left) Forever Paws staff member Rachele Allen dries off as her mother, Debbie, watches. (Bottom row, center) Mackenzie, Melanie and Faith Nunez enjoy a hot dog served by Greater Fall River Re-Creation staff members Jonathan Furtado and Josh Sylvester. |
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