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The 13th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton was an overwhelming success. Despite the frigid temperature, hundreds of brave attendees took the plunge into the Atlantic Ocean in support of the Human Resources of the Hamptons.
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Ann Thomas trying to stay warm with the Bear
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Brian Mott and Jimmy Mack
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Carl Berglin took the Viking plunge
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Human Resources of the Hamptons Executive Director Hilton Crosby, Chris Cuomo, and Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley
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Coopers beach was packed
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Watching the brave plungers
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Even the Clergy came to plunge
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Fun at the plunge
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Hundreds took the plunge
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Mr. Polar Bear gives the weather and water conditions pre-plunge
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Ocean Rescue Squad ready to assist
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Plungers
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Polar Bear ready to wave the red flag
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Reading of the rules
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Ready to plunge
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Reverand Patrick Edwards from St. Johns Episcopal Church took the plunge
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Running out after the plunge
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Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley, Zach Epley and Nick Epley
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Southampton Village EMS at the ready
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Southampton Village Trustee Richard Yastrzemski ready to plunge in his suit and tie
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church members
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Steve and Kate Abazis
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Tenochtitlan Mexican Dance Group took the plunge
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The mermaid needed some assistance
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The mermaid taking the plunge
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The only way to keep warm
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The scene at Coopers beach
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Warming up after the plunge
