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Here's the official story on Penguin Plunge 2016 |
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March 23, 2016 |
by Michael Meier
Boundary County Public Information Officer
Penguin Plunge 2016 was a blast and huge
success. Jumpers ready for “Freezin' for a
Reason” took the plunge in the Kootenai River
last Saturday, March 19--the last official day
of winter.
Our Plunge Judges included Joel Minor, Tribal
Police Chief, Boundary County School District
101 Superintendent Gary Pflueger, Shaleyna
Higgins, who serves as Distinguished Young Woman
2015, Bonners Ferry Mayor David Sims, Jeffery
Lisius who is Commander of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, and Bill Connelly of North
Idaho Spas.
Jumper winners this year were:
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First place costume: Marcievee
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Second place costume: Steve Usher
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Third place costume: the Girls dressed as
pumpkins
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Judges Choice: Tom Chaney
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Spirit Award: the Echo Springs Boys
(three).
Most money raised was Tony Rohrwasser South
Boundary Fire.
Pledges and donations totaling over $2,000 will
be donated to the Special Olympics for the
purpose of supporting those with intellectual
disabilities.
Thank you to everyone that provided donations,
food, time and energy to create another special
time at the Bonners Ferry Penguin Plunge 2016.
See you next year at “Freezin' for a Reason,
2017.”
[To see our photos of this year's 2016 Penguin
Plunge, click here]. |
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