The Polar Plunge Returns!

Next month, on Saturday, February 23, the Polar Plunge at Oakdale Lake returns for its second year. Last year, the event raised more than $10,000 for the Hudson Youth Department and Hudson Fire Department Water Rescue and Dive Team. This year's goal is $15,000.

Girlgantua Jones, a.k.a Justin Weaver, at last year's Polar Plunge

If you're up for taking the plunge into the icy cold, invigorating water of Oakdale Lake, you can register as an individual or persuade your friends to join you and form a team. The entry fee is $25 a person. Once you've entered, you can get your family, friends, and co-workers to sponsor your plunge. All the information you need to become a plunger or to sponsor a plunger can be found by clicking here.

This year, something new has been added to the event: the Great Chili Cook-Off. The plungers start hitting the water at noon, and soon after the last brave soul scampers back out of the lake, the Great Chili Cook-Off begins at the Central Fire Station, 77 North Seventh Street. If you make chili that gets rave reviews, and you want to increase its fan base, consider providing a pot of it for the Great Chili Cook-Off. Information on doing so is also available here. 
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