Denise Dashner of Temperance is ready to take the plunge in her costume. The plunge was done in a pool since there wasn't enough water in Lake Erie to plunge into.
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A group of plungers surround a big polar bear that was walking around during the event.
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From left, Meegan Smith, Jessica Vacek, and John Basile, of Carleton, Mich., plunge into the water.
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Jason Vacek, dressed in a Ghillie suit, of Carleton takes a dive.
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Jason Vacek, dressed in a Ghillie suit, emerges from the pool.
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Jessica Vacek of Carleton, Mich., runs to the heated changing room after taking plunge.
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Denise Dashner of Temperance, right, has her picture taken by Domingo Valadez before getting wet.
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Mike Faylor of Point Place holds his arms up in the air to pump up the crowd. Faylor said that this was on his "bucket list."
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Ice is added to the pool to make it colder.
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Water splashes after the first plunger hits the pool.
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Mike Faylor of Point Place reacts to hitting the water.
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Christiaan Carlton of Monroe jumps sideways into the pool.
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Schon LaBell, center, takes a picture of his daughter taking the plunge.
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