Freezing for a Good Cause! The 14th Annual ‘Polar Plunge’ to Benefit Special Olympics
Feb. 17, 2012. BOONE — The 14th annual Polar Plunge was held on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Duck Pond on the campus of Appalachian State University. 142 “Plungers” lined up to brave the near-freezing water and $7,903 was raised to benefit the Watauga County Special Olympics.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE