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Human Resources Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach 2013

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    Zack Epley and father Southampton Mayor Mark Epley—or is it Barney Rubble and Fred Flintstone?

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    Zack Epley and father Southampton Mayor Mark Epley—or is it Barney Rubble and Fred Flintstone?

    Jay Decker ready for his 3rd plunge.

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    Jay Decker ready for his 3rd plunge.

    Jenny Fretta and Noelle Crough.

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    Jenny Fretta and Noelle Crough.

    Santa Michael Paez takes the plunge for the 10th year.

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    Santa Michael Paez takes the plunge for the 10th year.

    Jason Kilinge and David D'Agostion offered hot chocolate to plungers in their Beach Glasses.

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    Jason Kilinge and David D'Agostion offered hot chocolate to plungers in their Beach Glasses.

    Nick Palumbo ready to take the plunge.

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    Nick Palumbo ready to take the plunge.

    12 year old Caroline Palumbo ready for the freezing waters.

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    12 year old Caroline Palumbo ready for the freezing waters.

    Brian Mott and Jimmy Mack dressed to make a big splash at the polar bear plunge.

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    Brian Mott and Jimmy Mack dressed to make a big splash at the polar bear plunge.

    The canon brigade on top of the dunes to take it all in.

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    The canon brigade on top of the dunes to take it all in.

    Old Saint Nick up for a plunge.

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    Old Saint Nick up for a plunge.

    This polar bear couldn't resist the plunge.

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    This polar bear couldn't resist the plunge.

    Elves Paul Prochilo, Bruce Sanders and George Gross.

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    Elves Paul Prochilo, Bruce Sanders and George Gross.

    Michael & Dorothy Reilly still smiling after the freezing dip.

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    Michael & Dorothy Reilly still smiling after the freezing dip.

    Mike Krzyzewski with his St. Bernard Patch.

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    Mike Krzyzewski with his St. Bernard Patch.

    Southampton Heavy Rescue.

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    Southampton Heavy Rescue.

    The volunteer rescue crew trying to stay warm.

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    The volunteer rescue crew trying to stay warm.

    Racing for cover after hitting the freezing waters.

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    Racing for cover after hitting the freezing waters.

    Barney Rubble, a.k.a. Zack Epley, followed by his father, Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley dressed as buddy Fred Flintstone.

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    Barney Rubble, a.k.a. Zack Epley, followed by his father, Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley dressed as buddy Fred Flintstone.

    Southampton Village Trustee Richard Yastrzemski

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    Southampton Village Trustee Richard Yastrzemski

    Richie Yastrzemski and his son, 12-year-old Cole, after the big plunge.

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    Richie Yastrzemski and his son, 12-year-old Cole, after the big plunge.

    Ocean Rescue team on hand for the Polar Bear Plunge.

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    Ocean Rescue team on hand for the Polar Bear Plunge.

    The crowd of plungers and spectators milling about in anticipation of the big plunge.

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    The crowd of plungers and spectators milling about in anticipation of the big plunge.

    Rescue surfers taking to the frigid waters just before the big plunge.

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    Rescue surfers taking to the frigid waters just before the big plunge.

    Jimmy Mack atop a palanquin in some before-the-plunge antics.

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    Jimmy Mack atop a palanquin in some before-the-plunge antics.

    And they're off!

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    And they're off!

    The nosey group poses for a photo just before taking the big plunge.

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    The nosey group poses for a photo just before taking the big plunge.

    getting ready for the plunge.

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    getting ready for the plunge.

    Ocean Rescue team on hand for the Polar Bear Plunge.

    Daniel Gonzalez
    Ocean Rescue team on hand for the Polar Bear Plunge.

    Hundreds ran into the frigid Atlantic Saturday at Coopers Beach in Southampton Village for the 10th annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Human Resources of the Hamptons.

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