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(Photos) Polar Bear Plunge at Easton’s Beach

Thousands of revelers gathered at Easton’s Beach in Newport, RI at noon on Friday for the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge. The annual event, which has been taking place since 1969 raises funds for A Wish Come True, a group that grants wishes for sick children.

 

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