In Focus: Taking the plunge for Special Olympics at Mayfield Lake

Participants take their first step into the water during the Special Olympics Washington Lewis County Polar Plunge at Mayfield Lake Park in Mossyrock on Saturday, Jan. 24. Dozens of folks took a cold plunge into Mayfield Lake in freezing temperatures on Saturday morning — all to support Lewis County Special Olympics athletes. The Lewis County Icicle Brigade Polar Plunge has become an annual tradition. Each of the participants help raise funds to support local athletes ahead of the plunge. The event is championed by a long list of supporters, including the Centralia Police Department, the Chehalis Police Department, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and the Chehalis Tribal Police Department. The plunge has been organized and supported by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, since its inception.