Residents welcome 2011 with chilly plunge at Lake Sammamish’s South Cove

January 3, 2011 1:32 pm
Residents go for a New Year's Day swim at South Cove on Lake Sammamish.
Residents go for a New Year's Day swim at South Cove on Lake Sammamish.

New Year starts with chilly plunge into Lake Sammish

About 100 people welcomed the New Year in Issaquah in a chilly way but participating in the annual South Cove Polar Bear Swim.

The swim offered a prize for the person who stayed in the water the longest. Brad Wallum was took the award. Prizes also were awarded for best costume.

Also getting a good turnout was the South Cove Issaquah Food Bank Run. About 30 people attended and raised $500. South Cove resident Scott Hall organized the event.