A total of 53 neighbors and friends assembled on Rees Beach for I think, the 6th annual Polar Bear Swim. Food was served potluck style featuring 3 varieties of chili, cornbread, cornchowder, meatballs, chips and dip, tasty desserts. The 15 swimmers could join the others for a hot buttered rum or sip congnac after the swim - if of legal age of course! 
Rainy weather gave us a reprieve for a few midday hours so that we could spend time outdoors on this 1st day of January 2009.
