Left to right: Police Chief Ken Greenslate, Lincoln Mayor Keith Snyder, Logan
County Board Chairman Bob Farmer, singer Lesleigh Bennett and Bob
Verderber greeted the crowd, with Bennett singing the national anthem
and Verderber launching teams. Mayor Snyder won the privilege of
being the Rotary's plunger after his jar raised the most funds in a
challenge between him and chamber director Andi Hake.
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Safety precautions were
provided by fire and rescue and the emergency management agency
supplying dive, boat and communications teams, as well as the
Lincoln police and county sheriff's departments. |
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Angela and Mary Kelley
wait for the return bus. Angela was sorry she just missed plunging
due to softball practice, but mom Mary served as a coordinator at
the beach.
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Verderber heroically
launched himself as last man into the frigid waters. |
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