Community comes out big for Plunge for the Park
Published 8:02 pm Saturday, February 8, 2025
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A member of the Helping Hands Junk Removal team does a backflip into the water Saturday during the Plunge for the Park in Edgewater Bay. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Youth from Trinity Lutheran Church walk down to jump into the lake Saturday during the Plunge for the Park. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
A youth from Trinity Lutheran Church jumps into the lake as others look on. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
A youth from Trinity Lutheran Church does a cannon ball into the lake as others look on. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
The 18-21 Transition Program teachers pose for a photo before jumping into the lake for the Plunge for the Park. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Members of the 18-21 Transition Program team jump into the lake. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
The group from Dave Syverson plans their jumps into the lake. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Youth from First Lutheran Church's Fusion program jump into the lake. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Sixth Ward Councilor Brian Anderson, 5th Ward Councilor Keith Van Beek, Albert Lea City Manager Ian Rigg, Mayor Rich Murray and 2nd Ward Councilor Larry Baker pose for a photo before their jump Saturday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
City Manager Ian Rigg jumps into the lake Saturday for Plunge for the Park. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Albert Lea Mayor Rich Murray is all smiles after jumping into the lake Saturday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Grandpa Rich's Girls pose for a photo before jumping into the lake Saturday during the Plunge for the Park. It was the second jump for Mayor Rich Murray. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Members of the Lou-Rich team jump into the lake Saturday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Members of the Pour House team pose for a photo before jumping into the lake Saturday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
A member of the Pour House team jumps into the lake as another one looks on. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Southwest Middle School Principal Tyler Johnson does a cannon ball jump into the lake Saturday during the Plunge for the Park. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
The All Together Albert Lea Inclusive Playground raised over $18,000 Saturday in the second annual Plunge for the Park on Edgewater Bay.
A chili cookoff and bake sale were also in the Edgewater Bay Pavilion.