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Many Braved The Cold At The 30th Annual GLSP Winterfest

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Record Year For GLSP 30th Winter Festival

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Intrepid Polar Plungers take to the frigid water in Long Pond at Grafton Lakes State Park on January 24 to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Photo by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.
Intrepid Polar Plungers take to the frigid water in Long Pond at Grafton Lakes State Park on January 24 to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Photo by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.
Yoonsoo Samuel Woo, age 6, Guilderland, is making his first attempt at ice fishing. His concentration is unwavering. Photo by Taegyun Woo, courtesy of John Leahy.
Yoonsoo Samuel Woo, age 6, Guilderland, is making his first attempt at ice fishing. His concentration is unwavering. Photo by Taegyun Woo, courtesy of John Leahy.

 

Winterfest Fishing Results

Adults

Perch – 1st Adam Sargood, 14”, 2nd Corey Herrington, 13½”, 3rd Edward Mulligan, 12¼”

Pickerel – 1st Zach Henry, 26¾”, Charles Fitzimmons, 25¾”, Bill Seel, 24¼”

Trout – 1st Jeffrey Roylance, 20”, Chris Manupella, 17”, Christopher Baker, 17”

Youth

Perch – 1st Cole Carey, 117/8”, 2nd Anthony Delisle, 11¾”

Pickerel – Drew Hoag, 24¼”, Tyler Lindsey, 22½”, Macy Lindsey, 21¾”

Trout – Tristan Jutkofsky, 15½”, Andrew Gendron, 12½”, Noah Prashaw, 12½”

This chain pickerel caught by ice fisherman Owen Nuss of Wynantskill measured 23¾ inches so he finished behind the leaders. Photo by John Leahy.
This chain pickerel caught by ice fisherman Owen Nuss of Wynantskill measured 23¾ inches so he finished behind the leaders. Photo by John Leahy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rescue dogs get a pet. Photo by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.
Rescue dogs get a pet. Photo by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.
A conservationist and birder - with her owl - presented at the Winterfest Saturday. Photo courtesy of Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.
A conservationist and birder – with her owl – presented at the Winterfest Saturday. Photo courtesy of Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Where’s Waldo character was the winner of the silliest costume contest for the Polar Plunge - he’s a Berlin teacher and one of a contingent of teachers who got quite silly for the event! Photo by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.
This Where’s Waldo character was the winner of the silliest costume contest for the Polar Plunge – he’s a Berlin teacher and one of a contingent of teachers who got quite silly for the event! Photo by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.

 

Hockey on the pond. Photo courtesy of Liz Wagner.
Hockey on the pond. Photo courtesy of Liz Wagner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snowbowling. Photo courtesy of Liz Wagner.
Snowbowling. Photo courtesy of Liz Wagner.

 

 

 

Skidoos racing at North Pond. Photo by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.
Skidoos racing at North Pond. Photo by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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