Ken Ellis braces himself moments before hitting the freezing water.
January 5, 2011
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January 5, 2011 11:59 a.m.
A great day for a dip
A shock to the system brings in the New Year for many locals
With the sun shining and temperatures hovering around 15 degrees, people from all over the area convened in Thompson Falls to bring in the New Year with a dip in the Clark Fork River. Over 40 people made the plunge, and several more congregated on the snowy banks at Goose Landing to watch.