Good Livin Home Improvement of New Hampshire helped guide “Harvey” at the beach and Paris Farmers Union sponsored us again this year. Gas helped with installing pumps to keep the water circulating, Importech of NorthĬonway’s owner Jason Strech raised the most money as an individual and jumped in the lake. The ladies from Key Bank helped with registration, McBurnie Oil/Country The Mushers Bowl Committee, as in years past has offered us help in promotion and Mike did a great job this year as our guest emcee.įreezin’ for a Reason is unique in that our sponsors also offer their time as Mike McClellan of the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce was a huge such a help to us in so many ways. I’m sure many that day heard me refer to them as a “well oiled machine.” Just a few of their tasks are: keeping the ice from freezing over, offering the use of, and setting up their hazmat tent for our changing rooms and providing heat offering heated the water to fill the two hot tubs, staying in the water during the dip to keep our jumpers safe, and generally offering any kind of From start to finish these people are so professional and hard working and just a pleasure to work with. The Bridgton Fire Department and Dive Team are crucial to making this event happen. This is not a small hole in the ice it’s the size of a swimming pool! We can’t thank our “Ice Men” enough. The Bridgton Public Works Department, and in particular Jim Kidder are great in preparing the beach and cutting the hole in several inches of ice. Not one person denied us help and support. It was apparent from the beginning that this would be relatively smooth sailing when it came to willing and able volunteers. All proceeds from this event, for those who are not aware, benefit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter on Route 302 in Fryeburg. Freezin’ for a Reason was held Saturday at Highland Beach in Bridgton.
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