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Grafton Lakes State Park Winterfest 2017 Another Success

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By Doug La Rocque

Five inches of new fallen snow during the week, temperatures in the low 30s, occasional snowflakes in the air all made for perfect conditions for this year’s Winterfest.  [private]Park officials estimated the attendance to be about 2,400 people all enjoying the various displays, events and exhibits.

Yippee! Rylee goes snow bowling with her mother Kali

The highlight of the day is of course the annual Polar Plunge to benefit Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic Church in Grafton and this year’s turnout of hearty souls did not disappoint.

). Whispering Willow Wild Care with their program on Owls and Hawks. Left to right, a screech owl named Edith Ann with her handler Mel, and a Great Horned Owl named Xendara with handler Camille.

 

Park Police K-9 Officer Koda with his partner Officer Herrick at the NYS Park Police demonstration.

 

Members of the NY State Police Dive Team preparing for their ice rescue demonstration on a float in Long Pond.

Sometimes pictures tell the story better than words…[/private]