Polar Bears Kick Off Summer Season

Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Jeanna Shepard
Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Jeanna Shepard
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Jeanna Shepard
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
Jeanna Shepard
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
Jeanna Shepard
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
Jeanna Shepard
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Jeanna Shepard
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Time to get out.
Time to get out.
Jeanna Shepard
Time to get out.
Time to get out.
Jeanna Shepard
The exit begins en masse.
The exit begins en masse.
Jeanna Shepard
The exit begins en masse.
The exit begins en masse.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Time to get out.
The exit begins en masse.

Polar Bears gathered at Inkwell Beach in a friendship circle for their traditional Fourth of July holiday swim in Nantucket Sound.

 

 

 

Polar Bears Speak Out

On behalf of the Polar Bears of Martha’s Vineyard, I would like to urge the Oak Bluffs selectmen to support the article on the town warrant for the $40,000 for a beach rake.
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Polar Bears Exploited

The Polar Bears of Martha’s Vineyard is a 70-year-old social organization that promotes the joys of our early morning swim and fellowship at the Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs.
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Polar Bears Kick Off Summer Season

Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Jeanna Shepard
Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Jeanna Shepard
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Jeanna Shepard
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
Jeanna Shepard
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
Jeanna Shepard
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
Jeanna Shepard
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Jeanna Shepard
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Jeanna Shepard
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Time to get out.
Time to get out.
Jeanna Shepard
Time to get out.
Time to get out.
Jeanna Shepard
The exit begins en masse.
The exit begins en masse.
Jeanna Shepard
The exit begins en masse.
The exit begins en masse.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Polar Bear crew gathers for a group photo after the swim.
Jubilation abounds and keeps the cold off.
Swimmers from farther afield join the group.
Swimmers join in on some calisthenics.
The iconic circle begins to form in the water.
Arms raised high in the morning light.
Swimmers help each other enter and exit the water.
Time to get out.
The exit begins en masse.

Polar Bears gathered at Inkwell Beach in a friendship circle for their traditional Fourth of July holiday swim in Nantucket Sound.