The Polar Bear Club plunged into 2026 with their annual dip into the St. Joseph River. The annual New Year’s event took place at Johnny Appleseed Park, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Two minutes before 2 pm, plungers and spectators honored America by singing our National Anthem while the big “Old Glory,” was flown by one of our Hoosier Veterans. Just over 100 people, of all ages, plunged into the St. Joe River after that, led by some of the local high school swimmers.