Seasonal & Holidays
Dive for the Dogs on New Year's Day
Portsmouth's polar plunge will benefit the new dog park and do it in style with the only bonfire associated with any New Year's Day plunge.
PORTSMOUTH, RI—Portsmouth's Polar Dive has a special theme this New Year's Day. The name's been slightly modified to "Dive for the Dogs" to reflect the fact the plungers are freezing for this reason. They're collecting money for the new dog park. Here's the scoop.
Portsmouth Polar Dive: Dive for the Dogs
When: Sunday, Jan. 1 Noon
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Where: Seawall, Park Avenue, Island Park
Description: The bonfire will be roaring away by 11 a.m, and there'll be live music. This plunge is the only polar dive with a bonfire, organizers say. It's all to benefit the Portsmouth Dog Park. The after party will be at The Beachcomber, 506 Park Ave., and "there will be a free spread of food put out for everybody."
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Raffle tickets will be sold to help the dog park buy benches and other amenities. The Portsmouth Business Association, The Portsmouth Dog Park & The Beachcomber are sponsors.
"Please come down and help our town out," the organizers say. "You'll have a great time even if you don't jump in."
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