Taking the plunge into 2021 By The Martha's Vineyard Times - January 1, 2021 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint 1 of 15 Members of the Polar Bears get ready to take the plunge at Inkwell Beach Friday. - Jeremy Driesen Lisa Langley gives a fist pump before the plunge. -Jeremy Driesen Jennifer Long and Marisha Clinton were ready for the frigid water. -Jeremy Driesen Larry Jones is ready to get wet. -Jeremy Driesen Gloria Wong watches in warmth. - Jeremy Driesen Marisha Clinton, Gail Barmakian, Dr. Fran Gaskin return to the shore to get warm. -Jeremy Driesen Gail Barmakian went all in during Friday morning's plunge. -Jeremy Driesen Marisha Clinton dries off after taking a Jan. 1 swim. -Jeremy Driesen Dr. Fran Gaskin keeps her hands up out of the water. -Jeremy Driesen Marco Rini gets wet. -Jeremy Driesen Marco Rini walks down the stairs, towel in hand. -Jeremy Driesen Jennie Driesen was one of the brave souls to dive in. -Jeremy Driesen Kim Jones steps toward the beach during Friday morning's Polar Bear plunge. -Jeremy Driesen Dr. Fran Gaskin climbs down the stairs to the beach. - Jeremy Driesen Lisa Langley is ready to take on Inkwell Beach to start the new year. -Jeremy Driesen Members of the Polar Bears jumped into the water at Inkwell Beach Friday to celebrate the start of a new year.