A brisk and refreshing way to kick off 2025

A brisk and refreshing way to kick off 2025 in the Northeast Kingdom. A crew known as the Shark Bait Sheilas took a bite out of winter by jumping into Lake Willoughby yesterday morning. Pam Ladds of Newport was among about a dozen swimmers to take part in the icy dip. “You could say it’s because we are crazy,  but it actually feels really good once your body gets used to it,” she said. Despite the Newport group’s name, there was at least one male member on hand to take the plunge.