Whitefish Winter Carnival LVI hit Whitefish in full swing on Saturday. Swimmers braved the frigid waters of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge, a benefit for Special Olympics Montana. In the afternoon the Grand Parade traveled through downtown Whitefish. The theme for the 56th annual event is "America the Beautiful: Honoring Veterans."
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival royalty is introduced before the Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Neal Lund poses before diving into the icy water at the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Neal Lund reacts after diving into the water at the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
From left: Shelley Emslie, Chrissy Siefke and Gil Parsons jump into the water during the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Chrissy Siefke, center, is congratulated by Shelley Emslie after the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Emily Robinson, 9, reacts after jumping into icy water during the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jace Becker, 6, and his sister Evelyn, 3, watch the action during the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Derek Starker splashes water at the crowd during the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Brian McGough, with Plum Creek, prepares to take the first jump at the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival royalty, from left, Sam Stevenson, Nikita Packard and Luke Walrath, wave to the crowd during the Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival royalty, from left, Sam Stevenson, Nikita Packard and Luke Walrath, jump into the water during the Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Spectators watch the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bob Hickey, with the Plum Creek team, celebrates after the Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge at Whitefish Lake on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Connie Rudie and her horse Starshine show off their roping skills at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The North Valley Hospital float's reenactment during the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Prime Minister Luke Walrath waves to the crowd during the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Mykah Ryerson, 3, reacts after having candy tossed nearby during the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A yeti waves to the crowd at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke shakes hands with supporters at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Alexis Aurand pets Mr. Cinnamon during the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Members of the Backcountry Horsemen at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Connie Rudie and her horse Starshine show off their roping skills at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Members of Working Women of Whitefish's Company Pink salute the crowd at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Gordon Baker, 6, holds a flag while grabbing candy off the street at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Sue Schenck, Queen of the Snows LV, waves to the crowd at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The North Valley Hospital float's reenactment during the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Credit Union whale at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Rambo keeps watch over the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Tenth Mountain Division float at the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A dog from Dog Sled Adventures in Olney during the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Spectators view the fourth and final Windows on Whitefish, which was unveiled before the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Grand Parade on Feb. 7, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
