LAKE PLACID — The 2019 results for 28th annual Ice Out Benefit, sponsored by the Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service, are as follows:

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Mirror Lake

First place: Paul Reiss, 2 hours, 40 minutes off

Second place: Megan Baker and friends, 3 hours, 44 minutes off

Third place: Julie Smith: 4 hours, 44 minutes off

Fourth place: Carol Gates: 5 hours, 26 minutes off

Fifth place tie: Olivia Reynolds and Andrew Golluzlio , 6 hours, 22 minutes off

Ice Meisters: Jack Irvin, Jenn Holdereid and Theresa Brady, following criteria and records from 1903

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Lake Placid Lake

First place: Art Jubin, 15 minutes off

Second place: Michelle Amato: 3 hours, 45 minutes off

Third place: Matt Roy, 5 hours, 45 minutes off

Fourth place tie: Missie Furnia and Cassidy Collins, 6 hours, 15 minutes off

Ice Meisters: Jim Forsythe, Marty and Mary Shubert and Brian Bliss, following criteria and records from 1943

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“Congratulations to the winners and big thank you to the diligent Ice Meisters whobraved the cold, dark, wind, snow and rain to keep checking the ice disappearing,” organizers said in a press release. “It was (a) tough year weather wise and we appreciate their faithful for many years of Ice Meister service.”

Organizers would like to acknowledge help from ticket vendors; ticket sellers, especially Steve Detwiler and Betty Hunkins; ticket purchasers (more than 560 this year); Lori Dudley for the poster; Jim Shea, the ticket tabulator; and Mary Kelley and Mary Hardy for their help with this fundraiser for the LPVAS.