Pat Coomes, member of The Kentucky Lake Ski Nuts, looks to land a jump on Twin Oaks Lakes in Paducah, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The Kentucky Lake Ski Nuts have maintained their long-standing tradition of skiing in the new year for 40 years, as this will be the 41st consecutive New Year's Day of water skiing for the local group. The Ski Nuts are one of the top competition ski teams in the United States, however, locally the Ski Nuts seem to be best known for this New Year's Day tradition. (Ellen O'Nan/The Paducah Sun via AP)
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