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Happy Groundhog Day! My favorite Holiday! This morning, Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter! I am excited about this forecast as long as it includes snow. Predictions: If Phil sees his shadow = 6 more weeks of winter If there is not a shadow = warmer weather is around the corner This 132-year-old tradition started in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. But it had a history even before that. The tradition started in Europe as a Christian holiday, called Candlemas Day. Germans settling in Pennsylvania brought the tradition to America. In Europe, a hedgehog or badger was originally used. Once in America they were not able to find either of these animals in the wild, so that’s where the groundhog came in. Punxsutawney, PA even has the “Punxsutawney Groundhog Club” which has a group of men in the “Inner Circle.” These men are the ones in the top hats who care for Phil and plan all the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney. And let me tell you, there are a lot! Check out http://www.groundhog.org/fileadmin/user_upload/online2018guide.pdf to see all the festivities going on. A few fun facts:
Here is a poem for today from the one and only www.groundhog.org: Up early this morning Far from home Are you searching for the Phil-osopher's stone? Well, even my best friends They don’t know. Is it an early spring Or just more snow My faithful followers, your hands (and my paws) are getting cold So here is my forecast Not lead, but solid gold: I see my royal Shadow! Six more weeks of Winter to go! If you’re a fan of Groundhog Day like me, be sure to check out their website! www.groundhog.org. They even have t-shirts and Groundhog Day cards.
Happy Groundhog Day!
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