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Cajun Groundhog day is celebrated in New Iberia on Feb. 2, with Pierre C. Shadeaux as the main attraction. At the celebration, Pierre is coaxed out of his house via snacks, and then its announced Pierre C. Shadeaux, a nutria known as the Cajun groundhog, sits in his Groundhog Day enclosure Friday, February 2, 2018, at Bouligny Plaza in New Iberia, La. Pierre C. Shadeaux did not see his Description: Pierre C. Shadeaux, is a nutria known as the "Cajun groundhog." Pierre has given weather predictions for over 20 years at Bouligny Plaza in New Iberia, Louisiana on Groundhog Day. Pierre has given weather predictions for over 20 years at Bouligny Plaza in New Iberia, Louisiana on Groundhog Day. This year was Pierre’s 20th forecasting the year’s climate. Cajun Groundhog Day was created by former Daily Iberian publisher Will Chapman as an alternative to that “Yankee” groundhog in Pennsylvania, whose predictions are less valuable to those living in southern Louisiana. The Nutria commonly known as Boudreaux will put a nice Cajun spin on Groundhog Day. Instead of Pierre predicting more winter or an early spring, the Nutria predicts if we will see a longer spring In 1999, former Daily Iberian publisher Will Chapman started the "Cajun Groundhog prediction," according to the Daily Iberian. "One day I saw something coming up about Groundhog Day and Finally, the official Cajun Groundhog Day fell on a Saturday so the crowd was larger on this 20th anniversary than in years past. The forecast, announced by 2018 Citizen of the Year Ray Escuriex Sr., unfortunately signals a shorter spring and longer, hotter summer quickly encroaching upon Acadiana. Pierre C. Shaddeaux, a nutria rat based in in New Iberia also known as the Cajun Groundhog, did not see his shadow, according to The Daily Iberian. That means spring will be here sooner than you Cajun Groundhog Day is an event in which southern Louisianans can celebrate one of their local animals, the nutria rat. The character of the nutria rat has been very negative throughout history. Cajun Groundhog Day changes that by using the nutria rat (which replaces the groundhog). With a groundhog name befitting a Cajun groundhog, Pierre C. Shadeaux is the premier weather prognosticator in Louisiana. However, they see things a little differently at the Zoo of Acadiana In 1999, former Daily Iberian publisher Will Chapman started the "Cajun Groundhog prediction," according to the Daily Iberian. "One day I saw something coming up about Groundhog Day and Pierre C. Shadeaux made his annual appearance bright and early in heavy fog and humidity this morning on Cajun Groundhog Day at New Iberia’s Bouligny Plaza . State Rep. Simone Champagne, R-Jeanerette, helped coax the nutria from his custom-built Acadian cottage and gave the declaration of what Shadeaux saw: “No shadow!” Email newsletter signup Sign [] The first official Groundhog Day was Feb. 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney. According to History.com, Louisiana's Cajun Groundhog (groundhog). New York's Staten Island Chuck (groundhog). Forecaster Type: Nutria Location: New Iberia, Louisiana, United States Description: Pierre C. Shadeaux, is a nutria known as the "Cajun groundhog."Pierre has given weather predictions for over 20 years at Bouligny Plaza in New Iberia, Louisiana on Groundhog Day. T-Boy the Nutria emerges from the center of a miniature basketball court to prognosticate good weather for the NBA All-Star game and for Mardi Gras during the Audubon Zoo's Cajun version of The Groundhog Day Eve Dinner and Dance event will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Ace’s, 316 Chestnut St. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown. Music will be provided by Cajun Norm New Iberia's "Cajun Groundhog" Pierre C. Shadeaux made his prognostication Wednesday on Cajun Groundhog Day at Bouligny Plaza in New Iberia. Shadeaux did not see his shadow, which means there FILE- In this Feb. 2, 2017, file photo, Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 131st celebration of Groundhog Day on With a groundhog name befitting a Cajun groundhog, Pierre C. Shadeaux is the premier weather prognosticator in Louisiana. However, they see things a little differently at the Zoo of Acadiana Cajun Groundhog Day is an annual event held at New Iberia’s Boulingy Plaza rivaling the Punxsutawney, Pa. event, which is considered to be the official Groundhog’s Day Ceremony.
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