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At 6:47 a.m. today, Chuckles, Connecticut’s official groundhog, predicted an early spring this year after not seeing his shadow, according to Manchester Mayor Jay Moran, who speaks Groundhogese. On Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, Connecticut's Chuckles XI will deliver his first prognostication since his "arrest" by Guilford police last year. CT's Chuckles XI prepares to deliver 2025 Here is what CT's Groundhog Day forecasting animals have predicted for this spring By Andrew DaRosa , Staff Writer Feb 2, 2024 The prairie dog Beardsley Bart at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. Friday, Feb. 2, is Groundhog Day. The Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester held its annual event with Chuckles, the state’s official groundhog. Chuckles, Connecticut’s state groundhog, was up early on Friday to do his Groundhog Day job – to predict whether we will have an early spring or six more weeks of winter. And --- Chuckles has Punxsutawney Phil made his annual appearance in Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania and predicted six more weeks of winter.. However, Chuckles, the official state groundhog of Connecticut, is CT's Chuckles XI predicts early spring along with other Groundhog Day counterparts By Joseph Villanova , Staff Writer Updated Feb 2, 2024 11:40 a.m. Chuckles XI rests shortly after delivering his prediction on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, 2024, at the Lutz Children's Museum. Chuckles XI is part of a long history of groundhogs named Chuckles, all holding the vital title “Official State Groundhog of Connecticut.” The tradition at the Lutz Children’s Museum dates Chuckles and Beardsley Bart, Connecticut’s answer to Punxsutawney Phil, made their own Groundhog Day predictions on Thursday morning. By Rob Polansky Published : Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:51 AM EST Happy Groundhog Day! Connecticut’s official state groundhog Chuckles predicts we will have six more weeks of winter. Chuckles was scared and saw his shadow shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday at WEST HARTFORD — The Children's Museum has introduced its animal sanctuary's newest furry friend — just in time for Groundhog Day. Greg Westman, the lead animal curator at the museum, said the Now, ahead of Groundhog Day, the museum needs help naming its newest resident. An online survey presents six possible names for the groundhog: Tulip, Apple, Geraldine, CeCe, February/Febby and Valentina. The results will be announced Sunday, which is Groundhog Day. On Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, Connecticut's Chuckles XI will deliver his first prognostication since his "arrest" by Guilford police last year. New Jersey has long had its own groundhog - and celebrated its very own Groundhog Day. Like everything else, we went our own way! But back in 2021, that Jersey groundhog - Milltown Mel, um, well, died. It is now 2025 and ol' Mel is still dead. The problem is - there was no backup for Mel. No reserve groundhog, no backup groundhog. You can also go on a Groundhog Day Hike at Roaring Brook Nature Center. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and there are Lunarfest Activities in Hamden where you can see the Lion Dance Parade. Then It’s another spirited day in Essex! Essex Ed returns for his 44th year to lead the Groundhog Day Parade. Come ready to make some noise as everyone’s favorite groundhog makes his annual appearance and reveals his secret identity for 2024. Gather by The Gris and watch Ed make his way up Main Street. Parade takes place rain, snow or SHINE! Save the Cat Analysis . Opening Image (p. 1) – Opening image: a blue sky with clouds moving across it, and “marching band” type music. The clouds moving potentially foreshadows the unrest in the heavens that results in Groundhog Day actually occurring, but this doesn’t really feel like a counter-balance to the finale. Some males will remain in the same den with the female through the 28- to 32-day gestation period. As birth of the young approaches in April or May, the male will leave the den. One litter is produced annually, usually containing 2 to 6 blind, naked, and helpless young. The museum is holding a naming contest for the groundhog, through the museum's social media sites. The winning name will be announced on Sunday, Feb. 2nd, Groundhog Day. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant) Save this event: Groundhog Day at Dead Language Beer Project Share this event: Agile For Executives 1 Day Training in Hartford, CT Share this event:
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