The Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle is a group of local dignitaries responsible for carrying on the tradition of Groundhog Day every year. They’re the ones who are not only responsible for planning the events every year, but they’re also responsible for the feeding and care of Phil himself! Home of Punxsutawney Phil in the Weather Capital of the World. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club invites to to celebrate Groundhog Day! It’s Groundhog Day. And it’s a special one. The birth of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, custodians of famed weather prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil, was 130 years ago, in Punxsutawney The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle is comprised of 15 members whose task it is to protect and perpetuate the legend of the great weather-predicting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. The club was formed in the 1880’s, and as the legend of Punxsutawney Phil grew, so too did the ceremony that honors him every February 2nd at Gobblers Knob. Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least February 2, 1886. Starting in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with its now-famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, the tradition spread throughout America. PUNXSUTAWNEY — Just 10 days after a Groundhog Day event that saw an estimated 40,000 fans of “This is what happens when we all — council, the chamber and the Groundhog Club — all work Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, is coming up, and soon Punxsutawney Phil will tell us what to expect from the weeks to come. The holiday dates back hundreds of years, and has grown to be a widely The Groundhog Day celebration is organized by the “ Inner Circle ” of the town’s “Groundhog Club.” These tuxedoed men in top hats conduct the annual event and take care of the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil all year round. And you can join the people of Punxsutawney for the 2025 Groundhog Day ceremony at Gobbler’s Knob! For travel tips, the schedule, and tourist information, contact the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at 814-618-5591 or by visiting the link before. Groundhog Day 2025. The observance of Groundhog Day in the United States first occurred in German communities in Pennsylvania, according to known records. The earliest mention of Groundhog Day is an entry on February 2, 1840, in the diary of James L. Morris of Morgantown, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, according to the book on the subject by Don Yoder. This was a January 26th, 2025 by WCBC Radio. The City of Cumberland, the Downtown Development Commission (DDC) and the Parks and Recreation Department extend an invitation for the 18th annual Groundhog Day Celebration at City Hall Plaza on Monday, February 3rd . 5 p.m., Showing of “Groundhog Day.” Come and see the classic 1993 film free of charge! Punx’y Community Center, 220 N. Jefferson. St. punxsutawneycommunitycenter.com 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., First Baptist Church will open its Warming Station, Rest-to Groundhog Day visitors. 209 E. Union St., Punx’y. 7 p.m., Showing of “Groundhog Day.” Come Chris Flynn of the Groundhog Day Society said he is hoping it will be the biggest, and best, year for the festival yet. "We have won the Northeastern United States Council Best Winter Festival in Find tickets & information for Groundhog Day Bingo. happening at Railway Inn, Council Bluffs, IA on Sun, 02 Feb, 2025 at 01:00 pm CST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Cascade Pacific Council. 0. Toggle navigation. Calendar; Event Details; Lookup. Parent Portal ; Lookup Registration ; Sign In. Sign In. Forgot Password. Don't have an Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather, by Bruce Koscielniak (Clarion Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, Animals, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations, ages 4-6.. Groundhog Day, by Margaret McNamara; illus. Mike Gordon (Simon & Schuster / Simon Spotlight) — Fiction, Early Reader, Animals, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations, Series, ages 4-6. By George Basler Just in time for that frivolous mid-winter holiday, the musical Groundhog Day is opening Jan. 31 for a three-weekend run at the Ti-Ahwaga Community Playhouse in Owego. The show, based on the 1993 hit movie, follows the adventures of Phil Connors, a jaded, arrogant weatherman, who finds himself trapped in a Maria Pfister, left, and Liz Alvey, with the Pringle Nature Center, bring out Bristol Bob for his 2023 Groundhog Day winter prediction. This year's program is Sunday, Feb. 2. The 1993 comedy movie, Groundhog Day, takes place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Groundhog Day. The main character (played by Bill Murray) is forced to relive the day over and over again until he can learn to give up his selfishness and become a better person. [18]
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