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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 Friday, Feb. 2, is Groundhog Day. The Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester held its annual event with Chuckles, the state’s official groundhog. 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. 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 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. 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 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 The Lutz Children’s Museum is proud to be the home of the official Connecticut state groundhog. Crowds of dedicated fans gather at the museum each year on Groundhog Day to hear his prediction. Chuckles will be making his live annual prognostication from Lutz Children’s Museum this coming Groundhog Day Friday, February 2, 2024 in person. And on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, surrounded by adoring fans, Chuckles will make his annual prediction on what weather the next six weeks will bring. This year marks Chuckles XI's third prognostication since being appointed as the official state groundhog in 2022 , replacing the late Chuckles X after she died in 2020 . Chuckles made his yearly debut at the Lutz Children’s Museum on Feb. 2, 2023, to continue the long-standing tradition of hosting Groundhog Day in Connecticut. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook 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. 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 Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. The Groundhog Day 2025 season is now under way! Find the latest predictions 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) The origins of Gound Hog Day dates back to 1886 when a group of groundhog hunters from Punxsutawney dubbed themselves “The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club” and began promoting Phil was the nations 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: 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! Connecticut's official groundhog Chuckles, Scramble the Duck and Beardsley Zoo's prairie dog Beardsley Bart are gearing up for Groundhog Day.
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