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. On Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, Connecticut's Chuckles XI will deliver his first prognostication since his "arrest" by Guilford police last year. Friday, Feb. 2, is Groundhog Day. The Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester held its annual event with Chuckles, the state’s official groundhog. Save this event: Business Etiquette 1 Day Training in Hartford, CT Share this event: Business Etiquette 1 Day Training in Hartford, CT Business Etiquette 1 Day Training in Hartford, CT Wed, Feb 12, 9:00 AM + 10 more About Chuckles. Chuckles (XI) presides over the annual Groundhog Day ceremony in Connecticut. Before making his prediction, the 8-month-old groundhog was sworn in as the official state groundhog by the former town mayor, then whispered his prediction into the ear of current mayor. Chuckles XI rests shortly after delivering his prediction on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, 2024, at the Lutz Children's Museum. Joseph Villanova / Hearst Connecticut Media Manchester Mayor Jay Moran listens for a prediction from Chuckles XI, held by animal curator Ashley Little, while museum educator Mackenzie Watkins looks on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Connecticut’s own groundhog, prognosticating prairie dog, and local legend Duck made their Groundhog Day predictions on Friday. By Rob Polansky and Marcy Jones Published : Feb. 2, 2024 at 6:22 Chuckles XI gears up for Groundhog Day prediction at Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester By Joseph Villanova , Staff Writer Jan 17, 2024 Chuckles XI gave the word to Manchester Mayor Jay Moran, an early spring, Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester. MANCHESTER, CT (WFSB) - Chuckles and Beardsley Bart, Connecticut’s answer to Punxsutawney Phil, made their own Groundhog Day predictions on Thursday morning. Manchester museum holds Groundhog Day celebration by: Vanessa Blasi. Posted: Jan 26, 2024 / 04:21 PM EST. Former CT football player killed in New Orleans attack Former state senator Mary The Manchester tradition dates back to Groundhog Day in 1968, when the Lutz Children's Museum became home to a rehabilitated groundhog who delivered his own prognostication. Chuckles, the official groundhog of Connecticut, did not see his shadow — predicting an early spring as well. A crowd gathered early on Friday at the Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester, where Manchester mayor Jay Moran translated Chuckles' prediction to the crowd. MANCHESTER 1/2/24- Aaron Mumford of Manchester sits with his son, Wyatt, 5, watching Chuckles XI, the state’s official groundhog, tell Manchester Mayor Jay Moran that we will have an early spring. 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 Connecticut’s own groundhog, prognosticating prairie dog, and local legend Duck made their Groundhog Day predictions on Friday. By Rob Polansky and Marcy Jones Published : Feb. 2, 2024 at 6:22 Did Chuckles, the State Groundhog from Manchester, predict an early spring on Groundhog Day? Chris Dehnel , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 9:12 am ET | Updated Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 10:05 am ET Friday, Feb. 2, is Groundhog Day. The Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester held its annual event with Chuckles, the state’s official groundhog. Since 2008, nine of the 15 predictions made by Connecticut animals have been correct (All predictions have been by Chuckles except for one in 2021, which was made by Phoebe the hedgehog, who was Connecticut Getting 6 More Weeks Of Winter, Groundhog Predicts - Manchester, CT - Chuckles, the state's official groundhog, declared a longer winter Wednesday at the Lutz Children's Museum in Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. 247 S Main St, Manchester, Connecticut 06040: Space is limited. Reservations are required. Gertie the Groundhog:
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