Groundhog Day in Nebraska From the Kearney Daily Hub, January 30, 1932. “No doubt many of our readers in this locality are close observers of ‘signs,’” said the Nebraska Advertiser on February 11, 1875, “and especially of ground-hog day , as it comes after a long and tedious winter, when the bright days and enlivening showers of Wednesday evening (tonight) there will be a meet and greet at the Duncan Building for all new residents and the public is invited. The parade starts at 2 p.m., Saturday, with the crowning of the new King & Queen immediately after the parade. Shirts still available at Nitty Gritty. (Groundhog Day is officially celebrated on February 2nd.) Groundhog Day in Unadilla, NE On the first Saturday of February, the small village of Unadilla, NE, Ground Hog Capital of Nebraska, celebrates Grounds Hogs Day! A 2-block long parade, that starts at 2:00 p.m., is the highlight of the day featuring the Ground Hog King and Queen. Unadilla, a village of roughly 350 people, is the official Groundhog Capital of Nebraska. They’re most known for their icon, Unadilla Bill, but this Groundhog Day there’s a new face to They hold the title of the Groundhog Capital of Nebraska. The festivities of Groundhog Day don’t end at the prediction, they’ll host a parade this Saturday to crown a king and queen and bring Unadilla will also hold their big annual Groundhog Day celebration on Saturday. Commemorative Groundhog Day T-shirts and other memorabilia will be available. You can get your picture taken with Unadilla Billie on Historic Main Street. The annual parade will take place on Main Street at 2 p.m. The Ground Hog King and Queen will also be crowned. UNADILLA, Neb. (KLKN) – Unadilla, home to 296 residents, is quiet for most of the year. But on Groundhog Day, Nebraskans come together to see Groundhog Billie, the village’s beloved Groundhog Day in Nebraska Groundhog Day | Kearney Daily Hub | The Red Cloud Chief | Unadilla | Unadilla Bill "No doubt many of our readers in this locality are close observers of 'signs,'" said the Nebraska Advertiser on February 11, 1875, "and especially of ground-hog day, as The village of Unadilla is famed for its annual Groundhog Day celebration. The event draws so many people that the community’s population of 311 more than doubles for the day. The celebration takes place on Unadilla’s historic main street on the first Saturday in February. The Groundhog Day is traditionally celebrated in Unadilla the first weekend of February with parade, dance, silent auction, kid's activities and more.. Groundhog Day 2009. Waiting for the parade to start Groundhog Day 2009. Past Chairman of the Board, Russell Ziemann, during dedication of the new Main Street on Groundhog Day 2009. Look Out Nebraska! Groundhogs, whistle pigs or woodchucks are all synonymous with a large squirrel commonly active during the day and seen frequently on the edges of woodlots, rivers, streams, UNADILLA, Neb. (KLKN) – Unadilla, home to 296 residents, is quiet for most of the year. But on Groundhog Day, Nebraskans come together to see Groundhog Billie, the village’s beloved Williams and Juwan Gary combined to shoot 6-of-24 from the field. Nebraska made 10 3-pointers but shot 34 percent on 2-point attempts. One bad performance would be excusable if it didn’t feel like “Groundhog Day” — that movie with Bill Murray where he’s stuck re-living the same day. That’s what it feels like watching Nebraska They hold the title of the Groundhog Capital of Nebraska. The festivities of Groundhog Day don’t end at the prediction, they’ll host a parade this Saturday to crown a king and queen and bring Unadilla will also hold their big annual Groundhog Day celebration on Saturday. Commemorative Groundhog Day T-shirts and other memorabilia will be available. You can get your picture taken with Unadilla Billie on Historic Main Street. The annual parade will take place on Main Street at 2 p.m. The Ground Hog King and Queen will also be crowned. Unadilla is famed for its annual Groundhog Day celebration. The rodent at the center of the fun is Unadilla Bill. The community is known as the Groundhog Capital of Nebraska. Parade starts at 2 p.m. on Feb 3, 2018, with events all day. A surprise is planned for this 30th anniversary. There are 82 prognosticators throughout North America: 68 in the USA, and 14 in Canada. Use the map to find your nearest Groundhog Day prognosticator (unless you’re from Saskatchewan — sorry bud). See a list of all 82 prognosticators, whether genuine groundhogs or otherwise. Despite the name, GROUNDHOG-DAY.com is all-welcoming. Parade scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday. KBIE-FM / KNCY-AM 1600 AM | 911 Central Ave. | Nebraska City, NE 68410 dedicated to the annual Groundhog Day celebration held in the southeast Nebraska . village of Unadilla. where he's predicted the arrival of spring since 1988. "He just worked himself to a frazzle, so we're going to retire him," according to Groundhog Day committee member Bob Brandt.
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