He issued this proclamation on Candlemas, and yes, Groundhog Day. Phil's fame spread, and newspapers from around the globe began to report his Gobbler's Knob prediction. Today you will find up to 30,000 in attendance and millions watching on television or streaming on the internet. For more information, visit Punxsutawney's official Groundhog The first official Groundhog Day was celebrated on February 2, 1886, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The local newspaper, The Punxsutawney Spirit, printed the proclamation "Today is groundhog day and up to the time of going to press the beast has not seen its shadow." On Groundhog Day, 2022, The next day a mayoral proclamation absolved Jimmy XI of any wrongdoing. [87] Buckeye Chuck, Ohio's official State Groundhog, He issued this proclamation on, appropriately enough, Groundhog Day, February 2nd. Punxsutawney Phil's fame began to spread, and newspapers from around the globe began to report Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day predictions. Today, over 20,000 fans come to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Groundhog Day. He made this proclamation on Groundhog Day, February 2. Phil's fame quickly spread, and newspapers worldwide began reporting his Groundhog Day predictions. The "Punxsutawney Groundhog Club" was founded in 1886 by a group of groundhog hunters, one of whom was the editor of the town's newspaper and quickly published a proclamation about its local Punxsutawney Phil, the renowned groundhog who's been predicting when winter will end since 1887, says things are about to warm up. "Glad tidings on this Groundhog Day. An early spring is on the way," a proclamation was read out at Gobbler's Knob, elating a crowd of thousands of people who had weathered dark and cold to see the famous rodent. For Groundhog Day in 2024, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, An early spring is on the way," a proclamation was read out at Gobbler's Knob, elating a crowd of thousands of people who Whether Groundhog Day has been on your bucket list for years, or its your birthday, or if you’d just like a reason to celebrate Groundhog Day is the event for you! GROUNDHOG DAY throughout the State of Wisconsin and I commend this observance to all our state’s residents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Madison this 22nd day of December 2023. TONY EVERS, Governor By the Governor: Punxsutawney Phil’s official Prediction! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Now on this February 2 nd, Punxsutawney Phil, the seer of seers, the prognosticator of all prognosticators, was awakened from his wintry nap at dawn on Gobbler’s Knob. Groundhog Day is always held on February 2, which is a Sunday this year. Phil's official "interpreter" will read the spring proclamation! For a full list of events, Phil and the town of Punxsutawney were portrayed in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day.” (It was really filmed in Woodstock, Ill.) Phil appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show in 1995. (He did not get a Home of Punxsutawney Phil in the Weather Capital of the World. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club invites to to celebrate Groundhog Day! For Groundhog Day in 2024, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, An early spring is on the way," a proclamation was read out at Gobbler's Knob, elating a crowd of thousands of people who He issued this proclamation on, appropriately enough, Groundhog Day, February 2. The Punxsutawney rodent's fame began to spread, and newspapers from around the globe began to report its Groundhog Cuttz of Encouragement at 70 Pershing Street is offering $5 off a haircut during the month of February—let them know you attended the celebration. The Allegany County Library has joined in the fun by offering recordings of Groundhog stories and a virtual bookshelf of Groundhog Day children’s books with links to check them out from the library. He made this proclamation on Groundhog Day, February 2. Phil's fame quickly spread, and newspapers worldwide began reporting his Groundhog Day predictions. The Knob will be open February 1, the day BEFORE Groundhog Day, until 4:00pm. The Knob closes to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for site and festivity preparation. The Knob opens back up to vehicular traffic on February 2 nd around 10 am, after all buses have transported visitors off the Knob. Groundhog Day is always on Feb. 2. Essentially, a groundhog is made a weather forecaster. If it gets up in the morning and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If no shadow is
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