Phantastic Phil: “Phillage”
Outside the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, stands the Phantastic Phil that started it all: Phillage.
Phillage was painted by Kelly Porada and made its debut on Groundhog Day 2004. Porada, a local artist, is responsible for decorating many of the other Phantastic Phils, including Old-Fashioned Phyllis.
This statue was sponsored by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
Phillage wears a top hat and tuxedo to resemble the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle. The top hat makes the statue 7 feet tall.
The Punxsutawney Memorial Library is the home of Punxsutawney Phil and his wife Phyllis, so after you visit Phillage, you can visit the groundhog who inspired him.
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