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Groundhogs Around The World: Raleigh’s Sir Walter Wally

by Countdowntogroundhogday on December 31st, 2018

Since 1998, the groundhog known as Sir Walter Wally has been forecasting the weather at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, North Carolina. Every Groundhog Day there is a Shadow Ceremony on the Museum’s front steps with the mayor of Raleigh presiding as the “Groundhog Whisperer.”[…]

Groundhog Day Haiku #1

by Countdowntogroundhogday on December 16th, 2018

There’s a real dearth of groundhog/Groundhog Day haiku out there, so we’re going to change that. Here’s our first Groundhog Day related Haiku: […]

Why are groundhogs called woodchucks?

by Countdowntogroundhogday on December 9th, 2018

Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks, but why? We’ll tell you.[…]

“Philatelic” Phantastic Phil

by Countdowntogroundhogday on December 2nd, 2018

This is the Phantastic Phil named “Philatelic” in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, this Phantastic Phil was sponsored by the employees of the Punxsutawney Post Office and named after the the collection and study of postage stamps which is called “philately.”[…]

How old is Punxsutawney Phil? Pretty old.

by Countdowntogroundhogday on November 17th, 2018

Did you know that there has only ever been one Punxsutawney Phil? It’s true.[…]

Philtuminous: The Heritage Hog Phantastic Phil

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 14th, 2018

Philtuminous: The Heritage Hog – This Phantistic Phil is sponsored by the Miller Brothers Furniture and is located on West Mahoning Street in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.[…]

Welcome to Gobbler’s Knob sign

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 8th, 2018

This is is the sign that lets you know you’re in Gobbler’s Knob, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where the Groundhog Day ceremony takes place every year.[…]

70 days until Groundhog Day 2018!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on November 24th, 2017

Thanksgiving is over and now there are only 70 days until Groundhog Day![…]

Essex Ed sees “shadow”

by Countdowntogroundhogday on February 3rd, 2017

Essex Ed, arguably the world’s second most famous Groundhog, agreed with Punxsutawney Phil, his mentor, and saw his shadow this morning, predicting six more weeks of winter. We were there for the reading of his prediction and the crowds were even larger than the crowds in Punxsutawney! Essex Ed resides at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey.[…]