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by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 29th, 2016

This is another one of the Phantastic Phils that are scattered around Punxsutawney, PA. This one is called “A Philnomenal Place.” The artist is Joy A. Myers and the sponsor is Don and Candi Powell.[…]

Phantastic Phil – “Phillage”

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 22nd, 2016

In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, there are 32 6 foot tall fiberglass groundhogs scattered throughout the town. These statues are known as Phantastic Phils. The first Phantastic Phil was named “Phillage” and first appeared on Groundhog Day, 2004. It was sponsored by The Groundhog Cluband painted by local artist Kelly Porada. I took this photo of the statue on a recent trip to Punxsutawney.[…]

Punxsutawney Phil’s stump at Gobbler’s Knob

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 20th, 2016

This is Punxsutawney Phil’s stump at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On Groundhog Day, Phil is placed inside the ceremonial stump, from which he then emerges to give his annual weather prediction. […]

2 weeks until Groundhog Day!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 19th, 2016

Only 2 weeks until Groundhog Day![…]

Welcome to: Punxsutawney mural

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 16th, 2016

This mural with a painting of Punxsutawney Phil adorns one of the buildings in Punxsutawney.[…]

19 days until Groundhog Day

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 14th, 2016

19 days until Groundhog Day! Here’s the sign that’s on stage behind Phil’s Stump at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney.[…]

20 days until Groundhog Day!!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 13th, 2016

20 days until Groundhog Day! This is Punxsutawney Phil’s tree stump at Gobbler’s Knob. He temporarily resides there on Groundhog Day and members of the Inner Circle pull him out to get his weather prediction.[…]

22 days until Groundhog Day

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 11th, 2016

Only 22 days until Groundhog Day![…]

23 days until Groundhog Day!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 11th, 2016

23 days until Groundhog Day! Did you know Punxsutawney has a wife and her name is Phyllis? They live together at Phil’s Burrow which is attached to the Punxsutawney Memorial Library In Punxsutawney, PA.[…]

Groundhog Day occurs in 58 days!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on December 6th, 2015

58 days until Groundhog Day! Yesterday I said that the first Groundhog Day celebration was held in 1887 in Punxsutawney, but now I’m seeing a lot of sources saying that it was actually 1886 but that his prediction wasn’t recorded anywhere. So it looks like first celebration was 1886, first recorded prediction was 1887. Whatever the case, let’s just say Punxustawney Phil has been predicting the weather for a really long time and is really old.[…]