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Groundhog Day

Since I'm not too far away from "Groundhog Central" I thought some might be interested in the premier groundhog day celebration held in Punxsutwaney, Pa.

There is actually a Groundhog.org website with the history, pomp and circumstance??? on the most famous groundhog in the world, Punxsutawney Phil.

And this has become 21st Century event with a website and they even give the GPS coordinates on the website:

N40.93027 W78.95772 (hddd.ddddd°)
N40 55.816 W78 57.463 (hddd°mm.mmm')

and an online video of Phil from 2006.

And if you plan to go, leave early. The gates open at 3AM and Phil emerges to make his prediction about 7:25AM.

Posted by Fred Pickard Hershey, Pa on 01/31/2007 01:48 PM

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4 Comments on Groundhog Day

Yes he is famous but he is not the only groundhog in the US. I blogged about groundhogs day on my Discover Columbus Blog today and linked to your entry Fred. Phil....please no more winter!!!

02/01/2007 11:47 AM

by Maureen McCabe - Central Ohio real estate (Real Living HER)

Yeah!!! both Phil and our Buckeye Chuck predicted an early spring.

02/02/2007 10:32 AM

by Maureen McCabe - Central Ohio real estate (Real Living HER)

I have family in Punxsy and eventually maybe I will go in the 2008 festivities!

08/22/2007 11:54 PM

by Charlene Grant (Century 21 Pacesetter Realty, Inc.)

What's happening in 2008?

02/02/2008 04:14 AM

by Maureen McCabe - Central Ohio real estate (Real Living HER)

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