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- Who is the president of the Groundhog Club?
- What does the Groundhog Club do?
- How many Punxsutawney Phil statues are there?
- Where does Punxsutawney Phil live year round?
- What is Punxsutawney Phil's wife's name?
- How do you join the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club?
- Can you eat groundhog?
- Is Punxsutawney a real place?
- What does the word Punxsutawney mean?
- What is the lifespan of a groundhog?
- What is Groundhog name?
- Is Groundhog Day Real?
- Are groundhogs nocturnal?
- What does the groundhog predict?
- Can you visit Punxsutawney Phil?
Who is the president of the Groundhog Club?
Join the Club!
As a member of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, you will receive an official membership card signed by the official keeper of the Legend of Punxsutawney Phil, the President of the Groundhog Club.
What does the Groundhog Club do?
About the Groundhog Club
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle is comprised of 15 members whose task it is to protect and perpetuate the legend of the great weather-predicting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil.
How many Punxsutawney Phil statues are there?
“Phantastic Phils are a great tourist attraction in our town,” she said. “There are 32 statues total, and they are all unique in their own way.” Each statue has its own innovative name and theme.
Where does Punxsutawney Phil live year round?
On February 2 each year, Punxsutawney holds a civic festival with music and food. During the ceremony, which begins well before the winter sunrise, Phil emerges from his temporary home on Gobbler's Knob, located in a rural area about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of town.
What is Punxsutawney Phil's wife's name?
Does Phil have a wife? Yes, her name is Phyliss. She doesn't receive the Elixir of Life so she will not live forever like Phil.
How do you join the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club?
An official membership card signed by the official keeper of the Legend of Punxsutawney Phil, the President of the Groundhog Club. A copy of the “Official Proclamation” made annually on February 2. Advance email notifications of Groundhog Day related activities throughout the year.
Can you eat groundhog?
"The simple fact is, groundhogs are eminently edible and delicious," writes Everett J. Castro in Mother Earth News. "Like rabbits and squirrels (both of which are valued food animals), whistle-pigs are vegetarians. Thus, their meat, when properly prepared, is quite tasty and tender."
Is Punxsutawney a real place?
Punxsutawney (/ˌpʌŋksəˈtɔːni/; Lenape: Punkwsutènay) is a borough in the south of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... The borough, located 84 miles (135 km) northeast of Pittsburgh and 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Altoona, was incorporated in 1850.
What does the word Punxsutawney mean?
noun. a town in central Pennsylvania: Groundhog Day celebration.
What is the lifespan of a groundhog?
Lifespan: In the wild, groundhogs can live up to six years with two or three being average. In captivity, groundhogs reportedly live up to 14 years.
What is Groundhog name?
Punxsutawney Phil — also known as "the seer of seers" and "prognosticator of all prognosticators" — has predicted winter 106 times and spring 20 times, with records from ten years lost to history, the club said. His predictions have been correct about 39% of the time, according to LiveScience.com.
Is Groundhog Day Real?
On February 2, 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. ... Groundhog Day has its roots in the ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas, when clergy would bless and distribute candles needed for winter.
Are groundhogs nocturnal?
Groundhog Behavior
Activity: Groundhogs are diurnal (active during the day) from spring to fall. Most activity occurs during the early morning and early evening hours, at which groundhogs emerge from their burrows to gather food.
What does the groundhog predict?
It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.
Can you visit Punxsutawney Phil?
Gobbler's Knob Visitors Center
The Gobbler's Knob Visitor Center houses many historical and rare Groundhog Club, Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil items. A must-see location and free to the public. For hours of operation, visit www.groundhog.org.
