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Will Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow?

Six more weeks of winter or an early spring?

February 1, 2019

The saying goes...

If Candlemas be fair and bright,

Winter has another flight.

If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,

Winter will not come again.

WAIT! You are thinking- what does that have to do with Groundhog Day?? Did you know that Groundhog day has European roots? It was called Candlemas Day and they watched a hedgehog to see if it saw it's shadow! Groundhog Day began in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania way back in 1887. When the Europeans came to America there weren't any hedgehogs, so they started watching the groundhog.


This week we will all have a close eye on Punxsutawney Phil as we make our guesses on whether or not we see his shadow. So, we want to know: Do you think Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow? Ask your family and friends if they think he will see his shadow. Let's see how many people guess right.   Print the form below to keep track of the responses! 



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