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ClassBrain's Top 10 Groundhog Day Websites By Cynthia Kirkeby Jan 29, 2007, 08:54 PST

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Top Punxsutawney Groundhog Sites

1. The Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club has many great ideas on how to celebrate this unique holiday, beginning with the Groundhog Event Schedule. In you’re in Pennsylvania, you can go to dances, ice carving contests, sleigh rides, art shows, a woodchuck whittle carving show, a food festival, family fun night, and more! Learn the history of Groundhog Day, and read about Punxsutawney. There is a special activities section for kids with pages to printout and color, puzzles, mazes, word searches, and songs.
   URL: http://www.groundhog.org/
   Source: Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
   
   
2. Phantastic Phils! Public Art Project
   If you’re familiar with New York City’s Cow Art Project, then you’ll get a kick out of these 20 larger than life groundhogs that are being decorated to celebrate this famous groundhog community. The first pieces of regional art will be unveiled on groundhog’s day in 2004.
   URL: http://www.Punxsutawney.com/phils/
   Source: Phil's Digital Den
   
   
   

   Other Famous Groundhogs

3. Wharton Willie is a Canadian groundhog from South Bruce Peninsula. This little fellow has been predicting spring every February 2nd, since 1956.
   URL: http://www.southbrucepeninsula.com/index.cfm?member=willie
   Source: Town of South Bruce Peninsula
   
   
4. Gen. Beau Lee, Ph.D., Georgia’s ‘As Real As It Gets’ Groundhog is apparently Georgia’s claim to groundhog fame. He lives at the Yellow River Game Ranch, and if you have a birthday on February 2nd, you get into the festivities free!
   URL: http://www.yellowrivergameranch.com/ghday.htm
   Source: Yellow River Game Ranch
   
   
5. Dunkirk Dave, has apparently been predicting the weather almost as long as Phil. This little critter has been at it for over 50 years! Of interest on their site are some very adorable Groundhog Day e-cards that you can send to your friends.
   URL: http://www.dunkirkdave.com
   Source: Bob Will
   
   
6. Jimmy from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin apparently hasn’t heard of Punxsutawney Phil, since they claim to be the first, best, and only groundhog page on the Internet. However, the site does hold quite a bit of information on this unusual day, and it has some adorable ecards that you can send for free.
   URL: http://www.clik.to/groundhog/
   Source: khoeppner, Sun Prairie Wisconsin
   
   
7. Groundhog Central allows you to check out groundhogs from around the country. Look up one by you, or check out one across the country!
   URL: http://www.groundhogsday.com/groundhogcentral.php
   Source: The Committee for the Commericalization of Groundhog Day
   
   
   

   Just For Fun Groundhog Sites

   
   
8. Groundhogs at HogHaven lets you see them, watch them, hear them, and study them. This is a wonderful informational site.
   URL: http://www.hoghaven.com/
   Source: HogHaven
   
   
9. Groundhog Day Activities and Crafts has wonderful ideas for classroom fun, including finger puppets, games, snacks, science projects, and music.
   URL: http://www.preschoolexpress.com/holiday_station07/groundhog_day_feb07.shtml
   Source: Preschool Express
   
   
10. Groundhog Day on ClassBrain is also full of fun things to do and learn. Make sure you stop by to see what else we've added about this furry weatherman.
    URL: http://www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/groundhog_day.shtml
    Source: ClassBrain
    
    
    
    

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