Groundhog Day and Groundhog Celebration Photos!

2011

Gary Hebl reads the Governor's Proclamation announcing February 2nd as Groundhog Day in Sun Prairie, the Groundhog Capital of the World.

Francis Eustice is a Human Groundhog. Happy Birthday, Francis!

Gary Hebl, Mayor Joe Chase, and Francis Eustice 

Breakfast Entertainment:


The Colonial Club Chorus and Band

    
Fusion Dance Academy

     
Kicks Unlimited

Stewart Performing Arts

Spotted throughout the Celebration:

Cutting the Human Groundhog Birthday Cake - Left to right: Gary Hebl, Chuck Powers (83 year old Groundhog), Jaclene Hanson (9 year old Groundhog), Mayor Joe Chase

The Crosse House

Frontier

Gary Hebl with a Groundhog Finger Puppet and Gloves.

Meant to Bead

Peaceful Hands Massage

Story time with Mayor Joe

Sun Prairie Nursery School

2010

Cheri Krisher, Jimmy and Jerry Hahn - Feb. 2, 2010

Jimmy and Jerry Hahn, Feb. 2, 2010

Charles Powers, 82 year old human groundhog, awaits the prognostication.

Prognosis: Early Spring!

Groundhog Day Celebration at St. Albert the Great Church, January 30, 2010:                      
  
Colonial Club                                        "Human" Groundhog Birthday Cake & Singing

   
Charles Powers, 82 year old human groundhog, with Mayor Joe Chase.                 Craft table

Mayor Joe Chase read Groundhog Tales to a captive audience.

What's Brew'N in Sun Prairie celebrates Groundhog Day 2010 with Jimmy's Jumpin' Groundhog Specials.

Years past:
 

       

 
photos courtesy of The Star