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Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager leads songs about the groundhog before Woodstock Willie makes an appearance on Groundhog Day in the square .
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Animal handler Mark Szafarn of Chicago holds Woodstock Willie for the crowd to take pictures during the annual Groundhog Day extravaganza in the Woodstock Square.
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The annual Groundhog Day extravaganza drew a large crowd to the Woodstock Square.
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Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Groundhog Milltown Mel left, is held by Groundhog Wrangler Jerry Guthlein as Jack Bicsko one of the Milltown Millbillies makes the announcement that Mel did not see his shadow during a Groundhog Day ceremony held at the Joyce Kilmer American Legion Post 25 in Milltown. N.J on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Mel did not see his shadow, which means an early Spring.
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Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Groundhog, Milltown Mel, is held by Groundhog Wrangler Jerry Guthlein during a Groundhog Day ceremony held at the Joyce Kilmer American Legion Post 25 in Milltown. N.J on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Mel did not see his shadow, which means an early Spring.
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A crowd of Punxsutawney Phil fans wait in the early morning of Feb. 2, 2012 on Gobblers Knob for the weather prognosticating groundhog to appear, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa.
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Sun Prairie, Wis. mayor John Murray, left, predicts an early spring after communicating with Jimmy the Groundhog, held by his caretaker Jerry Hahn in Sun Praire, Wis. on Thursday, February 2, 2012. About 100 people turned out in the morning chill to hear the prediction.
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Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Fred Unger of York, Pa., waits in the early morning of Feb. 2, 2012 on Gobblers Knob for weather prognosticating groundhog Punxsutawney Phil to appear, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa.
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Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths, right, holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, for pictures with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, left, and his wife Susan arrive on Gobblers Knob during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Weather prognosticating groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Veterinarian Andy Reaux puts Pierre C. Shaddeaux, a groundhog back into his cage during Groundhog Day at Bouligny Plaza Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in New Iberia, La. . Pierre C. Shaddeaux did not see is shadow.
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Wiarton, Ontario, Mayor John Close listens to groundhog Wiarton Willies weather prediction in Wiarton, Canada on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The groundhog prognosticator predicted an early end to winter.
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Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Al Donst, of Belvidere, NJ., waits in the early morning of Feb. 2, 2012 on Gobblers Knob for weather prognosticating groundhog Punxsutawney Phil to appear, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa.
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Buckeye Chuck looks out during Groundhog Day, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 in Marion, Ohio. Chuck predicts an early spring this year.
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Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths, left, holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather.
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Bob Candy, left, owner of the Tri State Zoo handles groundhog Murray as Cumberlandís Mayor Brian Grim looks on during groundhog day on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 in Cumberland, Md. . According to Murray, we are going to have six more weeks of bad weather.
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