MANCHESTER, Conn. — Though Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil may have prognosticated six more weeks of winter, Connecticut is expecting an early spring!
This is according to Connecticut's official state groundhog, Chuckles XI.
Chuckles made his yearly debut at the Lutz Children’s Museum on Thursday, Feb. 2, to continue the long-standing tradition of hosting Groundhog Day in Connecticut.
Executive Director Patricia Buxton and Manchester Mayor Jay Moran joined Chuckles to make the announcement.
The Manchester Mayor is said to be the only one able to translate Chuckles' prediction into English for the public.
The Groundhog Day tradition has been held at the Lutz Children’s Museum tradition since 1979, according to museum officials, when an injured groundhog from the wild was rescued and given state status.
The Lutz Children’s Museum does have more animals available to see than just Chuckles!
They actually have over 75 wild and domesticated animals, all available Tuesday through Sunday.
And just in time for the city of Manchester's bicentennial, they have a recreation of downtown Manchester in 1943.
There's something for everyone and with early Spring headed our way, it's the perfect time to give it a chance!
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