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Woodstock Willie, is held by handler Mark Szafran while Danny Rubin, right, proclaims six more weeks of winter after the groundhog saw his shadow on the morning of Feb. 2, 2023, during the Groundhog Day celebration in Woodstock Square in Woodstock. Rubin wrote the original story, and co-wrote with Harold Ramis the screenplay for the 1993 comedy “Groundhog Day.” Also pictured is Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner, second from right, and Rick Bellairs, background left.
Jeff Perkins and his daughter Rebecca, 17, dance the polka in Woodstock Square during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock. Hundreds of people gathered to hear whether or not Woodstock Willie would see his shadow indicating six more weeks of winter.
Jeff Perkins and his daughter Rebecca, 17, dance the polka in Woodstock Square during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock. Hundreds of people gathered to hear whether or not Woodstock Willie would see his shadow indicating six more weeks of winter.
Groundhog Woodstock Willie is held by handler Mark Szafran after it was proclaimed that he saw his shadow this morning during the Groundhog Day celebration on Woodstock Square on Feb. 2, 2023.
Groundhog Woodstock Willie is held by handler Mark Szafran after it was proclaimed that he saw his shadow this morning during the Groundhog Day celebration on Woodstock Square on Feb. 2, 2023.
Families and fans gather in Woodstock Square during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock.
Families and fans gather in Woodstock Square during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock.
Dax Durbin, 12, holds a stuffed groundhog he bought online during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock.
Dax Durbin, 12, holds a stuffed groundhog he bought online during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock.
Crowds gather before sunrise in Woodstock Square as they await Woodstock Willie during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock. Hundreds waited to hear whether or not Woodstock Willie would see his shadow indicating six more weeks of winter.
Crowds gather before sunrise in Woodstock Square as they await Woodstock Willie during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock. Hundreds waited to hear whether or not Woodstock Willie would see his shadow indicating six more weeks of winter.
Woodstock Willie is held by handler Mark Szafran after it was proclaimed that he saw his shadow this morning during the Groundhog Day celebration on Woodstock Square on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock.
Woodstock Willie is held by handler Mark Szafran after it was proclaimed that he saw his shadow this morning during the Groundhog Day celebration on Woodstock Square on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock.
Families and fans gather in Woodstock Square during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock.
Families and fans gather in Woodstock Square during the 30th annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2, 2023, in Woodstock.