Groundhog Day still planned despite cold temps

Organizers of the annual Groundhog Day festivities on the Hope Town Square say that the cold isn’t going to stop the ceremonies.

The town will again be holding Groundhog Day festivities on the Town Square on Monday, Feb. 2nd, featuring the groundhog Hope, a resident of Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators. This is the 13th year for the festivities in the northeastern Bartholomew County community and the sixth year for Hope the groundhog to take part.

Organizers say that they have not yet had to cancel the celebration for the weather and don’t plan to this year.

Music will begin and the crowd will start gathering at 8 a.m. with the groundhog weather prediction at 8:30 a.m.

The Hope Groundhog Day celebration is organized by Main Street of Hope and Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators.

Photo courtesy Main Street of Hope.