Livingston Countyâs favorite furry lady is preparing to deliver her annual long-range weather forecast for an early spring or more of the same. Woody, Michigan's Official Groundhog, who resides at the Howell Conference & Nature Center, will make her annual prediction on Sunday, February 2nd. This marks her 16th prediction and Woody's career began in 1999 with an accurate prediction of a late spring. Officials say Woody's prognostications have been correct eleven times out of fifteen, a record they maintain vastly surpasses Punxutawney Phil's 39% accuracy rate as recorded on the Stormfax weather Almanac. They acknowledged a rare misstep in 2013, when Woody forecast an early spring, which prompted an apology from the Michigan mammal. As for the Groundhog Day agenda; the celebration begins at 7:45am and whether wind, rain, sleet, snow or sunshine - Woody's verdict will be pronounced at 8:15am sharp. The Nature Center's celebration of the changing seasons includes a crazy costume contest for kids who dress up in costumes representing their hopes for an early spring or in favor of six more weeks of winter. The child with the most outrageous outfit will receive a free week at summer camp. A free family activity titled, "Here Comes the Sun!" will follow a 9am pancake breakfast. The celebration of light will include activities such as candle making, vacation planning, and preparations for the season leading up to Easter. Complete information can be found in the link below. (JM)
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