Note: We've heard that this year's event has been cancelled because it falls on a Sunday. Does that mean winter has been cancelled too? You’ve heard of the groundhog emerging every Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to look for his shadow and proclaim whether or not we will have six more weeks of winter. How about New Iberia, Louisiana?
Not
to be outdone by northern rodents, Pierre C. Shadeaux, the Cajun groundhog,
will emerge from wherever he is hiding at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 2 in Bouligny Plaza of
New Iberia and gives us a meteorological forecast.
The
fact that Pierre is actually a nutria shouldn’t be reason to not believe if he
sees his shadow, winter will continue and if he doesn’t, Mardi Gras should be
warm and sunny.
The
Cajun Ground Hog Day celebration this year will include student essay contest
winners presented with awards, performances by children’s choirs, proclamations
and more. For
more information, call (337) 365-6773 or visit http://iberiatravel.com/.
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