Another Groundhog Celebration is in the books! 
    Activities at the gym were fairly well attended although only about 50 people came to listen to Don Ulrich give his presentation on Vietnam. Of course with the weather being what it was and the change in time, it wasn't totally unexpected.

    Unadilla residents will celebrate Groundhog Day Saturday, Feb. 6.
    All entries are welcome to enter the 23rd annual parade at 1 p.m. Parade entries are to enter at Dan’s Tire Shop by 12:15 p.m.
    The Lincoln Sport Parachute Club will kick off the parade.
    Rochelle Rohlfs, 1985 Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School graduate, is parade grand marshal. She will ride in the official Groundhog Auto, The Ford Falcon.

    Saturday morning, Dec. 5, began under sunny skies and temperatures in the 20s before rising to the 40s later in the day for Syracuse Tannenbaum activities.
    Syracuse Area Chamber of Commerce representatives called the day successful.
    “It was very successful. The Baker’s Market was a treat in The Green Room at 5th Street Centre. The Holiday How Tos were well attended. The children’s time was the best part. Santa’s always a hit,” said Lynn Wilhelm, co-chair.

  Co-chairs and Syracuse Area Chamber of Commerce representatives said that favorable weather, attendance and participation contributed to the success of the silver anniversary Germanfest.
    “I think this was one of the best Germanfests in a long time. I was pleased with the crowds and participation. It was just a great day. The weather was wonderful. We had a great weekend and a great festival. I couldn’t be more happy with how it turned out,” said Amy Ferris.

The 2009 Syracuse Germanfest Friday-Sunday, July 10-12, is the silver anniversary of the start of the celebration of the Syracuse area’s German heritage.

Nebraska City, home of Arbor Day, continues its tradition of celebrating the holiday with tree plantings, community events, parade, and fun for the whole family.