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little known groundhog, “Strasburg Sam”, lives in the
Village of Strasburg, Ohio. |
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He
does not predict weather in the same manner that the
more famous groundhogs have for many years.
When
there is snow on the ground, Sam is asleep in his
burrow. When Sam is wet, it is probably raining. When
Sam is in the shade, it most likely is bright and
sunny.
Several towns, in North America, celebrate Groundhog Day
and have weather predicting groundhogs. The most famous
is Punxsutawney Phil. Other well known groundhogs are
Buckeye Chuck, General Beauregard Lee, Staten Island
Chuck, Wiarton Willie and Shubenacadie Sam.
Buckeye Chuck, Ohio's official weather-predicting
groundhog, resides in Marion, Ohio. Sam is not the
official anything. Yet! |
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According to the
legend of Groundhog Day, the groundhog's behavior is
a way of forecasting the weather. If the groundhog
comes out of its burrow, sees his shadow, and then
disappears again, it means that winter will continue
for six more weeks. If the groundhog does not see
its shadow, then it will not be scared to come out
of the burrow and winter will soon end.
When Sam comes out of his burrow, it must be time to
eat. Sam is a natural, free range groundhog and is
not enhanced by artificial means. (Read more about
groundhogs) |
| The Village of
Strasburg, Ohio |
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Strasburg is a village in Tuscarawas County, in the New
Philadelphia-Dover metro area.
The community was named
for Strasbourg, France. The estimated population in 2008
was 2,676.
The village
has a total area of 1.2 square miles, all of it land.
Compared to the rest of the country, Strasburg's cost of
living is 10.96% Lower than the U.S. average.
It is geographically
located south of the
Canton area
and north of Dover/New Philadelphia. |
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The village is surrounded by scenic rolling hills
and picturesque farms. It is a pleasure just to ride
through the countryside. The village itself is a
very clean place and has some of the nicest friendly
people you would ever want to meet. |
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Strasburg is located in Ohio Amish Country, just
minutes from Holmes County, the center of the
world's largest Amish community.
Some of the attractions in the area include the Pro
Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, the Lynn Auto
Theatre – Drive-In Movies, Warthers Museum, Trumpet
in the Land Outdoor Drama, the Dennison Railroad
Depot Museum and much more. (To see more of
Strasburg
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