Harleysville Order of the Grundsow (HOG) Schreiber Randy Nyce holds Harleysville Hank as he “whispers” his prediction in the ear of Hauptman Steven Hu
The Mennonite Heritage Center is set to hold its annual Harleysville Hank Groundhog Day Extravaganza, in which Harleysville Hank, local weather prognosticator, will announce either spring on the horizon or a longer winter.
The event will be held on February 2 at 6:45 a.m. Guests can gather at the barn for coffee, hot chocolate, fresh homemade scrapple, Harleysville Hank’s prognostication and rousing Groundhog Carols, said a Mennonite Heritage Center press release.
An enduring tradition of Pennsylvania Dutch culture and lore, the commemoration of Groundhog Day developed into a national phenomenon. In preparation for his prognostication, Harleysville Hank journeys around the community. His adventures can be followed on his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/harleysvillehank/.
The Harleysville Hank Extravaganza is made possible in part by the support of G. A. Peak Excavating, Inc, a family-owned excavating contractor located in Bucks County, and Edwin S. Bechtel, Inc., providing paving services in Bucks and Montgomery counties, said the release.
The Mennonite Heritage Center is located at 565 Yoder Road in Harleysville. Programming at the Mennonite Heritage Center shares Anabaptist-Mennonite stories in order to educate, inspire and witness to the church and community. For more information, visit mhep.org.
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