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Oodles of Poodles: Groundhog Festival marks poodle act’s first trip to Pa.

July 4, 2012

PUNXSUTAWNEY — For a few hours during the Groundhog Festival, the event simply went to the dogs, as Michelle’s Magical Poodles performed several shows for the crowd.

Michelle Harrell’s four poodles — Blondie and Pirouette, both 11; Apollo, two; and Emilio, six — entertained guests by jumping through hoops, making figure-eights, rescuing stuffed toys from a mailbox and interacting with children.

Harrell, of Gulf Breeze, Fla., not only displayed her dogs’ tricks, but sought to illustrate that it is good to interact with one’s pet at home to help keep them active and healthy.

NICE HATS: Schedule for today, Wednesday

July 2, 2012

TODAY
• 9:30 a.m. — Registration for Teddy Bear Picnic. Categories — Gr-Gr-Girly Bear; April Showers Bring May Flowers Bear; Party Bear; Brave Armed Forces Bear; My Bear and I (dressed alike).
• 10 a.m. — Teddy Bear Picnic, sponsored by Punxsutawney Career Women’s Club. In case of rain, event will be held on the second floor of the Eagles across from Barclay Square.
• 10 a.m. to noon — Children’s Workshops, Boom Town-era children’s activities (ages six to 12) at the Lattimer House, sponsored by the Punxsutawney Historical & Genealogical Society.

WELCOME TO THE GROUNDHOG FESTIVAL

July 2, 2012

The young members of Headstrong, of Lancaster, displayed their country talents Monday night as the evening’s featured entertainment at the Groundhog Festival, which continues today and until Saturday evening. (Photo by Larry McGuire)

'Sinatra' sings at Groundhog Festival

July 1, 2012

TODAY
• 10 a.m. to noon — Children’s Workshops, Boom Town-era children’s activities (ages six to 12) at the Lattimer House, sponsored by the Punxsutawney Historical & Genealogical Society.

• 11 to 11:30 a.m. — Registration for Diaper Derby (Crawling Babies) and for Tot Trot (12 to 18 months on padded course).

• 11:30 a.m. to noon — Diaper Derby Race followed by the Tot Trot Race.

• Noon to 12:45 p.m. – Sadecky’s Puppets, “The Prince and the Pauper.”

• 1 to 1:30 p.m. — Dennie Huber, magic.

• 2 to 2:45 p.m. — Sadecky’s Puppets, “Aesop’s Fables.”

Old Home Week Parade

July 1, 2012

Old Home Week Parade winners

Best equipped and appearing pumpers
• 1750 gpm or more: Clearfield.
• 1250 gpm to 1500 gpm: McCalmont, first; Ringgold, second.
• Under 1250 gpm: Sigel, first; Glen Campbell, second.
• Rescue: Ringgold.
• Aerial: Black Lick.
• Tanker: Glen Campbell.
• EMS unit: Sigel.
• Brush Truck: Jay Township, first; Sandy Township, second.
• Oldest Motorized Fire Apparatus: Glen Campbell.
• Judges’ Choice Award: Mahaffey.

Other categories
• Bikes: Breanna Delanne, Skyler Garzoni.
• High School Bands: West Branch, first; Marion Center, second.

Way Back When

July 1, 2012

(The Spirit is pleased to share with our readers vignettes of life in the 19th century as originally reported in past issues of the newspapers. These reproduced stories include their original headlines and spelling.)

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