Milltown's senior wrangler George "Grandpa" Guiss welcomes their newest wrangler, Amy Bitalla during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.
The Borough of Milltown will hold its annual Groundhog Day celebration beginning at 7 a.m. on Feb. 2 at American Legion Post 25, 4 JFK Drive, Milltown.
The Milltown Groundhog Wrangler featuring Milltown Mel will be the host to the festivities. Mel will make his prediction at daybreak, around 7:20 a.m.
The public is invited to attend. Bring noisemakers to help wake up Mel.
Coffee and donuts will be served at the legion afterward.
Wrangler Jack Bicsko <> announces Milltown Mel's forcast, an early spring, during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown.▲
The Milltown Wranglers greet the crowd during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
Jerry Guthlein listens closely to Milltown Mel's prediction during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
Jerry Guthlein introduces his fellow wranglers during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
Jerry Guthlein introduces Milltown Mel to the crowd before making his prediction during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
Youngsters vie for a closer look of Milltown Mel during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
Jerry Guthlein introduces Milltown Mel to the crowd before making his prediction during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
"Milltown Mel" and Jerry Guthlein greet each other before the start of the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
Jerry Guthlein introduces his fellow wranglers during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
Maggie Young, 2, of Milltown, gets up close and personal with "Milltown Mel" during the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
Youngsters stand by for the start of the 9th Annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown. Milltown Mel predicts an early spring.▲
