Langley to celebrate Groundhog Day


February 1, 2012 · Updated 9:56 AM 

Langley will celebrate Thursday with its First Annual Groundhog Day Celebration.

Organized by Bob Effertz and the South Whidbey Groundhog Club, the celebration will be held at the South Whidbey Commons Coffeehouse and Bookstore on Second Street. There will be coffee, refreshments and food at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Groundhog Day sing-along and the screening of the film “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray. The film will be shown in the Backroom of the Commons.

The event is sponsored by the South Whidbey Groundhog Club. For more information, call Effertz at 341-1739 or email burmabob2@hotmail.com.

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