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Photos from Groundhog Day weekend

General Beauregard Lee saw his shadow, but the prospect of six more weeks of winter didn't keep the jugglers away from the 35th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival.

General Beauregard Lee emerged from his southern mansion at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Saturday Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:33 am & saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter weather. Several hundred heavily bundled spectators witness the event in 21 degree sunny weather on Ground Hog Day.

A crowd of several hundred gathered to see General Beauregard Lee emerge from his southern mansion at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Saturday Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:33 am. He saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter weather. Several hundred heavily bundled spectators witness the event in 21 degree sunny weather on Ground Hog Day.

Raymond Anderson wears a ground hog cap while waiting for General Beauregard Lee to emerge from his southern mansion at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Saturday Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:33 am. Beau saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter weather. Several hundred heavily bundled spectators witness the event in 21 degree sunny weather on Ground Hog Day.

General Beauregard Lee emerged from his southern mansion at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Saturday Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:33 am & saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter weather. Several hundred heavily bundled spectators witness the event in 21 degree sunny weather on Ground Hog Day.

General Beauregard Lee emerged from his southern mansion at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Saturday Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:33 am & saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter weather. Several hundred heavily bundled spectators witness the event in 21 degree sunny weather on Ground Hog Day.

Jugglers practice together at 35th Annual Ground Hog Day Jugglers Festival at the Yaarab Shrine Center Auditorium in Atlanta on Saturday Feb. 2nd, 2013. The festival sponsored by The Atlanta Jugglers Association featuring juggling competitions, workshops, unicycling, yo-yoing, hooping, a light extravaganza & a late night cabaret. Go to atlantajugglers.org/ for information on future events.

Eric Mintz (left) & Paul Foster practice "passing pins" at 35th Annual Ground Hog Day Jugglers Festival at the Yaarab Shrine Center Auditorium in Atlanta on Saturday Feb. 2nd, 2013. The festival sponsored by The Atlanta Jugglers Association featuring juggling competitions, workshops, unicycling, yo-yoing, hooping, a light extravaganza & a late night cabaret. Go to atlantajugglers.org/ for information on future events.

Ian Willoughby rides his unicycle at 35th Annual Ground Hog Day Jugglers Festival at the Yaarab Shrine Center Auditorium in Atlanta on Saturday Feb. 2nd, 2013. The festival sponsored by The Atlanta Jugglers Association featuring juggling competitions, workshops, unicycling, yo-yoing, hooping, a light extravaganza & a late night cabaret.

Ben Mobley concentrates while juggling pins & balls at 35th Annual Ground Hog Day Jugglers Festival at the Yaarab Shrine Center Auditorium in Atlanta on Saturday Feb. 2nd, 2013. The festival sponsored by The Atlanta Jugglers Association featuring juggling competitions, workshops, unicycling, yo-yoing, hooping, a light extravaganza & a late night cabaret.

A set of "Flame pins" where part of the raffle at 35th Annual Ground Hog Day Jugglers Festival at the Yaarab Shrine Center Auditorium in Atlanta on Saturday Feb. 2nd, 2013. The festival sponsored by The Atlanta Jugglers Association featuring juggling competitions, workshops, unicycling, yo-yoing, hooping, a light extravaganza & a late night cabaret.

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General Beauregard Lee emerged from his southern mansion at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Saturday Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:33 am & saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter weather. Several hundred heavily bundled spectators witness the event in 21 degree sunny weather on Ground Hog Day.

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