LILBURN, Ga., Feb. 2, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- /SUNRISE/ General Beau Lee, Ph.D., Georgia's Official Weather Prognosticator and internationally recognized furry forecaster, roused by 'Scattered, Smothered and Covered Hash Browns' and legions of Beau Boosters in bleachers yelling 'Go Beau', waddled through the swinging doors of his Southern Mansion at 7:34 a.m. EST in nippy 30 degree weather at The Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn, Georgia, a 24-acre animal preserve.
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After conferring with the huddled crowd, Game Ranch CEO Col. Art Rilling -- wearing oversize yellow sunglasses -- proclaimed Beau's prediction, "Pack your parkas, y'all. Beau did not see his shadow. It's an early spring!"
For the 23rd Annual Celebration, thirteen-year-old Beau was awakened by an antique farm bell, rung repeatedly by Gwinnett County Commissioner John Dunn. Performing his once-a-year occupation -- even on Sunday -- Beau left the comfort of his plush 'Weathering Heights Mansion' to brave the cold in performance of his civic duty. Beau has an extraordinary 99% rate of accuracy.
The Honorable Sonny Perdue, newly elected Governor of Georgia issued a Proclamation, which . . . "recognizes Beau as 'Georgia's Official Weather Prognosticator', and further pays special tribute to him for his precise, annual prediction which enables Southerners to effectively prepare for the coming season."
Beau's Bio and the history of Groundhog Day may be perused on the Game Ranch web site: www.yellowrivergameranch.com
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