Pisgah Penny

About Penny

Pisgah Penny was a white Tree Squirrel who made an annual prediction for “White Squirrel Day” in Brevard, North Carolina. White Squirrel Day is similar in many respects to Groundhog Day, the primary difference being the substitution of a groundhog for a squirrel. Penny’s predictions were based on what side of her display cage she moved to, one side signifying early spring and the other six more weeks winter. Brevard Mayor Maureen Copelof said “Pisgah Penny established herself as a beloved and valued member of this community who openly asserted her love for Brevard,” while “Punxsutawney Phil has established himself as, let’s be honest, an ill tempered, unreliable predictor.”