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A crowd gathered outside 2 Sisters and A Smoker in Shongo in February 2025 to shout "Hoodie Hoo!" and scare winter away.

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February 24, 2025

Hoodie-Hoo Day: Scaring winter away in Allegany County

SHONGO — Close to 200 people faced into the sun Saturday and shouted "Hoodie-Hoo!" to scare winter away.

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