Thank you to our viewers who shared their thoughts and photos of the April 8 total solar eclipse (video HERE).
Beth Howard of Ada commented, "Eclipse day was a fun family day. The kids played football and took breaks often to put on their glasses and check the sun. Our playlist for the day included "Walking on the Sun" and "Dancing in the Moonlight." Then we all looked up and were amazed! WOW!"
Photographer Ken Collins captured the full eclipse and a moment when the sun was not quite covered by the moon, demonstrating the awesome power of the fiery orb.
Gail Altstaetter of the Mercantile on Main sent a heavenly image of downtown Ada with the darkened sky laced by wisps of cloud.
Above clockwise) Michiganders Don and Anne Fairchild at Motter Park, Ten Thousand Villages guest list, 1861 Wine Lounge sky gazers.
What was your eclipse viewing experience? You can send up to 50 words and a photograph or two to [email protected] or tag @adaicon on Facebook. Deadline Thursday, April 11.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
As I write this, it’s just a few hours after the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. Given traffic jam horror stories from similar events, I decided early on to stay put in Bluffton. But it began to dawn on me on Sunday that perhaps being in the path of totality was not going to double the population of our little town–a possibility for which emergency services were prepared.
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