Greene County Eclipse Festivities

Monday, April 8, 2024

Photos by Erica Barker, Courtesy photos

To celebrate the highly-anticipated solar eclipse on April 8, numerous events and festivities were underway across the county throughout the course of the weekend leading into Monday. From a scenic bike ride around Bloomfield and dancing pigs at the American Legion and C2C pulled pork dinner to a community church service and bar crawl in Linton, residents and visitors celebrated the once-in-a-lifetime encounter in various outlets and events.

Bikers prepare to embark on a 27 mile ride through Bloomfield and Greene County. Various locations along the route included the covered bridge, Mt. Nebo Church and Wagler Motorsports. (Photo by Erica Barker)
A finished product from Saturday's Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum's traveling foundry aluminum pour celebrates the eclipse. (Photo by Erica Barker)
As pictured, many event-goers sported their "Lights Out in Linton" bar crawl shirts created by the Miner Swag Shop at Saturday's crawl. (Courtesy photo)
A lengthy rally during Saturday's pickleball tournament (Photo by Erica Barker)

Rhonda and Ron Haynes smile in front of the "Lights Out in Linton" backdrop. (Courtesy photo)
The Bloomfield bicentennial time capsule lid awaits its aluminum pouring. Residents and visitors were able to "mark their mark" in history by carving into the clouds. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Two "pigs" attract drivers to the American Legion in Bloomfield for C2C's pulled pork dinner. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Kathy Walton happily wields her winning ticket from the bar crawl's drawing. (Courtesy photo)
The molten aluminum is poured into the mold... (Photo by Erica Barker)
...as founder Gerry Masse evenly distributes the metal. (Photo by Erica Barker)
The "Lights Out in Linton backdrop moved locations throughout the weekend for photos at each event. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Representatives from the Grandview Cemetery pose for a photo during their bake sale at the Bloomfield Park. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Elias Wheelock presents his finished product... (Photo by Erica Barker)
...along with Eliana Wheelock. (Photo by Erica Barker)
A rainbow is captured in Switz City. (Photo by Eli Jordan)
Plenty of pickleball... (Photo by Erica Barker)
...with Jesse and Tracy Crane placing first. (Courtest photo)
Greene County General Hospital got in the spirit with eclipse glasses and shirts. (Courtesy photo)
The Bloomfield bicentennial time capsule lid is poured... (Photo by Erica Barker)
...with a successful end result. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Greene County Veterans Service Officer Richard Nichols greets the day at Wagler Motorsports Park in Lyons. (Photo by Eli Jordan)
Patrons await the eclipse at the Linton Public Library. (Photo by Patti Danner)
People flocked to Goose Pond FWA to witness the eclipse. (Photo by Patti Danner)
Goose Pond visitors gathered in preparation for the event. (Photo by Patti Danner)
Silas Shake, left, age 10 and his little sister Grace, age five, await customers at their Totally Awesome Solar Eclipse Sun Moon Market, located on the Shake farm near Goose Pond. The pair offered Sunkist soda, Sun Chips, Starburst candy, Cosmic brownies, Moon Pies and toys filled with prizes. The duo are the grandchildren of Roger and Cleta Shake. (Photo by Patti Danner)
A closer view of the market. (Photo by Patti Danner)
A sign on the Shake Farm warns drivers of the bumpy conditions ahead. The hanging undergarment was provided by an unknown passerby. (Photo by Patti Danner)
The sun rises at Wagler Motorsports in Lyons April 8. (Photo by Richard Nichols)
Elijah, left, and dad Eli Jordan, who work as a video editor and photojournalist, respectively, for FOX 5 in Atlanta, Ga., set up Eli Jordan's gear at Wagler to take photos of the solar eclipse. (Photo by Richard Nichols)
Jordan's five-camera tracking equipment. (Photo by Richard Nichols)
Eli, left, and Elijah Jordan from Atlanta, Ga. (Photo by Richard Nichols)
Jordan hams it up as he tests his equipment April 7. (Photo by Patti Danner)