After a long anticipation and preparation for the solar eclipse, the time had finally arrived. With their protective ‘eclipse’ glasses held tightly to their face and cans of Sunkist on ice and moon pies ready to be consumed, the residents and staff of Harlan Health and Rehab were ready to witness history
The event, which has been coined “The Great American Eclipse,” has been the talk of the country with it being 99 years since the last time a total solar eclipse crossed over the entire continental United States. For those unfamiliar with the occurrence, a total solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and Earth and blocks the view of the sun for up to about three hours from a given location.
Residents held a party to celebrate the eclipse with pizza, cake and solar themed snacks like Milkyways, Star-Crunch cakes, Cosmic Brownies and Starbursts. The staff are already looking forward to their next chance to witness a total solar eclipse, which will be in April of 2024.