In a low-key—and tasty—celebration of Monday’s solar eclipse, SUNY Cobleskill students, staff, and community members gathered on the lawn outside Bouck Hall for a watch party.
There were free eclipse glasses, snacks with celestial themes, including Sun Chips, Moon Pies, and Milky Way bars, heavenly music and more as the crowd kept its eye on the sky.
Cobleskill-Richmondville students also took the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view Monday’s eclipse.
C-R dismissed students two hours early because of the eclipse, and high school teachers Chris Palmer and Amy Mahar had students stay after school for the event.
With all using safety glasses, students sat in the football bleachers and on the track to watch the eclipse.
“It was a unique experience,” High School Principal Brett Barr told the school board Monday night.
Also at the school board meeting, Middle School Principal Jeremiah Haslun said a busload of Golding students went to Tupper Lake––in the totality area––to view the event.
“They had fantastic weather to view,” Mr. Haslun said.
Sharon Springs and Schoharie schools were closed Monday; Middleburgh took students north to view totality.

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