DAYTON — The historic total solar eclipse is nearing on April 8.
WHIO-TV is proud to be partnering with Fricker’s and Grismer Tire and Auto so you and your family can have free protective glasses to watch the historic event.
“Talk about history, WHIO-TV is celebrating 75 years, and the total eclipse of the sun is a once in a lifetime event,” says Jim Manley, Director of Marketing for Fricker’s. “You bet we are excited to be a distribution point so people all over the Miami Valley can get free glasses to maximize this experience,”
The following Fricker’s locations are participating:
Starting Saturday, March 23, you can stop by any Fricker’s or Grismer Tire and Auto locations throughout the WHIO-TV viewing area, during regular business hours, and receive up to four (4) complimentary sunglasses, while supplies last.
- Sidney @ 2599 W. Michigan Street
- Troy @ 1187 Experiment Farm Road
- Vandalia @ 22 Foley Drive
- Springfield @ 1616 Upper Valley Pike
- Miller Lane location @ 6834 Miller Lane
- Huber Heights @ 6280 Chambersburg Road
- Dayton @ 1818 Woodman Drive
- Miamisburg @ 251 N. Springboro Pike
- Centerville @ 1383 Miamisburg – Centerville Road
- Richmond, Ind @ 3237 Chester Blvd. Richmond, IN 47374
The following Grismer locations will have the eclipse glasses:
- Beavercreek @ 1187 N. Fairfield Road
- Bellbrook @ 4388 St. Route 725
- Centerville @ St. Route 48 and Sheehan Road
- Downtown Dayton @ 815 S. Patterson Blvd.
- Dayton – Salem Avenue @ 5004 Salem Avenue
- Dayton – Woodman Drive @ 1708 Woodman Drive
- Dayton Mall @ 7940 Springboro Pike
- Englewood @ 605 Taywood Drive
- Fairborn @ 1301 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road
- Huber Heights @ 6622 Brandt Pike
- Springboro @ 60 N. Main Street
- Kettering @ 4125 Wilmington Pike
- Springfield @ 721 W. Columbia Street
- Trotwood @ 840 E. Main Street
- Troy @ 1726 W. Main Street
- Vandalia @ 885 W. National Road
- West Carrollton @ 470 E. Dixie Drive