Help Save the 99W Drive-In

If you know me, you know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Drive-In.  Our closest Drive-In theater is The 99w in Newburg, Oregon. This theater opened in 1953 and is still run by the Francis family today. Next year all movies will be digital and no longer produced on film. That means that Drive-Ins across the country have to upgrade to new digital projectors. These are about $80,000. A small independent family run theater just doesn't make that much money.

So here is how you can help...

Honda is running a promotion. Project Drive-In allows people to vote everyday for the next 30 days, for their favorite Drive-In. They are giving away 5 digital projectors to the top 5 Drive-Ins. You can also pledge to support your local Drive-In by, you know, going there. And you can share on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or whatever.

I'm gonna remind you a few times because I feel that it is really important to keep our cultural history alive! So please go and vote AT LEAST once! Please vote for the 99W or your local Drive-In.

Goofing around at the Movies!

Last weekend Brea, Mom and I went to the Batting Cages, Goodwill, and the Movies.  We went into Goodwill the same time that K8 was getting off work, and so she came along.  The more the merrier!  We saw Oz, the Great and Powerful.  That movie was awesome, and has to be seen in 3-D!  They do a fantastic job of the 3-D tricks.  Plus, Disney rarely disappoints when it comes to movies.  In the lobby they had a photo opportunity for the new Monsters Inc movie coming out in June. I can't wait to see this! Get your very own Monsters University College ID.  Do you think they will accept a photo of this for a student discount?

 

I wonder if attending Monsters University will defer my current student loans?

What will our course titles be?  "Scare Tactics", "Health and Hygiene. Why?", "Slime Appreciation" 

Mom can't help herself from doing "Model Face" in every photo.

K8's is the best looking for a fake ID!

The Drive In's Last Season ???

Speaking of movies.  A few days ago I saw a story on the news about the 99W Drive In.  Someone had hit the sign and had done some major damage.  That wasn't the important part though.  This year is the last year that movies will be produced on 35mm film.  That means that all theaters must convert to digital projectors, or shut down.  If you haven't been to the Drive In in years and have always talked about going again, this will be the year!  The digital projector costs $80,000 plus equipment and upgrades. Will the Drive In last?  I hope it will, but I plan on enjoying it this summer while it lasts. 

We should make a group meet date and go together!  It's so much fun!  They are playing "Creature from the Black Lagoon" on May 17, 18, and 19!

The 99w Drive In is located in Newberg, Oregon, along Highway 99W.  It takes about 35 minutes from our house to get there.  It's $8 for adults.

UPDATE!!!!
The Drive In was SAVED!!!!  They won a new projector from Honda!

So, I guess we were going a little crazy out there at the lake.

Visitors center in Fargo, ND has the wood chipper from the Movie Fargo.  It has its own fan page.  Www.thewoodchipper.org