It's movie time!

Walter Sprague
Art and Culture Reporter
 
Sponsored by Pinnacle Bank, and the brainchild of the Weston County Fairgrounds manager, Kara Fladstol, drive-in movies will now be held at the fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday nights. 
These events will take place during the COVID-19 shutdown. This is not going to be in competition with the Dogie Theatre, Fladstol noted, but to help fill a void that exists since the theater is currently closed.
“Once the theater is back open,” Fladstol said, “We’ll stop doing the drive-in.”
Weston County’s public health officer, Dr. Mike Jording, has also approved concessions during the events, but certain conditions must be maintained in order for this event to keep occurring for the duration of COVID-19 restrictions. The community is asked to keep all children under 12 years of age in their cars except for bathroom breaks. Only one person from a vehicle should buy the food items, and social distancing should still be maintained. Organizers also ask that people do not congregate in groups outside of their cars. Bathrooms will be available, but they also ask that you use them wisely, keeping social distancing standards in place, and maintaining good hygiene. 
“If everything goes well, we should be able to show movies every weekend until the theater opens again,” Fladstol said.
KASL Radio’s Kevin Senger will also be collaborating to bring these events to the public, by providing sound on AM1240.
This weekend the movie will be Disney’s 2019 animation film, “Onward.”
Parking will open at 8:15 and the movie will start at 9 p.m. While the movie will be at the outdoor arena, there will be special parking for disabled people near the grandstand. If you are disabled, mention it at the gate and they will direct you where to park. 
Admission for the movie is $5 per person, or $20 for a carload. Children under the age of 5 get in for free.
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