[Midway-news] Playing AUGUST 15-21 at Midway Drive In Theatre

[john1 at midwaydrivein.com]

PLEASE NOTE START TIMES ..as it is getting dark earlier the show times
will begin earlier earlier each week

...SHOW TIME IS 8:40 TONIGHT....



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 The Midway Drive was selected as the featured Minetto site for a
special Hand Cancellation has been authorized by the USPO..with Hand
Cancellings taking place on August 8th at the celebration..and avaialable
at Minetto Post Office for an additional 30 Days...These are
very collectible for Stamp Collectors..would make a great gift (FREE) if
know Collectors...bring an envelope.
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 OSWEGO COUNTY UNITED WAY'S 6th Annual STUFF A BUS CAMPAIGN IS IN PROGRESS
July 15-August 15.  It is an effort to collect enough school supplies so
that no child will have to go back to school without adequate school
supplies.  It all begin at the Midway Drive In Theatre 6 years as the
only collection spot in the County.  There are now several dispersed
about the county.  We will accept donations in the concession through
August 15th or you may come to the Theatre yourself August 15th and help
to fill up the big yellow school bus.
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We will behaving our Annual OPEN CAPTIONED  Triple Feature on September
26-27-28 in recognition of DEAF & HARD OF HEARING WEEK .  All (3) Movies
presented in OPEN CAPTION as well as regular sound track
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It's time to start thinking about our annual DUSK TO DAWN SHOW on Labor
Day WEEKEND....4-5 Movies and some "shorts" this year. Again we will allow
overnight camping on the perimeter of the grounds.  Make your plans to be
here.
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                       ** ADVISORY**
Following all the rain we had recently, parts of our lot are
quite wet ..parking in rear roads will be very limited...expect strict
parking rules to be in effect (see web page)..as a portion of the lot
was water saturated and is roped off..we don't want to churn it into mud



          OPEN (7) SEVEN NIGHTS PER WEEK FOR THE SUMMER

Week days are less crowed than Fridays & Saturdays, plenty of parking
and much shorter lines and intermissions ...a more relaxed atmosphere...


Showtimes are approximate they may very depending upon cloud cover and
the size of crowd and resulting lines for the rest rooms and concession

       TRIPLE FEATURE ON FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY-Monday  August 15-16-17-18
            (3) THREE Movies for just $6.00 per adult

     DOUBLE FEATURE ON TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY August 19-20-21
             (2) Movies for one Money

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The CLONE WARS: STAR WARS (PG) Animated from George Lucas..this is the
aluded Missing episode that links Episodes 2 & 3

As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights
struggle to maintain order and restore peace..

Rated PG for sci-fi action violence throughout, brief language and
momentary smoking.

Length: 98 minutes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi
Starring Voices of: Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, Samuel L. Jackson,
Christopher Lee

Starting Times
Friday      8:40 pm
Saturday    8:40 pm
Sunday      8:40 pm
Monday      8:40 pm
Tuesday     8:40 pm
Wednesday   8:40 pm
Thursday    8:40 pm


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DARK KNIGHT (PG-13) BATMAN--Held over for 2nd Big Week

Why So Serious?.......Batman and James Gordon join forces with Gotham's
new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, to take on a psychotic bank robber
known as The Joker, whilst other forces plot against them, and Joker's
crimes grow more and more deadly

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.

Length: 152 minutes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine

Starting Times
Friday      10:35 pm
Saturday    10:35 pm
Sunday      10:35 pm
Monday      10:35 pm
Tuesday     10:35 pm
Wednesday   10:35 pm
Thursday    10:35 pm
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GET SMART (PG-13)

Saving The World. And Loving It....Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 for CONTROL,
battles the forces of KAOS with the more-competent Agent 99 at his side

Rated PG-13 for some rude humor, action violence and language

Length: 110 minutes
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin

More info in the Internet Movie Database

Starting Times
Friday      1:10 am
Saturday    1:10 am
Sunday      1:10 am
Monday      1:10 am
Tuesday     Not Showing
Wednesday   Not Showing
Thursday    Not Showing
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COMING SOON  Films Like:

...HANCOCK..WANTED....MAMMA MIA...IT HAPPENED IN VEGAS....THE HAPPENING..
YOU DON'T MESS WITH ZOHAN... ..STEP BROTHER..THE MUMMY... AND MANY MANY MORE
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 LIMITED EDITION 60th ANNIVERSAR MIDWAY DRIVE IN  THEATRE COIN ( 2 inch
diameter) available by request in the Ticket Booth at a cost of $9.00
each, while supplies last.  Please ask to see one if you haven't they are
a quality item.

The coin will have a redemption value of $10.00 in the concession on sales
of $10.00 or more, during the year 2008 ...effectively giving you a 10%
discount.   Our hope of course is that you'll decide to keep it as a
collectible or give it to some one to be used like a Gift Certificate.
Coins will lose their $10.00 cash value at the end of the 2008 season. All
profits recognized from the sale of these coins will be dedicated to the
Maintance and upgrades of the Theatre.

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Please help us spread the word  of what goes on at the Midway and forward
this message to all of your friends that you would like to see at the
Midway.
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the registration.
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ADMISSION ages 12 and up $6.00 per person covers all 3 Movies
children 7-11 $2.00
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children 6 and under FREE- if in a NYS approved safety restraint seat
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Located in MINETTO midway between Fulton & Oswego on NYS Route 48
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phone 315-343-0211  or 315-593-0699  Movie Line  or 315-342-9585 Live
voice when Theatre is open



WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE MIDWAY

JOHN & THE  GANG

A special hello to Jo and that Canadian..wonders do they still read