Family fun night out of this world
It’s that time of the year again and that means Leadership Warren will be hosting a movie night for area families in the days before school starts.
This year’s movie, “E.T., The Extraterrestrial,” will be shown downtown Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. or at dusk along the side of Cumberland Bank. It follows three previous years of movie nights designed to provide family entertainment, including showing movies such as “Toy Story,” “Star Wars” and “The Wizard of Oz.”
“Family fun night, for back to school, is what we started it for,” said Leadership Warren’s Family Fun Night Committee Chair Tish Hillis. “It’s usually the Saturday before school starts. It’s free and it’s designed to bring the family downtown.”
Traditionally, hundreds have shown up for the event, Hillis said. In past years, some have participated in movie night by dressing up in costumes from the featured movie or else organizers have posted characters at various downtown businesses, but this year, since E.T. is the main character of the movie, the costume aspect won’t be as much a part of the festivities, Hillis said.
But there will still be plenty to do, with movie-related food like hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, popcorn, candy and drinks as well as various games available beginning at 6 p.m.
Additionally, the McMinnville/Warren County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a presentation on bicycle safety tips. Participants are encouraged to bring their bicycles and gear and have it checked out by a safety counselor. An obstacle course will also be available.
A coloring contest accompanies this year’s movie night festivities and entry forms for that contest are available at left in this edition of the Southern Standard as well as Sunday’s edition. School registration is set for Aug. 12, with the first day of school set for Aug. 13.