Movie Night

Back in th 60's when there was no video, no IPod, no vcr's, no Dvr's, well pretty much no technology,we decided to have a big movie night at the ward. In those days you couldn't watch any movies at home except 8 mm home movies if you were lucky enough to have a movie camera.

Larry and I contacted Disney and rented a movie from them which was a 16 mm movie reel to reel. They sent it to us in the mail, which took about a week to get there, and we borrowed the projector for it from the stake or ward. We advertised the Movie Night to all our friends and ward members and assigned people to bring pop corn and little bags. We made home made root beer. We set up all the chairs in the cultural hall in North Highlands and Larry went over early to figure out how to get the projector to work. The movie was "That Darn Cat".

Our Movie Night was very well attended. The cultural hall was pretty full. The kids had fun. Remember, the only time any of us saw a movie was in the movie theater or on TV if there was ever one worthy of watching. We only had 4 channels on a 15 inch black and white tv with rabbit ears. No one had even imagined High Def!

I think maybe Jay or Sherry or Sandra may remember this event, but the younger kids from Victor down weren't even born yet. It was one of those memories that almost got lost...hope you enjoy it.