September in Wilkie turned a little colder than we are used to. The slight dip in temperatures resulted in rain across the Northwest, but that didn’t stop the Wilkie Museum from hosting their second annual Movie Under the Stars.
This year it was a little different. Instead of using the building to the north of the museum, the museum members set up a screen in front of a bunch of trees that seemed to give it a more authentic touch.
There was also the ringing of the original town hall bell. The Wilkie Museum sold raffle tickets so one lucky attendee could ring the bell. The lucky person to walk the steep stairs to the bell tower was Corey Grieves. Watching the bell being rung and hearing it for the first time, I too was smiling as big as Corey was.
Then the movies were started.
Looney Tunes Back in Action, starring Brendan Fraser, was played early enough so the kids could come out and enjoy the movie with their families. Families and their children brought blankets, chairs and ate popcorn that was being served in the museum.
The second movie of the double feature was Smokey and the Bandit. Burt Reynolds passed away Sept. 6 at the age of 82. It was an unplanned homage to the great actor.
The museum main doors were open and the Corner Gas police car was on display in front of the museum to add to the car chasing theme of the evening.
A slight breeze riffled the screen lightly and the sky was lit up with the billions of stars. Everyone who came out to enjoy the movies that evening under the stars helped the raise $175 for the Wilkie Museum and its programs and facility.
See you all next year!
