Update #2 - Finally, a weather postponement where it actually rained! Glad we were not out there last night. Another aspect of a postponement decision is the idea that we might go ahead one day and set up for a night with questionable weather but we might end up playing a movie to an empty park because people choose not to come out themselves due to weather. We still have to pay the movie licensing fee if we start showing a film so that’s just another thing to think about. E.T. will play next week!

Update - The 2pm radar images from WFMZ on the PA Radar map are not very encouraging. Due to the radar images and the hourly forecast calling for rain within the time we are supposed to be in the park showing the movie, tonight’s show is postponed until next Thursday, August 21st. Sorry for the postponement but we have alot of equipment and the safety of the crowd and the volunteers to consider. I will leave shortly to hang the banner at the park…………

Tonight is touch and go for E.T. There is a call for rain at 4pm and rain at 10pm. We will make the call and post something here and put a message on the phone at the office. We also have a new banner which we will hang at Fairview Park tonight if we postpone saying we have postponed with the website and phone number for into.

Maybe E.T. has some technology to stop the rain. I’ll ask him, he’s hanging out in the green room drinking coffee with the aliens from Men in Black.

Last night we showed School of Rock at Friendship Park. About 30 minutes before the end of the movie we began to see lightning off in the distance. Several of our volunteers have iPhones and pulled up the local weather radar showing an approaching storm cell. We prepared in case we had to cover up the electronics in a hurry and prepared for a record setting strike (Packup). We were able to complete the movie while the lightning got closer.

The strike was under 30 minutes last night with just a few drops falling on us before we left. Thankfully, again, we have the trailer which is much better than an open bed pickup in a storm! We were home before the heavy stuff had a chance to hit!

Phew!!

As of 3pm today it looks like we are going to get a passing shower until about 6pm give or take. We are still a go for the movie tonight so bring your appetite and let’s watch Madagascar.

Due to expected rain showers between 5-8pm the showing of Independence Day was postponed. The point of the event was a fundraiser for the restoration of the log cabin and with the good chance of showers, we didn’t think anyone was going to be hanging out waiting for the show in the rain, hence, no concession stand sales.

We have rescheduled the movie for Friday Night July 18th. There is a concert in the park prior to the movie. We will setup before the concert and be ready to go when the concert ends at 8:30pm. We will inflate the screen and start when it’s dark. Please come and enjoy the concert and the concession which benefits the log cabin restoration! Rain date is Saturday the 19th!

Due to high winds in the forecast for Tuesday, June 17th, we must postpone the showing of Ant Bully until next Tuesday, June 24th.

The weather for Tuesday the 24th is looking fair. There is a chance of a thundershower around 7pm. Movies start around 8:45. Come out and enjoy some lemonade from the Alex Lemonade Stand brought to you through Just Born, relax in the park and watch Ant Bully.