Southern Indiana Living JulyAug 2016

The Georgetown Drive-In
The Georgetown Drive-In is
like something out of a dream.
You’ll fnd it at 8200 Indiana
State Road 64, the main street
running through Georgetown. Its
screens light up on Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday nights. On summer weekends,
the entrance is clearly visible because
cars are lined up down the road
with family and friends waiting eagerly
to buy their tickets at the roadside ticket
booth.
The Drive-In has two separate
screens that run concurrently, each
usually showing two feature flms per
night. The frst show starts just after
9 pm and the second usually just before
midnight. Each parking space has
speaker-stands at its side. Movie-goers
can either mount the speakers connected
to the stand on their cars’ window
sills or tune in to a local radio station to
get movie audio.
Atending this drive-in in an experience
in every sense of the word. Very
few drive-in movie theaters are still
running in the United States – Drive-
Ins.com lists only 324 in the country,
and 18 in Indiana. The fact that one exists
right here in Southern Indiana is
special.
It is currently owned by Bill Powell,
but he’s quick to credit his entire
family with ensuring its successful
operations. His wife is Co-owner and
Manager of the retro-style concession
stand. His son, Brad Powell, runs the
digital projector and serves as Technical
Manager. Bill’s daughter Andrea
is Training Manager of the concession
stand. The Powell family has operated
the Drive-In since 1965.
“Going to the drive-in brings the
family together,” says Bill Powell. “The
whole family comes to the drive-in. The
kids like the outdoor swings and playground
areas. You’re talking with other
people. It’s a big social gathering event
– it’s more than just movies.”
Take a trip to the Georgetown
Drive-In. Enjoy the top major motion
pictures of today amidst a nostalgic social
experience you’ll never forget. •
For more information on the Georgetown
Drive-In visit htp://www.georgetowndrivein.com/.
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