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Napoleon resident Jason Armey watches a movie with his girlfriend, Tina Winkler in his 1978 Chevy Nova.

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From left, Tristan Miller, 17, of Delta, Ethan Wiechers, 21, of Liberty Center, and Hunter Macionsky, 18, of Delta wait to sell tickets to entering cars.

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The home of Donna and Rod Saunders, who run Field of Dreams drive-in out of their back yard, is surrounded by movie promotional materials and projection equipment.

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Archbold resident Darin Bontrager throws a frisbee with friends while waiting for a movie to start.

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Whitehouse residents Lauren Shields, 16, laughs and looks at her boyfriend Chad Windom, 17, after playing a round of cornhole before a showing of Monsters University.

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Whitehouse resident Richard Wolff lights a Chinese lantern as his son, David, 8, watches along with friend Johnathan Yunker, 12. The lantern was being lit to celebrate the birthday of Rita Yunker, Johnathan's mother.

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Morgan Macionsky, 17, of Delta stands as she and Taylor Hill, 16, of Whitehouse take orders in the concessions stand.

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People watch a movie from open trunks and lawn chairs as distant lightning briefly lit the sky.

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People watch a movie screening from lawn chairs outside or from inside their cars.

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Ethan Wiechers, 21, of Liberty Center talks with friends at the food concession stand while they wait for customers after the pre-movie rush.

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Wauseon residents Torrie Flores sits with her fiance Chris Mullins and their children, Laela Mullins, 4, and Lennox Mullins, 2, as they watch a screening of Monsters University.

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