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	Drive-in theaters still popular after 75 years

rmowery

10-15-2008 12:08 AM

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10-15-2008 6:19 AM

debbyski

Ah, the drive in! I love it and we still have one in our area. Let's see, I used to go there with my parents as a kid and we'd ride the little free rides and have popcorn and fall asleep . . . good memories

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