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Comment on Decatur Indiana Forum Just Launched by admin

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:48:44 +0000

Funny you should mention the school showing movies. When I was in high school we did just that. Now they weren’t new releases but the theater dept showed 3 or 4 movies a year to raise funds to put on thier productions. Might be something worth looking into if you have a group wanting to raise money.

Comment on Decatur Indiana Forum Just Launched by eve

eve — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:05:25 +0000

Just a few comments on theaters. Van Wert has a wonderful theater with 5 screens. Very reasonable in price as well. They show just released films just like Ft. Wayne. In fact, on Thursday, you bring your own container and have all the popcorn you can eat for free. On Tuesday, you buy one ticket and then the 2nd one is half price. Wednesday is Senior Citizen Day. The facility is very clean, room to walk between the rows while someone is sitting and your feet don’t stick to the floor. The draw back is, they dont’ have stadium seating like some of the theaters in Ft. Wayne and Huntington.
Here’s some food for thought, the high school theater sits empty 2/3rds of the time. They have a large screen. With the dire straits the school system tells us that they are in, maybe they should be doing some fundraising. What a deal, maybe they could show films on the weekends. It does have stadium seating and somewhat comfortable seating. Since the system is working out a deal with Decatur Park and Rec, maybe they could also have help in making money by showing movies. Of course, they would need someone to be there to run the films and sell concessions.

Comment on Decatur Indiana Forum Just Launched by voter

voter — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:57:52 +0000

Just another comment about the “Fort Wayne Riff Raff”…aren’t they already living in the low income apts. in Decatur. Are there ads run in newspapers advertising the low income apts/housing to attract people from Fort Wayne AND FROM OTHER AREAS, TOO? SORRY THE RIFF RAFF THAT THE PERSON REFERRED TO IS LIVING IN DECATUR AT THE TAXPAYERS EXPENSE. I don’t buy this excuse that was given to you. Something to think about, and this should not prevent a theatre from opening in Decatur…sounds like a “crock ” to me.
Someone is preventing a good thing from opening up in Decatur, as this would provide jobs and entertainment to the citizens. Maybe even people would come to Decatur and shop and spend money to eat in Decatur. Maybe could even be a reason for people to relocate to Decatur. A theatre would be great for Decatur. Decatur is long overdue for a good theatre, the teenagers who date and families and others would enjoy it…just make it affordable. Just my humble opinion!!!!! good night.

Comment on Decatur Indiana Forum Just Launched by voter

voter — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:40:58 +0000

there used to be a drive in theatre in Decatur, but it was closed in the early 1990’s to make the 33 bypass. There used to be a theatre downtown Decatur I believe it was behind where the 1st State Bank used to be but now the hospital owns the building…this was located on Monroe Street. I cannot remember the person’s name who ran/owned the theatre, but I had always heard that this family held the rights….such a shame to not let anything that the families and citizens would enjoy come into town. this was what I heard over the years, as this question was brought up time to time, and I always thought it was a crock… never got a straight answer. Decatur is big enough to support a theatre, and it would be great to have a Decatur Drive In again.. there are many empty building that could be used as a theatre. Happy New Year. As for a light, I would complain to the Mayor, as it is needed there, and has been for a long time. Hope this helps somewhat, a theatre could provide jobs for the teenagers in Decatur, and help $save on gas too. the theatre that was in downtown Decatur closed I believe it may have been in the 1960’s ..not quite sure…anyone know the history of the old theatre??? I do know that the building is no longer there on Monroe Street by 1st street.

Comment on Decatur Indiana Forum Just Launched by concerned mom

concerned mom — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:09:05 +0000

And one more thing…can anyone tell me why there isn’t a stop light at the 13th street and Kroger intersection? Thanks admin for letting me vent!
:o)

Comment on Decatur Indiana Forum Just Launched by concerned mom

concerned mom — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:07:49 +0000

I have heard a rumor that the reason Decatur does not have a movie theatre is because someone ” owns the rights.” and isn’t building one because of the “Fort Wayne riff raff “that it will attract. I am not calling people from Fort Wayne bad people. Those were the exact words I was told. Now, I am not a Decatur native and have not lived here most of my life like most residents of Decatur. Is this true? Is this why I have to drive 45 minutes to see a movie? Does anyone know?

Comment on Decatur Indiana Forum Just Launched by voter

voter — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:39:07 +0000

Happy New Year to all. Hope everyone does well in 2009, and good things happen for all of us. God Bless the USA

Comment on Looking For Jobs? by voter

voter — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:32:31 +0000

Hope the new year brings lots of good paying jobs to the entire USA.
Happy New Year and pray for our country and the people who serve the country and fight for our freedom. Happy New Year!!!

Comment on Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Decatur by voter

voter — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:30:06 +0000

Happy New Year!!!!!
Have a great new beginning in 2009!!!

Comment on Decatur Indiana Forum Just Launched by eve

eve — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:12:28 +0000

I don’t have any expertise in the area, I just looked it up online to get opinions from other systems who have tried it and found alot of info. I just wanted to check it out since to every idea, there are two sides. I just thought I’d share what I learned.