GETTING SEASON STARTED … Getting things done is a family affair at FleosFlicks. The family gathered for a season debut photo, and are featured as follows left to right, back to front: Kohler Vitekn, Preston Sines, Nikolas Sines; Pegge Sines (owner), Kelly Sines, Anna Brown; Tiffin and Khelby Vitek; Bronson Sines, Mallory Trausch, Terner Vitek; Honey and Remington (who works hard supporting the residents at Dream Haven). (PHOTOS BY ANNA WOZNIAK, STAFF)
By: Anna Wozniak
FleosFlicks Drive-in Theater saw its first feature of its first full season Friday and Saturday, May 5th and 6th, 2023.
FleosFlicks holds double features every Friday and Saturday, with Friday running per person ticket prices (5 and under free, $4 kids 6-12, $8 12 and up) and Saturday featuring car-load pricing ($20 a car). The first feature begins at dusk.
Candy, drinks, and popcorn are only $1 each, and different vendors are invited to come out each week free of charge.
Every Sunday features a free-admission flea market. The flea market runs from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Sines family is committed to bringing back affordable family fun to the area, which is why they strive to keep their prices low and atmosphere friendly.
The venue is entirely pet-friendly, and many happily wagging tails can be seen trotting up to get petted by little hands, who can be found playing at the on-site playground.
FleosFlicks is a wholly family-run business, with Pegge Sines (who also owns Dream Haven Assisted Living) and her son Khris at the helm.
When asked about her feelings on the theater, Pegge replied that “it has really turned into a family reward. Our family is here doing what they need to do.”
She spoke fondly of the time her family spends working the theater together, with grandchildren as young as six mock-working as security detail to keep everyone involved.
Although many were worried that the theater’s U.S. 6 location along the railroad track would be bad for business, Pegge is happy to share that the trains are all especially respectful, some even cutting down their engines as they pass to reduce sound.
Supporting FleosFlicks also helps to support local non-profits, as they choose a local charity to donate proceeds to each week.
A free-will donation occurs every 3rd Sunday of the month, and one of these drives will be in the form of a car show, in partnership with Pharaoh’s Car Club out of Angola, on May 21, 2023. The feature film will be “Dirty Dancing.”
If there are any questions regarding films, flea markets, or maybe free-will donations, feel free to reach out to fleosflicks@gmail.com or find them on Facebook.
They are cash only at the gate, but feature ticket purchases online for those who would like to use other payment options.
Anna can be reached at: anna@thevillagereporter.com
