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Movie theatre reopening met with excitement By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — When the Southpoint Imagine Cinemas powered down their projectors in March 2020, nobody ‘imagined’ that it would take 16 months to get them back up and running. On Friday, July 16, that dream of reopening was realized, as the theatre welcomed patrons back
to their seats with offerings of three movies on their screens. General Manager Drew Smith had been waiting patiently for things to get back to the way they were prior to the COVID pandemic. “It’s exciting to be back,” he said. “It’s been a long time.” Smith and his assistant manager, Sydney
Bergeron, were joined by fellow employee Darrian Carter, as the three of them handled the influx of people on Friday afternoon. The smell of freshly popped corn filled the
theatre lobby as the first patrons — the Schmitt family of Leamington — purchased tickets to see Black Widow and rounded out their purchase with some popcorn, nachos and soft drinks.
According to Smith, they expected a brisk business, as many people had already purchased tickets online. The biggest difference is that all seating is assigned seating, so you can
Southpoint Imagine Theatre Assistant Manager Sydney Bergeron, left, with General Manager Drew Smith and fellow employee Darrian Carter, were ready to serve customers for the first time in 16 months at the theatre’s reopening on Friday, July 16. SUN photo
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pick your seat prior to going into the theatre. “That will ensure social distancing,” said Smith. “There will be empty seats between your group and the group next to you.” Smith says that, for now, they will be operating at 50 per cent capacity, allowing for the necessary empty seats, but he’s hoping to get back to normal sooner rather than later. For the Schmitts, they were just happy to be able to take in a movie at their local theatre. The theatre is located at 84 Talbot Street East in Leamington and is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays, operating the other five days of the week. Visit imaginecinemas. com for up-to-the-minute movie schedules.
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The Schmitt family of Leamington, were among the first patrons through the door on Friday, July 16 at Southpoint Imagine Cinemas. The family was all set to watch Black Widow on the big screen. SUN photo
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CHATHAM-KENT – A good book and a lawn chair makes for the ultimate summer afternoon. Chatham-Kent Public Library would like to sweeten the experience with its Adult Summer Reading program. The program started July 5. Each library branch in Chatham-Kent is handing out Library Loyalty cards for patrons ages 16 and up. Every visit to the library will earn you a punch on your Library Loyalty card. Fill your card with 10 punches over the summer and enter at your local branch for a locally sourced gift basket and a chance to win the Grand Prize filled with Made in CK themed items. All ballots must be in by Tuesday, August 31 for a chance to win.
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