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Published August 26, 2010, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Movie night outdoors

The Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre in Lake Elmo is a popular summertime destination.


Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre employee Brianna Lake, of White Bear Lake, pops the popcorn prior to opening.

  • Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre employee Brianna Lake, of White Bear Lake, pops the popcorn prior to opening.
  • Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre employee Pam Hullman, of Roberts, Wis., works in the box office at the drive in.
  • On Friday and Saturday nights during the summer, the Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre is typically sold out, manager Joe Murr said.
  • Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre employee Katie Bowman, of Afton, gets the hotdogs ready for the moviegoers.
  • Manager Joe Murr has worked at the Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre since 1978.
  • During the drive-in, moviegoers bring everything from lawn chairs to grills to mattresses.
  • John Flaten, of Woodbury, Monti Ridge, of Anoka, Chris, LeDuc, of St. Cloud, and Adam Whitten, of St. Clous, said their favorite thing about the drive-in is being able to bring your own refreshments and being able to talk with your friends.
  • Sam Grimm, of Montgomery, grills out at the Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre.
  • Taylor, Brad, Kathleen and Myda Delowe, of Lino Lakes, come prepared with chairs to the Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre.