Movies in the Park schedule announced

Pine Street Dental and the Bonner County History Museum have announced the summer 2018 Movies in the Park schedule.

Movies in the Park will once again feature four movies this summer: “The Princess Bride” on July 20, “E.T.” on July 27, “The Goonies” on Aug. 17, and “The Greatest Showman” on Aug. 24.

Movies in the Park is a free community event, and all are welcome. Concessions will be available for purchase during all movies. Movies are shown at Lakeview Park, 901 Ontario St., and start shortly after sundown. Enhance your experience by packing a picnic and arriving early to claim your spot and enjoy games and snacks. Should inclement weather occur, movies dates may be rescheduled. Check the Bonner County History Museum website, bonnercountyhistory.org, for details.

Movies in the Park is made possible through the generous support of many organizations and individuals in the community, especially Pine Street Dental which partners with the museum to make this event a reality each year, as well as for the excellent movie screen and equipment.

“The Movies in the Park series is an idea that came up when our staff at Pine St. Dental was discussing different avenues to give back to the community in a unique and meaningful way,” said Dr. John Wilson. “It was very important to make sure that we could do the movies series as a free event and that everyone be invited. We hope that everyone will have a chance to take part in this wonderful community event.”

Museum officials also thanked Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Department for the use of Lakeview Park and help with park maintenance as well as 2018 sponsors: P1FCU, Litehouse Foods, Realm Partners, Wimberly HR Consulting, River Town Financial, and Erin LeVan State Farm Agency.

To help cover the cost of licensing films and keep the movies free to the public, the museum is seeking additional sponsors for this event. All sponsorships include recognition in all marketing and press for the series, as well as on the museum’s Facebook page and website, and in all internal marketing. Sponsorships start $250 and hold a minimum marketing value of $500. Check our website for more information, bonnercountyhistory.org/support.

Founded in 1972, the Bonner County History Museum has been collecting and preserving the Bonner County region’s significant stories for over 40 years. The museum is located in view of Lake Pend Oreille in Lakeview Park. The park has many amenities including picnic areas, a playground, tennis courts, and the Native Plant Society arboretum. Adjacent to Lakeview Park is Memorial Field which has a boat launch and is home to the Festival at Sandpoint every August.

The Bonner County History Museum is a private, non-profit educational organization (I.R.S. 501 (c) 3). The museum is a membership organization, open to all. It operates thanks to community support, membership fees, gifts, retail sales and donations, and grants from private foundations

Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; first Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (free admission for everyone). Admission is $4, adults; $3, seniors; $1, 6-18 years; free, members and children under 6.