The Spud Drive-In movie theater is an icon here in Teton Valley. The big news late this spring was that the Spud would be closing down for good. A big corporate business had bought the Spud just over a year ago, purchasing a digital projector and hosting concerts and other events. This spring, when profits weren't as promising as they'd hoped (of course I don't know the full story), they suddenly announced their closing, which seemed like the real end for the Spud.
However, some local people decided to "Save the Spud," and are trying to make a go of it, rallying support from people in the valley. With Cars 2 showing, we couldn't resist a night out at the Spud!
"Old Murphy" is the truck that sits in front of the theater, with the big potato on it. Old Murphy no longer runs, but is usually placed on a flatbed float to join the 4th of July parade. This year, they came up with Mater the tow truck, which we just found completely amusing! "Mater tows Tater in the Parader!"
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