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Children invited to big screen in Ferriday
Published Monday, June 2, 2008
FERRIDAY — In a throwback to its first incarnation, the newly reopened Arcade Theater in Ferriday will be showing movies for local children for free this summer.
“It’s got a drop-down screen and a wonderful sound system,” said Lynette Tanner, a member of the committee putting the program together. “We thought with the Arcade, why not? Everyone has such fond memories of going there to see movies growing up.”
The program, sponsored by local churches, will begin June 10 for children in first through third grades, and will be on Tuesdays until Aug. 5.
For children in fourth through sixth grades, the program will start June 13, and will be on Fridays until Aug. 8.
Free popcorn and drinks will be provided for the students.
The program will also have enrichment activities to expose the children to extracurricular activities they might not see in their everyday lives.
The enrichment activities will include music, nutrition, history, puppet shows, sports and relationship management information.
The enrichment activities will also correlate with the movies.
“If we show a movie about camping and the conflicts the campers ran into and how they resolved them, we might try to have to Boy Scouts come in and show what they’re about because they’re big into camping,” Tanner said.
An adult should accompany all of the participating students, and the movies will be age appropriate.
For more information, call 318-757-9999.
Comments
Posted by picture_music101 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 1:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
ONCE AGAIN!Theres nothing to do for teens! Well sure looks as if someones trying to keep them off the streets.Now they dont even have the skating rink.Oh well no ones seems to care these days!
Posted by justme (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 7:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ms. Lynette....I have experienced these little summer camps that you do, and I think they are great. BUT, I think you might want to reconsider this idea...keep the fun outside. I'm afraid the Arcade will get TRASHED!!
Posted by kpage (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 7:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Great! And I thought I'd get to see some movies and rehash old memories! I was gonna bust up in the middle of those kids to see the show, but it looks like adults aren't allowed. Shoot!
Great idea, anyway! It's gonna be a crowded house. Free stuff for little kids. That's a good thing.
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 10:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Great thing... I hope the children take care of this arcade....
Posted by lambchop (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
picture_music101, you say nothing for teens again! Why don't you work on an idea instead of putting down something that is good for the little kids just because a teen is not involved. Giving these young kids something to do that will be entertaining and keeping them out of trouble and showing them that there is someone who cares --- maybe these children will not grow into delinquents.
You have a brain - use it. What could you do to volunteer your time for an event for the teens. Get with your church or other organization and try something. You don't have to wait for someone else to do your thinking for you or someone else to blame. Get positive!
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on June 2, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I think it is great...Maybe get them before a drug dealer does....I think there thinking is a great one.....
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