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The Milky Way Drive-In starts Memorial Day weekend off with movies for families

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Audriana Coleman, 8, watches " Abominable " on the top of a car on in Franklin at The Milky Way Drive-In. The drive-in opened for the season on Memorial Day weekend with some guidelines for social distancing.
Audriana Coleman, 8, watches "Abominable" on the top of a car on in Franklin at The Milky Way Drive-In. The drive-in opened for the season on Memorial Day weekend with some guidelines for social distancing.
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Katie VanOuwerkerk, right, holds her son Tom before the movie starts at The Milky Way Drive-In. VanOuwerkerk said it was their first time watching a drive-in movie.
Katie VanOuwerkerk, right, holds her son Tom before the movie starts at The Milky Way Drive-In. VanOuwerkerk said it was their first time watching a drive-in movie.

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Shoes of children are lined on the bed of a pickup truck.
Shoes of children are lined on the bed of a pickup truck.
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People wait for the movies to start.
People wait for the movies to start.
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Cars wait in line to get into The Milky Way Drive-In.
Cars wait in line to get into The Milky Way Drive-In.
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Josh Groshek, 3, climbs through the back window a truck.
Josh Groshek, 3, climbs through the back window a truck.
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Khris Monteen, from left, Isabella Monteen, 10, and Rick Monteen lay in bed of a pickup truck waiting for the movies. The Monteen family drove from Waukesha.
Khris Monteen, from left, Isabella Monteen, 10, and Rick Monteen lay in bed of a pickup truck waiting for the movies. The Monteen family drove from Waukesha.
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Breeanna Bartoshevich, right, holds up her sister Brynnley Dawes, 7, on the top of their car before the movie starts. " Abominable " was screened first followed by " Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Breeanna Bartoshevich, right, holds up her sister Brynnley Dawes, 7, on the top of their car before the movie starts. "Abominable" was screened first followed by "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
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Kim Groshek, left, gets out of her truck while her son Josh Groshek, 3, right, jumps on his seat and her daughter Bella, 8, looks through the back window.
Kim Groshek, left, gets out of her truck while her son Josh Groshek, 3, right, jumps on his seat and her daughter Bella, 8, looks through the back window.
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Monique Christensen, left, sits in the hatch with her daughter Lilly Christensen, 6, while waiting for the movies to start. Lilly Christensen said she was excited to see a drive-in movie.
Monique Christensen, left, sits in the hatch with her daughter Lilly Christensen, 6, while waiting for the movies to start. Lilly Christensen said she was excited to see a drive-in movie.
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The Milky Way Drive-In shows its first movie in Franklin. The Milky Way Drive-In accommodates 150 vehicles and shows movies on a big outdoor 40-foot LED screen. The drive-in opened for the season on Memorial Day weekend with some guidelines for social distancing.
The Milky Way Drive-In shows its first movie in Franklin. The Milky Way Drive-In accommodates 150 vehicles and shows movies on a big outdoor 40-foot LED screen. The drive-in opened for the season on Memorial Day weekend with some guidelines for social distancing.
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