Since then, Hull’s has operated as the country’s only nonprofit drive-in, showing double features of second-run movies every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April to October on the original wide screen.

“It’s been a part of the Rockbridge way of life,” said Hull’s Executive Director Frank Kulesza. “We’re carrying on a piece of Americana.”

‘Evening Under The Stars’

A couple hours before show time, the concession stand opened and in no time, a line stretched out of the door. Customers ordered freshly made hamburgers, hotdogs, corndogs, French fries, snow cones, sodas and, of course, popcorn with real butter.

Oldies music played from speakers as snack bar attendants called up orders and Kulesza began feeding film through an old projector.

“The number one rule is that everybody has fun,” Kulesza broadcasted over the loud speaker in between songs. “We appreciate you coming out tonight.”

Hull’s Executive Director and projectionist Frank Kulesza starts up the first offering of the double feature.