The beginning of a nostalgia started in the early 1950's not knowing a man's vision would be carried on to this day.  A WWII veteran returning home, found a job in a salt mine close to home.  Started out on days, was laid off and was inspired by a Catholic Priest to venture out into a new career.  Early years an outdoor movie caravan was inspired by Anthony F. Blazina "Tony".  Merchants paid for the movies and the people came to see the shows free of charge in their communities.  Starting out with a 14-foot canvas screen strapped to the top of the vehicle and two 16mm sound projectors he went from town to town each night except on Sundays.  This was a wonder for people in the rural areas.  Some had never view such action, color and splendor as on the Silver Screen under the stars.  On show nights in Kansas, crowds came to the outdoor movies at Brookville, Kanopolis, Wilson, Dorrance, Bunker Hill, Sylvan Grove and Waldo.  After getting started into this, the salt mine called him back to work, "night shift."  His wife, Olga and daughter, Irene (Pacey) carried on the road shows.  Family morning chats at the breakfast table gave Blazina the idea of having a theatre under the stars in a permanent location where people in cars and walk-in's could go to socialize, relax and view a movie.  Tony in his spare time while maintaining his fulltime job at the Kanopolis Salt Mine began designing and building the theatre.  I remember our father being out there in the dead of winter building the shell, "the projection booth" and with an old Ford tractor and a scoop working on the ramps.  He was out there in a snowstorm.  I recall, (Irene) worrying that my daddy would freeze to death.  I would bundle up and walk out there to be with him.  He would say,  "are you cold?"  I would say yes,  "Well lets call it a night and have some hot chocolate."  Away we would walk home together.  The first concession stand was under the stars by the existing exit and later was added onto the projection booth along with bathrooms.  He worked hard during the winter of 1951, working outside when it was light, and spending the rest of his time working inside late at night, along keeping a steady job.