Old-fashioned fun will be in the spotlight when GEARS hosts Movies in the Park. The series will feature a showing of "Frozen II" on Thursday, July 20, and "Cars 3" on Thursday, Aug. 10. Rain dates for the films are Thursday, July 27, and Thursday, Aug. 17. Movies will begin at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m., at the amphitheater in Elizabethtown Community Park, 201 S. Mount Joy St.

There is no charge to attend the movies, and people should bring chairs or blankets to sit on. GEARS has been hosting Movies in the Park since 2004, shared Lee Eckert, GEARS program coodinator, and the series helps the organization fulfill its mission of providing programming for the whole family. "GEARS loves to offer free family events for the community," he said. "We love bringing families together in different settings throughout the year."

He credits event sponsor Knowlton Dental Associates with making the series possible. "We would not be able to run this event without (the business's) generosity," he stated. "We pay a licensing fee for each movie, and they are very expensive."

Along with covering fees for the films, Knowlton Dental Associates also provides free snacks and giveaways at every movie.

Eckert encourages people to enjoy a summer evening in the park to socialize and relax with an affordable night out. "It's fun to get your family out of the house and experience an old drive-in movie atmosphere," he stated. "Also, taking a family out seems to cost a lot of money these days. This is a great way to get the family out for a night and not spend a penny."

For more information on GEARS programming, visit http://www.getintogears.org.