Take-out and a movie? Cranberry Township hosting events for families during pandemic

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Who said you can’t have dinner and a movie during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Cranberry Township is hosting an event for families next featuring classic movies and plenty of food options, all part of its “Take-out Movie” series.

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Starting Sept. 17, the movies will be shown on the front lawn of the municipal center behind the Sample Schoolhouse. “Finding Nemo” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Officials said food trucks include Delina’s EthioCafe and Slurp-N-Burst, plus more to be announced.

Next month, organizers have set up a Halloween celebration at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15. A “Candy Graveyard” organized by the Cranberry Township Public Library will be offered from 5-6 p.m. in the front parking lot, allowing children 3-8 years old to “trick-or-treat” at several different gravestones.

The animated “The Addams Family” begins that night at 6:30 p.m.

Food trucks will begin serving at 5 p.m. on both nights and are subject to change.

Organizers said there is no cost of admission. Social distancing will be maintained, and masks should be worn unless eating or drinking.

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