06/01/2026
To: Valued Customers of the M-F Drive In Theater
From: Mike and Lorie Spiess and family
The Spiess family is currently in their 65th season of providing affordable FAMILY entertainment to the Walla Walla Valley and the surrounding area. After much consideration, we have chosen to sell the M-F Drive In Theater. On Tuesday May 26th we signed official documentation to begin the transition of ownership to Andrew and Stephanie Brown. The Brown FAMILY has generational roots in Milton Freewater. Their children, Katie, Addi and Kooper have all formerly or are currently employed at the Drive In. We are confident the Browns's will carry on the tradition of COMMUNITY that is so important to the Drive In experience.
The final day of Spiess FAMILY operations will be Tuesday June 30TH, with Brown family taking over on Wednesday July 1. The Drive In was purchased by the Spiess family in December of 1961(the same month and year Mike was born). We have appreciated the opportunity to provide affordable FAMILY entertainment to our LOYAL customers.
Lorie and I were recently asked; "If the Drive In could talk, what would it say?"
Our answer: EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE!
With LOVE and GRATITUDE, on behalf of the whole SPIESS family,
THE SHOW MUST GO ON...TO BE CONTINUED...
PS: We are currently planning a Farewell /Appreciation/ Welcome the BROWN family weekend on June 26 -27. Follow us on Facebook for more details as the Dates get closer!
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