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fact, that the new digital equipment will be installed and in working order to show off today when the state's attention is on Britton as the capital for the day.
• The Farbers have made many improvements to the theater since they re-opened it in 1988, such as replacing the sound system, adding fabric to the walls for sound quality and replacing the seats.
• The Farbers make no money on operating the theater.
• "We do it to provide what we think is a valuable service to this community, providing an entertainment choice that is much cheaper than driving out of town," the Farbers said. "It gives our young people and citizens of all ages a night-out option that will not deplete the wallet. Also, the fact that a community our size even has a theatre is a sign of economic health, as well showing that the community cares enough to try and keep amenities usually now found only in larger population areas."
• Bryant Cinema is also open because of the caring of its community. A group of community members raised the $30,000 to buy the theater in 1999, and for the past 13 years, volunteers in the community have put in the manpower to keep it operating.
• People come for the show, then come back later to volunteer, said Jen Carstensen, secretary for Bryant Cinema Inc. "That's a testament I think to what keeping this theater going means to them," she said. "Working here is fun, too--it's never boring. We have mother and daughter teams, and grandmothers and their grandkids."
• They know they need to upgrade to digital soon, and they are committed to finding a way to make that happen. "It's more than just coming and sitting in a dark theatre enjoying a large-screen movie," Carstensen said. "It very much is--a social
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