News Article: Opening of the new Bay Drive-In at Pinconning has been scheduled for July 1, Bill Sidenstecker of Allied Artists reports. This will be a 300 car operation, with bookings handled\ by Carl and Robert Buermele. (Boxoffice Magazine 6/59)

News Article: Norman Van Wormer has opened the newly completed Bay Drive-In at Pinconning, a 300-car operation. (Boxoffice Magazine 8/59)

News Article: Floyd W. Chrysler , former MGM salesman and for years head of Chrysler Assciated Theatres independent film buying service, has taken over the Bay Drive-In at Pinconning, formerly operated by Ray Garn. (Boxoffice Magazine 6/14/69)

Update: Closed prior to 1977. (Michigandriveins.com 6/9/03)

Update: The Bay was closed sometime in the early 70s. The lot is now occupied by a home and an apartment which was built on the foundation of the old projection booth. (Waterwinterwonderland.com 6/17/03)

Update: The Bay in Pinconning evidently suffered some storm damage in 1965, it must have been repaired if it lived on until the early 1970's. (Waterwinterwonderland.com 5/8/04)

Update: The Northwoods Drive-In was started by Bill and Yvonne Amy in 1975 or 76. The screen and projection machines came from the old Bay Drive-In Theatre at Pinconning. (Waterwinterwonderland.com/Pat Weaver 8/9/05)

Update: Did you know...that the Meredith DI opened originally in May of 1952 by Hank Gardner...was remodeled in 1957 by Cassidy & Weiss. The Midway Drive-In, between Gladwin & Beaverton was 16mm operation, no in car speakers, but three big horns atop the screen. It ran briefly in 1959 or 60 as well as earlier. The screen and equipment of the Northwoods DI actually came from the old Bay DI near Pinconning. Some fun facts...hope they're useful. And I hope someone opens Meredith some day again. Sure looked nice last year. (Pat Weaver 4/17/06)