News Article: In 1947 Mr. Seeley constructed the Twilite Drive-In in Saginaw in a record of six weeks time. The Twilite, which is one of the largest drive-in theatres in the state, is owned by Seeley and Ashmun Theatres. (Excerpt from Caro Drive-In grand opening article - Tuscola County Advertiser 5/12/50)

News Article: 20 Years Long Enough In One Line - Caro - The four Kitchen Brothers of Caro are getting out of the gasoline business - and not because of the current oil strike. They are going into the outdoor theater business in partnership with another Caro brother team, the Ashmun Brothers. The Kitchens - Wilfred, Jae, Hugh and Hubert - yesterday sold their gasoline distributing business, which covered the entire Thumb area, to the Texas Co. The step from gasoline station to theater does not seem like a large one to the Kitchens. "It was Jae's idea", said Hugh Kitchen, "just as it was Jae's idea to get into the gasoline business." Jae Kitchen, at 39 a man of boundless energy, has been in the gasoline business for 20 years, 17 of them in Caro. "I believe," said Jae, "that anybody who has been in one line of work for 20 years is due for a change." It's as simple as that. Brother Wilfred, 41, and the twins, Hugh and Hubert, 33, went along with the idea. Wilfred joined Jae in the gasoline business in 1937; the twins joined them after service in World War 2. The Kitchens recently became co-owners with the Ashmun Brothers - Richard and Reginald - of three outdoor theaters. They are operating a theater in East Lansing. One is under construction at Bad Axe, and another under construction at East Tawas. The Ashmuns own 12 other theaters and have part ownership of still two more, including Twilite Drive-In on State Street, Saginaw. Jae Kitchen is managing the firm's theater in East Lansing. Wilfred will manage the East Tawas theater; and the twins will tend the Bad Axe theater. The Kitchens' Caro bulk plant and retail station will be managed by Wendall Biddle, a former employee. (The Saginaw News 5/8/52)

News Article: "Twilight" drive-in sign finds a new home Saginaw landmark will shine again - Saginaw Township — A historic piece of Saginaw Township's nightlife will once again shine brightly. Crews have started installing a neon sign from the former Twilight drive-in onto the outside wall of the Listening Room. The drive-in was in business across State street from 1948 until 1991. When the drive-in site was cleared, Saginaw preservationists stored the sign until the right spot was found for its return to life. Store Co-Owner Marilyn Rodammer said, "It brings back old memories hate to see things in Saginaw destroyed, nice to remember the things we had when we were kids." The owners of the Listening Room will hold a sign lighting party next Friday starting at eight o'clock. (WJRT TV/ABC12.com 7/3/02)

Update: The Twilite Drive-In marquee letters were rescued and restored. They are now attached to a nearby business, Listening Room, a home theatre store at 5801 State St. in Saginaw. (Michigandriveins.com 8/8/03)

Update The letters from the other side of the marquee have also turned up at another Saginaw area business. The letters are mounted inside and the neon is functional. The former Twilite site is now an empty lot, all structures have been demolished. (Michigandriveins.com 3/2/04)

Update: The old lot has been empty for years, and now there is an Menards going up there. (Marnie Schmolitz 1/2/07)

Update: The other set of neon "Twilite" marquee letters are beautifully restored and on display at Domagalski Photography on Gratiot Road in Saginaw. (Michigandriveins.com 4/11/09)