On Tuesday evening, October 7, Sawyers and cinephiles congregated in the streets of the Village of Saugerties to celebrate a red-letter day many years in preparation: the official lighting of the Orpheum Theatre’s freshly restored marquee. Main Street east of Partition was blocked off to traffic as the Unicorn Brass Band fueled the sense of anticipation with upbeat tunes. Vendors sold snacks, local merchants handed out samples and information, and Bob Siracusano of Sawyer Motors was on hand with his Good Humor truck, giving away ice cream bars.

As the big moment drew near, Upstate Films co-executive director Jason Silverman climbed into the bed of a powder-blue Ford F100 pickup, familiar around town as the former Lucky Chocolates truck. Its circa-1950 curved lines echoed the Art Deco desi

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