Actor Charles Martin Smith (left) with Ron Howard (right) and his parents in the LHHS cafeteria during the filming of Cotton Candy. Photo by Marc Goebel

Alamo Drafthouse has moved the location of its 40th anniversary screening of Ron Howard’s ‘Cotton Candy’ from Richardson to Lake Highlands.

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The film, shot at Lake Highlands High School and Town East Mall in Mesquite, will play at 7:20 p.m. May 25 and include remarks by star Clint Howard, Ron’s real-life brother and frequent collaborator.

More information is available on the Alamo website here.

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    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.