RDDA approaching goal for projector purchase

The Ritzville Downtown Development Association is approaching its goal to purchase a digital projector for the Ritz Theatre.

The association has raised approximately $40,000 after the latest garage sale fundraiser, $10,000 short of the goal of $50,000 to purchase the projector and the software required to play new release movies.

According to RDDA President John Rankin, the association is currently looking at multiple options for the projector that may save some money.

The purchase of a digital projector will allow the theatre to show new movies when they are released. Rankin said that they ar...