A pair of eclipse-related events for car enthusiasts and a community movie will be held this weekend in De Soto.
■ The De Soto August Car Cruise will be held from 5-9 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 19) at the De Soto Dairy Queen, 120 Jefferson Square. The cruise was rescheduled after a rainout earlier in the month. The event includes give-aways, prizes and trophies. Cars, trucks and bikes are welcome to show.
■ Also on Saturday (Aug. 19), Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto will hold a Car Cruise starting at 6 p.m. at the historic Texaco gas station, 900 N. Main St., in De Soto. Registration begins at 5 p.m., and the cruise begins at 6. For more information, call 636-586-2288. Rain date is Saturday, Aug. 26.
■ The De Soto Police Department, De Soto Fire Department and De Soto Rural Fire Protection District will jointly sponsor a Movie Under the Stars event, starting at 5 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 20) at the De Soto Dairy Queen, 120 Jefferson Square. The evening will kick off with visitors trying their best to send city officials splashing into the dunking booth. Balls are $1 each and the targets include the De Soto Police Chief, De Soto Rural Fire Protection District Chief, Dairy Queen owner Danny Duepner, Scott Williams from American Family Insurance and Debbie Boyer from the Chamber of Commerce. The movie “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” will start at dusk. Admission is free. Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs.