Inspired by the 251 Club, whose members visit all the towns in Vermont, Melinda and Bob Kogut of Waitsfield decided this year to catch a flick at every Vermont movie theater. So far, the pair has hit 20 of the 23 theaters still open in the state. That tally includes Merrill's Roxy Cinemas in Burlington, which closed last week. The couple has most enjoyed visiting drive-ins. The Bethel Drive-In sells chili, popcorn and candy from a school bus painted blue. "You can sit at a little picnic table and have your chili and watch the movie," Melinda said. They're also fond of Colchester's Sunset Drive-In and appreciated that they were welcomed at the Fairlee Motel & Drive-In Theater, even though they happened to be towing a 20-foot trailer full of lumber at the time. The Koguts are also big fans of Springfield Cinemas 3, a triplex that has been showing movies in stops and starts since the 1930s. During the trailers, the family-owned theater shows clips about the father-and-son team who renovated it, Melinda said. She loves the abundance of movie memorabilia, including Star Wars figures and the little ice cream shop next door. "It's a beautiful theater, the nicest we have been to — and spotlessly clean," she said. In St. Johnsbury, the two enjoyed a mini-festival all their own, visiting both Catamount Arts, which shows movies, and Star Theatre down the street. The Koguts crossed the Welden Theatre in St. Albans off their list last Friday with a trip to see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. They've still got to visit theaters in Newport and Bennington, plus one in Dover, which doesn't open until Thanksgiving. Melinda, a longtime movie lover, is logging their journey on Letterboxd, a social media platform for fans of the big screen. As the quest wraps up, Melinda is already thinking about the couple's plans for next year. "We like biking and bike paths, and we've noticed a number of closed train stations," Melinda said. "That's a thought for 2025." The original print version of this article was headlined "Screen Time" …