HISTORIC SCHOOLHOUSE

HISTORIC SCHOOLHOUSE AT JOHNSON’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

GUIDE  AND CONTRACT FOR RENTAL OF THE FACILITY

 

The historic one-room school house is available for rental under the terms and conditions outlined below.

 

FACILITIES:

May be used for business meetings, wedding receptions, seminars, etc.

Seating capacity in the school house is about 65 people.  A fully furnished “warming-kitchen” (no food preparation) is connected.  The School House is not available on Sundays.  Call to determine its availability on Saturday.

           

RESERVATION POLICY:  Upon your initial contact with the JCUMC, an appointment will be made for you to visit our facilities as quickly as possible.  We are available for appointments Friday mornings, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Your date will be held for 72 hours following that visit.  You must complete the contract and pay a deposit of one-half the established rate.  Your date will not be held beyond the initial 72 hours without a signed contract and the rental deposit.  THE BALANCE OF THE RESERVATION FEE MUST BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR EVENT.

           

Contact (during daytime, until 8 P.M.) for wedding-related activities:  Mrs. Ida Louise Cromwell,  615-497-9082, or Mr. Brents Kennamer, 615-383-0602.

 

Contact for non-wedding events:  Call Whit or Lu Whitworth at 615-370-9415.

 

JCUMC Church office is open on Friday, from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 p.m.;

telephone 615-661-8934;  email  jcumc@bellsouth.net (answered only on Friday between 9 A.M. & 1 P.M..

 

PARKING FOR AUTOMOBILES:

It is vital that you inform the JCUMC Point of Contact (listed above) of the number of guests expected so that proper parking arrangements and parking assistants may be provided.  Parking assistant may be provided for a fee of $50.00.  A “parking-map” is available and you may provide your own parking assistant.

 

FEES FOR USE OF THE SCHOOL HOUSE FOR NON-WEDDING EVENTS:.

            Monday through Thursday                    $50/hour, minimum of two hours. $50/hr additional time.

            Friday, Saturday                                   $60/hour, minimum of three hours. $60/hr additional time.

 

FEE FOR USE OF THE SCHOOL HOUSE FOR WEDDING RECEPTIONS IS $400.00.

 

Additionally, a cleaning deposit of $100.00 is required.  This will be returned following the event, provided no additional costs/damages are incurred and the interior arranged back into the arrangement as it was before the event.  Limited tables and chairs are included in these rates, along with existing lighting.

(NOTE TO JCUMC MEMBERS:  Members may rent the school house for a fee of $100.00 per day –  (for one minute up to 24 hours).  The School House must be cleaned and rearranged as it was prior to the rental by the renter.  Cleaning service may be arranged for a fee of $100.00 cleaning fee

 

RETURNED CHECK POLICY.  If a check is returned, the total amount of the rental fee is due, in cash, plus a $25.00 returned check charge.  If cash payment is not made within seven (7) days after notice of a returned check is received, the reservation will be cancelled.

 

CANCELLATIONS:  Full refund of your deposit will be made up to sixty (60) days prior to your event.  No refund of your deposit will be made after that time.  If your event is cancelled because of weather, no refund can be made, but if a local disaster occurs, we will work with you to choose another date.

 

RENTED EUIPMENT.  All rented equipment should be removed by the end of your rental period.  We cannot be responsible for items left over night.

 

ALCOHOL AND SMOKING POLICY.   Alcoholic beverages may not be served.  Smoking is not permitted inside the building.  For wedding receptions, only bird seed (no rice) or bubbles may be used if the wedding couple is to be showered as they leave the building.

 

CANDLES.  Metal Candles must be used.  A candle snuffer must be used to extinguish candles.  Candles on the tables or mantle must be votive or have hurricane globes.  Luminaries are allowed along the drive.

 

MUSIC.  Highly amplified music is not allowed.  DJs should contact us before an event.

 

DANCING.  Dancing is not permitted in the historic facilities.

 

CHILDREN:  If your guests include children under 10, we ask that you plan some on-site activity for them, with a sitter. 

 

CATERERS AND FLORISTS.  Caterers and florists should contact the JCUMC coordinator at least one week before your event.  Other than punch preparation, basic food preparation cannot be done on-site.  Our kitchen facilities are available for ‘warm-ups’ and preparations for serving.  Limited refrigerator space is available.  There is no ice machine.  Your caterer must be a full service caterer, licensed by the Health Department.  Full service is defined as a caterer who prepares the food, delivers and unloads the food, sets up and prepares tables for serving, has adequate serving staff, packs and reloads their equipment and leaves their work area clean.  If you choose to have food delivered without full service, we ask you to make arrangements for adequate personnel to service your event.