Community Hall Rental
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Community Hall
The Samish Island Community Hall is owned and operated by the Samish Island Community Club (S.I.C.C.).
It is located at 11292 Blue Heron Road. A map of the island's roads (pdf) is available.
The hall rent is $100 per day ($75 for SICC members), plus damage deposit. See the hall rental agreement for more information.
The Community Hall has been an integral part of the Island since 1946, when one acre of land was donated by Carl and Anna Rasar. Fundraisers and donations by the newly formed Samish Island Civics Club helped build the hall, which was opened in 1948. The community hall serves the island as an emergency shelter during power outages during winter storms. There is propane heat & stove. You can cook, keep warm, build a fire in the fireplace (bring wood to share), set up tables and play hearts or other games with neighbors. Don't be cold. Make a plan and get a key from a board member. |
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Community Hall Schedule 2010-2011
A firm reservation is a paid reservation. Please pay as early as possible to confirm your rental.
Last updated: 7/27/10
| 2010 | Scheduled Event |
| Jan 17 | Community Club Potluck, 6:30 pm, bring a dish to share (SICC event) |
| Jan 21 | Arts Festival 2010 - organizing Meeting, 7:30 p.m. (SICC event) |
| Jan 26 | Garden Club Meeting 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (paid) |
| Feb 12 | Kiddie Sing Along & Play Day, 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. (SICC event) |
| Feb 13 | Walberg rehearsal dinner, all day (paid) |
| Feb 23 | Garden Club Meeting 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (paid) |
| Feb 23 | Community Meeting about Burlington Edison School District, 6:30 p.m. (SICC event) |
| Feb 24 | SICC Board meeting, Discussion about DNR Land Use and finding a way to continue it as a park. |
| Feb 27 | Edison Sportsman's Club Annual Fund-Raiser Dinner (paid) |
| Mar 20 | Ernie Campos, wedding reception (paid) |
| Mar 23 | Garden Club Meeting 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (paid) |
| Apr 17 | Anacortes Arts Festival planning meeting, 10 - 3 (paid) |
| Apr 27 | Garden Club Meeting 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (paid) |
| Apr 29 | Samish Island Community Meeting, 6-8 p.m. - Freestad Lake Feasibility Study, with Skagit County Public Works, c/o Samantha Clark (SICC event) |
| May 23 | SICC Sunday Potluck at 5 p.m, Community Hall |
| May 27-28 | Betty Fitzgerald/Janice Lanier - family wedding (28thpaid; 27th pending) |
| June 3 | Samish Island Arts Festival committee meeting, 7:30 p.m. (SICC event) |
| June 24 | Lehecka wedding rehearsal dinner - backup location for rainy day (reserved, payment pending) |
| June 27-28 | Skagit Symphony (table and chair rental; set up Saturday am, in use all day Saturday at the Symphony Garden Tour; return on Sunday) |
| July 17 | Mary Lou Wesen, 12-5, Skagit Holstein Club (paid) |
| July 25 | Schmidt Memorial, 3-5 pm (no charge, island resident) |
| July 29 | Community meeting - debrief 4th of July activities and use of camp property, 7 pm. (SICC event) |
| July 30-31 | Samish Island Arts Festival - setup July 30, festival 10-4pm (SICC event) |
| July 31 | Wilma Louia (party backup in evening 7:30 pm, in case of rain; after arts festival is finished) - (paid) |
| Aug 1 | Take down art festival awnings outside hall |
| Aug 6-7-8 | Dave Ellison, family wedding (paid) |
| Aug 13-14 | Darlene Mindrum for the wedding of Ben Lowman and Emily Erholm, renting all chairs & tables (paid) |
| Aug 20 | Wedding rehearsal dinner, Coble family (paid) |
| Aug 22 | Myers Family Reunion (reserved, payment pending) |
| Sept 12 or 19 | Community Potluck Dinner, 5-8pm |
| Note: | D.Knutsen paid for one event in 2010, date tbd, (due to cancellation of hall in 2009) |
| 2011 | Scheduled Event |
How to Rent the Community Hall
Before Renting
1). Check the hall rental schedule (above) to see if the date is available. View Hall Photos to see what the hall looks like inside. You are also invited arrange a walk-through before you rent. A list of equipment in the hall may help your planning.
2). Schedule the hall : phone Eileen at 766-8202, or email info@samishisland.net to reserve your event. Your name will appear on the web page above, with "reserved, paymt pending", until we receive your rental fee and deposit check.
3). Print the hall rental agreement form (pdf), with current fees and information.
4). Send the completed form with two checks (fee & deposit) made out to the Samish Island Community Club (SICC) to: Samish Island C.C., P.O. Box 268, Bow, WA 98232, Attn: Hall rental. We do not cash the deposit check, except in rare cases of damage.
5). Banquet permit: A banquet permit is NOT required when all of the following apply, according to the State Liquor Control Board web site:
- The event is hosted by an individual, not an organization or business entity.
- There is no charge for admission for anything provided at the function (e.g., mixer, setup, ice, food, hors d’oeuvres, etc.). "Charge" includes admission charge, donation, dues, fees, or otherwise.
- The function would normally be held in the individual’s private home, but for space considerations, is held in a facility that is: 1) closed off to the general public during the function, and 2) does not have a liquor license. More FAQ's at the LCB web site.
6). Cancellations: If you need to cancel a scheduled an event, please do it up to a week before your rental is booked, for a full refund. If you cancel within 48 hours of your scheduled event, there will be a 50% refund, if SICC is unable to rent it to someone else. If a renter takes your spot, you will receive a full refund. All emergency & weather-related cancellations will be fully refunded (floods, snowstorms, etc).
Day of Rental
1) Pick up the key, the night before, or early the day of your event. We recommend calling the scheduler a day ahead, to make sure the key is left for you. All board members also have keys to the hall, should unexpected circumstances occur.
2) Turn on the heat if needed about 30-45 minutes before the event. The thermostat is to the left of the fireplace. Display your banquet permit, if required for your function (see #5 above). Familiarize yourself with kitchen organization photos if desired (these are also hanging on the kitchen bulletin board).
3) Read the checklist for hall rental and have a wonderful party.
Cleanup After the Event
1) Use the checklist for hall rental to put things back in place in the hall.
2) Return the clean tablecloths to the hall, and the key to Eileen within 24 hours.
3)
If you paid for a 5-hour meeting, the key must be back at the end of the 5 hours.
4) Your deposit check will be torn up after a visual inspection of the hall.
Forms and Lists
Hall Photos
The hall photos page can give you an idea of your rental space, but you can always have a walk-through preview any time. Phone Eileen at 766-8202.
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