Public Use of the Stoney Point Building

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The Stoney Point School has been made available to the senior center and action is now taking place to move from the temporary facilities in the Fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church of Medicine Park (used for the 5-years since the fire. The progress on that move can be found on other pages within this site.n. 


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The following information is outdated and will be revised as soon as the center occupies and begins to use the Stoney Point building.

Two things influence the Wichita Mountains Area Seniors to encourage the public use the Stoney Point Building. The building-use agreement that the seniors signed with Hilliary Communications states that the public shall have access and use of Stoney Point facilities on a basis decided by the Wichita Mountains Area Senior Citizens Center. Secondly, the cost of operating the building during seniors' use is considerable. A source of income, in addition member and user donatons and special fundraiser activities, is necessary. To satisfy both requirements, The public is welcome to use and enjoy the benefits of having a great facility like the Old Stoney Point School Building. The agreement intends that the seniors organization can charge individuals, groups, and organizations a standard rate from a fee schedule for use of the building.

Anyone who wants to inquire about using the Legion Building, the ballroom, the meeting room, or portions of Legion Park can get information about availability and conditions by calling:

Tom Spears, Public Relations Officer, Home: 580-529-2582, Cell: 580-574-1942

Joyce Laastad, Food Service Manager, Cell: 580-xxx-xxxx

General Information:

Currently the established fee for public use of the ballroom in the Old Stoney Point School Building is the lesser of $50.00 per hour or $350.00 per day. The scheduled time for which the fee applies includes any period used for decoration, preparation, setup, and cleanup. If setup and decorating on a day prior to the event or breakdown and cleaning takes place on a day after the event, the fee amount could be greater. (The amount of the additional fee depends upon the amount of time required on the additional day(s) for setup/decorating and cleanup).

Cost for using the the ballroom for less than a full day (less than seven hours) is $50.00 per hour. The hourly rate also applies to any setup and cleanup time as well as the duration of the event. The same hourly rate applies to prior-day setup time and post-day cleanup time when those activities do not occur on the day of the event.

Sample Agreement and Contract: <View>

No alcohol can be brought into or consumed in the Old Stoney Point School Building or on the grounds of the building. This prohibition is based upon the WMASC Association liability insurance. The center's insurance agency has stated that if the user of the Legion Building is planning an event in which alcoholic beverages are traditionally consumed (like wine and champagne at a wedding reception), the users may be granted an exception to the "no-alcohol" rule. The exception will be in writing and included in the building-use agreement signed by the person requesting use of the building. In such a case, the building user must show proof of the purchase a one-time "Event Insurance" policy, with the Wichita Mountains Area Senior Citizens Association and Center named on the policy as "additionally insured," for the period of the building use. The proof of "Event Insurance" will become a part of the use-agreement at the time of signing the agreement. The using person, organization, or group agrees to take full responsibility for the actions of individuals at the event. "Event Insurance" may cost between $200.00 and $400.00, depending on the event and the ensurer.