By Dena Wood
The Times
Town Hall Board Remains Unchanged
Board is forced to consider rental rate increases for Waitsburg event facility
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Tim Abel of Tim's Carpentry worked through cold weather last week to complete the replacement of the upper level Town Hall windows. The replacement was made possible by fundraising from a Halloween spaghetti dinner. The Town Hall board is hopeful they can raise enough funds to replace the lower level windows as well.
WAITSBURG – With no one, aside from one board director's wife, willing to brave the cold and attend the Dec. 7 Town Hall Association Annual Meeting, the board remains unchanged for 2017, according to board secretary Jim Davison.
The 2017 board includes: President Ron Standring, Vice President Jim Romine, Secretary Jim Davison, Treasurer Larry Johnson, and board members Ron Griffen. Karl Newell, and Jim Walsh.
Waitsburg's Town Hall is operated on a 100-percent volunteer basis, and is supported solely by community donations. Board members frequently perform custodial and maintenance work on the building, as well as cleaning up before and after events.
On Halloween, the board held a spaghetti dinner to raise money for necessary window repairs. The proceeds brought in enough to cover the upstairs window repairs and Tim Abel, of Tim's Carpentry, worked through harsh weather conditions to complete the work.
The board has yet to determine if it has enough money to pay for planned replacement of the street level windows.
The next Town Hall fundraising event will be the annual Valentine's Day Prime Rib Dinner in February. The board is thinking of adding a silent auction to help raise more funds.
The hall is regularly used for community events, meetings, memorial services, church services and more. Most recently, the hall served as the hub for vendors, food, and entertainment during Waitsburg's Hometown Christmas celebration.
Davison said that, due to cost increases in utilities and supplies, the board has been forced to consider a possible rental rate increase.
"The various fundraisers are currently used to help balance the budget as well as to raise funds for specific purposes, such as the recent replacement of the upstairs windows. Every effort will be made to keep rates affordable for our local citizens. It was felt a small increase in the near future would be preferable to waiting until a large increase was made necessary," Davison said.
Currently, Town Hall may be rented by groups and individuals for weddings, receptions, retreats, and other gatherings. The hall is set up with wireless internet, and a wireless projector, microphones and sound system are available for presentations.
Base rental rates range from $55 to $250, depending on the number of people attending the event. Additional fees may be incurred for use of the fully stocked full-service kitchen, and cleaning fees.
To rent Town Hall, located at 121 Main Street, call Jim Davison at (509) 337-6110. Additional information may be found on the Waitsburg Town Hall Facebook page or by calling President Ron Standring at (509) 520-9350.
Donations may be sent to Waitsburg Town Hall, PO Box 122, Waitsburg, WA, 99361, or delivered to any board member.
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