Grizzard Center Rental Policy
We are pleased you are considering the Grizzard Center as the location for your event. We ask that you read and understand the following rules and guidelines before you make a final decision in choosing this location.
Fees for rentals: $175.00 for eight-to-five hour period
$125.00 for four hours or less
10% discount for not-for-profit organizations
At this time, there is no discount available for regular members.
Grizzard Center rental dates are subject to availability.
To rent this facility, two forms of payment will be required. The first will be for the rental fee. The second will be a $100.00 refundable cleaning deposit. If the building is left in acceptable condition after the rental, the cleaning deposit will be returned to the renter. Renters will not receive their deposit back if tape has removed paint from the walls or if renter used tacks or nails of any kind to hang decorations. Also, do not move any furniture other than the six folding tables and any chairs in the main room. Renters will not receive their deposit back if any of the floors are scratched due to movement of furniture. Please make all checks out to Friends of Chieftains.
Museum staff is not required to give tours for those who rent the Grizzard Center. However, tours will be available during operating hours for the standard admission fee.
For an extra fee of $300.00, the grounds may be used along with the Grizzard Center for wedding ceremonies. Choosing this option will give guests access to the Grizzard Center for rehearsal before the day of the wedding. No wedding ceremonies are permitted inside the museum.
The following rules must be followed by any persons attending an event at the Grizzard Center:
1. No open flames or fire of any kind at this facility or on the surrounding grounds. This includes candles, grills, pits, and smoking.
2. Any decorations used cannot be attached to the walls or ceiling. Please do not use nails or tacks of any kind to hang decorations. Only Scotch tape or painters tape may be used—do NOT use packing tape or any other adhesive as it will pull the paint off the walls.
3. Any flowers from a florist or otherwise must be sprayed for pests before being brought into this facility.
4. Replace tables and chairs in the configuration in which you found them. Do not move any furniture other than the six folding tables in the main room.
5. Bag and remove all trash from the facility. Trash receptacles will be available for use. The yellow lid is for trash; the green lid is for recyclables. If you rent the facility on a Saturday or Sunday, please pull the receptacles down to the sidewalk before you leave.
6. Remove all food items that are yours from the facility. This includes anything put in the cabinets or the refrigerator.
7. Wipe down table surfaces and kitchen counter surfaces before you leave.
8. Reset the thermostat to the setting on which you found it. It should be 72 in the summer and 65 in the winter.
9. Museum staff will provide trash bags, toilet paper, paper towels, and basic cleaning supplies.
10. We do not provide tablecloths or linens of any kind, serving pieces, glassware, plates, or utensils other than those shown to you by staff. Please do not use the china or the glassware in the cabinets. These are visual pieces only.
Only museum staff may open the Grizzard Center for your event. Museum staff will need to be notified in advance of the time the group needs to be let into the facility. When the event is over, please lock the deadbolt to the front door and exit out the sun porch door, locking it behind you. Museum staff will inspect the facility and reset the alarm. All groups must be out of the facility by 10pm.
Please notify museum personnel immediately if there are any problems or issues. Museum staff can be reached at (706) 291-9494 or send us an email at .