Usage Policy

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Usage Suggested Donations
The Copley House (Lyme Community Center) is available for both private and public gatherings. 
Suggested donations:

Lyme Community Public Organizations (Scouts, Church, Clubs):  Free
Private event (weddings, showers, parties, holiday events):  $50 per four hours of use. 
Lessons/classes:  $50 per four hours of use or $5 for each participant which can possibly be waived with board approval.
 
Expectations for Proponents
  • The Lyme Community Center (Copley House) is a tobacco free zone.
  • LCC expects the proponent to make arrangements to insure they leave the House as clean or cleaner than they found it. 
  • For gatherings of more than fifty people involving alcohol, documentation of a cleaning contract must be submitted to the LCC staff.
  • Proponents may bring in furniture to meet the needs of their gathering.  A limited number of folding chairs and craft tables are available to use. 
  • All proponents of gatherings are required to take their trash with them (please do not leave trash in the garage cans.)
  • All items brought in for a gathering (i.e. food, serving pieces, linens, furniture, tents, porta-johns, etc.) must be promptly removed from the premises within the scheduled time. 
  • Set-up and tear-down is the responsibility of the proponent.
  • The proponents of the gathering are responsible for arranging and paying vendors for everything they require to include music, tents, flowers, photography etc. 
  • Inclusion of pets or domestic animals will be determined on an event by event basis.  Owners will clean up after their animals.
  • There is no parking on the lawn.  Event proponents will be responsible for damage to the landscape associated with parking infractions. 
  • The Copley House is a historical building. Proponents may not tape or nail items to the walls.  Several easels are available for displays and can be found in the closet by the front door.
  • A limited kitchen is available for use. 
  • LCC Contacts are