Questions and Answers About
The Club at the Historic Reserve
General Information •
What types of membership does The Club offer?
• Is there a limit
in the number of members?
• Does a membership
include privileges for spouse, domestic partner and children?
• When must dues
be paid?
• Can I sponsor a
guest to visit The Club?
• Is The Club ever
closed?
• How is The Club
governed?
• How can I get involved
with a particular committee?
• How can I find
out about Club events? |
Food and Beverage Facilities
• Is
there a food and beverage spending minimum?
• Do I need reservations
to dine in Commander's Restaurant?
• How far in advance
can I reserve a room for a private party? |
Reciprocal Clubs
•
Do Club members have reciprocal Club privileges? |
The Club Facilities
• What
facilities are available in the "Member's Only" area
of the building? |
Private Function Rooms
• Are
there facilities for larger groups? |
Private Wine Storage
• Can
I store some of my private wines at the Club? |
Guest Accommodation
•Are
guest accommodations available for Club members? |
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What types of
membership does The Club offer?
The Club offers four categories
of memberships: Resident for ages 21-70, Senior for ages 70
and above, Public Service for full time employees, Corporate
(please contact us). |
Is there
a limit in the number of members?
Due to space confinements,
initial membership will be limited to 300 members. Once membership
reaches 300, applications will be placed on a wait list. |
Does a membership
include privileges for spouse, domestic partner and children?
Yes, membership includes privileges
for spouse, domestic partner and dependent children. |
When must
dues be paid?
Dues are paid monthly and
will be automatically billed to your credit card. |
Can I sponsor
a guest to visit The Club
Yes, members may sponsor guests
to visit The Club without the member being present. Contact
The Club office to obtain guest cards. |
Is the Club
ever closed?
The Club is open 365 days
a year unless otherwise posted. Please see our facilities
page for hours of operation. |
How is The
Club governed?
The Club has a member-elected
Board of Directors which consists of thirty members. Each
year, ten directors are elected for a three-year term and
ten retire from the Board. In addition, the Board of Directors
has elected a seven member Executive Committee to assist the
General Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of
the Club. The Board of DIrectors is governed according to
the Club's Bylaws. |
How can
I get involved with a particular committee?
Committee service applications
are available from The Club office. Selection and notification
is completed in June of each year for the following year.
Being involved is an excellent way to meet other members and
to contribute to the success of The Club. |
How can
I find out about Club events?
The Club publishes a electronic
newsletter which is distributed via E-Mail, or can be downloaded
from the members section of this site. Most events are listed
two months in advance in the events section of this web site.
The Club's Membership Directory also includes a schedule of
annual social events. |
Is there
a food and beverage spending minimum?
Yes, $150 per quarter for
members. |
Do I need
reservations to dine in Commander's Restaurant?
Reservations are strongly
suggested. Members will have priority seating privileges at
all other times, if you do not have reservations. |
How far
in advance can I reserve a room for a private party?
One year in advance for most
functions. FOr special member events, such as wedding receptions,
a member can reserve up to 18 months in advance. |
Do Club
members have reciprocal club privileges
The Club has reciprocal agreements
with several clubs in the U.S., Canada, and overseas. Visit
the Reciprocal Clubs page on this site to learn more. |
What facilities
are available in the "Members Only" area of the building?
The Club Lounge is a room
designed to be your home away from home. Soft leather couches
and chairs allow you to enjoy our large screen plasma TV,
play cards, read a book or newspaper, or utilize our business
center to check you email. Bar service and appetizer menus
are available in the lounge. A quieter area for business connections
and a more intimate atmosphere is found in the Fireplace Room.
Complete food and bar services are available in this room.
For family and business functions and meals, we have two adjoining
rooms that can accommodate twenty people each comfortably.
These rooms are ideal for small conferences, family meals
or business retreats. |
Are there
facilities for larger groups ?
Within the Club's facilities
are rooms that can accommodate up to 40 people at no cost
to members. A ten percent discount is available for club members
ho wish to use the E. B. Hamilton ROom in the Red Cross Building.
THis beautiful facility will seat up to 120 people and is
ideal for wedding receptions, conferences, etc. In addition,
the Club offers a beautiful garden patio with a retractable
awning and, weather permitting, the entire lawn area can accommodate
up to 500 people. Commanders Restaurant offers full catering
services for any of these facilities. |
Can I
store some of my private wines at The Club?
Members will be allowed to
store their private wines at The Club in a secured cabinet.
There will be a minimal corkage fee. Periodically, notification
will be sent to members of special wines that can be purchased
at a discount, for storage in the members' private storage
cabinet at The Club. |
Are guest
accommodations available for Club members?
There are 14 beautifully appointed
suites in the Inn at the Historic Reserve that are available
at a ten percent discount to Club members. THe Inn at the
Historic Reserve operates these. Each suite has 3 bedrooms,
a wonderful sunroom, a dining room, living room and kitchen
facilities. Call The Club office for a tour and more information. |
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