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Last Song Chapel Goes To Stacye Jarrell!

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Last Song Chapel Goes To Stacye Jarrell!

Photo: Filming at the "Miley" Church, June 2009 - The Tybee Times, c.2009

Tybee Island, GA. (Dec. 24th, 2009)

Cullen Chambers, Executive Director of the Tybee Island Historical Society announced on Tuesday that ow nership of the 'little chapel' temporarily constructed on a rented residential lot during filming of "The Last Song" has been transferred to Stacye C. Jarrell owner of Oceanfront Cottage Rentals on Tybee Island. Upon departure, Disney/Touchtone Pictures gave the building to the Board of Directors of the Tybee Island Historical Society, who intended to move it to the Tybee Light Station grounds. But an opportunity to fulfill a 15 year mission statement prompted them to take possession of the original Tybee raised cottage next door to Tybee's IGA Market which was recently gifted them by Mike Hosti. Plans are now underway to relocate it to the lighthouse grounds instead of the chapel.

According to Chambers, the chapel was first offered to The City of Tybee Island, but the council hesitated to take on what is sure to be an extensive and expensive project citing other facilities such as the campground, guard house, gymnasium and cafeteria are already drawing heavily on city coffers.

In anticipation of the transfer Jarrell went before the Tybee Planning Commission and gained approval of a proposal to relocate the 1,800 sq. ft. building to a commercial lot at 1112 Highway 80 East and transform it into a special events meeting hall. The project will not require any variances when it goes before the City Council on Jan. 14th, but construction costs are estimated to be well over $600,000.00 without land costs. The plan is to bring the building completely up to code and into compliance with ADA guidelines. The new owners will also present a proposal for parking, noise control, and will provide off duty police officers to enforce City ordinances.

Jarrell says the move to keep the chapel on Tybee is well worth the effort and expense. "I see this as a way to help Tybee begin to rebuild our economy!" She believes it will positively impact the island, especially as a wedding destination and Chambers agrees. "Like I said months ago when the historical society took it - this is a wonderful opportunity, and would have definitely been an opportunity missed had these folks not stepped up to the plate. They deserve the community's support!"

For more information about the project contact Stacye Jarrell, Oceanfront Cottage Rentals, LLC on Tybee Island at 800-786-5889 or 912-786-0054, or visit: http://oceanfrontcottage.com/

Merry Christmas to All!

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