The Boys and Girls Clubs of Chattanooga has sold a 165-acre tract in Apison which for decades served as a recreation camp for the entity.
The parcel at 5300 Howardsville Road in Apison was sold for $1 million to Tom Willumson, who lives nearby, said Chad Wamack, a broker for NAI Charter Real Estate Corp.
Wamack said a tornado that came through the area in 2011 had damaged buildings on the parcel. He said about one-half of the site, which includes a lake, is located in Hamilton County while the remainder is in Bradley County.
Ben Crerar, an associate of Willumson, said plans are to turn the property into a pair of wedding venues.
Also, he said, there’s already lots of lodging at the site so people attending the weddings could stay for weekends.