can dance all night . Billy said that they installed two 200 amp power boxes and plenty of wall plugs on the back wall specifically for bands .
And speaking of bands , the event center has a large , roll-up bay door and a concrete pad to back up on , conveniently located , for loading equipment in and out .
“ We ’ ve had the Tams , the Swinging Medallions ,” Billy said and Nancy interjected , “ Nobody ’ s ever had a problem .”
Billy said that when he went out to places to cater , he would get ideas take notes on the best of the best , and stay away from the worst of the worst ideas .
“ So I designed this one from the back door . I built this building , we did , with the people in mind that have to come and set up and work at it . That ’ s why we ’ ve got that roll-up door there . That ’ s why we have this area behind me for a buffet section where the food people , they ’ re not having to mix and mingle and come in the front door with the food ,” he said .
Nancy added that the Tams told her that they didn ’ t realize how easy the flow was going to be for bringing all of their equipment in .
The venue also has a PA system with two Bluetooth-compatible speakers and a Smart TV that can be used for PowerPoint presentations or photo presentations . It also has both WiFi and wired internet so that a deejay can just plug in a computer and be ready to go .
Lily Pond Farm has a full kitchen , which also includes an ice machine and a food warmer . The kitchen is tucked away out of the flow of traffic of the main event area so that food can be served seamlessly to your guests .
Billy said that caterers love the kitchen at Lily Pond Farm and he added “ It takes a lot of stress off the caterer knowing that kind of equipment is in there .”
Another thing Lily Pond Farm offers is onsite catering through My-T-Fine Barbecue , the Howell ’ s catering business . This makes this venue a one-stop shop for folks who want to keep things simple and not have to worry about bringing in their own caterer . However , they do have a preferred list of caterers that are licensed and insured that they can recommend .
When you rent the venue , tables , and chairs , with set-up , are included whether inside or outside or both . What ’ s also included , at no charge , is the attention of the Howell family , who will make sure that your event runs smoothly as far as the venue goes .
The Howell Family opened its doors in 2021 and the venue has been in high demand , primarily due to word of mouth , ever since .
The first event that they did was Nancy ’ s class reunion when the Tams came in to perform . After that , they were booked by the Republican Party when they brought Herschel Walker in .
“ They put over 250 people in here and they were local folks . I mean it just took off , word of mouth . And now , we ’ re booking into …. I think I ’ ve got one for 2026 already booked ,” Billy said .
“ With us , we ’ re so diversified with what we do . We ’ ll have the hospital rent for a whole day for training purposes , baby showers , a Quinceañera , Christmas parties , and wedding showers . Sometimes we just have wedding receptions here . They ’ ll get married at a church and they want to come and do the wedding reception here ,” said Nancy .
“ I didn ’ t realize the different types of events that people will rent a building for ,” said Billy .
Whether you are looking for a place for your class or family reunion , a birthday party , an office retreat , or your wedding ceremony and reception , Lily Pond Farm has the space that you need to make it memorable .
“ We ’ re blessed to have the clientele that we have ,” said Billy .
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