A little about us…
Willow Lake Event Center opened with their first wedding in 2016. Anna and Roger were looking to start a new business that would help bring more people into Jennings County. They came up with a wedding venue, not knowing how much it would grow in just a few short years! The Hall was booking like crazy and they were having to turn brides away. After two full operating years, they began to work on the idea of another wedding venue. The Barn opened in July of 2019. It was instantly a huge hit but came across hard times not even a full year into opening due to the pandemic and mandatory shut downs. We had a crazy year and a half making up lost time but we are glad to be back on a normal schedule of making dreams come true every weekend.
Both venues host more than just weddings. Roger and Anna are huge supporters of Jennings County School Corporation and host a lot of free and discounted events for them. We proudly host the JCHS PROM as well as banquets/events for: sporting event, Academic Honors, Teacher of the Year, Drama and Jazz Band, Alternative Education and many more! We have also recently started hosting The Boys and Girls Club fundraiser and The JCCF Community Foundation Gala and are proud to be a part of these events!
Thank you all for keeping us busy!
Meet The Staff
Anna Morgan and Roger Morgan
Anna and Roger have been happily married since 2001. Anna was a licensed LPN and Roger owned and operated Morgan’s Lawn Care, Ent. Inc. when they met. Anna decided to join the business with Roger and together they grew the lawn care, landscaping and snow removal business into what it is now. Together, they also own Morgan’s Rentals.
Reba McCaslin
Reba is Roger and Anna’s daughter. She joined the family business in 2021 after working as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for 10 years. She was looking for a change and Anna was looking for some help following the chaos of the pandemic. Reba helped bring the business into the digital world with the use of Tripleseat, our event management system that we use. She took over the role of Venue Manager to allow Roger to focus on Morgan’s Lawn Care and to allow Anna to dedicate most of her time to The Willow Branch Decorating. Reba handles most of the bookings, scheduling, and day to day operations throughout the week. She is always a phone call/email/text away, even on the weekends. When not working here, Reba enjoys teaching group fitness classes, working out, hiking, snowboarding, trying new restaurants, and finding a nice glass of wine! Reba and her husband Mac were the first couple to get married at The Hall in 2016. They have a 5 year old son, Shildes, and two Pitties, Tank and Winnie!
Amanda, Mackenzie, Cara
These lovely ladies are members of our weekend staff who keep the events flowing each weekend. They are here for traffic control and to ensure the venues are in functioning order each weekend to make sure you have the best experience possible!
Tom Vansodol
Tom is our maintenance, lawn care crew, and general Mr. Fix It that can do it all! We wouldn’t be what we are without him!
Bryson Garland
Bryson and his crew provide the breakdown of tables and chairs at the end of the night when added to your contract! They are quick and efficient!