Committee says thank yous

To the editor:
Thank you for attending the 2010 Fourth of July celebration at the Jay County Fairgrounds. We hope all of you in the community had a safe and enjoyable holiday. The Jay County July 4th Committee extends our gratitude and appreciation to the local businesses, organizations and individuals that contributed to the celebration. Because of this financial support, we proudly offered nearly all the events free of charge to the community.
We also want to thank the participants that volunteered their time and services to make this year’s event possible: Beck’s Hair-Em, Carrera Manufacturing Inc./W&M/Pier-Mac Plastics, Bill and Mary Davis, FCC (Indiana), First Bank of Berne, First Merchants Corporation, Fisher Packing Company, Fullenkamp Machine, Gamma Nu Sorority, Ja-Mar TV Appliance and Bedding, Jay County Beverage, Jay County Conservation Club, JCHS cheerleaders, Jay County REMC, Tom Zimmerman/Jay County Fair Board, Judan Judo, Kappa Kappa Kappa-Beta Theta Chapter, Kappa Kappa Kappa-Alpha Associated Chapter, Kiwanis Club of Portland, Moser Engineering, Pak-A-Sak, Portland Breakfast Optimist Club, Portland Evening Optimist Club, Lions Club of Portland, The Portland Foundation, Portland Insurance Agency, Psi Iota Xi Sorority-Gamma Alpha Chapter, Wal-Mart, 5K run participants.
We would also like to thank American Legion Post 211 Color Guard, The Museum of the Soldier, The Rock, EJMS cheerleaders, CASA de Portland, May TV & Appliance, Ponderosa Steakhouse, Talent Show Contestants and Judges, Creative Awards and Gifts, Patriot Sportswear and Embroidery, Patriot Fitness, Subway, Koffee Kup Diner, Buffalo Wings & Rings, McDonald’s, Clear Chiropractic, Cincinnatus League, Arch Bridge Kroozers, Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association, Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Jay Community Center, Kelly Smeltzer and the JCHS Marching Patriots, The Commercial Review, WPGW, Jeff Overholser, Harold Dehoff and the fireworks crew, Portland Fire Department, Salamonia Volunteer Fire Department, Bryant Volunteer Fire Department, Jay County Sheriff’s Department, Portland Police Department, City of Portland street department and all the parade participants.
If you would like to volunteer for the 2011 July 4th Celebration, please contact George Patterson, Brooke Aker, Jack Elliot or Amy Sutton.
Brooke Aker, for the volunteers of the Jay County Fourth of July Committee

In appreciation
To the editor:
Jay County High School boys and girls golf teams, along with the football team, recently held the annual Patriot Athletic Golf Scramble at Portland Golf Club.
We would like to thank the 40 golfers who played in this event in support of our Patriot athletes. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the following hole sponsors: Coldren & Frantz, FCC (Indiana), First Bank of Berne, Dr. Dave Fullenkamp, Greazy Pickle, Hapner Furniture & Video, Homewood Suites, Jay County Beverage, Kessler’s, MainSource Bank, Pak-A-Sak, Patriot Fitness and Dr. Frank Vormohr.
In addition, Display Craft donates the hole sponsor signs. We appreciate the generosity of these businesses and individuals in support of our athletes.
Thank you to The Commercial Review and WPGW for advertising this event. We look forward to another successful outing next summer.
Sincerely,
Butch Gray, head boys and girls golf coach, and Steve Boozier, head football coach, Jay County High School[[In-content Ad]]