July 4 committee says thank you

To the editor:

Thank you Jay County for making the 2017 July 4 Celebration another successful event.

The Jay County July 4th Committee members wish to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the local businesses, organizations and individuals that contributed financially to the 2017 July 4 Celebration. Because of your generosity we were able to offer nearly all of the activities free of charge to the community.

We also want to extend a big thank you to all those that volunteered their time and services to make this year’s event possible.

Thanks again to the following:

Accelerated Curing, Aker-Taylor Plumbing and Heating, Alpha Delta Gamma Nu Sorority, Arm’s Auto Body, Coldren and Frantz Attorneys at Law, Dayton Progress Corp, Dick’s Pizza Palace, Dunn Family Dental Care, FCC (Indiana), First Bank of Berne, First Merchants Bank, Fisher Packing Company, Fullenkamp Machine, Hemmelgarn Masonry, Jay County Beverage, Jay County REMC, Jay County Visitor and Tourism Bureau, Jay Petroleum, Jay-Portland Abstract Company, Kappa Kappa-Alpha associate chapter, Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority – Beta Theta chapter, Kiwanis Club of Portland, law office of Gail Siegrist-Dues, May Financial Group, Moser Engineering, Noble Congregational Christian Church, Portland Morning Optimist Club, Portland Evening Optimist Club, The Portland Foundation, Portland Insurance Agency, Portland Lions Club, Portland Motor Parts, Psi Iota Xi sorority, The Tire Center, Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Homes, Kyle Cook, Emily Tarter, 5K run participants, Jack Elliott, 122nd Fighter Squadron – Fort Wayne Air National Guard, Cincinnatus League, Portland Police Department, Portland Street Department, Portland Fire Department, Portland Mayor Randy Geesaman, The Rock Church, Bruce Phillips, Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association, American Legion Post No. 211 color guard, Jay County Sheriff’s Office, Museum of the Soldier, Jamie Valentine, Jay County Fair Board, Creative Awards and Gifts, T-Flyerz, Arch Bridge Kroozers, Jay Community Center, Kelly Smeltzer and the Jay County High School Marching Patriots, The Commercial Review, WPGW Radio, Harold DeHoff and the fireworks crew and all parade participants.

If you would like to volunteer for the 2018 July 4 Celebration, please contact George Patterson, Scott Swingley, Diana Swingley or Amy Sutton.

Diana Swingley for The Jay County 4th of July Committee