July 4 committee says thank you

To the editor:

The Jay County 4th of July Committee would like to thank the Jay County community for making the 2019 4th of July Celebration another successful event. 

We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the local businesses, organizations and individuals that contributed financially to the 2019 July 4th Celebration. Because of your generosity, we were able to offer 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, Arm’s Auto Body, Dick’s Pizza, Dunn Family Dental Care, First Bank of Berne, Fisher Packing Company, Fullenkamp Machine, Hemmelgarn Masonry, Jay County Beverage, Jay County Commissioners, Jay County REMC, Jay County Visitor & Tourism Bureau, Jay Petroleum, Jay-Portland Abstract Company, JR Manufacturing, Judan Judo, Kappa Kappa Kappa – Alpha Associate Chapter, Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority – Beta Theta Chapter, Kiwanis Club, May Financial Group, Moser Engineering, Noble Congregational Christian Church, Portland Morning Optimist Club, Portland Evening Optimist Club, The Portland Foundation, Portland Lions Club, Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Williamson Spencer & Penrod Funeral Homes, American Legion Posts Grand Marshalls, Kyle Cook, Nathanael Clay, 5K run participants, Jack Elliott, Arby’s, McDonald’s, 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 #211 color guard, Jay County Sheriff’s Office, Museum of the Soldier, Lauryn VanCise, Laci McGinnis, 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, Jorey Luse, Harold DeHoff and the fireworks crew, and all parade participants.

The Jay County 4th of July Committee is seeking additional volunteers to join our committee to prepare for the 2020 celebration. If you would like to volunteer for the 2020 July 4th Celebration, please contact George Patterson at (260) 729-1013.

Diana Swingley for The Jay County 4th of July Committee