July 13, 2024 at 12:02 a.m.
To the editor:
The Jay County 4th of July Committee would like to thank the Jay County community for making the 2024 4th of July Celebration another successful celebration.
Although the weather was less than favorable at times, the community was still able to enjoy the festivities.
We truly appreciated the local businesses, organizations and individuals that contributed financially to the 2024 July 4 event. Your generosity allowed us to offer activities free of charge to the community.
We also wish to extend a huge thank you to all who volunteered their time and service to make this annual event possible.
Thanks again to the following:
Accelerated Curing, Alpha Delta Gamma Nu Sorority, Arm’s Auto Body, FCC, First Bank of Berne, Fisher Packing Company, Fullenkamp Machine, Hemmelgarn Masonry, IOM Grain, Jay County Beverage, Jay County Commissioners, Jay County REMC, Jay County Visitor & Tourism Bureau, Jay Petroleum, Kappa Kappa Kappa-Alpha associate chapter, Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority / Beta Theta Chapter, May Financial Group, Moser Engineering, Portland Evening and Morning Optimist clubs, The Portland Foundation, Portland Insurance Agency, Portland Lions Club, Portland Motor Parts, Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Ranly Trucking, Williamson Spencer and Penrod Funeral Homes, Kyle Cook, Nathanael Clay, 5K run participants, Portland Police Department, Portland Street Department, Portland Fire Department, The Rock Church, Jay County Sheriff’s Office, Museum of the Soldier, Tim Morris, Jay County Fair Board, Creative Awards and Gifts, T-Flyerz, Jay Community Center, 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 2025 celebration.
If you would like to volunteer for the 2025 July 4th Celebration, please contact George Patterson at (260) 729-1013 or any committee member.
Diana Swingley
For The Jay County 4th of July Committee
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