Jay Masonic Lodge celebrates 175 years

A local Masonic Lodge is celebrating its 175th anniversary this weekend.

Jay Lodge No. 87 will host a rededication ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday with The Grand Lodge of Indiana. The public is invited to attend, with a community cookout and activities planned to begin at noon in Jay Lodge’s parking lot, 513 N. Meridian St., Portland. Grilled hot dogs, chips and bottled water will be available courtesy of Jay Chapter of the DeMolay Youth Group. The organization will accept free will donations. Activities planned for Saturday include a dunk tank, bounce house, popcorn cart and tours of the lodge.

Senior series

It’s time to learn more about mental health as a senior.

Kathy Lawrence of Encompass will share a presentation on seniors and their mental health during the senior lunch and learn series Aug. 7.

Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation to follow. Reservations are $5 and are intended for seniors 55 years old and up.

Summer meals

Jay School Corporation is providing free meals again for children under 18 this summer.

Drive-thru pickup meals are offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. They’ll be available at Door 16 behind the auxiliary gym. Pickup meals include five breakfasts and five lunches.

A traditional meal service is also offered at West Jay Community Center in Dunkirk and Jay Community Center in Portland. West Jay Community Center’s breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9 a.m., and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Jay Community Center’s breakfast will be served from 9 to 9:15 a.m. and lunch from noon to 12:15 p.m. Meals must be eaten on site.

All meals will be provided on a first come, first served basis. For questions, contact the Jay Schools food service director at (260) 726-9306.