The Jay County Historical Society recently received a $1,000 donation from Crossroads Financial Federal Credit Union. This will be applied to the cost of the property that was recently purchased on East Water Street. This property will be used for storage and also offers room for extra parking. We thank Crossroads for this generous donation.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Eads, who now reside in Berne, Indiana, have donated Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, a wooden bench, and two chairs which are now on display in the meeting room at the museum.

Moretta Eads made these dolls, along with several other sets, about 20 or 30 years ago. She has given some to their grandchildren and has also sold some of the ...

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The 17th Annual Jay County Heritage Festival, which was held on September 28 and 29, was a very successful celebration of Jay County as the "only Jay in the USA."  Many thanks to all who served on the festival committee, providing funding, volunteered to help in any way, or attended the event.  A large crowd filled the museum and grounds on Saturday.  ...

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Show your pride for Jay County throughout the summer and at our Heritage Festival in September.  Get your "Only Jay in the USA" shirt now!

Jay County was named after John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.  To publicize that we are the only Jay County in the USA, the JCHS is selling t-shirts.  The shirts are ...

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Co-presidents Phil Rager and Rob Weaver have appointed the following committees for this year.

Building and Grounds:  Claudia Jones & Eldon Morrical, co-ch.; Carter Leonard (recycling); Harold Blankenbaker; Jeff Bowen; Richard Jones.

Finance:  Judy Zearbaugh, Karen Resler, Pam ...

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