The Annual Dinner Meeting of the Jay County Historical Society will be held on
Tuesday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Asbury
United Methodist Church on East Arch Street in Portland. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m.
Please enter through the handicapped accessible entrance at the rear (north side) of ...

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Although Saturday morning was cloudy, visitors were wandering the festival grounds long before the 11 o’clock start time. When the sun came out in the afternoon, more kept coming. The ham and beans were all sold before closing time. Vendors were pleased with their sales. Reenactors and demonstrators were busy telling their stories. People listened intently to the ...

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To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Jay County Fair, a special commemorative book has been put together by historical society volunteers, with assistance from Debi Gillespie. Many hours have been spent compiling pictures and the history of the fair.

The 124 page book is currently at the printer’s and will be available later this month at a cost of ...

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After canceling the event because of COVID for the last two years, JCHS has once again scheduled an Annual Dinner Meeting for the evening of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

The dinner is to be held at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland. The evening will include a meal, served by the JOY Circle of the church, election of five members to the JCHS ...

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A showcase in the museum’s library displays some history of Jay County fairs. These include poster from the 2006 fair, ribbons from various years, a quilt made by the late Barbara Bruner, an official fair guide, premium books from several years, and photos of past fairs.