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Posted by Chris Harris in Museum Open House, Other Events

Visit our beautiful Christmas tree display beginning Nov. 27!

Our annual Christmas at the Museum celebration will begin with an Open House on Sunday, November 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Besides the regular Monday through Friday hours, during the holiday season the museum will also be open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 11, and 18.

Each of the schools of Jay County have once again been asked to decorate a tree at the museum. Those visiting the museum may vote for their favorite school tree by bringing items for the Helping Hands Food Pantry to place under that tree. The school with the most items under their tree by Wednesday, December 20, will be awarded a set of Jay County history books for their library.

Because of the economic conditions in the county, we know it is difficult to keep the Food Pantry shelves stocked with needed items and feel this is an excellent way for us to help the less fortunate. You may bring non-perishable food items, paper products, and cleaning or personal hygiene items. Please be aware that out-dated items cannot be distributed by the Food Pantry.

In the past, many of the schools have held food drives at their own building and then have brought those items to the museum. To avoid handling the items extra times and to encourage family visits to the museum, we are asking that the schools do not bring their collections to the museum, but take them directly to the food pantry and give us the count. Items brought to the museum by families will count as two votes. By involving students in decorating the trees, we also hope many of them and their families visit the museum and discover something about Jay County’s history while here.

We encourage those of you who live in the area to bring your family and friends to the museum during the Christmas season. The trees are always uniquely decorated, and the museum is also filled with many other vintage decorations.

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Naas Canning Factory and Gillum Memorabilia

Posted by Chris Harris in Museum Open House

The Jay County Historical Museum will be open for visitors on Sundays August 7 and 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. As always, admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

A new display this month features items from the Naas Canning Factory and other local industries.

Coming in early August and staying through September will be a display prepared by Dr. Eugene Gillum, featuring family history and items from his professions and hobbies. Dr. Gillum’s display will outline his medical accomplishments, his military career, samples of his rock collecting and polishing, and his interest in aviation, including the first airplane he bought as a child.

Watch for future announcements about these displays.

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Special Alumni Open House June 18, 9 AM to 4 PM

Posted by Tom Young in Museum Open House

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Next Museum Open House is May 22! FREE ADMISSION!

Posted by Tom Young in Museum Open House

The Portland Rockets Baseball Team is featured at the museum in a new display prepared by Rockets president and head coach, Randy Miller. The display includes the Rockets’ championship banner from the first nationally sanctioned title in 1985, trophies, pictures, old and current hats and uniforms, posters, a Hall of Fame bat presented to former coach Ray Miller who was the first inductee in the Indiana Semi-pro Baseball Hall of Fame, and other items.

A large display of Barbie dolls from the collection of Kathleen McClung and her daughter Shannon Sadler is also featured at the museum through June. This is a must-see for every little girl or child at heart!

Many of the items which came to us from the original DAR collection in the Jay County Courthouse are being displayed in the horseshoe showcase in the back part of the museum. These date back to the earliest days of Jay County.

Additional pieces of Indiana Glass from Dunkirk have been added to last year’s display, along with information on the history of the glass industry.

A studio camera used by Portland photographer Roy Hunt in the 1930s is part of a display showing the development of photography. Other cases throughout the museum feature old toys and dolls from the museum collection and several old school newspapers.

Besides the Sunday open house times, displays may be viewed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday each week. Please visit us! Open House hours are from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. ADMISSION is FREE!

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Posted by Chris Harris in Museum Events, Museum Open House

July 10, 2011
1:00 pm	to	4:00 pm

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