The JCHS Annual Dinner Meeting is sneaking up on us! The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Asbury United Methodist Church. Please use the north door of the church which is handicapped accessible.

The meal, served by the Joy Circle of the church, will consist of cubed steak, creamy mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, roll, ...

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The October Monthly Program Meeting will be held at the Jay County Historical Museum at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. The program will be the playing of the film from the 1936 Portland Centennial. Although many of those in the film are no longer with us, this is a chance to remember those persons who 90 years ago helped shape the history of Portland.

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In an attempt to draw attention to the presence of our museum, a new sign was recently installed on the JCHS Water Street Annex property. It directs traffic on East Water Street, or IN Hwy 26, to our “Genealogy and Historical Museum” on the next corner. It features the historical society logo as well as the museum address and phone number.

Thanks to ...

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Without financial backing from community businesses and organizations, JCHS would not be able to have the type of festival that we do. It is their support that allows us to present quality entertainment, the horse and wagon rides, and kids’ activities, all free of charge to the public.

The JCHS Board of Directors sincerely thanks the following sponsors of ...

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A piece of the “Big Blue Bridge” which was torn down and replaced about three years ago is on display. The bridge crosses State Highway 26 at the East edge of Portland.

A model of the 1916 Jay County Courthouse was built in 1996 by Portland resident Willard “Dutch” Miller. He spent over 300 hours and used 2745 pieces of wood to construct the ...

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There are just a few red “Only Jay” t-shirts left in our inventory. These are on sale for $10 each.

The following crew neck shirts are available: Small (2); 3XL (4); 5XL (1). These V-neck shirts are for sale: 3XL (2); 4XL (4).

The shirts may be purchased at the museum on Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepaid orders may be ...

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