Portland, IN. – First Bank of Berne made a $1,000 donation to Jay County Historical Society. Pictured are (L to R) Tracy Carpenter, First Bank of Berne Branch Manager, Kay Locker, Jay County Historical Society Co-Vice President, and Bob Vance, Jay County Historical Society Treasurer.
Jay County Historical Society museum collection includes more than 10,000 artifacts, with files and books of recorded history in the 100,000’s. The genealogy library is one of the largest county collections in our area. Visitors from all across the country come to the museum almost daily to do genealogical research, seek answers to historical questions, or view displays.
The funds will be used for the Jay County Heritage Festival.
For more information visit www.jaycountyhistory.org, send an email to research@jaycountyhistory.org or call 260-726-7168.