Back the Blue Memorial Ceremony

09/04/2024

Congratulations Greg Zechar
Well deserved!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/7gcAEdcNh26wTaMo/?mibextid=WC7FNe

08/13/2024

07/01/2024

💥Breaking News From Back the Blue💥

🚔 Back the Blue Memorial Ceremony is proud to announce that Country Music Artist JOHN BERRY has signed on to be a part of the 2025 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony being held May 17th.

🚓 John rose to stardom on the country charts in the mid 1990's. During his star making decade he released 20 singles on the country music charts, 6 of which landed in the top 5. His mega hit 'Your Love Amazes Me' reached #1 on the Billboard and Country Radio charts. John's songs 'Standing on the edge of goodbye' & 'She's taken a shine' reached the #1 slot on Radio & Records chart. Johns awards & nominations include:

👉 ACM Top New Male Vocalist in 1994
👉 Grammy Award winner in 1996
👉 Grammy nominee in 1995
👉 Nominated for both the CMA Horizon Award and the Top Male Vocalist Award in 1995
👉 Nominated for Vocal Event of the Year in 1997
👉 Nominated for ICM Awards Mainstream Country Male Artist Award in 2013.

Feel free to click the link and have a listen:
https://youtu.be/2fW0dpv_g-g?si=GfVe3kdPQKnfvczB

🖤💙🖤 Stay tuned for more details regarding Johns meet and greet opportunities, concert, and merchandise availability.

06/29/2024

https://youtube.com/shorts/ladPHdzPr0U?si=ogBJKpsV075UwAMR

Thank you Will Dempsey for not only being a part of our event, but for taking the time in the months afterward to make such a nice video incorporating it. We wish you all the success in the world and hope to have you back again in the future! Go check him out everyone!

05/25/2024

GREENVILLE – The Annual Back the Blue Memorial Ceremony honored Our Fallen Officers from 2023 at the Darke County Fairgrounds Coliseum with record attendance.

05/22/2024

Shout out to Deb and Amber from MM Defense for providing food and soft drinks for our performers, staff and our committee at the Back the Blue Memorial Ceremony! Thank you for all you did and continue to do for our Law Enforcement 💙

05/19/2024

We would like to thank our volunteers from Greenville Federal for your time at our event. We appreciated everything you did!!

Melissa Billig
Katie Brinley
Logan Hummel
Brooke Netzley-Nibert

05/19/2024

What an amazing ceremony tonight. Thank you to all of the departments and officers that participated, all the people that came out to support the event, and all of our sponsors for making this possible.

05/18/2024

We have Will Dempsey in the building getting his soundcheck done.

05/18/2024

Shanna Jackmans soundcheck is in progress. This is a can’t miss event. And admission is free so come out and check it out.

05/18/2024

We are just a few hours away. Come on out to Darke County Fairgrouds to watch an amazing ceremony. Ketrings meats will be set up to grab a bite to eat before the ceremony starts at 6pm. See you then!!!

05/17/2024

We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our sponsors. Without all of you this amazing event wouldn’t be possible.

05/17/2024

Setup has begun for our ceremony tomorrow evening. So bring your family and come out end help us honor the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting their communities.

05/15/2024

Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day. Please take a moment to remember the fallen officers and if you get a chance take a moment to thank an officer.

05/09/2024

Thank you to all our 1st responders over the last 24 hours who assisted in our community on the F1 Tornado! Your commitment is unwavering 💙💙❤️❤️

04/30/2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Charlotte NC police and US Marshalls departments in the senseless death of 4 law enforcement officers. Prayers to those officers that survived!

04/27/2024

We would like to sincerely thank former committee member Josh Welker and his father Terry Welker for building and presenting this amazing blue line flag with our challenge coins and logo to us. This is an awesome piece that was built by Terry specifically for our organization.

04/14/2024

Congratulations to Shelly Hoffman for winning our gift basket at the Darke County Home and Sports Expo.

04/12/2024

Come out to the Darke County Home and Sports Show and check out our booth and find out more about our fallen officers ceremony that will be held on May 18th.

03/15/2024

Thank you Buffalo Wild Wings for their continued support not our fallen officers ceremony. Without the support of our community we couldn’t give honor to those who protect our community.

02/23/2024

Although we don't have our 2024 challenge coins in just yet. We have 2022 and 2023 still available.
$10ea. or both for $15
Quick shipping anywhere in the U.S. $5

Don't miss out on these one of a kind challenge coins that are designed each year.

All of your support helps us continue to put on this amazing ceremony. 🖤💙🖤

Venmo, paypal cashapp available.

02/18/2024

Come out and join us on Saturday May 18th at 6:00 PM as we honor the fallen officers from 2023.

02/10/2024

A BIG Thank you to MM Defense for everything you do for not just our event but our entire community. We appreciate everything you do for our Blue family 💙🖤

01/31/2024

We would like to extend a special thank you to Brian Hathaway and Spirit Medical Transport for being an event sponsor and continuing their sponsorship again this year.

01/29/2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Darnell Pate. He was a former police officer for Union City Ohio. While we don’t understand these horrific acts of violence we thank him for his service! RIP Officer