!!! FREE EVENT !!!

Supporting

Active Military, Veterans & First Responders

at

Backyards & Bonfires

“Serving Those Who Serve Us“

J&M Ranch 6129 Reed Rd. Ansonia, Ohio 45303

3rd Saturday of July

(JULY 19th, 2025)

!!! Donations Excepted !!!

Last Year's Recipient

Last year’s recipient is Cody Cecil, a Clayton Police Officer who was shot in the line of duty while serving a warrant.

Last Year's Guest Speaker

Last year’s Guest Speaker is Jeremy Scharlow, a Mahomet Illinois Police Department who was ambushed in the line of duty .

First responders are one of the most important parts of a community. They wake up each day and decide to risk their lives to protect us. There is no community of people that deserves more gratitude than the individuals fighting to

keep our friends and families safe.

Each year, Backyards & Bonfires hosts a First Responders and Military Appreciation Day. It’s a day full of games, fun activities, dinner, a concert, and a bonfire to end the night. These men and women deserve a day of relaxation

and fun with their families and making memories.

We want to show our appreciation and show that we care, not only by hosting a free event for FIRST Responders, Military, and Veterans. We extend this gratitude by picking a recipient who has been injured in the line of duty.

EVENT SCHEDULE

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Where: J&M Ranch in Ansonia, Ohio.
- Address: 6129 Reed Rd. Ansonia, Oh. 45303
Start Time: 2:00pm (Gates Open)

Cornhole: 3:00

Dinner: 4:00pm

Speakers: 4:30pm

Parachuters: 5:30pm

Bands: 6:00pm

PICTURES

OUR TEAM

President

Erica Cook

Erica Cook is a graduate and native of Greenville, Ohio. She has 3 kids and currently works construction and as an Ohio Police Officer. She is the founder of Backyards & Bonfires and wants to give back to the community.

Vice President

Caleb Cook


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Secretary/Treasure

Kala Hall


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Advisor

Eric Cook

Eric has been devoted to volunteering for the community along with being active in serving public safety for over 19 years. He began his fire career as a volunteer with the Gettysburg Rural Fire Department before he obtained his high school diploma. He has an A.A.S in Fire Science Administration. He is currently an Environmental, Health, & Certified Occupational safety specialist and serves as an Instructor for Clark State College.

Advisor

Tony Calderon

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Get In Touch

backyardsandbonfires@gmail.com

www.backyardsandbonfires.org

(937) 680-0066