A previous “Thin Blue Line Game”
Dauphin County Sheriff Nicholas Chimienti expects that an upcoming event to honor first responders will be a touchdown.
Chimienti and the Dauphin County Chiefs of Police Association will host its second “Thin Blue Line” high school football game on Oct. 7 to pay tribute to officers and firefighters who were killed in the line of duty.
During the game, Bishop McDevitt High School, playing on its home field, will face Hershey High School.
“It’s such a great way to honor those heroes and show their sacrifices,” Chimienti said.
Displays and presentations will honor 14 fallen officers and firefighters and their families.
Chimienti and the police association first held the event in 2019, but had to put it on hold the past few years due to the pandemic.
The night will include appearances by state and local law enforcement. The Pennsylvania State Police will fly its helicopter over the stadium, and its mounted team and ceremonial unit will participate, as well. Law enforcement K-9s also will be present.
Additionally, the Kiltie Band of York, a bagpipe and drum team, will perform before the game and the Blue/Red Knights Motorcycle Club of active and retired officers and firefighters will escort the Hershey High School team to Bishop McDevitt.
Local vendors and organizations also will attend to provide resources to community members.
Chimienti hopes that the event will help build relationships between the first responders and local residents.
“It’s a great way to reach out to the community,” he said.
The “Thin Blue Line Game” will take place at the Rocco Ortenzio Stadium at Bishop McDevitt High School, 1 Crusader Way, Harrisburg at 7 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
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