Kenosha County will hold its annual Veterans Breakfast and Resource Fair on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kenosha County Job Center, according to an announcement by County Executive Samantha Kerkman. The event is open to the public and will take place in the commons area of the Job Center at 8600 Sheridan Road, Entrance D. Doors are scheduled to open at 8:30 a.m.
The breakfast is free for attendees and is sponsored by Piasecki Funeral Home. The event aims to honor individuals who have served in the U.S. military. In addition to breakfast, which will be served at 9:15 a.m., there will be military honors, the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and a brief program starting at 9 a.m.
A resource fair featuring informational vendors and complimentary haircuts provided by Gateway Technical College student barbers will also be available throughout the morning.
“This event kicks off a series of Veterans Day events that will be held throughout the county over the following days,” Kerkman said. “I encourage veterans, their families — and anyone who supports our veterans — to join us for breakfast, fellowship, and an informative resource fair.”
Several other Veterans Day activities are planned across Kenosha County:
– Gateway Technical College’s Cut-A-Thon for veterans runs Monday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with additional events including an Honor Dinner on Nov. 12 and a screening of “Top Gun: Maverick” on Nov. 20.
– Jeffery Elementary School hosts its Veterans Day Program on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 8:30 a.m., featuring student performances and classroom visits.
– Christian Life School’s program takes place Friday, Nov. 8 from 9:30–10:30 a.m.
– A Veterans Day worship service followed by lunch is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church.
– The Village Pub of Silver Lake offers breakfast for veterans on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8:30–10 a.m.
– Kenosha Running Company’s Veterans Day Run starts Saturday morning in downtown Lyons with multiple race distances.
– Pleasant Prairie’s ceremony is set for Sunday afternoon at Prairie Springs Park.
– Wilmot Union High School holds its observance Monday morning with breakfast followed by an assembly.
– Salem Consolidated Grade School welcomes all veterans for its program Monday morning with reception afterward.
– American Legion Post 21 hosts ceremonies including Flanders Field Ceremony and Rendering of Honors on Monday morning; details are available online.
– Navy Club Ship 40 presents a commemorative program at the Civil War Museum on Monday; admission is free for veterans and active-duty military that day.
– VFW Post 1865 offers events including lunch and flag retirement beginning late Monday morning.
– Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans host their ceremony midday Monday in Library Park.
– Shoreland Lutheran High School’s ceremony features retired Master Chief Jesse Konell as guest speaker Monday afternoon.
Kenosha County schools serve students from diverse backgrounds during these community events as well as throughout the academic year; white students made up just over half (55.6%) of enrollment during the most recent school year while Hispanic students accounted for about one quarter (25.7%), followed by Black students (10.4%). American Indian students were among the least represented groups within local schools (0.2%). More information about local school demographics can be found through Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction website https://dpi.wi.gov/.
For further details about each event or specific contacts related to programs listed above, community members may refer directly to organizers or visit relevant websites.
