Kenosha County will hold its annual Veterans Breakfast and Resource Fair on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kenosha County Job Center. The event, announced by County Executive Samantha Kerkman, is free and open to the public. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Attendees can enjoy a complimentary breakfast sponsored by Piasecki Funeral Home, beginning at 9:15 a.m., as well as military honors and the playing of the national anthem during a short program at 9 a.m. Informational vendors and free haircuts provided by Gateway Technical College student barbers will 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.”
Following this event, several other Veterans Day programs are scheduled across Kenosha County:
– Gateway Technical College will host a Cut-A-Thon for veterans on November 4 at its campus salons from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by an Honor Dinner on November 12 and a screening of “Top Gun: Maverick” on November 20.
– Jeffery Elementary School’s Veterans Day Program takes place November 7 with coffee, refreshments, student performances, and classroom visits.
– Christian Life School will hold its ceremony on November 8 in the Journey Church Auditorium.
– Lord of Life Lutheran Church hosts a worship service with lunch on November 8.
– A community breakfast is set for Silver Lake’s Village Pub on November 9.
– The Kenosha Running Company will organize a Veterans Day Run in Lyons on November 9.
– Pleasant Prairie holds its Veterans Day Ceremony at Prairie Springs Park on November 10.
– Wilmot Union High School invites veterans to breakfast and an assembly on November 11.
– Salem Consolidated Grade School offers its program and reception for veterans on November 11.
– American Legion Post 21 hosts ceremonies including Flanders Field Ceremony and Rendering of Honors on November 11.
– The Civil War Museum presents Navy Club Ship 40’s commemorative program with free admission for veterans and active-duty military personnel that day.
– VFW Post 1865 schedules multiple events including ceremonies and lunch starting at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day.
– Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans Ceremony takes place at Library Park at noon on Veterans Day.
– Shoreland Lutheran High School features retired Master Chief Jesse Konell as guest speaker during its ceremony in Somers.
The school community plays an important role in these events. During the current school year in Kenosha County, Indian Trail High School had the highest enrollment among local schools with over two thousand students; Tremper High School and Bradford High School followed closely behind (https://dpi.wi.gov/). Demographically, white students made up about half of all students enrolled in county schools during this period (https://dpi.wi.gov/), while Hispanic students were the second largest group (https://dpi.wi.gov/), reflecting diversity within participating communities.
American Indian students represented one of the smallest ethnic groups within local schools (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
For more information about specific events or to RSVP where required, community members are encouraged to contact organizers directly.
