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. County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced that the event is free and open to all community members, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m.
The breakfast, sponsored by Piasecki Funeral Home, aims to honor those who have served in the U.S. military. The program includes military honors, the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and informational booths from various vendors. Free haircuts will be provided by student barbers from Gateway Technical College.
“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 salons on campus and a Veterans Honor Dinner on November 12.
– Jeffery Elementary’s Veterans Day Program takes place on November 7 with student performances.
– Christian Life School will hold its ceremony on November 8 at Journey Church Auditorium.
– Lord of Life Lutheran Church offers a worship service with lunch on November 8.
– A community breakfast is planned at Village Pub of Silver Lake on November 9.
– The Kenosha Running Company will organize a Veterans Day Run in downtown Lyons also on November 9.
– Pleasant Prairie’s ceremony is set for November 10 at Prairie Springs Park.
– Wilmot Union High School invites veterans for breakfast and an assembly on November 11.
– Salem Consolidated Grade School’s program is also scheduled for November 11 with a reception afterward.
– American Legion Post 21 holds its celebration including ceremonies and lunch on November 11.
– Navy Club Ship 40 presents a program at the Civil War Museum offering free admission to veterans and active-duty military personnel that day.
– VFW Post 1865 hosts events including lunch and a flag retirement ceremony throughout Veterans Day.
– The Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans Ceremony will take place in Library Park at noon on Veterans Day.
– Shoreland Lutheran High School concludes local observances with its ceremony featuring guest speaker Jesse Konell.
These activities reflect ongoing support for veterans within the county’s diverse community. In the most recent school year, Kenosha County schools had more than 25,000 students enrolled; white students made up about half of this population while Hispanic students represented roughly one quarter—the second largest group—and Black students accounted for just over ten percent (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students were among the least represented ethnic groups in local schools (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
Additional details about each event can be found through contacts listed by organizers or through participating organizations.
