Kenosha County will host its second annual Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic on Friday, May 31, at noon at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. The event is open to local veterans and their families, with free admission and lunch provided by MISSION BBQ in Kenosha. Free roundtrip transportation from Festival Foods on 80th Street will be available through Dousman Transport Co., as space allows.
“I look forward to celebrating the start of summer with our community’s veterans at our county park that’s dedicated in their honor,” said County Executive Samantha Kerkman. “I appreciate the support of the community partners that came together again to make this possible.”
The picnic will take place in the Veterans Honor Plaza, accessible via Karow Court off Highway F (Bassett Road), just west of Highway KD (352nd Avenue). Guests can visit a recently completed shelter honoring Army veterans, which is part of a planned series recognizing all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Wilmot Union High School band students are scheduled to perform during the event. Representatives from Snap-on Incorporated will also attend to be recognized for their donation supporting ongoing park development.
The 335-acre Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park features amenities such as Freedom Lake, which allows nonmotorized water activities, and over five miles of walking trails.
“The Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park is a beautiful place for veterans and others to reflect and enjoy the landscape,” said Jennifer Blasi, Director of Kenosha County Veterans Services. “And this picnic is a great opportunity to see it and to enjoy the company of fellow veterans.”
Those needing transportation should contact the Kenosha County Veterans Service Office by phone or email. Guests who arrange their own transportation do not need to register.
Additional information about veteran services can be found at www.kenoshacounty.org/368/Veterans, while details about the park are available at www.kenoshacounty.org/1658/Kenosha-County-Veterans-Memorial-Park.
During the 2023-24 school year in Kenosha County, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among local schools with 2,001 students; Tremper High School followed with 1,458 students; Bradford High School enrolled 1,448 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/). The county’s student population was composed mainly of white students at 55.6% (14,124 out of 25,402), Hispanic students made up 25.7% (6,528), and Black students accounted for 10.4% (2,642) (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students represented only 0.2% of total enrollment during this period (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
