Kenosha County will hold its second annual Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic on Friday, May 31, 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., subject to space.
“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 at noon in the Veterans Honor Plaza within the park, which is located west of Highway KD and north of Highway F in Randall and Wheatland. Guests can enter via Karow Court off Highway F.
Attendees will have a chance to see a new shelter honoring Army veterans, completed last year as part of a planned series recognizing all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Wilmot Union High School band students are scheduled to perform, and Snap-on Incorporated representatives will be recognized for their contribution toward park development.
The 335-acre Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park includes 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. Registration is not required for those arranging their own travel.
For more information about veteran services or details about the park, visit www.kenoshacounty.org/368/Veterans or 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 area 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 student body was predominantly white at 55.6%, while Hispanic students made up just over a quarter at 25.7%, and Black students represented about one-tenth (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students were among the least represented groups in county schools during this period (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
