Kenosha County will hold its second annual Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic on Friday, May 31 at noon at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. The event is free and open to local veterans and their families. Lunch will be provided by MISSION BBQ in Kenosha, and Dousman Transport Co. will offer complimentary roundtrip transportation from Festival Foods at 3207 80th St., as space allows.
County Executive Samantha Kerkman stated, “I look forward to celebrating the start of summer with our community’s veterans at our county park that’s dedicated in their honor. 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 within the park, which is located west of Highway KD and north of Highway F in Randall and Wheatland. Guests can access the plaza via Karow Court off Highway F (Bassett Road), just west of Highway KD (352nd Avenue).
Attendees will have a chance to visit a new shelter honoring Army veterans, completed last year as part of an ongoing project to recognize all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Wilmot Union High School band will perform during the event, and Snap-on Incorporated representatives will be acknowledged for their donation supporting park development.
The Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park covers 335 acres and includes Freedom Lake—open for nonmotorized water activities—and more than five miles of walking trails.
Kenosha County Veterans Services Director Jennifer Blasi said, “The Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park is a beautiful place for veterans and others to reflect and enjoy the landscape. And this picnic is a great opportunity to see it and to enjoy the company of fellow veterans.”
Those needing transportation are asked to contact the Kenosha County Veterans Service Office at 262-605-6690 or email [email protected]. No registration is required for those providing their own transportation.
More information about services for veterans 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.
Kenosha County schools serve a diverse student body, with white students representing just over half of enrollment in 2023-24, Hispanic students accounting for roughly one-quarter, Black students making up about one-tenth, and American Indian students comprising a small fraction (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
