Kenosha County will host its second annual Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic on Friday, May 31 at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. The event is scheduled to begin at noon and is open to local veterans and their families.
Admission to the picnic is free. Lunch will be provided by MISSION BBQ in Kenosha. Dousman Transport Co. will offer complimentary roundtrip transportation from Festival Foods, located at 3207 80th St., 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 within the park, which can be accessed via Karow Court off Highway F (Bassett Road), just west of Highway KD (352nd Avenue). Attendees will have an opportunity to see a recently completed shelter honoring Army veterans—the first in a planned series for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Wilmot Union High School band students are scheduled to perform during the event. Snap-on Incorporated representatives will also attend and be recognized for their donation toward continued park development.
“The Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park is a beautiful place for veterans and others to reflect and enjoy the landscape,” said Jennifer Blasi, Kenosha County Veterans Services Director. “And this picnic is a great opportunity to see it and to enjoy the company of fellow veterans.”
The 335-acre park features amenities such as Freedom Lake—open for nonmotorized water activities—and more than five miles of walking trails.
Those needing transportation are asked to contact the Kenosha County Veterans Service Office at 262-605-6690 or email [email protected]. Registration is not required for guests providing their own transportation.
More 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, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among Kenosha County schools with 2,001 students, followed by Tremper High School with 1,458 students and Bradford High School with 1,448 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/). Of all students enrolled that year in Kenosha County schools—totaling 25,402—white students made up about 55.6% (14,124), Hispanic students accounted for roughly 25.7% (6,528), while Black students represented around 10.4% (2,642) (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students were among the least represented groups at just 0.2% of enrollment (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
