Kenosha County will hold its annual Veterans Breakfast and Resource Fair on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kenosha County Job Center, according to an announcement from County Executive Samantha Kerkman. The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m.
The breakfast, sponsored by Piasecki Funeral Home, aims to honor local veterans and their families. It will begin at 9:15 a.m., preceded by military honors, the playing of the national anthem, and a brief program at 9 a.m. Attendees can also visit a resource fair featuring informational vendors and receive free haircuts 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.”
Several other Veterans Day events are scheduled in Kenosha County:
– Gateway Technical College will host a Cut-A-Thon for veterans on Monday, Nov. 4; an Honor Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 12; and a screening of “Top Gun: Maverick” on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
– Jeffery Elementary School will hold its Veterans Day Program on Thursday, Nov. 7.
– Christian Life School’s program is set for Friday, Nov. 8.
– Lord of Life Lutheran Church will have a worship service followed by lunch on Friday, Nov. 8.
– A community breakfast takes place at Village Pub of Silver Lake on Saturday, Nov. 9.
– The Kenosha Running Company’s Veterans Day Run occurs in downtown Lyons on Saturday, Nov. 9.
– Pleasant Prairie’s ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 10.
– Wilmot Union High School will host breakfast and an observance assembly on Monday, Nov. 11.
– Salem Consolidated Grade School holds its program on Monday morning as well.
– American Legion Post 21’s celebration includes ceremonies and refreshments on Monday morning.
– Navy Club Ship 40 presents a commemorative program at the Civil War Museum with free admission for veterans and active-duty military personnel that day.
– VFW Post 1865 offers several activities including lunch and a flag retirement ceremony throughout Monday afternoon.
– The Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans Ceremony is set for noon in Library Park on Monday.
– Shoreland Lutheran High School concludes with an afternoon ceremony featuring guest speaker Jesse Konell.
These events come as Kenosha County schools continue to serve diverse student populations during the current academic year; white students make up about half of all enrollments while Hispanic students represent roughly one-quarter and Black students account for just over ten percent (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
American Indian students remain among the least represented groups within county schools (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
For more information about specific events or registration details where required, residents are encouraged to contact organizers directly.
