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 at 3207 80th St. will be available through Dousman Transport Co., subject to space.
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. The plaza can be accessed via Karow Court off Highway F (Bassett Road), just west of Highway KD (352nd Avenue).
Attendees will have a chance to see a new shelter honoring Army veterans, completed last year as part of an ongoing project to dedicate facilities to 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 donation supporting further development of the park.
The 335-acre park includes amenities such as Freedom Lake—a 39-acre lake open for nonmotorized water activities—and over 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 by phone or email; guests providing their own transportation do not need to register.
Additional information about Kenosha County Veterans 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.
In related data from https://dpi.wi.gov/, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among Kenosha County schools during 2023-24 with 2,001 students, followed by Tremper High School (1,458) and Bradford High School (1,448). During that school year, white students made up 55.6% (14,124) of all students in Kenosha County schools; Hispanic students accounted for 25.7% (6,528), Black students were 10.4% (2,642), while American Indian students represented only 0.2%.
