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 open to local veterans and their families, with free admission and lunch provided by MISSION BBQ in Kenosha.
Free roundtrip transportation to the park will be available from Festival Foods at 3207 80th St., courtesy of Dousman Transport Co., 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, which can be accessed from Karow Court off Highway F (Bassett Road), just west of Highway KD (352nd Avenue). The Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park is located west of Highway KD and north of Highway F in Randall and Wheatland.
Attendees will have a chance to see a new shelter honoring Army veterans, completed last year as part of a planned series for 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 ongoing park development.
The 335-acre park features amenities such as Freedom Lake—a 39-acre lake open for nonmotorized water activities—and more than 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, Kenosha County Veterans Services Director. “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 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.
Kenosha County schools serve a diverse student body. During the 2023-24 school year, white students made up about 55.6% (14,124) of enrollment, while Hispanic students accounted for 25.7% (6,528), making them the second largest group; Black students represented 10.4% (2,642). American Indian students were among the least represented groups at just 0.2%. More information on school demographics can be found through Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction website: https://dpi.wi.gov/.
The three largest high schools by enrollment in Kenosha County during that period were Indian Trail High School and Academy with 2,001 students, Tremper High School with 1,458 students, and Bradford High School with 1,448 students: https://dpi.wi.gov/.
