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 on 80th Street to the park will be available through Dousman Transport Co., subject to space limitations.
“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 Kenosha 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 at the Veterans Honor Plaza within the park, which is accessible via Karow Court off Highway F (Bassett Road), west of Highway KD (352nd Avenue). Attendees can visit a new shelter honoring Army veterans, completed last year as part of a series planned 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 be recognized for their donation supporting further development of the park.
The 335-acre Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park includes Freedom Lake, a 39-acre body of water open for nonmotorized activities, and over 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, Director of Kenosha County Veterans Services. “And this picnic is a great opportunity to see it and to enjoy the company of fellow veterans.”
Veterans needing transportation are asked to contact the Kenosha County Veterans Service Office by phone or email. Those providing their own transportation do not need to register.
Additional information about services for veterans in Kenosha County can be found at www.kenoshacounty.org/368/Veterans, while details about amenities and features in the memorial park are available at www.kenoshacounty.org/1658/Kenosha-County-Veterans-Memorial-Park.
During the 2023-24 school year in Kenosha County, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among local schools with 2,001 students. Tremper High School followed with 1,458 students, while Bradford High School enrolled 1,448 students. More data on local education demographics can be found at https://dpi.wi.gov/.
In terms of student composition during that period, white students made up just over half (55.6%) of those attending public schools in Kenosha County—a slight decrease from previous years—while Hispanic students accounted for about one quarter (25.7%), making them the second largest group locally https://dpi.wi.gov/. Black students represented approximately one tenth (10.4%) https://dpi.wi.gov/, while American Indian students were among those least represented at just 0.2% https://dpi.wi.gov/.
