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. Dousman Transport Co. will offer complimentary roundtrip transportation from Festival Foods 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 is located west of Highway KD and north of Highway F in Randall and Wheatland. Attendees can access the plaza via Karow Court off Highway F (Bassett Road), just west of Highway KD (352nd Avenue).
Guests will have a chance to see a new shelter honoring Army veterans that was completed last year, marking the first in a planned series of facilities dedicated 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 park development.
The 335-acre park features amenities such as Freedom Lake—spanning 39 acres and open for nonmotorized water 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.”
For those needing transportation, 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.
In related news about Kenosha County schools during the 2023-24 school year, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment with 2,001 students; Tremper High School followed with 1,458 students; Bradford High School had 1,448 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/). White students made up just over half of all students enrolled in county schools at 55.6%, Hispanic students accounted for about one-quarter (25.7%), while Black students represented just over ten percent (10.4%) (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students were among the least represented groups at only 0.2% (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
