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 from Festival Foods at 3207 80th St. in Kenosha will be available, 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 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 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 from Karow Court off Highway F (Bassett Road), just west of Highway KD (352nd Avenue).
Attendees will have a chance to visit a new shelter honoring Army veterans, completed last year as part of an ongoing project to recognize 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 present for recognition due to their donation supporting park development.
The 335-acre park includes amenities such as Freedom Lake—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, 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 in Kenosha County 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.
According to recent data, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among schools in Kenosha County during the 2023-24 school year, followed by Tremper High School and Bradford High School (https://dpi.wi.gov/). During this period, white students made up just over half of all students enrolled in county schools (https://dpi.wi.gov/). Hispanic students were the second largest group at about one-quarter of enrollment, while Black students accounted for just over ten percent (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students represented a small fraction—0.2%—of county student enrollment during this time (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
