Kenosha County will host its second annual Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic on Friday, May 31 at noon. The event will take place at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park and is open to local veterans and their families.
Admission to the picnic is free, with lunch provided by MISSION BBQ in Kenosha. Dousman Transport Co. will offer complimentary roundtrip transportation from Festival Foods, located at 3207 80th St., as space allows.
County Executive Samantha Kerkman said, “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 be held in the Veterans Honor Plaza within the park, which 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 ongoing plans to recognize all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Students from Wilmot Union High School band are scheduled to perform during the event. Representatives from Snap-on Incorporated will also attend and be recognized for their donation supporting further development of the park.
The 335-acre Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park features amenities such as Freedom Lake, a 39-acre body of water open for nonmotorized activities, and over five miles of walking trails.
Kenosha County Veterans Services Director Jennifer Blasi stated, “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 who need transportation are asked to contact the Kenosha County Veterans Service Office by phone or email. Guests who arrange their own travel do not need to register.
Additional 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.
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, and Bradford High School had 1,448 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/). White students made up just over half of the student population at 55.6%, while Hispanic students accounted for 25.7% and Black students represented 10.4% (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students were among the least represented groups at just 0.2% (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
