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. Guests can enter through 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 that was completed last year, marking the first in 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 body of water available 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, 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 by phone or email; registration is not required for those providing their own transportation.
For more information about veteran services or details about the park, visit www.kenoshacounty.org/368/Veterans or www.kenoshacounty.org/1658/Kenosha-County-Veterans-Memorial-Park.
Kenosha County schools had an enrollment of 25,402 students during the 2023-24 school year, with Indian Trail High School and Academy being the largest at 2,001 students according to data from https://dpi.wi.gov/. White students made up just over half (55.6%) of total enrollment while Hispanic students accounted for about one-quarter (25.7%), followed by Black students at just over ten percent (10.4%). American Indian students were among the least represented groups at only 0.2%.
