Tom Visintainer

Here’s a list of some of more Veterans day events this week…

Wednesday Nov. 6

Jeffery Elementary School Veterans Day Celebration and Reception

• When: Reception at 8 a.m. with assembly to follow at 8:30

• Where: 4011 87th St., Kenosha

• Note: The school would like to extend the invitation to all veterans. Coffee, juice and pastries will be served. For more details and to RSVP, please contact Mindy Duford at 262-515-3324 or Beth Pelc at bpelc@kusd.edu.

Friday Nov. 8 

Christian Life School Veterans Day Program

• When: 9 to 10 a.m.

• Where: Journey Church Auditorium, 10700 75th St., Kenosha

• Note: Light reception to follow. Complimentary valet parking available for veterans. For more details about the program, please contact Mary-Kay at 262-694-3900.

Saturday Nov. 9

2019 Veterans Day Run

• When: 10:30 a.m.

• Where: UW-Parkside Sports Activity Building, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha

• Note: Packet pickup and same-day sign-up will be available at the UW-Parkside Sports Activity Building from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday Nov. 8, and the day of the event beginning at 8:30 a.m. The race will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m.

• For more information and to signup, visit www.XCThrillogy.com.

Civil War Museum and Navy Club Ship 40 Veterans Day Celebration

• When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Where: 5400 First Ave., Kenosha

• Note: Program and concert by the Brass Ambassadors from Navy Band Great Lakes. For more information, please call the Civil War Museum at 262-653-4141.

All About the Art’ Veterans Art Show

• When: 5 to 8 p.m.

• Where: Pollard Gallery, 518 56th St., Kenosha

• Note: Live music, art show, display of soldiers’ collections and refreshments. For more information, please contact Judy at 262-654-9030 or Bud at 262-359-9179. 

Sunday Nov. 10

Village of Pleasant Prairie Veterans Day Ceremony

• When: 1:30 to 3 p.m.

• Where: Pleasant Prairie Veterans Memorial in Prairie Springs Park, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie

• Note: Following the ceremony, lunch will be served in the Donald Wruck Beach Pavillion.

Monday Nov. 11 

Prairie Lane Elementary

• When: Assemble at the school at 1:30. Instructions will be given and the assembly begains at 2:00.
• Where: 10717  47th Ave
• Note:  Please call the school office at 262-359-3600 if you are able to attend. Enter at door #4. When you arrive, please give the staff your name, branch and years of service.

American Legion Post 21 Veterans Day Celebration

• When: 10 a.m. to noon.

• Where: 504 58th St., Kenosha

• Note: For more details and to RSVP, please contact Tom (Woody) Visintainer at 262-620-5646.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1865 Veterans Day activities

• When: 11 a.m., VFW initiation and presentation of the Cross of Malta to new members at 11:15 a.m., POW-MIA ceremony at 11:30 a.m., beef stew lunch at noon and flag retirement ceremony at 2 p.m.

• Where: 6618 39th Ave., Kenosha

• Note: For more details about the program, please contact Manny Salas at 262-488-7674.

Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration

• When: noon

• Where: Library Park, 711 59th Place, Kenosha

• Note: For more details, please contact Richard Bowker at 262-694-1129

Central High School Veterans Day Celebration and Reception

• When: Reception for veterans at 1 p.m., followed by assembly from 2 to 2:45 p.m.

• Where: 24617 75th St., Paddock Lake

• Note: The school would like to extend the invitation to all veterans. Please RSVP by Nov. 4. For more details or to RSVP, please contact Nancy Switalla at 262-843-2321, ext. 382.

Salem Consolidated Grade School Veterans Day Program

• When: 2:15 p.m.

• Where: 8828 Antioch Road, Salem

• Note: The school would like to extend the invitation to all veterans. Music and refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Anna Nacker at 262-843-2356, ext. 125, or Judy Richter at 262-843-2356, ext. 645.