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At 4 P.M. on Saturday, December 7, 2019, American Legion Paul Herrick Post 21 will honor its namesake with a ceremony at the Post located at 504 58th Street. Join us as we renew our Pledge of Allegiance, sing the National Anthem, and hear about the attack and the man the Post honors to this day. Additional live music will be performed along with the sounding of Taps by Bugles Across America. Light refreshments will be offered upon the conclusion of the ceremony.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration

  • When: noon
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.