The Kenosha Area shows its red, white & blue side

MAY 2013

Greetings!

Happy National Travel & Tourism Week May 4-12! We thank our visitors for visiting our community, and encourage our residents to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town! (You can help us celebrate on Pinterest.) We share with you here this month Kenosha's patriotic side. As you plan your calendar in the coming months, consider attending these free events in our community that honor those who are serving and have served. Also be sure to check out these military discounts offered by Kenosha businesses.

NOW THROUGH OCTOBER

Kenosha's Lone Soldier Memorial has been selected as one of only seven sites in Wisconsin for the 2013 Tour of Honor. This is a self-directed motorcycle ride through October, which benefits the Wounded Warriors Project. The memorial, at Veterans Memorial Park, features a seven-foot tall soldier created in cast bonze as its centerpiece. The work serves to commemorate all of the wars fought by the United States since 1776 as well as the total casualties of each war. The monument complements the Veterans Memorial Fountain in the same park.

MAY 25

The Civil War Museum hosts a Memorial Day Commemoration on Saturday, May 25. All veterans and soldiers are welcome to stop in for some coffee, kringle and conversation. Visit the Museum's Veterans Memorial Gallery. At 11 a.m. there will be a ceremony honoring those who have served as well as those who serve today. Also be sure to visit the two special Lincoln exhibits on the second floor.

JUNE 7-9

The Civil War Museum hosts A Salute to Freedom. This is a weekend full of living history encampments, special tours, family activities, educational programs, and musical and theatrical performances. Highlights include a Kenosha Pops outdoor concert, a special presentation of the Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln, as portrayed by George Buss, and a special concert by the Wisconsin National Guard's 132nd Army Band.

JUNE 30 and JULY 4

The Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. on June 30. "America's Wild West" is the theme this year for the two-mile parade. This parade has been entertaining thousands of people for more than 40 years with award winning marching bands, floats, unique performance groups, motor corps, clowns and more. On the Fourth of July, the Independence Day Fireworks will light up the sky over our Lake Michigan shore!

SEPTEMBER 12-16

Area Veterans and community organizations are joining together to bring The Moving Wall to Prairie Springs Park. The Moving Wall is the half-size replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It was conceived of and built by Vietnam Veterans as a remembrance and healing tool for those who may never have a chance to visit the Memorial in Washington, D.C.