Knox County Veterans Services

08/15/2026

Another picnic in the books!
Another wonderful turnout. Great food and great smiles.

We truly appreciate and love our veterans here in Knox county. We hope that you enjoyed your picnic and the door prizes, food, music and more,

If you have pictures of today's event, please share them on this post, or send them to us through Messenger we would love to create a nice album.

It takes a huge amount of work and many many hands to make such a successful event happen. Huge thank you to

Knox County Veterans Services Commissioners (sponsor)

Brad Bowers
Alan Huffman
Vince Thompson
Tom Clinedinst
Jim McCormick
David Miles
Becky Henthorn

Mark and Kami Owen ( music)

Coaches and players of the East Knox High School Football team,

Jersey Mike's
Smithheisler meats

08/15/2026

It's picnic day! See you there!

Starts approximately 11:00 a.m. a few opening remarks then it's food and music time!

08/15/2026

From all of us here at Knox County Veterans Services, our hearts and prayers and condolences go out to the Bevington family.

We are saddened to hear the news of Dave's passing yesterday. He was more than an employee, he was a dear friend and brother.

No words can truly describe or convey our feelings in this time of loss other than to say, we are all better people for having had Dave in our lives.

Rest easy our friend, God Bless

08/14/2026

Rain or shine, the picnic will be fine! (That rhymes)
Tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow!

A few people are still asking "when is the picnic?" tomorrow

Aside from always being on the Saturday of the Music and Arts Festival (at least for the last 6 - 8 years) Please have folks check the Backpage cover of the Knox Weekly, for the last two weekends, or our monthly radio program, or this page for details.

See all you Knox County Veterans at Ariel Foundation park event center tomorrow at 11am when the food starts !

08/07/2026

Make your way down to the square for Mount Vernon's first Friday tonight!

Stop by the mobile unit for some vso swag and veteran benefit information ,,,

08/04/2026

First Tuesday of the month! Please tune in to 100.9 FM wmvo radio for our monthly program.

08/04/2026

Annual Knox County VETERANS Picnic coming soon !
Sat August 15th
Ariel park
Opening Ceremony and Remarks 10:45 AM.
Food and entertainment beginning at 11:00am
Bring nothing but your appetite!
food, fun, entertainment, door prizes.
For Knox County veteran residents

08/03/2026

SUMMER OUTREACH SCHEDULE !!
Come find us at our mobile unit in the community on these dates.
X July 26- Aug1 Knox County Fair 12pm-7pm
Aug 4th Radio prgm WMVO 10am
Aug 7th MTV First Friday 5:30pm-8pm
Aug 15th Veteran Picnic Ariel park 10:30am-12:30pm
Sept 1st Radio pgrm 10am
Sept 4th MTV First Friday 5:30pm-8pm
Sept 9th-12th Fredericktown Tomato Show
Sept 12th Annual "Motorcycle "ride to Remember" 11am
Sept 19th-20th Centerburg Farming Festival

SUMMER OUTREACH SCHEDULE !!
Come find us at our mobile unit in the community on these dates.
July 26- Aug1 Knox County Fair 12pm-7pm
Aug 4th Radio prgm WMVO 10am
Aug 7th MTV First Friday 5:30pm-8pm
Aug 15th Veteran Picnic Ariel park 10:30am-12:30pm
Sept 1st Radio pgrm 10am
Sept 4th MTV First Friday 5:30pm-8pm
Sept 9th-12th Fredericktown Tomato Show
Sept 12th Annual "Motorcycle "ride to Remember" 11am
Sept 19th-20th Centerburg Farming Festival

08/03/2026

Our annual gathering to ride to the Memorial will be at 11am this year here at the office..

SUMMER OUTREACH SCHEDULE !!
Come find us at our mobile unit in the community on these dates.
July 26- Aug1 Knox County Fair 12pm-7pm
Aug 4th Radio prgm WMVO 10am
Aug 7th MTV First Friday 5:30pm-8pm
Aug 15th Veteran Picnic Ariel park 10:30am-12:30pm
Sept 1st Radio pgrm 10am
Sept 4th MTV First Friday 5:30pm-8pm
Sept 9th-12th Fredericktown Tomato Show
Sept 12th Annual "Motorcycle "ride to Remember" 11am
Sept 19th-20th Centerburg Farming Festival

08/03/2026

This sat Aug. 8th
FYI
(not our annual ride )