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Birthday Surprise

February 19, 2019February 26, 2019
by dottietheadmin

It started out as a regular Tuesday card class at WFSC. Jackie and Jan were the designers/teachers. It was a smaller than usual class but they were enjoying making the cards and catching up on what had happened since the last class when Sharon arrived with a birthday cake for Jackie. Needless to say she was totally surprised.

The card Jackie designed was for St Patricks Day while Jan’s was a Valentine. Both original and uniquely pretty.

Come Join the fun. You just never know what’s going to happen at one of our classes.

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News Letters

Newsletter 4Q18

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019
by dottietheadmin

This news letter covers activities during the fourth quarter of 2018. Open this post then Click the link and you can read the newsletter on line or download it-enjoy. NL 12 18

Happenings

Card Making Fun

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019
by dottietheadmin

Just because we call it a card class doesn’t mean we always make cards. Once in a while, like just before Christmas when we were tired of making Christmas cards and it was too late to send them to arrive before Christmas, we come up with something different. Sharon designed a cover for post it pads and a fun Frog card.

Happenings

December Family R & R

December 20, 2018
by dottietheadmin

Fredericksburg ROCKS! Once again, despite cancellation of the Parade of Lights and After Glow Party, this community has put on its glad rags for Christmas and welcomed 10 wounded warrior families to join us for this celebratory season. These 50 people were all treated to dinner in the ballroom of the Nimitz Museum then played games to win the live poinsettia centerpieces before going off to other entertainments. They had many opportunities for entertainment through the weekend including going to Fritztown Theater for a movie, entry to the Nimitz Museum, going ice skating at the Eisbahn, experiencing German and settler crafts at Pioneer Museum and, of course, shopping and meals at West End Pizza and Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. Wow, what a weekend!

If anyone is questioning the value of our efforts as seen by those who come to visit let us share two special stories from this weekend. Our first surprise came from the Menchaca family. They have been able to come to another of our events earlier in the year and indicated on Friday that they had something they would like to share with our volunteers when they came for dinner on Saturday. What they had were Christmas ornaments for each of the group who had prepared dinner for us and several others, and two cheesecakes for all to share. They had made a special trip to Mexico to find the ornaments.

The second example of gratitude occurred on Saturday also. As dinner was finishing, one of the soldiers, SFC Tyson Persona, asked for the opportunity to use the microphone. He spoke eloquently of the difference between being thanked for their service when seen in uniform and being invisible once separated from their military arm due to their injuries. He explained that we (Wounded Warriors at Nebo) were the ones who recognized and met their need for continued recognition of their sacrifices. He stated that this community have opened our arms to them and made them feel both welcomed and thanked for their continuing sacrifice of health and well-being.

Thank you to all who have donated services, money, time and prayers. An extra special thanks to the Nimitz Museum for donating their ballroom space for dinner on Friday evening, to Heritage School for donating free skating for all of our visitors, to the Pioneer Museum for the donation of free admission, and to Fritztown Theater for a deep discount on movie admission for 31 people. I am sure the families you have affected this weekend would tell you the same – God bless Fredericksburg!

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Happenings

Christmas Cards at WFSC

December 20, 2018January 17, 2019
by dottietheadmin

December calls for Christmas cards, of course. Sharon’s design called for embossing, sponging and stamping making a very elegant greeting card. Dottie’s consisted mostly of using dies to cut different shapes, stamping and embossing. As you can tell from the pictures in the photo album “Christmas Cards at WFSC, while the cards are fun and easy to make they do require one’s concentration. That is why the class is good for warriors, spouses and caregivers to take a break from the stress’ of everyday life. Come join us 1000 to 1200 the first and third Tuesday of each month!!

Happenings

3Q18 Newsletter

December 14, 2018
by dottietheadmin

Click on the link to read or download the latest newsletter which covers activities during the third quarter of this year. NL 9 18

Day Event

Deer Hunt

December 6, 2018
by dottietheadmin

Brad Bowen, DOD Military Adaptive Sports Program, brought three wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Sam Houston to Fredericksburg to help a local rancher thin the deer on his property. While the ministry doesn’t promote or arrange hunting trips we do provide the ranchers with military contacts. Both the rancher and the warriors benefit.

Happenings

Newsletter Issue 22 June, 2018

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018
by dottietheadmin

This newsletter covers the events occurring during the second quarter of 2018.

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Retreat

Fearless Marriage Retreat 14-16 September, 2018

October 31, 2018November 2, 2018
by dottietheadmin

With as much rain that was falling and had fallen one had to be fearless to venture from San Antonio to Fredericksburg for the weekend. However, 15 families with children ranging from 10 months to 17 years made the trip. Members of Running the Race Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church hosted Friday evening dinner and provided child care while parents were in counseling sessions with the WTB (Warrior Transition Battalion) Chaplain. Saturday after several more sessions and lunch the families were free to explore, go to movies, the museum, rest, etc. Yes, it was still raining but it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits.

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News Letters

Newsletter Issue 21 – March, 2018

October 30, 2018November 2, 2018
by dottietheadmin

This Newsletter covers activities for the first quarter of 2018. Click on the link to access it. NL-3-18

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