Family R & R

This event is open to active duty (from all services) wounded, injured and ill, their family and/or care provider. A family may be a single warrior or a couple, or a couple with children under 18 living at home.

Meals and lodging will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo, Fredericksburg United Methodist Church and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Other than evening meals, there are no planned activities. This is a weekend for the family to relax and just enjoy being together. Guests will have free access to the Pioneer Museum and The Museum of the Pacific War. There are many art museums, shops, etc. which they can explore or they are free to simply hang out and watch the grass grow.

Guests will arrive in Fredericksburg, TX Friday, May 13. They can check into their lodging after 3pm. Dinner will be at the Methodist Church that evening where they will receive details regarding meals, entertainment, etc. for the weekend. Check out time is 11:00 a.m. Sunday.

To register contact: your Unit Leadership or SRU Chaplain Alexander (503) 261-3757

Enchanted Rock Outing

Active duty military (all branches of the service) in treatment or transition at Fort Sam Houston will meet at a designated area on base, board a bus and travel to Enchanted Rock State Park for a day enjoying the out of doors. You can hike up or around (or both) Enchanted Rock, explore the cave, bird watch or just enjoy being in a beautiful place. Go to their website https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock for more park information.

Breakfast items will be available upon arrival and lunch will be provided.

Interested parties should contact their Unit leader for more details and/or to sign up. You may also contact SRU Chaplain Alexander (503) 267-3757

NOTE: This event will be held in April. The date will be corrected as soon as the military provides it. Keep checking back if you are interested.

SRU Cadre Day Out

Active duty Cadre in the Soldier Recovery Unit at Fort Sam Houston will meet at a designated area to begin their day of fun.

Specific details will be provided at a later date.

NOTE: This event will be held in March. The date will be corrected as soon as the military provides it. Keep checking back if you are interested.

Check with your Unit Leadership or Chaplain Alexander (503) 261-3757 for more information and/or to sign up.

Relationship Retreat

This event is open to active duty wounded, injured and ill warriors in treatment and/or transition (All branches of the service). Attendance is limited to 15 couples.

Couples will attend Chaplain led sessions aimed at identifying potential problems and how to avoid them. The entire weekend is intended to provide tools to strengthen relationships. In addition to the counseling sessions there will be enough free time for couples to practice some of the things covered in class. Food and lodging will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo, Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and Bethany Lutheran Church.

Couples will arrive in Fredericksburg on Friday afternoon, check into their hotel and later meet at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church for dinner as a group. There will be a short ‘Meet and Greet’ session after dinner. Saturday, after breakfast at the hotel, couples will attend two sessions. The afternoon session will be over early enough to provide couples with a ‘Date Night’. Everyone will meet at Bethany Lutheran Church for dinner. There will be an optional service Sunday morning or guests may attend a local church of their choice.

Detailed schedule will be provided during the Meet and Greet.

To register contact: your Unit Leadership or SRU Chaplain Alexander (503) 261-3757

January Day Event

Active duty military (all branches) in treatment or transition at Fort Sam Houston will meet at a designated area on base to begin their day of fun.

Specific details will be provided at a later date.

NOTE: This event will be held in January. The date will be corrected as soon as the military provides it. Keep checking back if you are interested.

Check with your Unit Leadership or Chaplain Alexander (503) 261-3757 for more information and/or to sign up.

Christmas R&R

This is a family (whether your family is you or you and your spouse or includes children) weekend in Fredericksburg, TX . The event is open to active duty wounded, injured and ill warriors in treatment and/or transition. Attendance is limited to 15 families. Food and lodging will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo, Memorial Presbyterian Church, Nimitz Rotary Club and the Catholic Daughters.

Couples will arrive in Fredericksburg on Friday afternoon, check into the Inn on Baron’s Creek after 3pm and later meet for dinner provided by the Nimitz Rotary Club and Memorial Presbyterian Church. A lighted Christmas Parade will immediately follow dinner. Saturday there are no planned activities except for dinner at St. Joseph’s Hall which will be hosted by the Catholic Daughters. Guests are free to explore Fredericksburg or just hang out until dinner time.

This is a fun family weekend where guests can enjoy the Christmas activities in Fredericksburg. They will receive free access to many of the activities such as ice skating, Pioneer Museum, National Museum of the Pacific and more. Guests are invited to attend a local church of their choice.

This is a time to relax and spend quality time with your family.

Detailed information will be provided when they check into the hotel.

To sign up contact your Unit Leadership or SRU Chaplain Alexander (503) 261-3757.

Relationship Retreat

This event is open to all active duty wounded, injured and ill warriors in treatment and/or transition in all branches of the military. Attendance is limited to 15 couples. Food and Lodging will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo, Hill Country Church and St Barnabas Episcopal Church.

Couples will arrive in Fredericksburg on Friday afternoon, check into their hotel and later meet for dinner as a group at Hill Country Church. There will be a short ‘Meet and Greet’ session after dinner. Saturday, after breakfast at the hotel, couples will attend two sessions. The afternoon session will be over early enough to provide couples with a ‘Date Night’. Dinner will be hosted and served by St. Barnabas Parish. There will be an optional service Sunday morning or guests may attend a local church of their choice.

Detailed schedule will be provided during the Meet and Greet.

To register contact: your Unit Leadership or SRU Chaplain Alexander (503) 261-3757

SPA DAY

This event is open to care providers of active duty warriors in the Soldier Recovery Unit. Due to Military COVID protocols, attendance is limited to 8 care providers.

Attendees will arrive in Fredericksburg, TX at 9:30 a.m. for a light snack and orientation at Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli. All attendees will be treated to a massage, manicure and pedicure. Lunch will be provided at West End Pizza. There should also be time to do a little exploring of Main Street shops before heading back to San Antonio and their warrior.

To sign up contact SRU Chaplain Alexander at (503) 261-3757

Cadre Organizational Outing

This event is for CADRE serving the Soldier Recovery Unit Team (includes ALL services, i.e., Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force)

Participants will arrive at the Lazy U Ranch in Seguin, TX, the morning of 25 June 2021. Specific time will be provided by their OIC. Breakfast items and a catered lunch will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo.

This is a day to relax and refresh. There will be canoes, games, etc. to enjoy or one can simply sit and watch the grass grow.

Contact SSGT Tocaven or your OIC for details on how to signup for the event and specific time and transportation information.

Nimitz Golf Classic

This event is for active duty personnel in treatment or transition who are either 1) Battle wounded, 2) injured, or 3) ill, in that order. Interested parties may contact their OIC for further information.

Participants will arrive on Thursday afternoon and after checking into their hotel attend a dinner and auction hosted by the Nimitz Foundation. On Friday morning golfers will register at Boot Ranch where they will be assigned to teams. Both breakfast and lunch will be provide.

Family members who have accompanied their golfer to Fredericksburg will have breakfast at the hotel and lunch at a restaurant (TBD). There are no activities planned so they are free to enjoy Fredericksburg’s many shops, art galleries, etc. or just lie by the pool – whatever strikes their fancy.

The 19th hole festivities complete this event.