activities for veterans – Page 5 – Wounded Warriors at Nebo

Family R&R

October 12, 2022October 17, 2022
by dottietheadmin

This is a very unstructured event. Participants will be on their own to ‘do their own thing’ except for meals. Space is limited to 15 families (a family may be a couple with or without children or a single person).

Among entertainment opportunities to be provided are admission to the movies, admission to the Musuem of the Pacific War and the Pioneer Museum. There is always live music at many places along main street.

Attendees will check into their hotel after 3pm on Friday where reservations in their names will be waiting. Then everyone will gather for dinner at 5:30pm. On Saturday we will meet for lunch and dinner.

Participants are encouraged to attend a local church. Locations and worship times will be provided.

More details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cooking from Scratch

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022
by dottietheadmin

Participants will be led by a professionally trained chef in creating a delicious meal (yes, you get to eat it).

Space is limited to 10 – 15 participants.

We are still working with the Chaplain to determine the date.

Both date and venue will be announced as soon as available.

March Day Event – TBD

October 10, 2022October 12, 2022
by dottietheadmin

This will be an event where warriors (all military branches) gather for several hours of fun and relaxation. Prior events have included visiting Natural Caverns, Hiking Enchanted Rock, Fishing, Spa Day.

Attendance is limited to 15.

Details including the correct date will be posted as soon as available.

Couples Retreat

October 10, 2022October 14, 2022
by dottietheadmin

This will be a retreat in Fredericksburg, TX led by Chaplain Alex. Food and Lodging will be provided.

Participants will arrive and check into their hotel after 3pm on the 3rd. There will be reservations in each participant’s name. Dinner will be served at 6pm followed by the Chaplain’s first session. Saturday, after breakfast at the hotel, participants will assemble in a conference room with Chaplain Alex to continue their discussions. After lunch participants are free to explore Fredericksburg or simply relax until dinner which will be served at 6pm.

Entertainment opportunities available include free admission to Fredericksburg’s movie theater, Museum of the Pacific War and Pioneer Museum.

You are eligible to attend if you are assigned to the SRU (or equivalent for the Marines, Navy & Air Force) and are in treatment or transition. Space is limited to 15 couples. Sign up through Chaplain Alex (503) 261-3757 or your Unit Leader.

Further Details will follow as they become available.

Family Christmas R&R

October 8, 2022October 12, 2022
by dottietheadmin

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 of all military branches. Attendance is limited to 15 families. Food will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo, Zion Lutheran Church, and the Catholic Daughters. Lodging provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo who will have reservations in participants name waiting for their arrival.

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 Zion Lutheran 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 (church worship times and location will be provided).

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.

Identity, New Normal & Relationship Retreat for Singles

October 8, 2022October 12, 2022
by dottietheadmin

This weekend retreat for singles will be led by Chaplain Alex. He will help attendees to examine where they are in their live & career, how things have changed, where they want to be and steps to take to achieve their goal(s). They will also discuss social interaction & skills.

Food and lodging will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo.

Wounded Warriors at Nebo will make hotel reservations in each participant’s name. Participants will check into their lodging on Friday November 18 (after 3 pm) then gather for dinner at 6 pm. After dinner they will have their first session with Chaplain Alex. On Saturday training will be held in the Cypress Room at Fredericksburg Inn & Suites. Lunch will be at Hondo’s on Main after which they will be on their own until dinner at 5:30. The Chaplain will hold his final session Sunday morning.

Space is LIMITED to 15 participants so contact Chaplain Alex, (503) 261-3757, or your OIC or chaplain soon to sign up. You are eligible to attend if you are: single, assigned to the SRU, or equivalent for Marines, Air Force and Navy, are in treatment or transition.

Retreat

Couples Retreat May 13-15, 2022

May 17, 2022
by dottietheadmin

Both the U.S. Army and U.S. Marines were represented in the eight couples attending a weekend retreat in Fredericksburg, TX lead by Chaplain Alex. Everyone gathered at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church for welcome by the Wounded Warriors at Nebo team members, orientation, dinner and a short introductory session to the weekend. Their first session Saturday morning addressed finances and was presented by a guest speaker, Mr. Winfred. Lunch was at Hondo’s on Main. Guests were free for the afternoon to go exploring, lay by the pool, go shopping or anything else they wanted to do. Several went to the Museum of the Pacific War. Chaplain Alex spoke about the 5 Love Languages challenging attendees to identify theirs and apply the theory to their lives. Saturday evening meal, provided by the Church of Ladder Day Saints, was a little early so those wishing to could go to a movie. Chaplain Alex held one final session on Sunday morning before releasing everyone.

During their time in Fredericksburg, the couples were provided; their lodging at the Inn on Baron’s Creek, their meals from Friday evening through lunch Sunday, free admission to the Museum of the Pacific War and Fritztown Cinema.

We sincerely appreciate and thank the members of the Fredericksburg UMC and LDS who hosted evening meals and made the guests feel welcome and loved. We also thank the Inn on Baron’s Creek, Hondo’s on Main, the Museum of the Pacific War, Chocolat and Fritztown Cinema for their consideration and assistance in making this a memorable weekend.

A special THANK YOU to our photographer, David Roberts, a professional who donates his time to taking & editing photos to document the events. You can view those photos by following this link to the photo album https://wwnebo.org/photos or click on the “Photo” tab at the top of the page. You may also go to the photographer’s website http://dlroberts.zenfolio.com/f575051704 to view and download any you want.

Soldiers Songs & Voices

April 5, 2022
by dottietheadmin

If you are a combat wounded veteran from any branch of the service or if you were deployed to a combat zone and are interested in participating in this event, let us know by contacting Elizabeth Fargason at (830) 998-3254 or [email protected]. Space is limited to 15 participants and their spouses.

Wounded Warriors at Nebo is partnering with The Texas Heritage Music Foundation to provide a Soldiers Songs & Voices event where veterans who served in combat zones will work with professional song writers to create a song that tells their story. “The Soldiers Songs & Voices, a non profit organization, has been helping veterans using the therapeutic modality of songwriting with the aftermath of combat duty since 2011.”

Facilitators will arrive in Fredericksburg Thursday, September 15. Participating veterans will arrive on Friday, September 16th. Then on Saturday, September 17, the veterans and song writers will present their songs.

Currently the following musicians are scheduled as facilitators: Dustin Welch, George Ensle, Butch Hancock & Bernie Nelson.

Copied from SSV’s website: “Soldier Songs & Voices is a nonprofit organization that provides free instruments and songwriting lessons to veterans as a form of post-conflict care. Through music education and community-based outreach, we provide veterans with tools to turn their stories into songs so the nation can hear their voices. Our goal is to create communities that honor veterans of all generations. We do not just support veterans–we invest in them.” Check out their website at https://www.soldiersongsandvoices.com/ for more information and some of the songs they have helped other veterans write.

Remember, food and lodging cost you nothing!!

Food and lodging will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo and Soldiers Songs and Voices.

Retreat

Couples In Relation 19-21 November 2021

November 27, 2021November 27, 2021
by dottietheadmin

Eight couples and Chaplain Alex from the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. arrived in Fredericksburg Friday afternoon for a weekend of relaxing and with the Chaplain’s help, focusing on emotional awareness, reflection and growth of healthy relationships.

Everyone gathered at Hill Country Church for a delicious dinner with their first focus session to follow the meal. Church members volunteered to cook and serve the dinner while others were there to visit with the couples as they arrived and during the meal making them feel welcome and appreciated.

Saturday morning started with sessions 2 and 3 at the hotel followed by a break for lunch at Hondo’s on Main. Since couples were to spend the afternoon practicing what they had learned, they could set their own schedule for lunch.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church hosted dinner Saturday evening. Couples were greeted with flowers for the ladies and individual photo which they were provided copies of to take with them. Volunteers served the delicious meal and made everyone feel welcome.

Sunday morning couples attended their last session. Prior to being dismissed, they received a devotional for couples and a box lunch. Some couples indicated they were going to explore Fredericksburg while others were headed back to San Antonio.

Follow this link https://wwnebo.org/photos to see photos of this event.

Many people worked together to make this weekend run smoothly and enjoyable for our guests. Thank you to all the volunteers from H.C. Church, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, members of the DAR, The Inn on Baron’s Creek, Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli, Hondo’s on Main, The Museum of the Pacific War, Fritztown Cinema, The Pioneer Museum and the Wounded Warriors at Nebo team. Thank you for the generosity of your time, discounts and donations. Hopefully we haven’t forgotten anyone however if we did, GOD knows who you are!!

Day Event

Spa Day

October 22, 2021
by dottietheadmin

Care givers are on “duty” 24/7. That can become very draining even though they are caring for someone they love. Sometimes a caregiver just needs a chance to get away and relax – think about something totally unrelated to their everyday life. That’s what the Spa Day was designed to do – create an environment where the caregiver is pampered and made to feel special.

We met these ladies at Clear River Bakery and Deli for a snack and orientation ( have it on good authority that the peach cobbler rates a second helping). From there 3 ladies went for massages at FredSpa while the other 3 went for a manicure & pedicure at Allure Nails. We met up for lunch at West End Pizza then the 3 ladies who had gotten massages and were so relaxed they could hardly eat, headed to get their nails done. And the other three were off for massages.

Everyone gathered back at Clear River where the bus was parked to take them back to San Antonio. However, the ladies said they couldn’t leave town without sampling some ice cream. The last we saw of them they were headed inside.

Click on the link to view Photos from the day https://wwnebo.org/photos/wppaspec/oc1/cv0/ab56