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Enchanted Rock

September 18, 2023October 6, 2023
by dottietheadmin

Warriors will meet Wounded Warriors at Nebo volunteers at Enchanted Rock around 9 a.m. After a snack while they sign releases and unwind from their trip from San Antonio, they will climb ‘the rock’ and possibly explore the caves and other areas in the park. Those who cannot hike the Rock may choose to hike around the base, explore the small lake or simply enjoy being out of doors.

To sign up:

Active Duty: any military branch, in treatment or transition contact Chaplain Hatcher’s office (210) 808-6609.

Medically discharged: Follow the link above and complete the registration form.

Cooking with Betsy

January 11, 2023
by dottietheadmin

Betsy, an experienced trained chef, will lead a group preparing a complete meal from scratch. The class is limited to 10 participants.

Participants will travel to and from Fredericksburg in a military van from Ft. Sam Houston arriving at Betsy’s at approximately 10 a.m. You do not have to be a cook to enjoy and participate in this event.

Anyone interested should contact Chaplain Alex at (210) 808-6609, office or (503) 261-3757 mobile. If you are unable to contact the chaplain, then speak with your OIC.

R & R

Family Christmas R&R

December 31, 2022
by dottietheadmin

Fifteen families (43 people) came to Fredericksburg for the annual lighted parade and Family R&R. The weekend started with dinner at Zion Lutheran Church followed by the parade. The weather was perfect for the parade requiring a light jacket or no jacket at all. Volunteers set up and took down chairs for our guests to sit and enjoy all the floats. According to the chamber, this was the biggest Christmas parade for Fredericksburg.

After the parade guests went exploring. Some went ice skating others just checked out what activities were available for the weekend then headed for the hotel. Families were on their own to enjoy the festivities until Saturday lunch which was catered at Bethany Lutheran Church and later, dinner at St. Joseph’s Halle hosted by the Catholic Daughters. Activities at the Pioneer Museum were very popular with the smaller children.

Our photographer got some great shots of the parade Friday night. They can be view and/or downloaded at his website on Zenfolio | Dave Roberts | 2022 Dec (dinner) and Zenfolio | Dave Roberts | Christmas Parade 2022 (parade).

Wounded Warriors at Nebo thank Zion Luthern Church for hosting Friday’s meal for these families and the Catholic Daughters who provided Saturday’s dinner in addition to games and gifts for the families. In addition, we are grateful to the venues that allowed our guests to participate without paying (they kept track and we paid them later). A special thank you to all the volunteers who make it possible for the families to enjoy a relaxing weekend in Fredericksburg and for making them feel welcome and loved.

Photos of families at the evening meals can be viewed by following the link https://wwnebo.org/photos

Trying to get everyone visible in a group photo proved to be impossible so i have put two views of the families in the photo album.

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.

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.

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

SPA DAY

October 13, 2021
by dottietheadmin

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

Christmas R&R

May 28, 2021October 13, 2021
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. 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 – CANCELLED DUE TO COVID

May 28, 2021January 22, 2022
by dottietheadmin

This is a Couples only event. It 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 one final session Sunday morning.

Detailed schedule will be provided during the Meet and Greet.

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