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.
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.
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 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.
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
Happenings
The third quarter is the end of our vacation/planning period (June-August) and the beginning of the next year’s event calendar (September -May) which is usually published in the September newsletter. However, with all the uncertainty surrounding social interaction, event planning is very nebulous at this time so no event calendar appears in this newsletter.
Enjoy reading on line or download by following this link N-L 9 20
All the pictures from the Nimitz Golf Classic are available by selecting “Photos” at the top of the page.
News Letters
This is a pretty short newsletter for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, COVID-19 pretty much shut down events planned for last April and May and second, June is the start of our vacation.
The newsletter was emailed out several weeks ago however due to technical difficulty, am just now able to upload the publication so the rest of you can read it on line or download it. Simply click on this link N-L-6-20 and enjoy.
We, the Wounded Warriors at Nebo team, pray that you are all staying healthy and safe during this difficult time and look forward to the day things return to normal.
God Bless You
Retreat
Saturday, February 7, six women arrived in Fredericksburg for a relaxing weekend. All of these women have very special, difficult jobs. Each one is a caregiver for her spouse. For those of you who do not know what being a caregiver is, it’s a 24/7 job of taking care of someone who is wounded, injured or ill. If there are children at home then that just adds to the difficulty and stress. Getting away for a weekend with others in similar circumstances to talk about what’s going on, exchange ideas and getting a little pampering helps. It lets them know they are not alone which is very important since some are new to San Antonio having recently moved, leaving their families and support system behind so their loved one can receive the treatment he needs.
So after checking into a guest house in the beautiful hill country the ladies met Rene Pennington, a local Christian therapist who moderated some ice breakers while dinner was prepared. She would also be meeting with them Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon the ladies were treated to a manicure or pedicure then spent some time exploring main street before meeting at Hondo’s On Main for dinner.
When asked if they felt the weekend had been beneficial they all said an emphatic yes. Prior to the retreat three of the women had never met any of the other participants. All six left as friends who plan to support each other and reach out to friends who are also caregivers. They also stated at one time or the other that they rely heavily on God to help them through this difficult journey. What a blessing it was to have several of them join us for church Sunday morning.
This is the second retreat in our new Caregiver Retreat program.
Click on Photos at top of Home Page to see more picture of the event.
CANCELED The chaplain’s office has informed us this event is canceled
This event is for Single Military Personnel in treatment or transition. It is designed to provide insight to using discernment in relationships. Chaplain Shannon is organizing and will be leading the class. Space is limited so contact the WTB Chaplain’s office for more information and to reserve your seat. Lunch will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo.
Day Event
A special note of thanks to Kris Lara for her help with this article.
Couples, dressed in semi-formal attire, gathered at Maggiano’s Restaurant at the Rim for a special evening designed to remind couples of the little things that keep a marriage alive – things that can often be forgotten or taken for granted. The mood was set with heart shaped balloons and chocolate decorating the tables. Building Blocks for a Healthy Marriage was the theme of this magical evening.
Chaplain Thompson started the evening with some ‘ice breaker’ games which require couples to interact with each other and other couples. Except for the entrée which each individual selected, appetizers and dinner were served family style thus everyone was able to sample several different dishes. By all reports the meal and service were outstanding.
Later the guest speaker, Dr. Yancosek, spoke about how important communication is to a healthy relationship. She stressed that couples need to honor and respect each other and how to reconnect during troubled times. Dr. Yancosek’s presentation was followed by Mrs. Thompson who reiterated the importance of communication in maintaining and strengthening a marriage. She also shared information about their new baby boy.
Entertainment was provided by Kezia Brel who played the guitar and sang while the couples socialized. A total of 44 people attended the event.
To view more photos from the event click this link https://wwnebo.org/photos and select the album “Evening of Elegance”.