Retreats – Wounded Warriors at Nebo

Kick Up Your Boots

May 26th was our annual fundraiser featuring Bernie Nelson and Thomas Michael Riley in concert. What a great night!! Great Music! Packed Crowd! Generous People! It was a perfect storm. People were competitively bidding on silent auction items and trying not to miss any of the great music. We interrupted the music from time to time to draw prizes. Grand prize, $1,200 toward a cruise from any port to any destination, was won by Nathan Crenwelge. Second prize, $1,000 in $50 gift cards went to Jim Heupel. Third prize, $550 cash, to Farley Hemphill. In addition, there were multiple gift baskets, gift cards, etc won. People’s generosity was overwhelming and not just those attending the concert but all who purchased tickets for the drawing and donated items for the silent auction. In addition to the numerous local supporters (Fredericksburg and surrounding area) there were many who were visiting our fair town from Houston, Midland, New Mexico to name a few. GOD really blessed this fund raising event. Proceeds will help WWAN to provide respite to the wounded, injured, & ill active military, medically retired veterans and their families.

In a true act of selflessness and generosity, several winners of both the drawings and silent auction items immediately gave their winnings to a warrior(s) attending the concert or donated their winnings back to WWAN to be used at a future event for the warriors.

SPECIAL THANKS to Western Edge Cellars who provided the space for the concert and their staff for excellent service, Inn on Barons Creek for discounted rates for the warriors who attended and all the tireless volunteers whose labor is priceless.

Click on “Photos” on the menu at the top of the page to see more photos from the fundraiser.

Family Retreat in Fredericksburg

This retreat will feature counseling classes for the couples. While the couples are with the chaplain the children will be involved in their own activities. Families will be reunited after the counseling classes for meals and some free time to enjoy Fredericksburg, attend movies, tour galleries, etc.

The retreat begins Friday evening with dinner, orientation and a short session with the chaplain. There will be several sessions for the couples Saturday after which they will enjoy a family dinner at one of the Fredericksburg churches. There is usually one session Sunday morning then the families are free to enjoy Fredericksburg or head home.

Card Making at WFSC

Join us in the Craft Room at WFSC at 1000 and make a couple of greeting cards to take home with you. The class is open to anyone but limited to 10 people. Whether you have never made a card or are an “old timer”, it’s fun and relaxing – a great way to focus on something other than appointments, etc., and there is always a dessert at the end. There is a signup sheet in the common area at WFSC but you can just show up and join the fun and fellowship.

Hope to see you there- Bring a friend.

Card Making at WFSC

Hope to see you there- Bring a friend.

Refresh Family Day

This event is for Cadre and their families. It will be held at the Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center. This is a day the families can relax and play together. The chaplain will also share some tips for handling the job related stress. Lunch will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo. Space is limited so contact the WTB Chaplain’s office to sign up for this fun day.

Card Making at WFSC

Hope to see you there- Bring a friend.

Card Making at WFSC

Hope to see you there- Bring a friend.

Happenings

R & R in Fredericksburg

Couples and families met at Memorial Presbyterian Church Friday, 2/22-24/2019, evening for dinner and orientation for their weekend in Fredericksburg. During orientation they learned they could go to the Fredericksburg Cinema and National Museum of the Pacific free of charge. Some other options for the weekend were shopping, exploring the Fredericksburg area or just hanging out. After dinner a small group from Oak Hills Church called bingo.

Saturday’s lunch was at Mr. Gattis’ Pizza. Each family was provided with tokens to play
the arcade games. Seems many of the adults had as much fun as the kids. Later that evening everyone gathered at Oak
Hills Church for dinner.

The following generous individuals donated use of their guest houses for the weekend: Ed and Betsy Fredericks, Karl Ransleben, John and Peggy Benson, Mike and Debbi McCurdy, Charles and Lou Newman. The Inn on Barons Creek also blessed the ministry with special room rates for the weekend.

Click the link https://wwnebo.org/photos to view photos from the weekend.

R & R in Fredericksburg

Couples/Families travel to Fredericksburg, TX on Friday for a weekend of relaxing and having fun as a family. Attendees arrive sometime after 3pm Friday and leave Sunday at their leisure. Lodging and meals are provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo. Since this is an R&R, attendees are free to explore the town, attend the movies, tour the museum and art galleries, etc., or just hang out for the weekend. Space is limited so check with the WTB Chaplain’s office to sign up.

Building Blocks for a Healthy Marriage

Couples will gather at Maggiano’s Restaurant at the Rim in San Antonio, TX for some presentations relative to building a healthy marriage and a nice dinner.

Interested couples should contact the WTB Chaplain’s office to sign up.