wounded injured and ill – Wounded Warriors at Nebo

No Stress Here

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.

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Caregiver Retreat

This weekend event will focus on women functioning as caregiver for their Warrior spouse, daughter or son. It will be a place to exchange experiences and knowledge. There will be on site counseling by a professional trained to deal with the challenges facing military caregivers. Since this will be a ‘working weekend’ no children will be allowed. A private residence will be used for the event. A trip to the spa is also on the agenda. Food, Lodging and Spa provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo. Space is limited so contact Sharon Massey, sharonmassey@outlook.com if interested. We realize there are men who serve as care-providers so if enough interest is shown we will organize a weekend for you all.

R & R

January 10-12, 2020 R&R

What started out with thunderstorms and rain turned into a lovely weekend. Friday evening was cold, wet and noisy but people persevered and made it to Fredericksburg United Methodist Church for dinner. As they entered, they were greeted by members of the Encouragers and Inquirers SS class’ who also joined guests during dinner, visiting and getting acquainted. Since Cadre (Staff) work directly with personnel in transition we took the opportunity to show them a presentation explaining all of the services we provide for the wounded, injured, ill and caregivers. Sharon, the presenter, told our guests that they were in a perfect position to identify people who could benefit from some of our events and asked they contact either the chaplain’s office or us with that information. At the end of the evening some were headed out to find places with live music and others back to the hotel.

Saturday we all met at West End Pizza for an optional lunch provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo which allowed us to visit and get better acquainted.

Then everyone was on their own until dinner at the Church of Latter Day Saints (a new addition to the ministry). There was no program but lots and lots of food and friendly congregants visiting with the guests making them feel loved and welcome. The food was delicious but the high light was fresh peach cobbler (in my opinion).

It turned out to be a beautiful weekend making it easy for guests to enjoy Fredericksburg and recharge.

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Happenings

Card Making

December usually means Christmas cards will be made at both the 1st and 3rd Tuesday Classes and this year was no exception. Cards made on the 1st Tuesday (December 3rd) were designed and taught by Jan and Ruth.

December 17th cards were designed and taught by Sharon & Dottie.

Our sample cards are just that – samples. Most of our friends attending add their own creativity to personalize their cards. It’s always exciting to see the end products.

If you haven’t joined us yet, then you are missing out on fun and fellowship and some really good desserts which are served at the end of the class. Mark you calendar for January 7, 2020, and come to WFSC craft room. We begin at 10 and are finished between 11:30 & 12 noon.

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Happenings

Turkeys for Troops

Mid November Toyota of Boerne held their “Turkey for Troops” event where they gave away turkeys. Wounded Warriors at Nebo was blessed to receive 45 of them. Rather than give them out at Thanksgiving, we took them to Dutchman’s meat market in Fredericksburg who smoked, shrink wrapped and froze them so they could be delivered for Christmas.

Families attending the December R&R received a turkey as they checked out of the hotel Sunday. Then on December 17th Wounded Warriors at Nebo took the remaining turkeys to Ft. Sam Houston and gave them to representatives of the Army, Navy and Marines to be distributed to their families in transition.

Thank you Toyota and Dutchman’s for your generosity.

R & R

November, 2019 R & R

Couples and families gathered at Holy Ghost Lutheran church Friday evening for delicious meal of made from scratch chicken fajitas and all the trimmings. Just when we thought we couldn’t eat anymore, they served ice cream with Bunuelos. No one left hungry.

Everyone was on their own until lunch Saturday at Hondo’s on Main. It was a perfect day to be outside. After lunch guests went shopping, visited the Museum of the Pacific War, Fritztown Cinema, etc. Then met at Memorial Presbyterian Church for a lasagna & salad dinner and of course lots of dessert.

Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who donated use of your guest houses. The couples expressed their appreciation for the “wonderful accommodations” (their words). They really felt pampered. We also thank Fritztown Cinema, the Museum, Best Western Hotel and Hondo’s for your generous discounts.

While Wounded Warriors at Nebo has had many R&Rs this is the first one that focused on wounded, injured and ill who have been medically retired. Based on many conversations with veterans who had gone to our events while in treatment and/or transition we recognized that while they may no longer be active duty, they still need the respite that our events provide. It was great to renew old friendships and make new ones. We plan to continue reaching out to veterans as well as those still in transition.

For more photos of this weekend click on photos at the top of the home page and select the album “November 2019 R & R.