AN AGGIE NEWS PUBLICATION 2013

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1 AN AGGIE NEWS PUBLICATION 2013 FROM THE PRESIDENT Dale Gibson 83 WOW!!! What a year our first year in the SEC has been!! I said it last year and I don t mind saying it again what an exciting time to be an Aggie! A winning record in the SEC for our first season! Johnny Football Manziel and the Heisman Trophy plus exciting prospects for the foreseeable future Our new decals are in I have talked to a lot of Aggies over the course of the past year that have assured me that they are members of the Denton County A&M Club.. Now let s clear the air.if you don t already have one of these decals.then you are not an ACTIVE member and I would encourage you to rectify the situation immediately. Your membership helps support our scholarship efforts. Even though I borrowed the idea from the Association of Former Students, one of my goals is to find ways to bring added value to your membership and strength to our local Aggie Network. The new decals are just one way to show everybody who WE are. I would also like to find local businesses Aggie owned or not that would like to have the 6,000+ Denton County Aggie residents patronize their establishments with exclusive offers and discounts to DCAMC members. To that end, if you are, or know of someone who fits that description, let us know. Continued on page CLUB OFFICERS Dale Gibson 83 President Larry Collis 83 Past President Larry Patterson 72 Records Ben Denison 88 Scholarships Drew Larson 01 Activities Philip Sterling 01 Webmaster OPEN Finance OPEN Muster OPEN Golf OPEN Membership OPEN Publicity OPEN Business Roundtable

2 FROM THE PRESIDENT, Continued Also, if there is something that you would like to see the Denton County A&M Club do, or accomplish, we need to know about that too! The Big Event is March 23 rd! Muster is April 21 st! (We need sponsors!) DCAMC Annual Scholarship Invitational will be at Tour 18 on October 4 th! (We need sponsors!) Read on for upcoming events & details! I would like to thank each of my fellow officers and volunteers for their Aggie Spirit; for giving selflessly of their time, energy and finances. I would like to thank all of the current and active Denton County A&M Club members for their giving and allowing the club to continue its efforts in raising scholarship money for deserving future Aggies (and then Former Students) of Denton County. Gig em & Happy Trails Dale Gibson 83 President cell We are the Aggie Network in Denton County!

3 Mission Statement The Denton County Texas A&M Club is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that was created to provide scholarship opportunities to future Aggies in Denton County. The Club develops and promotes activities for Denton County Aggies as well as maintaining the Aggie Network in Denton County and surrounding areas. It maintains open lines of communications and information to all Denton County Aggies. For additional information regarding the Denton County Texas A&M Club, please visit their website at

4 Past President s Challenge for 2013 Larry Collis 83 Past President Are you a leader? In today s business world, no one can have too much leadership experience to grow their careers and their potential earnings. Did you know that being a leader in a volunteer organization can show your employer or prospective employer that you are made of the right stuff and are committed to success? Did you know that the Denton County A&M Club is a great place for you to grow your leadership skills? Or, that it s a great place to leverage your experience in a leadership role? The continuing success of the Denton County A&M Club depends upon the incorporation of new leaders while retiring officers roll out. The majority of the current officers have served together for several years and have seen the club through economic challenges and achieved successes to keep scholarships available to Denton County high school graduates attending our beloved Texas A&M University. This spirit, like that of Texas A&M, is an example of what you and every Aggie are made of. If you would like to grow your leadership skills or use your experience in a leadership role, I d like to invite you to attend an Officers Meeting (first Saturday of the month at Square One Café, located at 136 West Main St., Lewisville, TX). Please let us know you are coming by contacting: Dale Gibson 83, d.gibson83@aggienetwork.com, Drew Larson 01, drewlarson@gmail.com, Larry Collis 83, project.whisper@gmail.com, If you have time constraints and want to lead quietly, then please join or re-join the club for $25 a year either on-line at or by mailing a check to Denton County A&M Club, P.O. Box , Lewisville, TX Just a reminder that the Denton County A&M Club is a non-profit organization and depends upon memberships and donations to fund scholarships for Denton County students that enrolls at Texas A&M. If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund, you may do it the same way as joining. God Bless You and Gig em, Larry Collis 83, Past-President

5 The Big Event Howdy Ags! It's that time of year again to get your hands dirty and give back to you community through the 2013 Texas A&M BigEvent! This year we are slated to help Hearts for Homes in Denton and CCA in Lewisville with a couple of their key projects that they need volunteers for. Hearts for Homes is a Christian-based outreach ministry that provides no-cost home repairs to low-income elderly homeowners in the Denton County area of Texas. Typical work includes painting, caulking, roofing, plumbing repairs, siding repairs and yard clean-up. Hearts for Homes coordinates with local agencies, churches, elderly service providers and community groups to identify low-income elderly homeowners in need of assistance. Last year we helped strip, clean, and repair a couple's bedroom, as well as clean up their kitchen and area surrounding their house. Christian Community Action (CCA) is a non-profit organization that helps the needy in the greater Lewisville area. In one year, CCA assists more than 12,000 individuals, distributes more than $1.4 million of food, and see more than 4,000 low-income patients in a health center. Last year we assisted CCA in remodeling one of their local stores that sells gently used and donated items. While last year was awesome and we did a lot of good in our community, I think we can do it bigger and better in 2013, but I need your help! Commit to one day, Saturday March 23, 2013 to spend a few hours helping those that are less fortunate and to spread the Aggie spirit. To me A&M has always been a place that instills that sense of responsibility to support those that are less fortunate, and what better way to display this than to join in a large concerted effort with your fellow Aggie family. The date of March 23rd is directly aligned with when the University will be putting on their Big Event in Bryan/College Station, so let's make this one huge day in which Aggies show the world our true colors! Contact me or kevin.dunnahoo@gmail.com if you would like to join us for this year's Denton County A&M Club's Big Event so I can get an accurate head-count to allocate between the different jobs we will have. I thank you in advance for your spirit and support! Gig 'Em!!! When: Saturday March 23, AM - 3PM (Roughly) Where: Denton County, but we will start at Square One in Lewisville for a quick breakfast and organizational meeting What: Community service in line with the University's community service day. Who: You, and any other Aggies and friends/family of Aggies you can pull along with you. (Age limits may apply, but more info to come on that later) Why: To demonstrate our Aggie Spirit in Denton County and to give back to our local community Thanks and Gig em, Kevin Dunnahoo 07 Kevin Dunahoo 07 Big Event / Young Alumni

6 2013 AGGIE MUSTER "Softly call the Muster, let comrade answer 'Here'..." The heralded traditional ceremony to honor those Aggies who have passed in the past year is one that our club is proud to convene for Aggies in Denton County. Last year's Aggie Muster was a resounding success! Mike Baggett 68 and his son, Carl Baggett 96, spoke on the common bond of family and service that all Aggies have with each other. Thanks to all the officers who worked diligently to provide an excellent program. We hope it served its purpose to rekindle old friendships, enabled some 'Good Bull' stories to be told, and provide a special time for reflection during Roll Call. Our speaker this year is John DeWitt 51 (see bio on next page). Dinner will be catered by our own Travis '00 & Lindsay '06 Holladay (with new baby Hallie '35?) of Square One Sidewalk Cafe & Grill. Proceeds will benefit the students selected as recipients of the Denton County A&M Club Scholarship. Tickets may be purchased at DentonCountyAggies.com. You may also RSVP by calling Dale Gibson at (817) or by ing to muster@dentoncountyaggies.com. Date: Sunday, April 21, 2013 Time: Registration at 5:30pm Dinner at 6:00pm Muster at 7:00pm Place: Le Beaux Chateau 2701 Corporate Circle Flower Mound, TX Dinner Cost: $5 Children under 10 of Club Members $10 Children under 10 Non-members $15 Club Members $20 for Non-Members Note: There will be no charge to attend the Muster Ceremony. BECOME A MUSTER SPONSOR The Muster Commi ee is dedicated to upholding the ideals and principles shared by all Aggies. Please help Muster remain a tradi on in Denton County that will stand the test of me. The following Muster sponsorship levels have been established: Corregidor Level - $1,000 Honored Perpetually Roll Call Level - $500 Honored Perpetually Camaraderie Level - $250 Honored 5 Years Firing Squad Level - $100 Honored 3 Years Candlelight Level - $50 Honored 2 Years Your sponsorship is greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to Denton County A & M Club, and note Muster Sponsorship on the memo line of your check.

7 About the 2013 Muster Speaker John DeWitt Muster Speaker The Denton County A & M Club is proud to present a special and unique experience for this year s Muster. John DeWitt lettered in three different sports while attending Texas A&M. This outstanding athlete played baseball, basketball, and track for the Aggies from 1949 to Among his achievements are: SWC Champion, 440-Yard Dash, 1952 SWC Champion, Mile Relay, 1952 SWC Track Team Champions, 1952 Member of the 1951 College World Series Baseball Team SWC Baseball Co-Champions, 1951 All-SWC, Baseball, Outfield, 1951 SWC Tri-Champions (NCAA Tournament), Basketball, 1951 Muster Volunteers Needed! We are short-staffed this year for Muster as some of our officers will be out of town. Our goal is to have a flawless, dignified Muster as we celebrate that intangible spirit that makes Texas A&M so unique. Please let us know if you can help as one of the Assistant Muster Chairs. Your duties will be to: 1. Assisting with the final reservation headcount & communicating with event staff so that we have the right amount of food. 2. Coordinating the room set-up. 3. Pick up the printed Muster programs and distributing them at each place setting. 4. Help with registration prior to the ceremony 5. Ensure that a complete list of Aggies who have passed during the year is available so that their names can be included in Roll Call if someone wishes to have the name called. (We ll work in advance to get this done.) 6. Set up the audio/visual for use before and during the ceremony. 7. Be a point of contact for our speakers. If you are willing to volunteer, please contact Drew Larson directly by phone at (214) or to muster@dentoncountyaggies.com.

8 Activities You deserve a little fun! Howdy Ags! Your Denton County A&M Club would like to invite you to join us in a number of planned activities and offer your suggestions on additional events that you would enjoy. We are also looking for Event Coordinators and those interested in becoming officers of the club. If you would like to volunteer, contact me at (214) 729 activities@dentoncountyaggies.com Drew Larson 01 Activities Chair So, Save The Date on your calendar for some good ol Aggie camaraderie Calendar of Events TBD Dominoes 42 Tournament (possibly one per quarter) March Madness TBD tentative: NCAA Basketball Tournament game watching parties March 23 Big Event with Hearts For Homes ( April 21 Muster at Le Beaux Chateau May 11 Family Cook-Out and Camp-Out (location TBD) July 20 Ice Cream Social at Kid s Kastle Pavilion (Highland Village) August 24 Family BBQ & Pool Party at Castlewood Club House October 04 Denton County A&M Club Invitational Golf Tournament at Tour 18 TBD Football Game Watching Parties December Tentative: SEC Championship game watching party TBD Major Fund Raiser yet to be identified. You do not have to be a member of the club to attend any of our events. However, some events will offer a discounted price to members of the club. Stay tuned to our website and publicity s for details of upcoming events. Check out our pictures from past events on the website and there are even some photos in various issues of the Texas Aggie magazine. If you re interested in helping with any activities, please Drew Larson 01 at activities@dentoncountyaggies.com. I look forward to meeting you at our events! Gig em, Drew Larson 01

9 Denton County A&M Club s Business Roundtable The Denton County A&M Club s Business Roundtable is a venue for all Aggies to come together for the purpose of business and career networking. Featured speakers are used to discuss topics that assist Aggies setup, grow, and manage their businesses. They also help those who are looking to grow their professional skills and find the right resources to do so. If you have a job, bring your business cards. If you need job, bring your resume. If you would like to speak, to: ac vi es@dentoncountyaggies.com. We meet from 7:00-8:00am on the 2nd Friday of each month at IHOP 647 W Main St in Lewisville. With upmost sincerity, Business Dog TASTY FOOD. GREAT COFFEE. GOOD PEOPLE. SMART IDEA.

10 SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC When: October 4th, 2013 Cost: Before September 15 Date: Tour 18 $125 per player, $460 per foursome Time: 12:00pm Registration 12:30pm-1:30pm Putting contest After September 15 1:40pm Line-up $125 per player, $500 per foursome 2:00pm Shotgun start 6:30 Dinner & live/silent auction

11 Benefiting Scholarships for Future Denton County Aggies Scholarship Golf Classic Registration Form Where: When: Tour 18 Golf Club Flower Mound, Texas Friday October 4, 2013 Sponsorship Information Company or Individual Name: Contact Name Address City State, Zip Phone Please sign me up as a: 12th Man Sponsor - $1,500 Reveille Sponsor - $1,000 Gig em Sponsor - $750 Tee & Hole Sponsor - $200 Howdy! (Beverage Cart) Sponsor- $300 Name of Player(s): For Information, Please Contact: Dale Gibson president@dentoncountyaggies.com (817) Denton County Texas A&M Scholarship Golf Classic Player Registration/Player Fees Players Fees $125 per person or $460 per foursome before Sept. 15th or $125 per person or $500 per foursome after Sept. 15th Name Address City State, Zip Phone 12:00 pm Registration Begins Driving Range Opens 12:30-1:30 pm Putting Contest 1:40 pm Lineup 2:00 pm Shotgun Start Four-Man Florida Scramble 6:30 pm Post-Tournament Awards Dinner and Live/Silent Auction All Checks Payable To: 2013 DCTAM Scholarship Golf Classic Mail Checks and Registration Information to: Denton County Texas A&M Scholarship Golf Classic Attn: Denton County Texas A&M Club P.O. Box Lewisville, TX 75029

12 2013 DENTON COUNTY A&M CLUB MEMBERSHIP *memberships are now good for 12 calendar months! NAME SPOUSE S NAME CLASS CLASS ADDRESS APT CITY ZIP HOME PHONE CELL PHONE WORK PHONE DATE HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? Pay dues and make purchases on our website at DentonCountyAggies.com 2013 Membership Dues $ ($25/individual or $35/Aggie couple) (**New** $1,000/Life-time membership) Additional Scholarship Donation Website Business Card Ad ($25) Club s Ad ($40) Newsletter Ad ($100 business card, $150 double card $250 half-page, $600 full-page) Total Amount Enclosed $ $ $ $ $ Make checks payable to: DENTON COUNTY A&M CLUB P.O. Box Lewisville, TX Denton County A&M Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Consult a tax professional to see if some of your contributions may be tax-deductible.

13 Denton County Aggie Mom s Club Denton County Aggie Moms' Club exists to contribute in every way to the morale and welfare of our Aggie students, to encourage them, and to give back to A&M while having fun. We, Denton County Aggie Moms, exist solely to exemplify this purpose. Officially, the Texas A & M Mothers Clubs is an organization with chapters all over the country, formed by and for mothers of A & M students, who strive to support the University's many organizations and needs, financially and otherwise. Family Support: Monthly Meetings - We get information about A & M and its rich traditions, and we share the all about our Ags. We meet new friends at meetings and help support our fund -raisers. Information: We call or one another for support and send out a monthly newsletter. We send our Aggie families a get well or card of encouragement via s. Howdy/Potlucks: We welcome new Aggie families in July with BBQ beefs and pot luck; and have a Chili Cook-off/Dessert Bake-off in January inviting all our at home for break Aggies. Aggie Brags & Concerns: We share the ups and downs and support one another both ways - listen or give advice. Aggie Student Support: Our Student Hospitality coordinators remember our Aggies by sending them a birthday card with a $2 bill in it. Money Game: At our monthly meetings, moms donate $1 along with her Ag's name and mailing address for a drawing. For every $5 collected, a name is drawn and that Aggie gets a bonus that month! Scholarships: Denton County Aggie Moms Club raises money to give student organization s scholarships to the Aggies whose mothers are members. Since 1989, DCAM has awarded thousands of dollars worth of individual and group scholarships. In addition, we give at least one student scholarship to Texas A&M and they determine the Denton County student who is deemed appropriate for the scholarship. Boutique: Moms work together to sell Aggie merchandise primarily at the Howdy Party, a few meetings, Christmas and on Parents' weekend, where moms work the booth. Pecan Sales (Fall): Direct fundraising by Moms - all voluntary participation. Items pre-ordered and pre-paid and each mom delivers to her own customers. Silent Auction: Spring event and silent auction benefitting the Denton County Aggie Moms Scholarship fund.

14 Philip Sterling 01 Technology Chair I ve devoted a lot of time over the past few years developing a club website that s both informative and simple to use. While it s still a work-in-progress, I think you ll agree it s constantly improving. I ve designed the site to be automated, allowing members and officers alike to dynamically change its content with no technical knowledge, thus saving us all time and energy! Here are a few highlights you may find useful: Ease of Use Navigation is simple and information is [hopefully] easy to find Membership Directory Members are automatically added to the online directory upon paying annual dues, though your contact info is only visible to other club members. Non-members can still send you an by clicking on your name/photo, but your address is never displayed on the site. Contribution History Members can now print out their annual club contribution history, hopefully making tax time a tad easier Site Registration A one-time site registration replaces the old timeconsuming paper membership forms (which the technologically-challenged Ags can still use, of course)! This simple process grants you access to members-only areas and speeds up subsequent membership renewals and purchases in our secure Online Store. You can edit your profile after logging in by using the link at Webmaster s Corner the top right of any page, where you can upload your photo and update your contact information. Keeping your personal information up-to-date enables fellow Ags to contact you and allows us to notify you of any upcoming club events. Activities/Announcements All our upcoming events are displayed on our Online Calendar. The Activities page contains expanded details for our annual programs such as Muster, Business Round Table, etc. Important announcements and upcoming birthdays are displayed on our home page. Miscellaneous Be sure to browse the site for more information including photos from past events, scholarship info, and Aggie links. Please take a moment to check out DentonCountyAggies.com, and be sure to visit some of our Aggie sponsors while there! Hopefully you find the site easy to navigate and full of useful club information. I d love to hear your comments or suggestions for improvement! Gig em, Philip Sterling 01 webmaster@dentoncountyaggies.com $25 OFF WHEN YOU MENTION THIS AD.

15 Bad Idea Good Idea Get involved with your fellow Aggies! Website: Facebook: LinkedIn: DentonCountyAggies.com Denton County A&M Club Denton County Aggie

16 Aggie Business Directory The following is a list of our sponsors for this newsletter. If you need to do some business, we HIGHLY recommend doing some business with these good folks. We trust them, we know them, and we whole-heartedly recommend them to you! Category Name Business Phone A/C Repair Katy Grote Select Heating & Air selectac@verizon.net Consulting Larry Collis Tata Consultancy Services larry.collis@tcs.com Dentist Stacie Test Stacie Test DDS Doctor Dr. John Gomez Rapid Med Fencing Greg Davis Landscape Investments greg@fenceinvestments.com Food Travis & Lindsay Hollday Square One Sidewalk Café squareone@squareonecafe.com Hotel Zach & Monica Glenn Best Western in Denton Insurance John Fondon Farmer s Insurance jfondon@farmersagent.com Lawyer Personal Injury Lawyer Real Estate, Credit Steve Kuzmich Kuzmich Law Firm J.P. LeCompte Hayes, Berry, White, & Vanzant L.L.P jplecompte@hbwvlaw.com Lawyer Guardianship law Robert Ramirez III Coorpender & Ramirez robert@coorpenderramirezlaw.com Lubricants Dale Gibson Texas Refinery Corp d.gibson83@aggienetwork.com Oral Surgeon John Shillingburg DFW Oral Surgeons Pest Control Dennis Jenkins ABC Pest Control Printing Glen Penshorn MinuteMan Press glenp@minutemanpress.com Remodeling Georgiann Crawford Adam s Remodeling & Repair remodelwithadams@gmail.com

17 Do you have Legal Problems? Use J.P. LeCompte 00 & 02 issues with Real estate, collections/consumer law, credit card defense, bankruptcy, contract avoidance/enforcement, business Use Robert Ramirez III if you have general legal issues, or a specific need for someone trained in Guardianship Law. Robert can also help you with mediation.

18 Need a Dentist? Whether you have a toothache or just want a pretty smile, call Stacie Test 85 for the best dental care in the area! Need a Doctor? Cut this card out and put it on your refrigerator right next to the emergency contact numbers for the babysitter. Dr. Gomez 85 is ready to help you now! Need an AWESOME fence? Greg Davis '85 builds beautiful high-class fences and landscapes at discount prices. His work will definitely increase your property value." Ready to start that remodel? Georgiann Crawford 84 can make it happen. As a general contractor, they can do anything you need to have done. A+ rated with BBB Impressive Cedar & Iron Fencing, Ornamental Gates Professional Stained & Stamped Concrete Appealing Decks, Majestic Arbors Attractive Landscape Installation, Custom Stone Work & Edging! For free estimate, call Greg at or greg@fenceinvestments.com. Ask for Aggie discount! Dennis Jenkins 85 will take care of you. I guarantee it. One Call Solves It All! (469)

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20 P.O. BOX Wishing you were here. Sincerely and Gig em, The Denton County Aggies