Brazos County A&M Mothers' Club Newsletter Established 1927 serving our Aggie Moms from Brazos, Grimes, Leon, Madison, and Robertson Counties Fall 2017 Sep tember - November PRESIDENT S MESSAGE I am honored and excited to serve as President of the Brazos County A&M Mothers Club for 2017-2018. Whether you have an incoming student, current student, or a former student, I would like to welcome you and invite you to join our Club. Once an Aggie Mom, always an Aggie Mom! This past year, through our dues, donations, and fundraising activities, we were able to provide scholarships to students, as well as financially support several recognized student organizations. Contents President s Message 1 Club Websites 1 Membership information 2 Aggies in Need 2 Aggie Birthdays 2 Howdy Tea 3 Aggie Mom Gifts 3 Program Events 3 Scholarship Recipients 4 Upcoming Events 4 Special Inserts in this issue: Membership Form 16-17 Fall/Spring Donations List KitchenAid Give Away Goody Bag Order Form *************************************** For questions regarding this newsletter please contact: cgholmes76@gmail.com We re on the Web! www.brazoscomoms.aggienetwork.com If you have not already done so, please return the membership form and a check for your annual dues as soon as possible to Diane Becktold, our Vice President for Membership. This will ensure that you will be included in the directory and will remain on our email list. The annual Howdy Tea is our 2017-2018 kick-off event. The Tea will be held on Tuesday, September 26th, from 4 pm - 6 pm. This year's event will be held in the Press Box at Kyle Field! The event, as well as membership in our Club, is open to all Brazos, Grimes, Leon, Madison, and Robertson County Aggie Moms. Come learn more about Texas A&M and our Club, meet student leaders and University administrators, and maybe even meet the First Lady of Aggieland, Miss Reveille. Plans for other activities throughout the year are being finalized, and will be announced at Howdy Tea, via email, on our website (https://brazoscomoms.aggienetwork.com), and on Brazos County Aggie Moms, a closed Facebook group for our members. If you have paid your dues and not yet requested to join the Facebook group, please submit your request! I look forward to serving you and getting to know you at our events this year! Thanks, and Gig Em! Cindy DeWitt 86 brazoscoaggiemompres1718@gmail.com 979-777-3832 (call / text) AGGIE CENTURY TREE PROJECT www.aggiecenturytreeproject.com The Aggie Century Tree Project began in 2010 as a fundraiser for a $100,000 President's Endowed Scholarship for Texas A&M University. The Century Tree President's Endowed Scholarship was funded in October 2012, and the first scholarship was awarded in August 2014. Each year, a deserving Texas A&M student receives a $4,000 to $5,000 scholarship which represents the investment earnings of this permanent endowment. The project also because a way for Aggies across the southern United States to grow a little piece of Aggieland in their own front yard, to be enjoyed by Former Students and their families for generations to come. Century Tree seedlings are grown from acorns harvested from the Century Tree in the Academic Plaza, located in the heart of the A&M campus. These live oak seedlings are available for purchase year-round and range in height from 6-18 inches tall, depending on the time of the year. Brazos County A&M Mothers' Club "Like" this page Brazos County Aggie Moms (closed Facebook group for members) Proceeds from this year's Aggie Century Tree Project will fund a $25,000 Endowed Sul Ross Scholarship for the Corps of Cadets at the Texas A&M Foundation. If you are interested in purchasing a tree for yourself or for your loved ones, contact Andy Duffie @ www.aggiecenturytreeproject.com. Include Brazos County Aggie Moms Club to help our organization receive a portion ($20) of the sale of each tree. Additionally, he will be speaking to the Brazos County A&M Mothers' Club on Thursday, February 8 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at J Cody's Restaurant.
Page Page 2 2 of of 4 4 Brazos County A&M Mothers' Club Fall Newsletter Established 1927 President 2017-2018 Board Members Officers Cindy DeWitt '86 President Elect Debbie Wentling 1 st Vice President - Membership Diane Becktold '83 2 nd Vice Presidents - Programs Elizabeth Amdor Donna Bairrington '93 3 rd Vice Presidents - Boutique TBA Recording Secretary Jennifer Ramirez Corresponding Secretary Ann Lovett '81 Treasurer Anita Feigenbaum '08 Reporter Courtney Simon '88 Historian Carrie Bruch Parliamentarian Laura Mooney '82 Federation Officer - Boutique Colleen Holmes '76 Donations Committee Chairs Gay Craig '83 Goody Bags Cindy DeWitt '86 Norma Flores Susan Gibson '89 Newsletter Colleen Holmes '76 Quilt/Raffle Donna Barrington '93 Diane Becktold '83 Scholarships Doris Hermann '82 Web Mistress Sharon Wagner '17 Aggies in Need Lori Steele Marcy Ullmann '86 Courtney Simon '88 Jewelry Sales Laura Mooney '82 Aggies in Need Update: BRAZOS COUNTY A&M MOTHERS' CLUB https://brazoscomoms.aggienetwork.com Sign Up Today! Become a Brazos County Aggie Mom! Membership - $25 per year Network with area Aggie Moms Participate in events with a primary goal of supporting our Aggies, And have fun along the way! Do you know local Aggie Moms who are not members of our club? Please share this newsletter with the membership form. Membership forms are also available on our website at https://brazoscomoms.aggienetwork.com/membership/ in both.pdf &.doc formats If your Aggie has an emergency such as a health issue, death in the family, etc., local Brazos County Aggie Moms are here to help on a temporary basis. Many of us have had our Aggies experience something when we couldn t get to them to help. Having another Aggie Mom who can help meet that need can be very comforting. Please contact any of us if your Aggie is in need of some extra help! Marcy Ullmann mullmann@txamfoundation.com (979)777-4042 Lori Steele blkk@aol.com (406)539-8182 Courtney Simon tamupiphi@gmail.com (979)218-1772 Happy Birthday Aggies Nathaniel Foster Sept.2 Alex Story Oct. 1 Rebecca Kirkpatrick Nov 1 John May Sept 3 James Russell Amdor Oct 6 Cody Murph Nov 5 Grace Dusek Sept 3 Cade Sandel Oct 14 Megan Croes Nov 9 Ryan Feigenbaum Sept 9 Alexander Hlavinka Oct 15 Alexis Coronilla Nov. 10 Layne Outlaw Sept 11 Sierra Sacky Oct. 25 Audrey Carlos Nov 12 Cassidy Lovett Sept 14 Austin Siess Oct 31 Diego Sol Nov 12 Joshua Sozio Sept 24 Larreishia McCor Oct 31 Victoria Evans Nov 18 K. Andrew Kehrberg Sept 26 Mary Kate Walker Nov 18 Jacqueline Amdor Sept 28 Tyson Gibson Nov 19 Tori Smith Nov. 20 Katherine Buerger Nov. 28
Page 3 of 4 Brazos County A&M Mothers' Club Fall Newsletter Established 1927 Federation of Texas A&M Mothers Clubs Fall 2008 Newsletter Page 3 of 4 The Brazos County A&M Mothers' Club cordially invites you to the 2017 Howdy Tea Welcoming all Aggie Moms and Special Guests as we kick off the 2017-2018 year Tuesday, September 26, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm Come and Go Press Box at Kyle Field Texas A&M University Campus Complimentary parking will be available at the Koldus Parking Garage directly across the street from Kyle Field A silent auction will be held to benefit our scholarship fund For additional information, please contact Debbie Wentling, debbiewentling@gmail.com 2017-2018 Program Events September HOWDY TEA Press Box at Kyle Field Tuesday, September 26, 2017 4:00 pm 6:00 pm October P a g e Traveling Aggies Presentation Wings 'N More Party Room 1803 Deacon, CS Thursday, October 12 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm November K 3 Texas A&M Gardens Thursday, November 9, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm December o f Goody Bag Filling and Christmas Party/LCR Game Church of the Nazarene 4 Monday Dec. 4 6:00-8:00pm Goody Bag Distribution Dec. 5 January 16-17 Brazos County Aggie Mothers' Club Federation Quilt Square Aggie Mom Gifts February Amanda Childress & Tour of Blue Bell Park January 17 or 18 6:00pm-8:00 Andy Duffie- Century Tree Speaker J Cody's Thursday, February 8 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm March Aggie Passports $35 Charm - $65 Earrings - $150 Charm & Earrings - $215 Pendant - $130 contact Laura Mooney lauradeanmooney@gmail.com April Joy Pottery and Messina Hof Wine Tasting Wednesday, March 21 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm FAMILY WEEKEND Aggie Moms Boutique April 13-14, 2018 YEAR END BANQUET & CELEBRATION Phillips Event Center at Briarcrest Monday, April 23 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm May Goody Bag Filling (TBA) Goody Bag Distribution (TBA)
Page 4 of 4 Brazos County A&M Mothers' Club Fall Newsletter Established 1927 Page 3 of 4 Brazos County A&M Mothers' Club Fall Newsletter Established 1927 BCAMMC Upcoming events for Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 HOWDY TEA 2017 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 4:00 PM TO 6:00 PM Press Box at Kyle field AGGIE MOM CAMP 2017-18 February 2-4, 2018 Hilton Hotel, College Station Our Aggies have Fish Camp, S.A.L.T. Camp or T-Camp to aid in their transition from home to college life and to introduce them to the traditions of Texas A&M University. Aggie Moms also have CAMP! Every year since 1994, the Federation of TAMU Mothers' Clubs has held Aggie Mom Camp in Aggieland. The goal of the event is similar to that of the camps for our Aggies. The Federation hopes to have experienced Aggie Moms help new Aggie Moms with the transition as their child leaves home to attend Texas A&M University and to introduce them to the wonderful traditions of A&M. Aggie Mom Camp is also a great weekend for the experienced Aggie Mom. In addition, we have loads of fun!! There are campus tours, group sessions, skits, shopping, and lots of bonding with both "old" and "new" Aggie Moms. Join us for Aggie Mom Camp to meet other Aggie Moms and have a wonderful weekend in Aggieland! For More Information, Contact your Aggie Mom Camp Co-Chairs Connie Fletcher Pritchard '81 and Linda Knapick.. https://aggiemoms.org/aggiemomcamp/ To find Aggie Mom Events in our Area: Go to the website address tx.ag/aggiemomsevents *Scroll down to our club, Brazos County Aggie Moms' Club *Click on the event for more information about it *The map is interactive. If you click on a location, it will pull up all events (stars on the map) in that area. Please note, other Aggie Moms' Clubs may also be having events on campus too. BCAMMC Scholarship Recipients for 2016-2017 Lujain Elnihum John Singletary Ashley Gunnels Nathan Shaub- Endowed Scholarship
Brazos County A&M Mothers Club Membership Form Membership Year - June 2017- May 2018 New Membership ( ) Renewal Membership ( ) Attend the Annual Howdy Tea for a great time to meet members and get involved with Aggie Moms. Location, September date, and time to be announced watch for details on Email & Facebook Member Information Name: Spouse First Name: Address: City State Zip code: E-Mail E-Mail address required to receive future newsletters and other notifications Cell Phone Other Phone (Information entered here will be printed in the membership directory unless specified otherwise) Current Student Information Name: A&M Class of Birthday: Student s email address: Cell Phone Name: A&M Class of Birthday: Student s email address: Cell Phone Name: A&M Class of Birthday: Student s email address: Cell Phone Former Student Information (Immediate family only, i.e., Son/Daughter/Spouse/Self) Name A&M Class of Name A&M Class of Name A&M Class of Donations are used for student scholarships and student organizations DUES ARE $25.00 PER YEAR DONATION IN ADDITION TO DUES: Aggie Ring Level $25.00 Kyle Field Level $50.00 Miss Rev Level $100.00 Total Amount Included: Accounting Purposes Only: Paid by: Cash/ Check # Amount: Date: Entered: Please make checks payable to BCAMMC and mail to: Diane Becktold, PO Box 474, Franklin, TX 77856 Email BrazosCoAggieMoms@aggienetwork.com Deadline for inclusion in the printed yearbook is 10-15-17
CARPOOL Camp Kesem A&M Aggie Relay for Life The Wells Project International Justice Mission Squadron 6 Aggie Transition Camp (Camp Bruch) Aggie Keys Class Council Executive Team Student Government- The Big Event Squadron 18 TAMU Texas Dove Hunters Association Student Government- Gilbert Leadership Conference MSC Abbot Family Leadership
Help the Brazos County A&M Mothers' Club win an Aggie Customized KitchenAid Mixer! It will be used for fundraising for our student scholarships. No purchase necessary, just log onto www.hullabaloogypsy.com by Sept. 30 and this window will pop up. Fill in your name, email address, and Club Code and hit submit. IF you wish to make a purchase, you will receive a 25% discount on your order and our club will be entered 5 times in the give-away when you enter the Club Code AggieMom018 at checkout. Our specific Aggie Mom Club Code is : AggieMom018
Fillable PDF available at Brazos County Aggie Moms' Website https://brazoscomoms.aggienetwork.com/goodybags/