CLUB NEWS Part of having a successful club, is having participation at club events. So how do Denton County Aggies know what is going on with the club? Check out our website, we realize that you need up to date information. See first hand, all of the hard work we have done: www.dentoncountyaggies.com! SCHOLARSHIP NEWS This year our Board Members voted to add another scholarship and increase the amount given to our scholarship recipients. Thanks to a successful golf tournament and an increase in membership, our club can begin to do new things. Great job everyone! Gig Em! Damon Wykrent 00 2006 Club President D.C. AGGIES D AN AGGIES NEWS PUBLICATION March 2006 MEMBERSHIP Philip Sterling E N T O N C O U N T Y Howdy! My name is Philip Sterling. I was a proud member of the Fightin Texas Aggie Band and Class of 2001. My wife (Kalli 02) and I recently moved to Trophy Club after a year-long vacation (they called it work!) on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. Although we miss all the weekend getaways to exotic tropical islands, we re really excited to be back in Texas near our family, friends, and kitties! 2006 CLUB OFFICERS President Damon Wykrent 00 Past President Damon Veazey 86 Muster Jenny Howell 97 Golf Susan Mohr PRESORT STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID COLLEGE STATION TX PERMIT NO. 7 D.C. AGGIES D E N T O N C O U N T Y PO Box 293081 Lewisville, TX 75029 Within days of moving to town, even before looking for a local Aggie club, we started receiving this newsletter and emails announcing various Aggie Club events. We decided to attend a few functions; and between the game-watching parties, happy hours, and wine-tastings we were hooked! We enjoyed meeting other Aggies and reminiscing about the good ol days back at A&M. We realized the networking possibilities were endless. As we were considering joining the club, I received an email from the club s president, Damon Wykrent 00, soliciting help with the club s website. I have a lot of free time with my job as a pilot for American Eagle Airlines and I enjoy building websites, so I answered the call. As they say, the rest is history. It s now my pleasure to serve as your VP of Membership and Webmaster. My goals for 2006 are to double the number of dues-paying members and to redesign the website to be as informative and user-friendly as possible. With your help, I will succeed with both goals. More than 4,500 Ol Ags currently live in Denton County. This large number of former students creates great opportunities for networking, meeting new friends, and helping graduating high school seniors experience the Spirit of Aggieland with the aid of our scholarships. However, many of you receiving this free newsletter are not currently dues-paying members of the Denton County A&M Club. We need your support! You can support the Continued on page 2 Records Larry Patterson 72 Scholarships Ben Dension 88 Finance Keith Bessell 80 Round Table John Fondon 64 Membership Philip Sterling 01 Website Philip Sterling 01 Publicity Ben Smith 98 Activities & Programs Michele Russell 99 TABLE OF CONTENTS Membership... 1&2 Club Activities... 3 Golf Information... 4&5 2006 Muster Information... 6&7 Aggie Business Roundtable... 9
MEMBERSHIP, Continued club in a variety of ways, but the easiest way is by paying annual dues. The dues are currently $25/single and $35/family, of which the entirety is applied to our scholarship fund. We are planning many fun activities throughout 2006, and we would love for you to participate and get to know your fellow Ags! Whether you choose to become involved in the club as an active member or simply to support our efforts with your annual dues as an inactive member, your support is greatly needed and appreciated. $25 is a tiny price to pay to help a young man or woman experience the indescribable Spirit of Aggieland. Check out our ever-improving website at www.dentoncountyaggies.com for a wealth of useful information such as club announcements, activities calendar, contact info, and online store. The site will eventually host an online member database, chat forum, and job posting/search board. Of course, we re always open to suggestions and comments regarding our website! Hey, we re all busy, but joining the club is now easier than ever! You can now pay dues online at our website or you can use your bank s online bill-pay program to send a check. No computer? No problem. You can always call me at (972) 849-6559. Of course, we still accept good ol fashioned paper checks, too. Thank you for supporting your Denton County A&M Club! Gig Em, Philip Sterling 01 Membership/ Website We d like to thank these businesses that have generously donated their services to support our group, please show your appreciation by doing business with them. 2 11
Club Activities A big thanks to Dickey and Michele Russell for organizing our tailgate party in February while the Aggie Baseball Team played at UTA. The Denton County A&M Club would like to hear from you if you have good ideas Do you have an idea for a club event? We are constantly searching for new ideas and creative ways to bring Denton County Aggies together. Email your ideas to Michele Russell at activities@dentoncountyaggies.com DARE TO COMPARE We Pay Our Employees 80% of the Bill Rate RBSI Staffing Solutions publishes our rates and guarantees that our employees receive 80% of our client s bill rate. RBSI recruits for various IT Related skill sets including, but not limited to: Programmer/Analyst of various skills including Legacy Developers, Client Server / Web Developers, Data Mining / Data Warehouse experts on multiple platforms. We also recruit System Engineers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Technical Writers, Network Specialists and so on that cover a wide range of vertical markets. Currently we need Cisco Certified (CCNP / CCIE) System Engineers on a National basis, as well as SE s with core IP skills (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP4, MPLS, L2 and L3 VPN), and VoIP skills. At RBSI, both our clients and our employees know where every dime of the bill rate goes, creating an atmosphere of trust and true partnerships. This concept has worked well because our clients ultimately save money due to the fact that the high overhead normally associated with staffing firms is eliminated from the equation. Damon Veazey 86 Past President Denton County A&M Club 972.820.5747 www.rbstaffing.com 3
Aggie Business Roundtable Coppell/Denton County Aggie Business Roundtable Breakfast Meeting 7:30-8:45 am 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Location: IHOP, 2600 Long Prairie Road (aka as 2499 - centrally located between 1171 and 3040) Flower Mound, TX 75022 Aggies helping Aggies best describes what the Business Round Table is all about. Whether a business connection, client referral, event promotion, or a job contact, the Round Table offers all these opportunities and more. It provides an excellent forum for those seeking new business/client relationships, local Aggie connections, a new job, involvement in A&M support activities such as the Bob Mohr Golf Tournament, or just to socialize with other Aggies. Members include entrepreneurs, corporate execs, regular workers, marketing, sales, job seekers, whose professions represent: accounting, attorneys, banking, business coaches, financial, insurance, IT development, mortgage loans, personnel placement, pest control, project management, and more. Something for everyone whatever your interest or ambition, there is a place for you, especially if you desire to network your business, your skills or your cause. The Round Table has been a significant activity for me personally. After 32 years in the aerospace industry, followed by three years of retirement, my wife, Jan, and I decided to start an insurance agency. When we later moved our agency to Denton we did so knowing only one local business person. Then I had a chance meeting (the ring s the thing) with a fellow Aggie who introduced me to the Denton County A&M Club Business Round Table. That was over two years ago. Since then and through subsequent Aggie connections, we have made many new friends, and met people we would not have otherwise met. Who knows where these connections will lead! In addition to the business/client connections that have helped our business, and have had opportunities to get involved in other A&M-related activities. This is our story. You will have your own. So check us out, make the Aggie Connection! You ll be glad you did. And so will we. We ARE the Aggie network! If you would like to be a speaker, please contact John Fondon 64. jfondon@farmersagent.com 940-243-5757 4
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Denton County Aggie Muster 2006 Friday, April 21st, 2006 7:00 PM Double Tree Ranch 310 Highland Village Road Lewisville, TX 75077 (972) 317-5000 Advance tickets are $17.50 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. Kids 5 and under eat free. After April 14th, tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. On Friday, April 21st, the doors will open at 7:00 PM with dinner being served at 7:30 PM. The ceremony will begin thereafter. Attire is business casual. Please RSVP by April 14th so we can give a good head count to Double Tree Ranch. If you have any question please email: muster@dentoncountyaggies.com, or call Jenny Howell 97 at (972) 874-1458. In keeping with Denton County A&M Club s long standing tradition, we will be having Muster at Double Tree Ranch on April 21 st. Our speaker for Muster this year will be Rusty Thompson, Class of 85. Rusty currently serves as Associate Director in the Department of Student Activities at Texas A&M University. Along with his administrative responsibilities, he maintains close contact with many student leaders by serving as advisor to the Texas Aggie Yell Leaders and the Aggie Wranglers. He is also an advisor to the Class Councils, who coordinate activities such as Elephant Walk, Ring Dance, Boot Dance, and Maroon Out. Rusty is no stranger to Texas A&M. A former member of the Corps of Cadets, Rusty Thompson 85 he received his B.S. in Industrial Education in 1985 and his M.Ed. in Educational Administration in 1987, both from Texas A&M. After spending three years in the Department of Housing and Dining Services at Texas Tech University, Rusty returned to Texas A&M in June of 1990 to work in the Department of Residence Life, where he was an Area Coordinator and Assistant Director. Before moving to Student Activities, he spent seven years as an Assistant and Associate Director in the Memorial Student Center. Rusty has received several awards during his career, including Advisor of the Year of the Year at both Texas Tech University and Texas A&M, the Texas A&M President s Meritorious Service Award, and the John J. Koldus Award. However, he considers his greatest honor as being recognized by the students of Texas A&M as a Fish Camp namesake in 1995. In his spare time, Rusty enjoys involvement with his church, camping, basketball, watching all sports, and spending time with his wife, Tina 87, and children, Blayne (17) and Brenna (12). Directions to Aggie Muster 2006 Double Tree Ranch 310 Highland Village Road Highland Village, Texas 75077 972-317-5000 Double Tree Ranch is located 20 miles north of LBJ, minutes from Lake Lewisville and DFW Airport. Approaching from the north: Exit Garden Ridge Blvd #454B. Turn right on Highland Village Road. Double Tree Ranch will be on the left hand side about 1/3 mile from Interstate 35E. Approaching from the south: 6 *You can now pay for Muster tickets online using your credit/debit card! www.dentoncountyaggies.com Otherwise, you can make checks payable in advance to Denton County A&M Club and send them to: Jenny Howell 97 4509 Sandera Lane Flower Mound, TX 75028 4 Exit Garden Ridge Blvd #454B. Turn right off the frontage road, cross over a set of railroads tracks and turn left on the next road. Pass beneath a bridge and turn right to take the bridge over Interstate 35E. Turn right at the stop sign. Turn left on the frontage road and go down to Highland Village Road. Turn left on Highland Village Road. Double Tree Ranch will be on the left hand side about 1/3 mile from Interstate 35E. From Lewisville or Flower Mound: Go North on Morriss Road to FM 407 and turn left Highland Village Road. You will go several miles on Highland Village Road. Follow Highland Village Road several miles, you will pass a park on your right and Double Tree Ranch is on the right. 7