Established October 1981 Collin County Aggie Mom s Club Aggie Mom Connection V O L U M E 3 1 * I S S U E 6 M A R C H 2 0 1 5 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Spring Fundraiser 2 Round-Up Invite 3 Raffle 4 Boutique 6 Scholarship Calendar 5 President s Message Howdy! After all the crazy snow and ice we finally have Spring! I hope everyone is enjoying Spring Break! Once our Aggies return to campus the days will fly by and it will be summer before we know it. March is a busy time for Collin County Aggie Moms. Our monthly General Meeting will NOT be held on the third Monday as usual. Instead we invite you to Round Up some friends and family and join us at our Spring FUNdraiser - the Howdy Rowdy Round Up on Friday evening March 27 th. Enjoy a Catered Meal, Cash Bar, Silent Auction, Incredible Edibles, a performance from The Aggie Wranglers, Dance to the tunes of CJ the DJ and try your luck at the Wine Pull. This is a great opportunity to purchase Raffle Tickets for a Cruise of your choice or a Diamond Aggie Ring Wrap. You certainly do not want to miss it! Be sure to buy your tickets in advance! Thank you to all the ladies who have put in countless hours of planning and preparing for this fabulous event. All the proceeds of our Fundraising go toward scholarships and financial contributions to campus organizations at Texas A&M University. Our last Fundraiser will be the fabulous Aggie Moms Boutique during Parents Weekend in April. It is time to submit scholarship applications! Collin County Aggie Moms will award scholarships to both new and returning students. Tell your Aggies and soon to be Aggies to apply. Big Event is March 28 th. As Aggies in College Station offer a day of service in their community, Collin County Aggie Moms have the opportunity to give back to their local community by working at Frisco Family Services Resale Store. It is a joy and a privilege to show Aggie Spirit by participating in Big Event. Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life. Arnold Schwarzenegger Thanks and Gig Em, Barbara Murphy Vanikiotis 81 Mom of Nick 14 & Katie 16 NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Monday, April 27th In case you re wondering There is no General Meeting in March since we have the Howdy Rowdy Round-Up on Friday, March 27th. ALSO: As you re marking your calendar - be sure to add MAY 18th - our LAST General Meeting of the year, and when we honor our MAY GRADUATES. If your Aggie is graduating, please forward their info (name, parent info, major, extracurricular activities, honors, future plans, etc) to: Angie Rogers: vetrx@sbcglobal.net or call 214-577-5213 Artwork by Benjamin Knox
A G G I E M O M C O N N E C T I O N V O L U M E 3 1 * I S S U E 6 P A G E 2 BIG AGGIE SHOUT OUT to the kind folks who stepped up with DONATIONS to help sponsor the band for our HOWDY ROWDY ROUND-UP! SPECIAL THANK YOU to: Kevin Thomson 87 at Eldorado Animal Hospital Joe Chase 85 and Sonia Chase 84 at the Northwood Animal Clinic Solis Mammography Judie Rutherford and an extra WHOOP goes to Angie Rogers for her perseverance to help find these awesome sponsors!! HOWDY ROWDY ROUND-UP and Spring Fundraiser is just a few days away GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!! Tickets will NOT be sold at the door! REMEMBER: TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY MARCH 23rd TO PURCHASE TICKETS: MAIL CHECK: to CCAM (P.O. Box 863182, Plano, 75075-3182) CREDIT CARD: http://squareup.com/market/collin-county-aggie-moms MORE INFO: Contact Randa Hudman at rhudman@aol.com SEE FLYER IN THIS NEWSLETTER FOR MORE INFORMATION 100 % of the proceeds from our Spring Fundraiser go directly towards scholarships for TAMU students. Get your tickets NOW so you can be part of the FUN: BBQ Dinner, Entertainment, Silent Auction, Wine Pull DON T FORGET Silent Auction Gift Baskets and gift item donations are due NOW! Contact Patty Helms at peh3224@gmail.com or 972-816-4889 Incredible Edible donations: Contact Atesh Stahl at: ateshstahl@hotmail.com If you can VOLUNTEER to help during the event (30-minute shifts): Contact Patty Helms at peh3224@gmail.com or 972-816-4889 Get ready for a great time and a great cause - - WHOOP!
TICKETS must be purchased by MARCH 23rd! Purchase by credit card online: https://squareup.com/market/collin-county-aggiemoms Contact Randa Hudman for additional info: rhudman@aol.com
A G G I E M O M C O N N E C T I O N V O L U M E 3 1 * I S S U E 6 P A G E 5 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 31st The Collin County A&M Mothers Club awards $1,000 scholarships to students planning to attend Texas A&M University, and eligible returning students. Applications are available online through our website: www.collincountymoms.aggienetwork.com Eligibility requirements: Any Collin County High School senior accepted to Texas A&M University for the Fall 2015 semester. Students must reside in Collin County. Any student currently enrolled at Texas A&M University, College Station, with a 2.5 GPA or above who meets the requirements. Submit the following information, post marked NO LATER THAN March 31, 2015: Application (available online) A one page paper stating your reason for wanting to attend Texas A&M An official high school or college transcript. Must include official results of SAT and/or ACT scores. If not on transcript, must provide an official letter from high school counselor or official copy of scores from testing agency. Please visit our website for complete information regarding scholarships and to access all required forms: www.collincountymoms.aggienetwork.com Or contact Scholarship Chairs Alesia Malone, alesiamalone@tx.rr.com Or Liz Sessions liz.sessions.email@gmail.com 03/21 HOWDY ROWDY ROUND-UP at Fairview Farms 03/29 AGGIE MOMS CONNECTING - Dallas Arboretum TAMU BIG EVENT 03/31 CCAM SCHOLARSHIP Application Deadline 04/05 CCAM BIG EVENT 04/11 RING DAY04/11-04/13 PARENT S WEEK- END 04/12 RAFFLE DRAWING (Ring Wrap, Quilt) 04/21 MUSTER 04/28 CCAM GENERAL MEETING 04/29 AGGIE MOMS CONNECTING - Top Golf
A G G I E M O M C O N N E C T I O N V O L U M E 3 1 * I S S U E 6 P A G E 6 BOUTIQUE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Parents Weekend!! Calling all our fabulous Aggie parents: We need your HELP and SUPPORT. Parents Weekend is sneaking up on us: April 17-18 During these two days, we hold our largest boutique event of the year. We need lots of volunteers to work our table and give other Aggie parents a chance to enjoy the weekend too. All proceeds from the sales of our awesome AGGIE items, go to support our wonderful students. We are counting on our dedicated volunteers to help fill one or more shifts, as time allows. Please contact Susan Bahls for boutique at susanbahls@yahoo.com or Debbie Stefanucci at debbie.a.stefanucci@ampf.com. Got an Aggie Brag? Send your Aggie Brags to: Ronda Rehn at: ronda.rehn@att.net to be included in the next issue of the newsletter. Pictures welcome too!