WELCOME FROM OUR PRESIDENT
HOWDY, and welcome as we begin another year of activities for Aggie Moms. If you are the Mom of a new student, a returning student, or a former student of Texas A&M University, then this club is for you! Our club’s purpose is “by individual and united efforts to contribute in every way possible to the comfort and welfare of the students and to cooperate with Faculty in maintaining a high standard of moral conduct and intellectual attainment at all times at the University.” Whew! What a lofty goal we set ourselves – and as all Moms know, this is a labor of love, for there is just not much we Moms won’t do to help our Aggies along on the path to success.
Joining Aggie Moms gives you an automatic network of families who will help you and your student through the four (or five, or six) years at A&M. At Aggie Moms you can learn many “favorite ways” to get to A&M, and the best bathroom, food, or shopping stops along the way. You may be able to find football tickets, a hotel room, or a ride to or from A&M through new friends made at a meeting. I have witnessed friends at Aggie Moms “brag” of their Aggie’s accomplishments at A&M, celebrate engagements, weddings, showers, new jobs, new grandchildren and more. I have also seen Aggie Moms make phone calls, send cards, food, gifts, offer transportation and lodging, and of course, hugs and prayer, during the difficulties of accident, illness and bereavement, or just bad grades, bad luck, or bad romances. We are all Moms, and we are there for each other whether mountain or molehill, triumph or tragedy.
There is a saying at A&M, “once an Aggie, always an Aggie.” We add, “once an Aggie Mom, always an Aggie Mom.” In order to fully appreciate the benefits of any organization, though, we must be willing to participate. With most things in life we get out of it what we put into it, and with that in mind I hope that you will complete the enclosed membership application, and then turn it over and indicate the ways you would like to become actively involved, and to get better acquainted with other Moms. You may find, as I have, that you are not only making new friends, but renewing old friendships as well.
I hope to you see August 18, or at any meeting this year; we love to see all our friends, both old and new. Come join us.
Nevie Lacy
President
AUGUST MEETING — Thursday, August 18, 6:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church - 3536 YMCA Drive - San Angelo
AUGUST HOSTESSES
Board Members are reminded that they will serve as Hostesses for the August meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Suzy Mears at 944-9146 or by emailing her at suzy@mohairusa.com
MEMBERSHIP FORMS
Forms can be downloaded at the following site and you will also be receiving one in the mail. Please fill them out and bring to our first meeting on Thursday, August 18. We must have these back no later than the Thursday, Sept. 15 meeting for you to be included in the yearbook.
http://sanangeloaggiemoms.org/
OUR SUMMER HAS SIZZLED!!!
We have already had several exciting opportunities to “Connect” with A&M on a local basis this summer. The San Angelo A&M Club sponsored a visit from Reveille and the Yell Leaders, and several Moms attended and got to have their picture made with Reveille. Then the Aggie Moms hosted their first Meet and Greet event on July 23rd. In addition to sandwiches and delicious homemade ice cream we enjoyed our visit to the Depot, and the Aggie Train that was running that day. We gave lots of door prizes to those who attended, and had the opportunity to meet and make welcome several new Aggies and Fish Moms. A Hearty WELCOME to all Aggie Moms. We hope you will join our club and join us in the fun and camaraderie of being an Aggie Mom.
WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR?
We hope that in the year ahead we can continue to uphold Tradition, which is such an important aspect of the Aggie experience, even as we look for new ways to make this organization even better and more reflective of the needs of our students and their biggest supporters, their Moms. This year we will try to embrace the best of an old and a new tradition of San Angelo Aggie Moms. We will continue to have our August Kickoff and Goodie Bag meetings at Trinity Lutheran, but we will return to the older tradition of meetings in members’ homes for other meetings. We will be letting you know about those locations in the weeks ahead. One other exciting event coming this year is the Singing Cadets concert on January 12. If you have never heard the Cadets sing, then you are in for a treat; if you have never hosted a Cadet in your home, then you are in for another treat! We also have a special surprise planned for Christmas this year. Join us at our August 18 meeting for details on these and other upcoming events.
HOMES NEEDED
Some of the meetings this year will be held in homes. We are currently needing homes for the following months: February, April and May. If you are interested in hosting the meeting in your home or would like more information about this, contact Suzy Mears at 944-9146 or by emailing her at suzy@mohairusa.com
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP – Goal Met!
WHOOP! We have met our goal for raising $10,000 in new money toward the San Angelo A&M Moms’ Endowed Scholarship and were able to match this with an additional 10,000 that we had in savings. The San Angelo Area Foundation then matched it with $20,000. Thank you to everyone who made this a successful endeavor.
NEW AGGIE MOM COOKBOOK
Over the next year San Angelo Aggie Moms will be putting together a new cookbook with the delivery date January 2007. This will give us plenty of time to get the recipes typed in, proofread, and submitted to the publisher. We will have time to proof again once the book is delivered before taking it to Boutique in April of 2007. The main theme for this cookbook will be occasions and we will also feature family menus. We have narrowed down our categories to the following:
- Fall Feasts and Festivals – pretty much self explanatory
- Girls Night Out – Bunko, Bridge, Aggie Mom Sleepovers, Meetings, etc.
- When They All Come Home – Holidays, Family Reunions, Celebrations such as Christenings, Graduation, Birthdays, etc.
- Showers and Brunches – Weddings, Showers, Brunches, Coffees, and Teas
- Tailgating and Bowl Parties – pretty much self explanatory.
If anyone would like to put a menu in for one of the dividers listed above we will be charging $25 per menu submitted. For more information on this, please contact Lanee Warrick at 484-3005 laneewarrick@aggienetwork.com or Debbie Lisoski at 469-3935 dlisoski@saisd.org
We have enclosed a form to be used to send us your recipes or to bring them to the next few meetings. Please feel free to make copies of the form for additional recipes.
AUGUST 2005 GRADUATES
If you had an Aggie graduate in August, please call or email Nevie Lacy (651-4532 nevnews@aol.com ). If you are leaving a message, please be sure to include your Aggie’s name and class year (which is not necessarily the year they graduated!)
AGGIE MOM BRAGS
If any of you have Aggie Mom Brags, please call Lanee Warrick at 484-3005 and leave a message or you can email her at: laneewarrick@aggienetwork.com
Beverly Dawkins ’03 (Aggie Mom, Glenda Dawkins) graduated in May with a Bachelors in Bio Environmental Science as well as making the Dean’s List. She has spent the last two months touring Japan, China, Taiwan, and Bali. She is currently looking for employment in the Houston area.
E-MAIL ADDRESSES
If you plan to change your email address, be sure to let Lanee Warrick know so that you will continue to get newsletters and notices: laneewarrick@aggienetwork.com
2005-2006 SAN ANGELO AGGIE MOM OFFICERS
Nevie Lacy - President
nevnews@aol.com
Judy Turner - Vice President at Large
trtdoc1@wcc.net
Suzy Mears - Vice President Programs
suzy@mohairusa.com
Theresa Fortin - Vice President Membership
fortin@wcc.net
Lanee Warrick - Vice President Publications
laneewarrick@aggienetwork.com
Shelley Gregg - Vice President Fund-raising
shelley.gregg@mhmr.state.tx.us
Cyndy Jackson - Treasurer
cdj6372@aol.com
Judie Williams - Secretary
judie_williams@hotmail.com
Debbie Lisoski - Parliamentarian
dlisoski@hotmail.com
Mary Jean Sims - Auditor
mjrsims@yahoo.com
Nancy Brockman - Historian
brockman@sonoratx.net
2005-2006 SAN ANGELO AGGIE MOM COMMITTEES
Penny Talley - Scholarship Chairman
PATalley1@aol.com
Judy Lacy - Sunshine Chairman
judyannlacy@yahoo.com
Chris Hunter - Ring of Honor Chairman
chrstine@brazosvalleydesign.com
Debbie Lisoski - Cookbook Co-Chairman
dlisoski@hotmail.com
Lanee Warrick - Cookbook Co-Chairman
laneewarrick@aggienetwork.com
ELECTRONIC E-MAIL
Those of you who signed up last year for electronic e-mail will also get a notification of the online newsletter. If you would like to receive your newsletter by e-mail, be sure to let us know on your membership form. If you would like to continue receiving the newsletter by “snail” mail, we can do that as well. We anticipate that by using e-mail, we will be saving the club almost $500 a year!
If you have news for the San Angelo Aggie Moms Newsletter or something that you would like to see in the newsletter, please contact Lanee Warrick (484-3005) or you can e-mail me at laneewarrick@aggienetwork.com
2005 - 2006 DATES TO REMEMBER - Remember to Mark Your Calendar
Officer Board Meetings
all at 6 p.m. @ Sierra Vista Methodist Church unless otherwise noted
Tuesday, September 6 (Kent Lacy’s Office)
Monday, October 3
Monday, November 7
Monday, December 5
Monday, January 2
Monday, February 6
Monday, March 6
Monday, April 3
Monday, May 1
Membership Meetings
all at 6:30 PM
Thursday, August 18 (Trinity Lutheran)
Thursday, September 15 (TBA)
Thursday, October 13 (TBA)
Thursday, November 17 - Goody Bags (Trinity Lutheran)
Thursday, December 8 (TBA)
Thursday, January 19 ( in Sonora)
Thursday, February 16 (TBA)
Thursday, March 23 - Goody Bags (Trinity Lutheran)
Thursday, April 20 (TBA)
Thursday, May 18 (TBA)
Additional Dates of Interest
Friday – Saturday — August 26-27
Fall Federation Dinner and Workshops
Sunday — August 28
Freshman Convocation
Monday — August 29
First Day of Classes
Friday – Sunday — November 4-6
Mom’s Club Fish Camp
Friday — November 18
Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day (Classes Will be Held)
Thursday & Friday — November 24-25
Thanksgiving Holidays
Thursday – Friday — December 1-2
Winter in Aggieland Craft Sale*
Friday, Monday-Wednesday — December 9, 12-14
Fall Semester Finals
Friday & Monday — December 16-17
Commencement and Commissioning
Thursday — January 12
Singing Cadets Concert at First Baptist Church in San Angelo
Monday — January 16
Martin Luther King Day – Holiday
Tuesday — January 17
First day of spring classes
Saturday — January 21
District Federation Meeting in Abilene
Monday – Friday — March 13-17
Spring Break
Friday – Saturday — April 7-8
Parents Weekend and Spring Federation Meeting
Friday — April 21
Muster
Friday, Monday-Wednesday — May 5, 8-10
Spring Semester Finals
Friday – Saturday, May 12-13
Commencement, Commissioning and Final Review
* The San Angelo A&M Mother’s Club has a sales booth at these functions to raise money for scholarships.
AGGIE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Saturday, Sept. 32 A&M @ Clemson (ABC) 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 17 A&M vs SMU (FSN) 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 24 A&M vs Texas State (TBA)
Saturday, October1 A&M vs. Baylor* (TBA)
Saturday, October 8 A&M @ Colorado* (TBA)
Saturday, October 15 A&M vs. Oklahoma State* (TBA)
Saturday, October 22 A&M @ Kansas State* (TBA)
Saturday, October 29 A&M vs. Iowa State* (TBA)
Saturday, November 5 A&M @ Texas Tech* (TBA)
Saturday, November 12 A&M @ Oklahoma* (TBA)
Thursday, November 25 A&M vs tu* (ABC) 11 a.m.
*Denotes Conference Game
FOOTBALL TICKET CORNER
Several people are looking for football tickets and hotel rooms for all games. If you have tickets or rooms that you do not need, please contact Nevie Lacy at (651-4532 nevnews@aol.com.) She will try to match up tickets and people!
A Big Thanks!
A big thanks goes to Christopher Hunter (son of Aggie Mom, Chris Hunter) for the upkeep of the San Angelo Aggie Moms website and for notifying the members when the newsletter is ready as well as sending out reminders when needed. We sincerely appreciate all of your help |
