WELCOME FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Dear Fellow Moms!
Wow, you are faithful women! As of this newsletter, we are 119 strong! I cannot thank you enough for joining our organization. Together, we will serve our children well. I never fail to marvel at the good hearts that live in West Texas! Together we can do great things.
The next step in helping the students, it to come to the meeting on October 21 at 6:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall! We are going to begin assembling the gift jars that we are going to sell to raise money this year. Look for a list of items to bring to the meeting elsewhere in this newsletter. Wear comfortable clothes and come have a great evening with us. We have very little business to cover this month, so we should have plenty of time to visit and eat! Remember the old saying of ‘many hands make light work’!
The November meeting is when we will assemble Goody Bags to distribute to our current students to help them get through Finals. These are great pick-me-ups for our students when they get them in late November. I mention this now, because some of you industrious ladies like to plan ahead. We have around 95 students to prepared bags for. If you are somewhere you can get bulk items anytime, start planning ahead. While you are visiting at the October meeting, you may want to find other Moms to join forces with to share costs. Remember that it is not the amount we spend, but the thoughts we send.
Last but not least, I want to remind you to think of Terri Motl as she has been baby sitting the Fish Fish this month. We hope it has helped ease the emptiness of her son’s first semester away at college. Come and see which Freshman Mother will have the opportunity to care for the fish next month.
See you soon & Gig’em,
Judy D. Turner ‘78
President 2004-2005
OCTOBER MEETING
Thursday, October 21, 6:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church - 3536 YMCA Drive - San Angelo
At this month’s meeting we will be working on assembling and decorating jars for the Winter in Aggieland Fundraiser which will be held on campus at College Station December 2-3. Please bring items for Aggie Jars for “Winter in Aggieland.” For more information on jar fillings and jar decorations, go to the website at http://www.sanangeloaggiemoms.org/assets/winter_wishlist.pdf
You can also give Shelley Gregg a call at 374-4640 if you need additional information.
Yearbooks will also be distributed at the October meetings.
OCTOBER HOSTESSES
Lucy Jochum
Harriet Sansone
Jet McGarvey
Betty Baden
Chris Hunter
Delilah Harper
Mary Kay Ripple
MISSING Please Help!
Would the person who borrowed my 2004 Texas A&M University Former Student’s Directory, please bring it to the meeting this month. I really need it back and I forgot who I lent it to. Thank you, Judy Turner
A&M vs Colorado game tickets
I too am looking for 3 or 4 extra tickets, thanks.
Jane L Wardlaw
COOKBOOKS
Cookbooks are still available for $20 each. The cookbooks will be available at the monthly club meetings, or you may pick one up at Talley Press at 21 E. Harris Avenue. You can also contact Shelley Gregg at 374-4640 and she will be glad to reserve a cookbook for you. We only have approximately 60 cookbooks left.
RAFFLE TIME!
A signed Benjamin Knox print entitled “Aggie Mom Mum” has been donated to the club as a raffle prize. Tickets will sell for $1 each OR 6 for $5. Club members are encouraged to pick up a packet of tickets to sell to family and friends. Drawing will be held at the March general membership meeting. Please contact Shelley Greg at 374-4640 for more information.
GARAGE SALE Saturday, March 5, 2005
This year’s Annual Garage Sale has been set for Saturday, March 5. Now is the time to start saving items to be sold. If you have items you wish to get out of your way before that time, please give Shelley a call at 374-4640, and arrangements can be made to pick up your donation.
GOODY BAGS Coming in November…
Just a reminder that “Goody Bag” time is just around the corner. Now is the time to start looking for items to put into the “Goody Bags.” Several of you may even wish to go in together when purchasing these items. Some ideas include: snacks, popcorn, candy, gum, hot chocolate, highlighters, note pads, sticky notes, pens, pencils, toothbrushes, razors (please no liquid drinks or breakable items).
RING OF HONOR LUNCH Wednesday, October 20 at 11 a.m.
The purpose of this group is to retain members of former students in an effort to continue friendships and associations that we have made during our tenure as Aggie Moms. Ring of Honor meets three times a year for lunch and to catch up with the latest activities of the main group and offer support. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 20 at 11 a.m. and will be held at Cheddars. If you are interested in attending, please call Chris Hunter at 949-5139 or you can email her at christine@brazosvalleydesign.com
TUTORIAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
• We have several tutorial scholarships available on a first come, first serve basis.
• It is necessary for the scholarship to be requested (by the student) in advance by e-mail to Paula Sweeten at pdsweeten@wcc.net. Please put “Tutorial Scholarship” in the subject line area of the email.
• Any student from our area enrolled at Texas A&M University may apply.
• The tutorial scholarship will be valid from the day issued until May 2005.
• It will be advertised by publishing it on the web, e-mail, newsletter, distributed with the food coupons and area newspaper.
• We must have the student’s name, mailing address, parent’s address and student id for the tutorial coupon.
• The student can only use tutorial sources listed on the coupon
MAROON OUT
Judy has ordered an assortment of sizes of the Maroon Out T-shirts and will have them available at the next meeting if anyone is interested. They will be $6 each and on a first come, first serve basis.
CC CREATIONS – Blowout Sale!
CC Creations in College Station has several Blow Out Sales each year under the big tent. The next one will be Oklahoma Weekend – Thurs.-Sat. ? November 4-6 ? 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. They are located right down from Kyle Field at 112 Holleman Drive. T-Shirts, sweatshirts, caps, stadium blankets, and lots of other Aggie paraphernalia can be obtained at great prices. Be sure to go early as merchandise goes quick.
DECEMBER 2004 GRADUATES
If you have an Aggie graduating in December, please call or email Judy Turner (465-4332 or trtdoc1@wcc.net). Please be sure to include your Aggie’s name and class year (which is not necessarily the year they graduated!)
DOOR PRIZES ALWAYS NEEDED
Everyone loves door prizes – and we need donations! If you are in Aggieland and see something that you would like to receive (in the $5 range), please bring it to Candyce Gregston at the next meeting.
CARPOOL - Starting Their 6th Year
On a typical Friday night on Northgate one can spot a number of Aggies decked out in bright green T-shirts looking for people who need a safe ride home. Those students are volunteers with Caring Aggies are Protecting Over Our Lives, an organization that began in 1999, aimed at giving students a safe ride home after a night of drinking. CARPOOL reached a milestone last April as it gave its 50,000th ride since it began operating.
CARPOOL began on Sept. 16, 1999, by former A&M student Jeff Schiefelbein who, after receiving a DWI in College Station, went to a Mother's Against Drunk Driving impact panel where he was inspired by a tragic drunk driving story and decided to begin a program unlike any other in the nation. CARPOOL was created to serve the community, keep Aggies and others safe, make roads safer and make the community safer. Currently, CARPOOL has 275 student volunteers and has increased the number of cars it runs to 14. CARPOOL averages about 180 rides each night. CARPOOL runs Thursday through Saturday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. CARPOOL hopes to reach their goal of 60,000 during the fall term.
Thanks CARPOOL for helping to keep our Aggies safe!
BONFIRE MEMORIAL DEDICATION - Thursday, Nov. 18
Dedication ceremonies for the Bonfire Memorial are planned for 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 18. Faculty also are reminded of the decision to dismiss afternoon classes at 1:30 p.m. so that students will have the opportunity to attend.
PARENTS WEEKEND UPDATE
Due to a convergence of factors, a decision has been made to change the dates of Parents' Weekend for Spring 2005. This decision was made after much thought and consultation from both university and community constituencies. The dates for Parents' Weekend 2005 are now set for April 8-10, 2005. Planners in the Department of Student Activities say they recognize that individuals and organizations who have made arrangements around the previous dates (April 22-24) will now have to change them. They apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate any assistance in notifying others of the new dates. Direct any questions to Kevin Jackson, director of the Department of Student Activities at kevin@stuact.tamu.edu or Sharra Durham, advisor to the Parents' Weekend Committee at sharra@stuact.tamu.edu. Both may also be reached at 979-845-1133.
MAROON OUT IN AUSTIN
Annie Haste, proud member of the Fight'n Texas Aggie Class of 2003, is the Property Sales Coordinator of Super 8 Motel in Austin/North. She is attempting to Maroon-Out her hotel for the weekend of the t.u. game. If anyone is interested, they can email Annie at cmpm136@cmpm.net
They have established a special rate for any interested AGs. The address is 8128 North I-35 in Austin and the telephone number is 512-339-0820
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
Shana Gould Baldwin '04 (Aggie Dad, David Gould) is graduating in December. Wrote his last check to A&M, lucky man.
Callie Latham '04 graduated in August.
Andrea Shouse 04' (Aggie Mom, Louise Shouse) will graduate in December with her Wildlife Biology degree. She is engaged to be married in January.
Jamie Thomas ’04, (Aggie Mom, Celeste Thomas) graduated in May 2004 Magna Cum Laude.
Tom Ben Williams ’04, (Aggie Mom, Elaine Williams) graduated in May 2004 from Texas A&M. He is now working as an intern in Washington, D.C. for State Representative Henry Bonilla.
Cameron Sims ‘05, (Aggie Mom, Mary Jean Sims) received his senior ring on September 23
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
AGGIE TRADITIONS
Texas A&M University, the state’s oldest public institution of higher learning, was established in 1876. Through the years and changes, A&M has held fast to what has made it so great—it’s traditions. Nowhere else can a school so rich in tradition be found. these traditions make A&M different and better than all the rest. The traditions provide a foundation upon which greatness can be built and upon which leadership can flourish. Over the next few months we plan to cover some of these traditions in the San Angelo Aggie Moms’ Monthly Newsletter.
YELL PRACTICE
Where other schools have cheers, Aggie proudly (and loudly) show enthusiasm through their many yells. They shout these yells at Yell Practice to build motivation and spirit for an upcoming event, whether it is a football game or some other competition.
Yell Practice is led by the Yell Leaders, three seniors and two juniors, elected by the student body for their burning desire to motivate the Aggies. For home football games, Yell Practice occurs Friday night before the game at Kyle Field. For an away game, a Yell Practice is held on Thursday evening in the Grove.
The first Midnight Yell Practice was held in 1932. There are many stories as the origin of Midnight Yell. Most Aggies believe that it began with a group of cadets that spread a rumor telling everyone to fall out of their dorms and meet at the YMCA building. Although this was against the rule, everyone showed up, and the Midnight Yell Practice was born.
On September 17, 1999, a new tradition was formed... First Yell (the first Midnight Yell of the school year) brought with it many related activities for everyone on Friday and Saturday including concerts, BBQ, and a Former Yell Leaders Reunion.
REVEILLE - Happy Birthday!
Reveille, the first lady of Aggieland, is the official mascot of Texas A&M University. She is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets, and she is a Five-Star General.
Reveille I came to Texas A&M in January 1931. A group of cadets hit a small black and white dog on their way back from Navasota. They picked up the dog and brought her back to school so they could care for her. The next morning, when "Reveille" was blown by a bugler, she started barking. She was named after this morning wakeup call. The following football season she was named the official mascot when she led the band onto the field during their half-time performance. When Reveille I died on January 18, 1944, she was given a formal military funeral on the gridiron of Kyle Field. She was then buried at the north entrance to the field, as all Reveilles are, facing the scoreboard so that she can always watch the Aggies outscore their opponent.
Before naming Reveille II, there were several other unofficial mascots, such as Tripod, Spot, and Ranger. It was not until a later Reveille that she was a full-blood Collie. The most current Reveille is Reveille VII who was inducted during Parents Weekend in April 2001. Reveille VII recently celebrated her 4th birthday on October 9.
Reveille is the most revered dog on campus. Company E-2 has the privilege of taking care of Reveille. If she is sleeping on a cadet's bed, that cadet must sleep on the floor. Cadets address Reveille as "Miss Rev, ma'am." If she is in class and barks while the professor is teaching, the class is to be immediately dismissed.
Reveille is a highly cherished mascot and receives only the best. To learn more about the history of Reveille, visit the following website where The Bryan-College Station Eagle had a great three-part series: http://www.theeagle.com/brazossunday/082904rev1.php
AGGIE JARGON – Know What Your Aggie Is Talking About
| Aggie |
A student or former student of Texas A&M University |
| Aggieland |
(1) Home of the Fightin’ Texas Aggies. (2) Texas A&M’s Yearbook |
| Batt |
The Battalion, Texas A&M’s School newspaper (http://www.thebatt.com/) |
| Bonfire |
Symbolizes A&M’s desire to beat t.u. in football. Held the night before a home game and held two nights before an away game. |
| Commons |
The residence complex consisting of Krueger, Dunn, Aston and Mosher Halls and the dining ad recreational areas the halls share. |
| Fish Pond |
Fountain across the street from the All Faith’s Chapel. |
| Flushed |
Rejected for a job. |
| Instructor |
Person who teaches and has not attained the rank of professor. |
| Non-Reg |
An undergraduate student who is not a member of the Corps. |
| Ol’ Lady |
Roommate |
| Ol’ Army |
Like it used to be at Texas A&M University |
| R.A. |
Abbreviation for resident advisor of a residence hall |
| Redpots |
Students responsible for coordinating the building of Bonfire. There are 16 of them (eight seniors and eight juniors) and the seniors wear red hard hats or “pots.” |
| T.A. |
Abbreviation for teaching assistant – a graduate student who instructs one or more classes. |
| Walk |
When your class is cancelled or your professor/instructor/T.A. fails to show up for class. |
2004-2005 SAN ANGELO AGGIE MOM OFFICERS
Judy Turner - President
trtdoc1@wcc.net
Paula Sweeten - Vice President at Large
pdsweeten@wcc.net
Candyce Gregston - Vice President Programs
candyce38@aol.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
Patty Rush - Treasurer
wwrush@gte.net
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
Laurie Hirschfeld - Scholarship Chairman
laurie@hirschfeldfamily.com
2004 - 2005 DATES TO REMEMBER - Remember to Mark Your Calendar
Officer Board Meetings
all at 6 p.m. @ Sierra Vista Methodist Church
Monday, November 1
Monday, December 6
Monday, January 3, 2005
Monday, February 7
Monday, February 28
Monday, April 4
Monday, May 4
Membership Meetings
all at 6:30 PM @ Trinity Lutheran Church
Thursday, October 21
Thursday, November 18
Thursday, December 16
Thursday, January 20 ( in Sonora)
Thursday, February 17
Thursday, March 10
Thursday, April 21 (attend Muster)
Thursday, May 19
Additional Dates of Interest
October 20 (Wednesday)
Ring of Honor – 11 a.m. at Cheddars
October 29 - 31 (Friday - Sunday)
Aggie Moms’ Fish Camp at College Station Hampton Inn
November 18 (Thursday)
Bonfire 1999 Memorial Dedication. Classes will not be held after 1:30 p.m.
November 25 - 26 (Thursday - Friday)
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2 - 3 (Thursday & Friday)
Winter In Aggieland Craft Sale*
December 10, 13 - 15 (Friday, Monday - Wednesday)
Fall semester final examinations for all students
December 17 (Friday)
Last day for December undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate, 5 p.m.
http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/records/rebate.htm
December 17 - 18 (Friday - Saturday)
Commencement and Commissioning.
January 15 (Saturday)
Winter Federation Dinner and Meeting at MSC
January 18 (Tuesday)
First day of spring semester classes
January 26 (Wednesday)
Ring of Honor – 11 a.m. at Zentner’s Daughter
March 14 - 18 (Monday - Friday)
Spring break.
April 8 - 10 (Friday & Sunday)
Spring Federation Meetings & Parents Weekend* at Reed Arena
April 21 (Thursday)
Muster. Campus ceremony
April 27 (Wednesday)
Ring of Honor – 11 a.m. at Johnnie Carino’s
May 6, 9 - 11 (Friday, Monday - Wednesday)
Spring semester final examinations for all students.
May 13 (Friday)
Last day for May undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate, 5 p.m
http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/records/rebate.htm
May 13 - 14 (Friday - Saturday)
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, October 16 @ Oklahoma State* (FSN)
Saturday, October 23 A&M vs. Colorado*
Saturday, October 30 @ Baylor
Saturday, November 6 A&M vs. Oklahoma*
Saturday, November 13 A&M vs. Texas Tech
Friday, November 26 @ Texas* (ABC)
*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 Judy Turner at 465-4332. She will try to match up tickets and people!
GAME DAY SHUTTLE
From pre-game tailgate parties to the corps marching in, you will not want to miss any of the activities surrounding Fightin’ Texas Aggie football. You can ride the game-day express shuttle from Post Oak Mall to Kyle Field and not worry about parking OR traffic. The cost: FREE
The shuttle will begin operation 2½ hours prior to game time and for 2 hours after the game ends. For more information, check out the following website:
http://transport.tamu.edu/specialevents/get2grid.aspx
If you would rather not ride the shuttle, you can
AGGIE MOM ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Imagine having a gift you give, DOUBLED. Now, imagine it QUADRUPLED!
The San Angelo Area Foundation offers us a unique opportunity to do that. The following excerpt from the Area Foundation’s Fall 2003 newsletter explains: “If you contribute from $5000 up to $20,000 to establish an endowed scholarship fund at the San Angelo Area Foundation, the San Angelo Health Foundation will match your gift! The San Angelo Health Foundation has granted up to $400,000 through 2005 for matching grants to encourage donors to create endowed scholarship funds.”
The Health Foundation stipulates that the contribution must be “new” money from natural persons.” However, our club is allowed to “match” your donation from our existing funds, and the Health Foundation would in turn match the total amount. For example:
You give to the San Angelo Area Foundation: $100.00 on behalf of Aggie Moms
Aggie Moms matches your donation $100.00
Health Foundation matches our total $200.00
Total placed in Aggie Mom Endowed Scholarship with Area Foundation: $400.00
There is a $5000. minimum, so we must raise a minimum of $2500. in “new money” that we could match with $2500 of money from our existing savings accounts.
We can establish our own guidelines for the recipient of the scholarship, and even use our own selection committee. The Area Foundation would invest our money and charge a small fee from our income for managing the fund. The amount charged would depend upon whether they fully administer the scholarship or not.
Would you consider contributing your “New Money” to the San Angelo Area Foundation for the purpose of establishing such a scholarship? We would like to explore this idea, and determine if our membership is interested in establishing such a scholarship during this “limited time offer” from the San Angelo Health Foundation.
If you are interested in participating in a San Angelo A&M Mothers’ Club Endowed Scholarship, please contact Nevie Lacy (651-4532) or Judy Turner (465-4998).
You can make a donation before January 1 for a tax deduction for the 2004 year and you can also make a donation after January 1 for a tax deduction for the 2005 year.
It is important for us to get this done as soon as possible as the foundation runs out of money quickly.
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.
WORD FROM THE WEBMASTER
Howdy to all of my Aggie Moms! I'm so happy to be helping you out another year! This year is a little more crazy than last year though because (and I'm about to do my own bragging here [hint, hint MOM!]) Tara, my wife, and I have gone through some great changes! First we've opened our own business and I'm staying very, very busy with it because we're doing much better than I could have possibly imagined or hoped! Second, we built a house here in College Station and moved in in July of this year. I'm busy because I've been working very hard out in the yard to get it beautiful. If you're ever in College Station, feel free to drop on by to see my new passion... gardening. And finally third, Tara is eleven weeks pregnant! Yes, he or she is going to be our firstborn! So on top of taking care of the business and the outside yardwork I now have new responsiblilities which include taking care of Tara and the inside housework and occasionally the laundry and cooking!!
Anyways, I didn't mean to go on too much, but as I'm in charge of sending the E-Newsletters out to all of my Aggie Moms, I've noticed that my own Mom hasn't bragged on our success this year!! At least not in the newsletter!! So if you see her at the meeting or out and about, please let her know that you had to read it here and I had to brag on myself!!
Thank you!
Christopher (aka Chris) Hunter
Fightin' Texas Aggie Business Owner '98 |
