Happy Fall Aggie Moms! 

Bring on that cooler football weather! We have an exciting month with an assortment of fun social and fundraising events and a great speaker for our October Meeting! 

Don't Miss These Events in October:

Tuesday 10/15 TAMU Scholarship Application Opens

Thursday 10/17 6:30pm October General Meeting

Monday 10/21 Finals Care Package Deadline

Thursday 10/24 5:30pm BINGO in the Heights 

Saturday 10/26 11am-1pm Kendra Scott CS Give Back Event

Please see below for more details on these events and more "Save The Dates" to add to your calendars! Please scroll to the bottom for information on Aggie Football tickets and Tailgates from the Federation.  

Please make sure that your membership dues are current and confirm and/or update contact information in our MTK system. Communications will be sent to MEMBERS ONLY after October 31st!

https://houstonaggiemoms.membershiptoolkit.com/

Thanks and Gig 'Em,

Margo Wall '82

President, Houston Aggie Moms' Club

MEETING VENUE: Bethel Church of Houston - Fellowship Hall (825 Bering Drive; 77057). 

- Our Program Chair has a great evening planned starting with a visit from Officer Deleon from the Texas A&M University Police, speaking on safety and campus services. After his program, we will have activities to help you get to know other Aggie moms! There are amazing Door Prizes to give away too!  

- To go with our Fall theme, we are having a Chili Dinner at our meeting! Aggie moms love to try each others' recipes. So, if you have a favorite chili recipe or would like to bring something else for the meal, please sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BA8AD22A7FF2-52181239-october

- Please RSVP to attend by Wednesday morning, October 16^th, so we can plan accordingly for food and beverages: https://evite.me/Sbmq7mfMmP

- Our Auction chairs Dawn and Gina are collecting wine for the wine pull at the Dinner & Auction "A Tradition of Giving" on February 8th. **Bring a wine bottle with a minimum value of $25 for an Extra Door Prize Ticket!**

Texas A&M has simplified the application process for scholarships by having only ONE application for students to fill out! Houston Aggie Moms' Scholarships are available through this one application, as well as many other scholarships, including departmental scholarships. 

- https://uwide.tamu.edu/ is the link for the application. 

- The application will open on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 and will close on February 1, 2025

Tip: Encourage your Aggie to write their essay over the winter break when they don't have homework!

Meet up with your Houston Aggie Mom friends for a fun night out! Doors open at 5:30pm and Bingo Starts at 7:00pm. Come early because the doors close when capacity is reached. We will grab tables when the doors open, but it's open to the public. Look for maroon when you arrive. 

Who: Houston Aggie Moms! 

What: BINGO!

Where: SPJST Lodge 88 (1435 Beall St; The Heights 77008)

When: Thursday 10/24 5:30 Doors open; 7pm BINGO Starts

Why: To meet other Aggie Moms AND to have fun! 

RSVP: http://evite.me/cUeH3BCVyV

Important Details: 

-A package of Bingo cards is $15 each (CASH ONLY) and is required for each player. -Daubers will be available to purchase on-site if you do not have one. -The Lodge 88 bar is Open (CARDS PREFERRED) 

-Bring your own food and drinks - Rules are as follows: 

*$4 Corking Fee per Bottle of your Wine and Liquor - 750ml or larger that you bring in 

*You are NOT allowed to bring in drinks sold at the bar (water, sodas, mixers, beer, hard seltzers, etc.) 

*Consider bringing food/snacks to share 

QUESTIONS: Call or Text Laura Wilson at 281-384-1637 

See you there! 

Shop our Kendra Scott Give Back Event from 11am-1pm on Saturday, October 26th and enjoy "sips and sweets" before our Aggies BTHO LSU! 

Mention Houston Aggie Moms' Club at the register and we'll receive 20% of your purchase to help us fund Aggie scholarships, student organizations, and TAMU Programs. Shop EXCLUSIVE maroon jewelry only at this location! 

Can't make it to the store? Shop online (Saturday & Sunday) Https://www.kendrascott.com/ with online code: GIVEBACK-HGWNT

With the Federation's continued partnership with the 12th Man Foundation, tickets are available for sale for each of the following home games below:

• LSU
• New Mexico State

Tickets are going fast; don't delay and purchase your tickets today!

The Seating Section may vary from game to game. Unfortunately, there are not any group tickets available for the t.u. game. 

To purchase football tickets, please click the 2024 Link https://fevo.me/aggiemoms24fb to be directed to the FEVO Aggie Moms 2024 Aggie Football Discount Link. You will be asked to CONFIRM YOUR ACCESS. Please enter code: AGGIEMOMS2024FB

 Please visit the Federation website for step by step directions:  https://aggiemoms.org/aggie-mom-football-ticket-block/

The Federation of Aggie Moms has FREE Tailgates for 3 hours before every Aggie Home Football game!. The tent is in Aggie Park, across the street from the "Sawing Varsity's Horns Off" statue on the East side of Kylie Field  (space G). You'll know you're at the right tent when you see the crystal chandelier in the center (yes, it's always there!). Stop for a drink, a few bites, and meet other Aggie moms!  Your Aggie can go with you too! We love to show off our Aggies! 

Greeting Committee - Help our Recording Secretary/Registrar Tara check in members and guests and welcome them. Contact recordingsecretary@houstonaggiemoms.org 

Hospitality Committee - Help our Hospitality VPs Sandy & Theresa set up and tear down for dinner. Love to bake or cook? Sign up to share your talents from the kitchen! Contact hospitality@houstonaggiemoms.org 

Fundraising/Auction Committee - Our Fundraising VPs Dawn & Gina need volunteers to complete many small tasks for the evening of "A Tradition of Giving" There are many places to help even if you don't want to solicit donations (although they would love help with this too). Contact fundraising@houstonaggiemoms.org

Finals Care Packages -  Our Finals Care Package VPs Kristen & Nichole can use help assembling packages and distributing the Finals Care Packages to the students each semester. Contact finalscarepackages@houstonaggiemoms.org  

If you'd like to get involved and have an idea for Houston Aggie Moms that isn't listed here, please contact Margo at president@houstonaggiemoms.org We will be needing help for Boutique during Family Weekend in College Station too! 

That Houston Aggie Moms can sign up for Kroger to make a donation to our group every time you shop?  Use the code KC493.  

- MEMORIAL PARK WALK: Saturday, November 9th, 9:00AM start. Wear Maroon to find the other Aggie Moms! Sign up coming soon!

- NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING: Thursday, November 21st, 6:30PM at Bethal Church of Houston

- FALL FINALS CARE PACKAGE DISTRIBUTION: Monday, November 25th, 10:00AM to 3:00PM at TAMU Hotel & Conference Center Lobby

- KENDRA SCOTT GIVE BACK EVENT IN COLLEGE STATION (tu FOOTBALL GAME): Saturday, November 30th, TENTATIVELY 12:00PM-2:00PM at Kendra Scott @ Century Square, College Station

- ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON (members only): Saturday, December 7^th, 11:00AM-1:00PM at Houston Racquet Club

- NO DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING (Holiday Luncheon instead)

- JANUARY GENERAL MEETING: Thursday, January 16^th, 6:30PM at Bethel Church of Houston

- ANNUAL DINNER AUCTION FUNDRAISER “A Tradition of Giving": Saturday, February 8th, 6:30-10:30PM at The Ballroom at Tanglewood

- NO FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING (Annual Dinner Auction instead)

- AGGIE MOM CAMP: Friday February 21st through Sunday February 23rd at TAMU, College Station 

- MARCH GENERAL MEETING: Thursday, March 20th, 6:30PM at Bethel Church of Houston

- SPRING FINALS CARE PACKAGE PURCHASE DEADLINE: Friday, March 21st

- FEDERATION OF AGGIE MOMS’ CLUB/HOUSTON AGGIE MOMS’ CLUB BOUTIQUE during FAMILY WEEKEND in COLLEGE STATION: April 4^th-5^th at the TAMU Memorial Student Center

- NO APRIL GENERAL MEETING (Family Weekend in College Station instead)

- SPRING FINALS CARE PACKAGE DISTRIBUTION: Date TBD, usually late April 

- MAY GENERAL MEETING: Thursday, May 15^th, 6:30PM at Bethel Church of Houston

- ADDITIONAL FUN SOCIAL EVENTS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR THE YEAR!

TAMU Mays Houston has graciously shared their classroom space with Houston Aggie Moms' for our board meetings,  TAMU Mays Houston has asked us to share information on their Executive and Professional Houston Programs with our Aggie Moms. If you, your spouse, or your children are interested in learning more, information can be found by scanning the QR code in the graphic below. Please spread the word that an Aggie RING can be earned in HOUSTON! Aggies support Aggies! Gig 'Em!

P.O. Box 1578

Bellaire TX 77402-1578