Originally delivered on 12/12/2025 11:38 am

SUBJECT: Houston Aggie Moms' Club December 2025 Newsletter

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

Howdy & Happy Holidays!

As we finish up 2025, we want to thank you for your membership and your friendship. Aggie Moms are the best! So, a few reminders before we wrap up this year....Head over to the Heights and get those presents wrapped this Saturday! Sign up to volunteer at The Houston Food Bank with your Aggies and don't miss the Early Bird pricing for our Gala! Prices go up on January 1st.

Thanks and Gig 'Em,
Cyndi Ruiz-Mansfield
Houston Aggie Moms' Club President

president@houstonaggiemoms.org

Heights Shop & Wrap Party This Saturday!


 

 

Who: Ring of Honor Aggie Moms are extending the invitation to all Aggie moms!

What: Heights Shop and Wrap Party

Where: Home of Ginny Poche, 249 W. 22nd St. 77008

When: Saturday, December 13th, Come and Go 1pm-4pm

Why: Have fun and get some shopping and wrapping done!

Sign Up Here: Evite

Important Details: Drop by with your gifts to wrap at Ginny Poche's home. If you need to do some shopping, the local Heights shops are just a stroll away. Return to create festive packages, while enjoying some snacks and sharing holiday cheer. 

Questions? Contact Ginny Poche at Virginiacreasypoche@gmail.com 

 

Special Thanks to Ginny Poche for hosting this wonderful event again this year! 

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An Evening of Celebration & Scholarships

Houston Aggie Moms' Club Presents

    

Maroon Magic Gala

Early Bird Tickets 

Are Now Live! 

Saturday, March 28, 2026

6:00 - 11:00 PM
The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria 

2222 W Loop S

Houston, TX 77027

  

Step into a night of Maroon & Magic with dinner, dancing, and enchanting entertainment - at our highly anticipated annual fundraiser supporting Aggie students. 

Open Beer & Wine Cocktail Reception | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Silent Auction Opens | 6:00 PM

Dinner & Program | 7:00 PM 

Music & Dancing · Featured Magician · 360° Photo Booth ·

Silent & Live Auctions · Wine Pull· Elegant Dinner & Wine Service 

Aggie Advantage Pricing 

Early Bird Pricing ends December 31st!!

Early bird tickets can request table seating partners.


Individual Tickets

Chicken/Vegetarian Entrée - $150 $125

Filet Entrée - $170 $145

Individual seating will be assigned; first come, first served.


  Maroon & Magic VIP Table

$2,500

-Reserved table for 10 guests-

-Two bottles of wine on the table-

-VIP swag bags at each seat-

-Priority table placement-

-Recognition in the gala program-


 12th Man Table

$2,000

-Reserved table for 10 guests-
 -Recognition in the gala program-

 


 

Or visit: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/maroonmagic2026. 

All ticket sales are final.

 

Should you be unable to attend, your purchase will be considered a contribution to our scholarship fund, helping us support Aggie students.

Questions? Contact: Vivian Yeh, Laura Fertak 90, Tara Wray 

auction@houstonaggiemoms.org | 832-341-1738

 
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Nominating Committee and Board Positions
It Is Time to Slate the 2026-2027 Houston Aggie Moms' Board 

 

If you would like more information regarding serving on our board or volunteering for the nominating committee that works on presenting the slate for next year's board, please contact Immediate Past President Margo Wall.

 

The nominating committee consists of: 

Two Current Board Members and One Alternate-Members approved at the January Board meeting and  

Two General Members and One Alternate- Members approved at the January General Meetiing.     

 

Responsibilities:

  • Determine Which Board Members Would Like to Continue (if Eligible), Meet a Few Times, Make Phone Calls/E-mails to Compile 2026-2027 Elected Officer Slate;
  • Announce Slate at least 1 month before elections; and
  • Membership Elects Officers @ April 2026 General Meeting.

Please contact Immediate Past President Margo Wall at Margo.Wall@HoustonAggieMoms.org to share your interest in serving on our nominating committee and/or sharing your interest in a 2026-27 Houston Aggie Moms board or chair position. 

 
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Houston Food Bank: Share your Holiday with HAM, Students and Friends

 

Who: Aggie Moms, Dads, Aggies, Siblings, Friends

What: Volunteer one afternoon to help those in need

Where: Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall St.
Houston, TX 77029 

When: Saturday, January 3rd, 1pm - 4pm (one shift)

Why: Spend time with our Aggies and each other while serving others; Fulfills the Aggie core value of selfless service.

 

 

Sign up here!

 

Important Details: 

  • Must be at least 6 years old (chaperoned) 
  • Wear close-toed shoes
  • Wear an Aggie Mom or Aggie t-shirt with long shorts or pants (no leggings or jeggings)
  • No significant lifting is required
  • Work activities include sorting and cleaning donated food products, bagging bulk products such as rice and beans, filling distribution orders, producing standardized family boxes, and similar tasks. 
  • A liability waiver needs to be signed - link on the signup. Please print, sign, and bring with you.
  • If the spaces fill quickly, we can request more spots. 

Questions? Email Social Chairs Laura Wilson at Socials@HoustonAggieMoms.org

 

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Pre-Gala Social On January 12th, 5:30 - 8 pm

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Did you know? Shopping at Kroger Can Support Us!

 

That Houston Aggie Moms can sign up for Kroger to make a donation to our group every time you shop?  Log into your Kroger account and use the code KC493 to support Houston Aggie Moms' Club with every purchase!  

 

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Talk to us! WhatsApp Launch

The Houston Aggie Moms' Club's central platform for everything official is Membership Toolkit (MTK). MTK is where you will find our club news, calendar, make payments for most purchases, find members' directory information and much more. You can even download the Membership Toolkit app to have on your phone and subscribe to our calendar so you never miss an event!

We also have a private Facebook page where we post reminders and pictures of our events. Just search for "Houston Aggie Moms' Club Members Only Group Page" and ask to be approved. Our Facebook page is setup so that all posts go through our Admins. So, for example, need to get something to your Aggie asap.....if you post on our Facebook page it could be slower to post since it will wait for approval first.  

Houston Aggie Moms' Club is proud to announce the launch of a new WhatsApp group designed exclusively for our club members. This platform allows for real-time messaging, making it easy to share quick updates, changes in schedules, or last-minute plans. WhatsApp will help foster community with immediate communication and engagement. Find our Community by searching for the Houston Aggie Moms' Club.

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One Last Reminder On Our Night of Maroon & Magic

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Save The Dates!

Save the date for our January General Meeting! 

Thursday, January 15th, 6:30PM

 

Catch up with your Aggie Mom friends after the holidays!

An Evite will be sent out with more details in the January Newsletter. 

Please bring your auction donations, wine, bubbles or spirits

for the wine pull (minimum $25 value) to the meeting and receive an entry into a drawing.

Bethel Church of Houston: 825 Bering Dr.; 77057

 

 

Save the date for Aggie Moms' Winter Federation Weekend

General & Business Meeting

 

Saturday, January 24, 2026

MSC, Gates Ballroom

Doors open at 8:30am

Meeting: 9:00am

 

Please let Cyndi Ruiz-Mansfield know if you would like to go and represent Houston Aggie Moms as one of our voting delegates. Email Cyndi at president@houstonaggiemoms.org

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Remind Your Aggies!

TAMU Scholarship Applications Are Open, Deadline 2/1/2026

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 is now open and will close on February 1, 2026

 

Tip: Encourage your Aggie to write their essay over the winter break

when they don't have homework! 

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DON'T MISS OUT!
Upcoming Events
Saturday, December 13
1:00p ROH Heights Shop & Wrap Party
Saturday, January 3
1:00p Volunteer at the Houston Food Bank with your Aggie
Thursday, January 15
6:30p General Meeting
Friday, January 23
Winter Federation Weekend
Saturday, January 24
Winter Federation Weekend
Sunday, January 25
Winter Federation Weekend
Thursday, February 19
6:30p General Meeting
Friday, February 20
Federation Aggie Mom Camp
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