Howdy Aggie Moms,

Fall is in the air…school is in full swing, and our Aggie

students have settled into the routines of college life.

How about yesterday’s Maroon-Out Football game

against Alabama?! What a game! Upcoming Maroon-Out

dates to remember are Sunday, October 25–Soccer

game and Sunday, November 8–Volleyball game. In

continued support of our Aggies, let’s “Maroon Out” at

the General Meeting on October 19! Whoop!

Thanks to all who have paid your membership dues—

new, returning, and associate members! Membership is

a focus of CCAM in the fall. We had over 100 new moms

attend our New Moms Tea last month and we had a

great representation of membership at our first meeting

of the year. If you have not yet joined for this year,

now is the time to do so. You are encouraged to pay

your dues by October 19 so you can continue to receive

our emails and newsletters and ensure you will be listed

in our membership directory which will be distributed at

the November general meeting.

Fundraising is also a focus for CCAM in the fall. Our

Pecan Sales are underway and orders are due at our

October 19 general meeting. This year we continue to

offer bags of shelled pecans and gift-ready flavored

pecans. It’s a great time to connect with past Aggie

moms and introduce new moms to the delicious pecans

we sell.

You will find information in the newsletter on other fall

fundraisers such as our very own Aggie-Grown

Poinsettias which will be available for the holidays. Scrip

Gift Cards can also be ordered monthly. They make

wonderful gifts or you can use them yourself. Contact

your friends, relatives and clients and let’s make this a

stellar year to raise funds for student scholarships and

student organizations.

Goodie Bags will be available for pick up at the October

meeting. We only have a few extras available for

purchase! This is not a fundraiser, just something

special for your students as they finish the fall

semester—goodie bags packed with love and care by

Aggie moms!

As you can tell, our October meeting will be a busy

meeting…but a great way to get to know many new

moms, make new friends and be a part of great

traditions! We look forward to seeing you at the

meeting!

Thanks and Gig' em!

Christy Kinnaird

Mom of Madeline ‘16

President’s Message

C o l l i n C o u n t y A g g i e M o m s C l u b Volume 32 / Issue 2

October 2015

Aggie Moms Connect ing

General Meeting

October 19 — Join us!

We are excited to host student leaders at our

October meeting!

Student representatives, David Broussard ’15 and

Betsy Spurgin ’18, from CARPOOL- "Caring

Aggies R Protecting Over Our Lives" will be our

guests.

CARPOOL offers a nonjudgmental ride home

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from

10 p.m.—3 a.m. anywhere in Bryan/College

Station area during the school year.

CARPOOL is one of the largest student

organizations at TAMU. Come hear all about this

incredible group... and even hear some stories

from the trenches!

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CCAM Membership

Why join Collin County Aggie Moms Club?

1. To form friendships and socialize with other Aggie

moms

2. To stay connected to your child, learning the “in’s”

and “out’s” of activities at A&M

3. To receive information regarding CCAM, Texas A&M

activities, and to hear great guest speakers from

A&M

4. To raise funds that go directly to support local

Aggies

5. To have a chance to learn about the traditions of

Texas A&M

6. To become as active an Aggie mom as you choose—

there is no pressure

7. To learn the things about college life that your

Aggie doesn’t share with you

8. To have a monthly opportunity to brag about your

Aggie

9. To network with other Aggie moms who are also

experiencing the “empty nest” syndrome

10. TO HAVE LOTS OF FUN!

These are 10 “Good Bull” reasons to join or renew your

membership for 2015-16!! If you still haven’t joined or

renewed, there’s still time.

Deadline to renew or join is October 19 to be included

in our annual Directory. Please join soon so you don’t

miss out on being included in the Directory.

Membership forms are available on our website and at

the October 19 General Meeting.

Click the following link to be directed to a membership

form:

http://collincountymoms.aggienetwork.com/wp-

content/uploads/2015/05/Membership-Form-2015-

2016.pdf

For more information contact:

Suzan York, 1st VP Membership, seyork@me.com

Aggie Moms Connecting

Artwork by Benjamin Knox

The Collin County Aggie Moms create personalized

ornaments and they are sold in our boutique to

contribute to the club's scholarship program. These

ornaments typically hang on your Christmas tree, but

we make and sell them year round for special occasions

(for example, Graduations, Birthdays, and Aggie

Weddings too!).

This year we created some unique ornaments, they

weren' t even Maroon, fo r F i sh Camp

counselors! Several Aggie Moms in our club craft

ornaments that are available for sale at any time, but

we also make personalized ornaments with Students'

Names, Class Years, Club Names, and so on.

Pre-made ornaments will be available at the Howdy

Holiday Sale on December 5 at the TAMU AgriLife Dallas

Center, but if you would like to personalize your

ornaments, please submit your orders in October!

If you have any questions, contact Cynthia Thomas at

email jcthomas13813@yahoo.com or call/text

661-809-3184.

Personalized Ornaments

Aggie Moms Connecting

Aggie Moms Connecting has been

busy having fun! On September 24th,

we painted the “Aggie Barn,” on

October 2 we had our Bunco kick-off

event.

On October 24, we have a tour

planned at the George W. Bush

Presidential Library and Museum and

lunch also.

On Friday November 6, you can do a

little early holiday shopping at a

private event at Kendra Scott Jewelry

located at The Shops at Legacy.

We welcome all Aggie Moms to our

events. Continue to look for

information in the weekly emails and

in the Evites to learn when and where

our events will be held.

Leave no fish behind… pay it forward!

Calling all seasoned Moms to GET HOOKED and help

welcome our Fish Moms to our wonderful club. We have

a large SCHOOL of FISH Moms who need to be

REELED IN. We still need you as Aggie Angels for our

new FISH Moms! It’s Easy! We give you the

information. You just need

to be a friend, answer the occasional question, and be

willing to "Adopt a Mom."

Please be an AGGIE ANGEL

and help comfort those “Freshman jitters!" Click on the

following link and fill out the form to be an Aggie Angel:

http://goo.gl/forms/9OXOmOJ1Zo

Do you have questions or concerns? Aggie Angels are here to help. An Aggie Angel is a sophomore, junior,

senior, or alumni mom who has "been there" and is

available to answer your many questions concerning your student's first year at Texas A&M.

If you would like to participate in this program, just let one of us know. We will match you with an Aggie Angel

or you can request someone you know to be your Big Sis.

For more information please

contact:

Norma Walker

281-636-3971 n_a_walker@yahoo.com

—or—

Andi Rosenfield

andi.rosenfield@yahoo.com

Aggie Angels

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Volume 32 / Issue 2

Aggie Angels Dinner — Great

Night with New Friends!

When: Poinsettia Sales Begin October 19

Colors: Red, Pink, and White

Cost: $12 — Save $2 when you purchase 5 or more

Pickup: TAMU Agri-Life Dallas Center December 5

Attention New

Fish Members

Poinsettia Sales Begin What a gorgeous way to begin your Holiday decorating

and gift giving. These Aggie-grown Poinsettias are

fresh, full, beautiful, and last beyond the holiday

season. In addition to adorning your home, purchase

some for your family, friends, church, and co-workers.

Pass along this opportunity to others for their holiday

décor!

Quantities are limited – make sure you order now! Look

for the Poinsettia table at the General Meeting.

The Poinsettia order form is located at:

http://collincountymoms.aggienetwork.com/wp-

content/uploads/2015/10/Poinsettia-Form-2015.doc

Final Pecan orders are due THIS Monday October 19 at

our General Meeting! We offer delicious Texas Grown

Pecans. Buy plenty for baking, cooking, snacking, and

freezing. Sell to your friends and families. Don’t forget

that Pecans make great Gifts! The pecan order forms

are now ready and posted on our website at:

collincountymoms.aggienetwork.com

We offer the following pecan choices:

1 lb. Pecan Halves $12

2 lb. Pecan Halves $20

2 lb. Pecan Pieces $18

13 oz individual flavors: $14

* Cinnamon spice

* Milk Chocolate

* Praline

Trouble deciding? A 13 oz. Sampler of four flavors is

available for $15. The four flavors in the Sampler

include Cajun, Praline, Honey Toasted, and White

Chocolate. Yum!

http://collincountymoms.aggienetwork.com/wp-

content/uploads/2015/09/Pecan-Sale-2015-

OrderForm.xls

We have so many wonderful recipes to share that we

are compiling a Pecan Cook Book! Anyone who submits

a recipe, will be entered in a drawing for a 2 lb. bag of

Pecans. Whoop!

Contact Karen Patton at txsonflower@gmail.com with

"Pecan Recipes” in the subject line. No need to worry

about formatting or typing. Include your name and

contact information. Also include the name(s) and class

year(s) of your Aggie(s)! Deadline for recipe

submissions is October 19, 2015.

All pecan orders and money are due at the October 19

CCAM General Meeting. The pecans will be here in time

for Thanksgiving! Pecan bagging will be on Saturday,

November 14 and Pecan Pick Up is November 15.

Please contact Julia Hoxie with any questions at

972-658-6285 or ccampecans@gmail.com

Help us continue to give back to the students and

student organizations at Texas A&M through the

proceeds from our annual pecan sale. Happy selling!

2015 Pecan Sale!

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Aggie Moms Connecting

SCRIP Gift Cards

Goodie Bags

Our fall semester Goodie Bags will be ready for pick up

at our next general meeting on October 19. A total of

107 goodie bags were sold and there are approximately

13 bags remaining for purchase at the meeting.

Included in the goodie bag is a maroon string backpack,

gray mason jar cup and straw, and a striped knit beanie

hat. These items have the Texas A&M logo on them.

Candy boxes, gum, popcorn packs, chips, and coupons

are also included in the bag along with a special items

from the City of College Station.

Thanks to everyone who purchased the goodie bags for

their Aggies and buddies!

We have SCRIP (gift card) fundraiser that allows you

the convenience of ordering gift cards from hundreds of

merchants and retailers in various denominations. For

example HEB, Best Buy, iTunes, and Chili’s are just a

few among the many available.

Gift cards are perfect for your Aggie students, family

members, and for your own use. If you don’t see a merchant listed on the order form, go to

www.glscrip.com where you can view a complete list of available cards. Email the completed form or a

summary of your selections to chase.sonia@gmail.com by Sunday November 8 if you would like to pick up your

cards at the November 16 General Meeting.

Please bring check or cash with you to the meeting to

pay for your order. You can also buy one of the limited

number of gift cards we have available at the meeting

(Barnes & Nobles $25, Buffalo Wild Wings $10, Chili’s

$25, iTunes $15, Panera Bread $10, Red Lobster/Olive

Garden $25, Starbucks $10).

Let Collin County Aggie Moms do your shopping, and

we will add to our scholarship fund at the same time!

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Aggie Br’ags

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Aggie Moms Connecting

Lauren Hancock, high school senior, was just accepted for the fall of 2016 in TAMU's Business program.

Ashlyn Hancock, a Junior at A&M, received her Aggie Ring September 25!

Whoop!

Proud Parents

Randy and Deann Hancock both ‘88

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

A digital Whoop for Sharon Ellis who

donated a laptop computer. This enables

CCAM to use this for our Membership

database.

SAVE THE DATE!

Friday, April 1, 2016 is our annual Spring

Fundraiser, Howdy Rowdy Round-Up at

Fairview Farms in Plano.

In November, volunteers will be needed to

solicit donations. For those of you who

don't like calling on prospective donors, we

also have a list of establishments that

require requesting donations online via

their websites. Most of these places require

at least 90 days’ notice, so we'll be

completing our requests by early

December.

To get your creative minds going, we'll also

be passing around a list of silent auction

basket ideas at our General Meeting.

Our goal is to collect 100 baskets! Whoop!

If you have a donation or an idea for a

donation for the Silent Auction, please

contact Jenny Secrest at

djsecrest@tx.rr.com

Spring Fundraiser

Silver Taps

We extend our deepest

sympathy to the families of

these current and former Collin

County Aggie Mom members:

To Sherry Bryant, on the death of her mother,

Maxine Smith, on June 10.

To Craig Ball DVM '97, on the death of his

mother, Jeanet Ball, CCAM member for over 20

years, on July 18.

To Barbara Vanikiotis '81, on the death of her

mother, Joan Lee (Bowers) Murphy, on

September 25.

Bunco Night!

Aggie Moms Connecting is on a roll!

Bunco Get-togethers are for any members who are

interested. The next Bunco night will be Friday Dec. 11.

Look for your Evite! Hope to see you there!

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CCAM Communications Weekly emails are sent on Wednesdays. Please send brief and specific

information by Tuesdays that you would like in the email to:

collincountymoms@aggienetwork.com

Monthly Newsletter: Articles for the next newsletter are due on Tuesday,

November 10. Send articles to Susan at susangullord@yahoo.com

Aggie Brags: Send your info to Susan at susangullord@yahoo.com

Aggie Moms got

creative as they

painted their own

rendition of the

Aggie Barn at

Painting with a

Twist.

A HUGE Aggie Mom thank you to Chief Mike Ragan, Lieutenant Allan Baron, and

former officer, D.J. Ohana of the Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD) for

speaking at Collin County Aggie Moms at our September General Meeting! We

appreciate you coming from College Station to visit us! Thanks Texas A&M UPD for

all you do to keep Aggieland safe!

Collin County Aggie Moms Connecting — October 2015

CCAM Board Members 2015-16

President

Christy Kinnaird ccampresident@gmail.com

VP at Large Barbara Vanikiotis

barbara.vanikiotis@juno.com

Secretary Linda Waninger

lawaninger@yahoo.com

Historian Vicki Reitinger

vicki@summitvolleyball.com

Parliamentarian Elizabeth McCoy

emccoytx@yahoo.com

Federation Representative

Katie Latham kmlatham@keeva.net

1st VP Membership Suzan York

seyork@me.com

2nd VP Projects Kim Hagerty

Kim@HagertySellsTexas.com

3rd VP Socials Atesh Stahl

ateshstahl@hotmail.com

4th VP Programs Angie Rogers

vetrx@sbcglobal.net

5th VP Publications Rita Fulmer

ritajim2@hotmail.com

Treasurer Sue Burke

s.burke@verizon.net

Email Coordinator Sherry Bryant

collincountymoms@

aggienetwork.com

Webmaster Lynette Duval

lmduval@verizon.net

Newsletter Susan Gullord

susangullord@yahoo.com