The Original Aggie Moms' Club

NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER

PRESIDENT'S PASSBACK

Howdy Folks!

These are exciting times in Aggieland and Dallas County Aggie Moms are keeping up with the enthusiasm - cheering our rockstar players on and off the field! In addition to 8-0, November wouldn't be the same without our TAMALES, Howdy Holiday Gift Market, Goody Bag stuffing, two more tailgates and two watch parties, so keep a close eye on our CALENDAR for all the latest news and events!

Happy Thanksgiving, and Gig’em!

Julia Monroe, President

DCAM is crashing the Texas A&M Engineering Academy Aggie vs Mizzou Watch Party! We're bringing delicious food, fun, and supporting our local Dallas Aggie students, faculty, and families so join us! Click to RSVP below!

Headcount RSVP

Potluck Signup

BTHO Everyone!

Aggie Moms Home Tailgates

Meet us at Aggie Park
Next to the War Hymn Statue

November 15th vs. South Carolina

November 22nd vs. Samford

Dallas County Aggie brAG!!!

Happy November Birthday JACKSON SMILEY - Our November Aggie brAG, a Freshman majoring in Education and Sports Management! As you can see, he's been an Aggie long before he stepped on campus! Jackson is THRIVING in Aggieland and thoroughly enjoys his position as the new Women's Basketball Manager, whose season will tip off November 5th so check 'em out!

Watch this young man's experience: Becoming an Official 12th Man! (double click for video)!

Aggie Women's Basketball

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Volunteer HERE

The FALL Semester is almost done and before we know it, we'll have new Aggies transferring in so, if you haven't joined us yet, consider joining NOW as an Associate Member for $25, good through May 2026! Our dues, along with various fundraisers throughout the year, are used to support our Dallas Aggie Scholarships and student organizations. Being a full member, or Associate, will afford you member discounts for Goody Bags and other privileges so please consider joining today!

JOIN NOW

DISCOUNT and REWARD CODES:

October DCAM Meeting

We had a great second meeting of the year October 16 with guest speaker Hillary Patterson from the Texas A&M University Foundation. Her topic "The Power of Scholarships: How Aggie Moms Make a Difference." It's true, Dallas County Aggie Moms' impact is $18.8M over the past 43 years - and we're not done yet!

Check out our latest BLOG HERE, for details!

Our book club is open to any DCAM member. Please join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Location and times are posted HERE! so check often because it's a fabulous group!

October Book Club

DCAM Book Club met in October for a discussion of the tenth book of the year: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods.

Our next Book Club meeting will be our Holiday Potluck Dinner and White Elephant Book Exchange on December 3rd. We will discuss Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano, review and rate the 2025 books, and go over our picks for 2026! Check your email for location.

Deadline to vote for 2026 books is November 7:

Vote HERE

2025-2026

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PRESIDENT - JULIA MONROE

PRESIDENT ELECT - AMANDA MELTON

VP at LARGE - SARA CASNER

VP MEMBERSHIP - VERONICA PULIDO

VP BOUTIQUE - OPEN

VP FUNDRAISING - SPRING - PAGE FIELDER

VP COMMUNICATIONS - KIM WILSON

TREASURER - ANGELA HANKS

SECRETARY - CONNI MOREY

HISTORIAN - TRACY KRACMER

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS

AGGIE MOM CONNECTING & BIG EVENT
OPEN

BOUTIQUE
NATHALIE TORABI

FEDERATION REP

AMANDA MELTON

FOUNDER'S DAY
MARIYA BRADDY

GOODY BAGS
JENNIFER McKELVEY & VIRGINIA SIMMS

HOSPITALITY
LORI POLLOCK

HOWDY GREETER
NICOLE LAIDLAW

HOWDY WELCOME EVENT JUNE
AMY HAMILTON

HOWDY HOLIDAY MARKET NOV
CAROL BARKE

PARLIAMENTARIAN
CAROL BARKE

PHOTOGRAPHER
SUSAN COHEN MANDELL & JENNIFER BELL

PROFIT SHARE
SUZETTE POTVIN

PROGRAMS
JULIA MONROE

RING OF HONOR
PEGGY NOLAN

SILENT AUCTION
SHARON KEELER

SOCIAL MEDIA
LISA RICHARD

We still have a few more openings to fill so now's the time to share your talents and interests through either a one-time event or ongoing commitment.

Do you like to plan social outings every so often? Aggie Moms Connecting might be perfect for you! If you like to shop, the VP Boutique position may be right up your alley! Maybe you're crafty, design oriented or technologically gifted - we got you! And if none of these opportunities appeal to you but you still want to participate, we'll create something, how's that?

Service positions and new friendships are waiting so feel free to reach out.

Thanks and Gig ‘em-

Carol Barke

DCAMparliamentarian@aggiemoms.org

General Meetings

3rd Thursdays during the school year at 7:00 p.m. (social time with dinner starts at 6:30pm)
2024-25 Location: First United Methodist Church Richardson, 503 N Central Expy, Richardson 75080
Ogden Fellowship Hall (North Side of Building)

Thursday, November 20, 2025 6:30pm

Thursday, December 11, 2025 6:30pm

Thursday, January 15, 2026 6:30pm

Thursday, February 19, 2026 6:30pm

Thursday, March 19, 2026 6:30pm

Thursday, April 16, 2026 6:30pm

Thursday, May 21, 2026 6:30pm

*Dates subject to change. Please refer to our calendar HERE for most current information.

Federation Information

Federation Emblem

Any event sponsored through The Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers' Club will have this emblem beside the listing. The Federation is the umbrella group over all the individual clubs. These events are open to members of all the different Aggie Moms' Clubs.

The Federation and each individual Aggie Moms’ Club, from the largest with over 300 members to the smallest with only 5 members, share a common goal: To band together to do whatever is necessary to benefit the students at Texas A&M University. Each of the mothers also benefits in the process by sharing a camaraderie that cannot be found elsewhere. An Aggie Moms’ Club meeting is a nurturing place to share the successes and setbacks of a child’s college career with others who have had the same experiences.

In addition to awarding scholarships to individual students, A&M Mothers’ Clubs serve Texas A&M University by financially supporting campus organizations. The Aggie Band, the Corps of Cadets, the Endowment Fund for Sterling C. Evans Library, Fish, Transfer and S.A.L.T. Camps, Peer Orientation Conferences, CARPOOL, and over 1000 other Student Organizations receive financial support each year from Aggie Moms’ Clubs.

For more information about the Federation, please go to their website:

https://aggiemoms.org/

Winter Federation Weekend Jan. 23-25, 2026

Saturday General Business Meeting @ 9 a.m. in MSC
- Continental Breakfast 8:30 – 9:00 AM MSC 2400 (Gates Ballroom)
- General/Business Meeting 9:00 – 11:00 AM MSC 2400 (Gates Ballroom)
Saturday Evening Donor Dinner
- Registration 6:00 PM
- Dinner & Speaker @ 7 PM

Aggie Mom Camp February 20-22, 2026

Registration opens September 20,2025 at 8 a.m.

Texas A&M Hotel &Conference Center, College Station, TX

Camp kicks off Friday at 4:30 PM and wraps up Sunday at 12:00 PM.

Since 1994 Aggie Mom Camp has been a tradition of its own. Created for current Aggie Moms to pass on traditions of Texas A&M to new Aggie Moms. Today, this annual event welcomes all Aggie Moms to come together to experience and share the Aggie Spirit for a fun filled weekend!

Our schedule includes amazing speakers, fun entertainment, new behind-the-scenes tours, and lots of mom-raderie! It’s a great time to meet new Aggie Mom friends! If you have attended in the past, you will not want to miss this year! Whoop!

For questions about the event, please email: aggiemomcamp@aggiemoms.org

Aggie Moms Boutique April 10-11, 2026

Aggie Moms Boutique 2026

Friday, April 10 (10-4) MSC Ballrooms, Boutique
Saturday, April 11 (10-4) MSC Ballrooms, Boutique

Spring Federation Weekend April 10-12, 2026

Spring Federation Weekend, Family Weekend, and Aggie Mom Boutique 2026 April 10th-April 12th

Friday, April 10, 2026 Business Meeting, Directory Dedication, Election of 2026-2027 Officers
- Meeting & Hors d’oeuvres 5:00 PM Location: MSC
Saturday, April 11, 2026 General Meeting and Installation of 2026-2027 Officers
- Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 8:30 AM MSC 2400
  (Gates Ballroom)
- Meeting 8:30 – 10:30 AM MSC 2400 (Gates Ballroom)