The Original Aggie Moms' Club

MAY 2026 NEWSLETTER

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PRESIDENT'S PASSBACK

Howdy Aggie Fans!

As my last President’s Passback, I humbly express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve as '25-'26 President of Dallas County Aggie Moms! This year DCAM funded many scholarships and student orgs for our Aggies and had a lot of fun doing it. That feat could not have been done without my amazing board, our fabulous members, and Aggie families.

Later this month I’m passing the gavel to my friend, Amanda Melton, Class of ’00. There is no doubt DCAM is in capable hands under her direction. We're so excited and looking forward to her fresh ideas to grow our corner of the Aggie Network.

Thank you all, and Gig 'em,

Julia Monroe, President

Share a Side!

Dallas County Aggie brAG

Introducing our 2026 Spring Graduates

WHOOP!!!

Hadley Beeson

Business Marketing

Analytics and Consulting

Erika Michlewicz

Agribusiness

Olivia Potvin

Architecture

Mark McKelvey

Geology

Arman Ansari

Civil Engineering

Benjamin Campos

Landscape Architecture

Adam Heymann

Architecture

Mitchell Holter

History

When Belonging Matters Most...

Truly a phenomenal woman, introducing our April speaker...

Key Takeaways from Guest Speaker, Vicki Dobiyanski, Associate Vice President & Chief of Staff

Tap the link or image to check out the blog!

RING DAY!!!

DCAM's Goody Bags were a HUGE HIT! We LOVE helping our CSTAT and Dallas Engineering Academy Aggies BTHO finals with snacks and swAG!

Stay tuned for our next delivery right before Fall Finals 2026!

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

Upcoming 2026 books and dates are:

Wednesday, May 27 - The Girls Who Went Away by Ann Fessler

Wednesday, June 24 - Good Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben

Wednesday, July 22 - Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall

Wednesday, August 26 - Richardson Reads One Book Selection: The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner

Tuesday, September 15-Richardson Reads One Book Community Author Lecture (First United Methodist Church of Richardson-7:30pm)

Wednesday, September 16-Richardson Reads One Book Author Luncheon

Wednesday, September 23 - The Academy by Elin Hildebrand

Wednesday, October 28 - Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon

November/December - Twice by Mitch Albom

Date for November/December TBD
Annual potluck dinner and book exchange event.

DCAM Book Club met in April for a discussion of the fourth book of the year: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. We all loved the book and had a great discussion of the lead character and all her "correspondence".

Join us Wednesday, May 27 (Central Market Preston/Royal) at 7pm when our book will be: The Girls Who Went Away by Ann Fessler. A full list of books for the new year can be found on the DCAM website. The book club is a social branch of DCAM.

FAMILY WEEKEND BOUTIQUE

Family Weekend Celeb Sighting:

DCAM President Julia Monroe

25-26 Federation President Nancy Skokan

DISCOUNT and REWARD CODES:

2025-2026

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PRESIDENT - JULIA MONROE

PRESIDENT ELECT - AMANDA MELTON

VP at LARGE - SARA CASNER

VP MEMBERSHIP - VERONICA PULIDO

VP BOUTIQUE - NATHALIE TORABI

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

BOOK CLUB
SUSAN MANDELL

BOUTIQUE
OPEN

FEDERATION REP
AMANDA MELTON

FOUNDER'S DAY
MARIYA BRADDY

GOODY BAGS
JENNIFER McKELVEY & VIRGINIA SIMMS

HOSPITALITY
LORI POLLOCK

HOWDY GREETER
NICOLE LAIDLAW

HOWDY WELCOME EVENTJUNE
AMY HAMILTON

HOWDY HOLIDAY MARKET
CAROL BARKE

PARLIAMENTARIAN
CAROL BARKE

PHOTOGRAPHER
SUSAN MANDELL & JENNIFER BELL

PROFIT SHARE
SUZETTE POTVIN

PROGRAMS
JULIA MONROE

RING OF HONOR
PEGGY NOLAN

SILENT AUCTION
SHARON KEELER

SOCIAL MEDIA
LISA RICHARD

It's that time of year to install a new DCAM Board for the 2026-2027 academic year and we're thrilled to expand our sisterhood with YOU!

ALL volunteers are welcome - so feel free to share any strengths or special interests you have because we will find a spot for you! A few of the openings involve party planning, crafting, fundraising, and promotions - all to support each other and our Aggies. If none of these pique your interest, we'll create something that does! The best part is: all positions include a village of moms to help and new friendships to make so don't be shy, let us get to know you!

Thanks and Gig ‘em DCAM!

General Meetings

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

Thursday, May 21, 2026 6:30pm - Home of Julia Monroe

*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/

Upcoming Events At a Glance

Friday, May 15

12:00a $$$ for ORGS - VOTING DEADLINE

Thursday, May 21

6:30p Pass the Gavel Meeting at Julia's!

Wednesday, May 27

6:30p Book Club Meeting

Wednesday, June 24

6:30p Book Club Meeting

Saturday, July 18