The Original Aggie Moms' Club

AUGUST 2026 NEWSLETTER

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PRESIDENT'S PASSBACK

Howdy! I'm Amanda Melton, President of Dallas County Aggie Moms, and I'm excited to welcome you to the '26-'27 school year! Whether your student is attending in College Station, Galveston, Blinn, RELLIS, the Dallas Engineering Academy, or one of the Texas A&M System schools, we are ALL Aggie Moms and share a connection unlike any other.

Our Board is busy planning an exciting year full of social gatherings and opportunities all across Dallas County. Be sure to check our calendar HERE because we're always up to something good!

As we kick off the year, I want you all to feel the strength of the Aggie network. Your Aggie is making new connections and so can you. Together we will do great things!

Thanks and Gig 'em!

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Whether you're a New Aggie Mom or Veteran...

We're in this together.

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Welcome Class of 2030!

Who's Ready for Aggie Football?

September 5 Missouri State 6:00pm
September 12 Arizona State 11:00am
September 19 Kentucky 2:30pm
September 26 @ LSU Watch Party THIRSTY LION
October 3 Arkansas
October 10 @ Mizzou Watch Party TBD
October 17 Citadel
October 24 @ Alabama Watch Party Engineering Academy
October 31 ~ BYE ~
November 7 @ S.C. Watch Party TBD
November 14 Tennessee
November 21 @ OU Watch Party TBD
November 27 (Friday) t.u.

Aggie Mom Tailgates & Tickets

Not only do we have epic tailgates in Aggie Park (scroll down for details), we also have block seats available for home games! The ticket window is OPEN so get yours now!

Click below for details:

Gameday Tickets

Aggie Moms Home Game Tailgates

Meet us at Aggie Park
(Next to Kyle Field)

Join us for an unforgettable tailgating experience! Enjoy delicious food, games, and good company. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to tailgating, there’s something for everyone. Bring your friends and family together for a day full of fun!

September 5th vs. Missouri State

September 12th vs. Arizona State

September 19th vs. Kentucky

October 3rd vs. Arkansas

October 17th vs. The Citadel

November 14th vs. Tennessee

November 27th vs. t.u.

2026 HOWDY PARTY!!!

Thanks and GIG 'EM to the nearly 200 people who attended this year's Howdy Party. We had a great time welcoming our new Aggies and giving away prizes!

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, 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.

Book Club Group Text

Everyone is welcome to join our DCAM Book Club group text. It is through WhatsApp. Click on link below to join!!

Join our WhatsApp Group Here

DCAM Book Club met in June for a discussion of the fifth book of the year: Good Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben. Mixed reviews on this book.

DCAM Book Club met in July for a discussion of the sixth book of the year: Whistling through the Graveyard by Susan Crandall. Great discussion on this book and everyone really liked this read!

Join us Wednesday, August 26th (Central Market Preston/Royal) at 7pm when our book will be the Richardson Reads One Book selection: The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner. 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.

Ring of Honor Moms is for those of us who no longer have a student attending A&M but wish to remain a member of the Club, keep up with Aggie activities, and continue to visit with the friends we made through our years in DCAM.

There are no officers or extra dues. Ring of Honor Moms meet quarterly to share a meal, laugh, and socialize. Our paths may not have crossed at the same time, but we still have something in common: we put students through Texas A&M, we are proud of them, and we still support Aggies!

To be a Ring of Honor Mom, your Aggie must have graduated and you must be a current paid Ring of Honor member of DCAM Club. For more information, email DCAMRingofHonor@aggiemoms.org

2026-2027

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PRESIDENT - AMANDA MELTON

PRESIDENT ELECT - NICOLE LAIDLAW

VP at LARGE - JULIA MONROE

VP MEMBERSHIP - VERONICA PULIDO

VP BOUTIQUE - NATHALIE TORABI

VP FUNDRAISING - SPRING - OPEN

VP COMMUNICATIONS - CONNI MOREY

TREASURER - ANGELA HANKS

SECRETARY - BRENDA SALDAÑA

HISTORIAN - OPEN

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS

AGGIE MOM CONNECTING
SUZETTE POTVIN & KIM WILSON

BIG EVENT
LORI POLLOCK

BOOK CLUB
SUSAN MANDELL

BOUTIQUE
OPEN

FEDERATION REP
LORI POLLOCK

FOUNDER'S DAY

CONNECTING COMMITTEE

GOODY BAGS
JENNIFER McKELVEY & VIRGINIA SIMMS

HOSPITALITY
OPEN

HOWDY GREETER
ROBYN WILEY

HOWDY WELCOME EVENT
HOWDY COMMITTEE

HOWDY HOLIDAY MARKET
CAROL BARKE

PARLIAMENTARIAN
CAROL BARKE

PHOTOGRAPHER
SUSAN MANDELL & JENNIFER BELL

PROFIT SHARE
OPEN

RING OF HONOR
PEGGY NOLAN

SCHOLARSHIPS
SARA CASNER

SILENT AUCTION
OPEN

SOCIAL MEDIA
LISA RICHARD

WEBMASTER
KIM WILSON

We have a few more openings for our 2026-2027 DCAM Board 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 refreshments starts at 6:30pm)

Location: OGDEN HALL (North Side) 503 N Central Expy, Richardson 75080

Thursday, September 17th 6:30pm

Thursday, October 15th 6:30pm

Thursday, November 19th 6:30pm

DECEMBER MEETING/SOCIAL TBD

Thursday, January 21st 6:30pm

Thursday, February 18th 6:30pm

Thursday, March 4th 6:30pm

Thursday, April 15th 6:30pm

MAY MEETING/SOCIAL TBD

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

Federation Information

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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

Monday, August 24

6:00p Tears or Cheers Pizza and Wine Happy Hour!

Wednesday, August 26

6:30p Book Club Meeting

Tuesday, September 15

7:30p RICHARDSON READS AUTHOR LECTURE

Wednesday, September 16

12:00p RICHARDSON READS - LUNCHEON

Thursday, September 17