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President’s Message Howdy Aggie Moms!
Fall is in the air...school is in full swing, and our
Aggie students are settling into the routines of
college life. How about our Aggie Football team?
Several good games and then a nail-biter on
Saturday against Kentucky! Whoop!!
Aggie Moms Connecting (AMC) is looking forward
to getting together again this month to create our
own bath bombs to pamper ourselves. We had a
great time at Legacy Hall touring the Unlawful
Assembly Brewing Company and watching the
Aggies play Alabama. Be on the lookout for more
information in the weekly emails on all AMC
events!
Aggie Angels will have our first dinner on
Wednesday, October 24, at 6:30p at Kelly’s at the
Village in Allen. This is a wonderful opportunity for
our “seasoned” moms to connect with our new
Aggie moms. If you haven’t signed up yet, there is
still time. Watch for the link in the weekly email.
Thanks to all who 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 Mom’s
Welcome last month and we had great
representation of membership at our first general
meeting of the year. If you have not yet joined
this year, now is the time to do so. You are
encouraged to pay your dues by October 15 so
you can continue to receive our emails and
newsletters and ensure you are listed in our
membership directory that will 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 15 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 available for the holidays. Scrip Gift
Cards can also be ordered monthly. They make
great gifts or you can
use the gift cards
yourself. Contact
friends, relatives, and
clients and let’s make
this a great year
raising funds for
student scholarships
and organizations.
We will have Goodie Bags available at the October
general meeting. We only have a few extras
available for sale! 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! We will also be filling
our Halloween bags at the meeting and Carpool¾a
student run organization to get students home
safely on the weekends.
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! I look forward to seeing
you on October 15.
Thanks and Gig' em!
Caryn Schniederjan
Mom of Sarah ‘18
Volume 35 / Issue 2 October 2018
Aggie Moms Connect ing 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
Pecan Orders are Due
THIS WEEK! Our annual Pecan Fundraiser has begun! We offer delicious Texas freshly grown pecans. Buy plenty for baking, snacking, freezing, and gift giving. Here are this year’s choices:
1 lb. Pecan Halves: $14
2 lb. Pecan Halves: $22
2 lb. Pecan Pieces: $20
13 oz. Flavored Pecans: $15 (Choose from Cinnamon Spice, Milk Chocolate, or Praline)
13 oz. Sampler of 4 flavors: $16 (the four flavors may vary)
TAMU or Texas Flag gift tin: $12 (empty—tin only)
TAMU gift tin or Texas Flag gift tin: $24 (tin is filled with pecan halves)
The pecan order form is included with this
newsletter and is also on our website. Different
ways to order are listed on the order form. All
pecan orders and money is due October 15th
CCAM General Meeting.
Help us to continue to give back to the students at
Texas A&M by selling to your friends, families,
coworkers, and neighbors.
If you have any questions, contact Becky Bird or
Tracey Koerner at [email protected].
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Volume 35 / Issue 2 October 2018
Last Chance to purchase
Fall Aggie Goodie Bags! Our Fall Aggie Goodie Bags are on sale now and
can be ordered at the October meeting if you haven’t had a chance to purchase one yet. The
bags cost $15 and may be paid for with cash or a
check made out to CCAM.
If purchasing at
the meeting with
cash, please bring
exact change.
Bags will be on a
first come, first
served basis.
This year’s bag
contains a fleece
maroon
embroidered stadium blanket that says either
Texas A&M University or Texas A&M Aggies, a $5
Starbucks gift card, and other treats for finals.
We will have them available for pick up at the
October and November meetings or, if you prefer,
Patti Mitcham will deliver them in College Station
at the MSC on November 30th.
If you have any questions, please contact Denise
Bleggi at [email protected] or Julie Ratliff at
Thanks and Gig ‘Em!
Pecan Blitz! Join us for Pecan Blitz 2018 the weekend of November 3rd & 4th at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center located at 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252.
We need many volunteers to bag pecans on Saturday, November 3rd. This is a great opportunity to get to know other Aggie moms! Also, volunteers can take their pecan orders home with them that day. Normal pick up day is Sunday, November 4th.
Mark your calendars now and
use this link to volunteer for
one or both days:
SIGN UP HERE!
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Volume 35 / Issue 2 October 2018
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RING OF HONOR*-
RECOGNITION NITE
We are recognizing all our Collin County Aggie Ring of Honor Moms! On stage during the General Meeting, we will be honoring those present with the well-deserved "ROH Name Badge Ribbon". (Optional: Additionally, we will have available custom CCAM ROH lapel pins for purchase for $5 that night. Please be a paid member to purchase; either active or associate member.)
Click here for Questionnaire RSVP
WHO: All Ring-of-Honor-Moms WHEN: General Meeting, October 15, 2018 at
7pm (PLEASE ARRIVE AT 6:30pm) WHERE: TAMU Agri-Life Dallas Center, south
building, 17360 Coit Road, Dallas 75252 WEAR: In the Aggie Spirit
QUESTIONS? Contact [email protected]
*Must have a graduate/former student of Texas A&M University.
2018 Poinsettia Sale Deadline to order is November 20th Poinsettia Color Choices: Red, Pink and White
Cost: $12.00 each or ($10.00 each when
purchasing 5 or more)
Pick Up: Saturday, December 1 at the Texas A&M
AgriLife Center,
17360 Coit Rd, Dallas, TX 75252
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.
Payment options:
Bring order form plus cash or check to the Oct or
Nov monthly General Meeting. Mail the order form
and check payable to “CCAM” to Kathy Larson,
17905 Windflower Way #110, Dallas, TX 75252
For questions, please contact:
Kathy Larson [email protected]
CCAM Name Badges Order your Collin County Aggie Mom Name Badge
to represent your membership in CCAM and to
proudly display your name and your Aggie(s)’
name(s) and class year(s).
This attractive maroon name badge is plastic with
a magnetic back. The cost is $9. Order forms are
available on our website and at the September 18
and October 16 General Meetings. For additional
information, contact Jo Anna Gaudsmith at
Sample
Name Badges
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Aggie Moms Connecting
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CCAM Membership Are you a new Aggie mom and haven’t
joined yet?
Are you a returning mom and haven’t renewed your membership for 2018-19?
Join the Collin County Aggie Mom’s club for the
2018-19 school year. Membership registration is
currently underway for new and returning Aggie
Moms.
Annual dues are $25 for new and renewal
memberships. Ring of Honor memberships for
mom’s of graduated Aggies is $12.50.
Join the club by the October 16 deadline to be
included in the annual CCAM membership
directory.
Membership forms are available on our website
and at the September 17th and October 15th
General Meetings. Click the following link and
complete the membership form:
2018-2019 Membership Form
For additional information, contact:
Andrea Greenwald ’88 Membership Vice President
Ring of Honor “Ringers”
Rock the Night!
Twenty-three Ring of Honor (ROH) Moms – Seasoned, Spicy, and Extra Spicy - had a fabulous evening at our first get together with a walking progressive dinner at The Village of Allen enjoying beautiful weather, food, fun, and fellowship! Our first stop was at Aggie Mom lovin’ Kelly’s of Allen with appetizers and dinner.
Sweet treats followed at Cold Stone Creamery, Grif’s Sammi Shop, Bliss Cupcakes, or Yumilicious Yogurt, then relaxing on the patios or at the outdoor living room. The night was capped off
with drinks and live music under the stars at Bar Louie’s.
A fantastic time was had by all seeing old friends and making new ones. Stay
tuned for our next adventure!
Troie Burch
Volume 35 / Issue 2 October 2018
2018-19 Directory Advertising Opportunity
Do you have a service or home-based business
or do you know of a company that would like to
reach out to our club members and families? We
are offering a limited amount of advertising space
in our 2018-19 Directory. The directory will be
published then distributed in November. All ads
are black and white and there are three sizes
available—full page, half page and third page,
and must be a high resolution, camera-ready file
(.jpg or .pdf file). By Monday, October 15th -
Complete the Ads Request form (attached) and
return it with a check (payable to CCAM) to:
Christy Kinnaird 235 Shady Hill Drive · Richard-
son, TX 75080 AND email the artwork and any
questions to [email protected] Don’t
miss out on this great opportunity to reach a tar-
geted group of fellow Aggies!
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October General Meeting Fill a Trick or Treat Bag
for your Aggie!
Join us as we fill Trick or Treat bags for our
Aggies! Trick or treat bags will be provided so
bring a “treat or trick” to share. For every bag
you want to fill please bring 25 items to share. So
for example if you want one bag please bring 25
items, two bags 50 items and so on. If you would
like to participate and have not yet signed up,
you can email [email protected] with
your name and number of bags
you want to fill.
Please RSVP by Thursday,
October 11 and write “Trick or
Treat Bag” in the subject line.
Emily Smith
Cates Control Systems
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Volume 35 / Issue 2 October 2018
AGGIE ANGELS!
Aggie Angels is a
group of awesome
moms that love help-
ing new Aggie
moms. We pair up
new moms with a
veteran Aggie mom
so you have a re-
source if you have
questions or con-
cerns, a familiar face
to sit with at meet-
ings, and a great
group of moms to go
out to dinner with
once a month! We try to pair up moms with students
in similar majors, at the same campus, or in the
Corps. Sometimes this isn't possible, but we do our
best. We are planning our dinners on the fourth
Wednesday of each month. This is a great time to
eat, drink, and have great conversation. Make sure
you have completed your CCAM membership and
then sign up for an Aggie Angel! If you have already
filled out the form that was in the New Moms Folder,
or the form provided at the meetings, you do not
need to fill out the attached document.
We will have our first Aggie Angels dinner at Kelly's
At The Village on Wednesday, Oct 24 at 6:30pm.
Kelly's is located at 190 Stacy Rd, Unit 1204, Allen,
TX 75002. An evite will be coming out soon!
Veteran moms! We need you to be an Aggie An-
gel! Thank you to all the awesome moms that
have already signed up to be an Angel! You are
Rock Stars!! If you haven't had the chance to
sign up yet and want to help, fill out the at-
tached form for Veteran Moms, or contact Tere-
sa Thornton ([email protected], or
Cheryl Bellamy ([email protected]).
Form for New Moms:
Aggie Angels Signup for New Moms
Form for Veteran Moms:
Aggie Angels Signup for Veteran Moms
Fundraising While Shopping!
Online Scrip Gift Card Program
Now is the time to log on to the website at shop-withscrip.com to browse the participating retailers and set up your online account. Here are
a few ideas to get you started. Let’s face it, you were going to buy items at these loca-tions anyway—you may as well earn scholarship funds while you are shopping. There is no additional cost, they never expire, and the Collin Coun-ty Aggie Moms club receive the rebates right away! CCAM receives a percent-age of each pur-chase at the amount listed. Average amount is 5-7% We have prepared instructions on how to use the program and how to sign up for purchasing items online by linking your bank account which are all available in attachments and on our CCAM organization website. Check it out now!
If you have any questions, contact Deidra Reed-Wooten at [email protected]
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CCAM Board Members 2017-18
President Caryn Schniederjan
VP at Large Patti Mitcham
Secretary Becky Bird ‘89
Historian Mika Graham
Parliamentarian Gwen Rost
Federation Representative
Janet Davis ‘79 [email protected]
1st VP Membership Andrea Greenwald ’88
collincountymoms@ aggienetwork.com
2nd VP Projects Tracey Koerner
3rd VP Socials Suzan York ‘86 [email protected]
4th VP Programs Emily Smith
5th VP Publications Marla Larimore
Treasurer Tammy Wallace
Email Coordinator Michelle Entrop ‘89 collincountymoms@ aggienetwork.com
Webmaster Lynette Duval
Newsletter Jamie Hanna
Collin County Aggie Moms Connecting—September 2018
CCAM Communications Weekly emails are sent on Wednesdays. Please send brief and specific
information by Tuesdays that you would like included in the weekly
email to: [email protected]
Monthly Newsletter: Articles for the next newsletter are due on
Saturday, November 10th. Send your articles and Aggie Br’Ags to
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Keep it Clean. Keep it Green.
Did you know that there are other ways to recycle from the usual
paper, glass and metal recycling? Donating your unwanted clothing and
household items is also a great way to contribute to landfill diversion and
help reduce overall CO2 emission. Although our clothes can take up closet
pace for just a few months or few years, they can take up to 40 years to
decompose once we throw them away. Just because they no longer occupy
our closet space does not mean they are no longer our problem – they fill up
our landfills and cause negative effects on our environment.
So far this year, Collin County Aggie Moms have diverted a total of
22,941 pounds of textile waste through their fundraisers with
Recycle 2 Support. To put this into perspective, the diversion of 22,941
pounds of textile waste results in the prevention of emitting 160,587 pounds
of carbon dioxide which would only e offset by planting 3,346 trees.
This fall, CCAM is taking part in another eco-friendly fundraiser event with
Recycle 2 Support.
From November 5th to the 18th
Recycle 2 Support Fundraiser
Drop off any unwanted clothing and household items at Recycle 2 Support
on 2417 FM423, Little Elm, TX 75068 or at their new Frisco donation center
located at 10601 Ohio Dr, Frisco, TX 75035.
All donated items will
contribute raising scholarships
funds – the more donations,
the more money we will raise.
So pack up you unwanted
clothing and household items,
and head over to Recycle 2
Support to help us raise funds
while helping our
environment!
