Beaumont TAMU Moms Club

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1 Beaumont TAMU Moms Club February 2017 Join Us at our Monthly Meeting Tuesday, March 6th* Rao s Bakery 4440 Dowlen Rd. 5:30 to 7 PM Social Time 5:30PM Rao s will have food and beverages for purchase. Meeting begins *Meetings are always the 2 nd Tuesday of the month, unless noted otherwise. Calendar Mar 6 th - Meeting 5:30 Rao s Mar Spring Break Apr10 th - Meeting 5:30 Rao s Apr 13 th -15 th - Boutique & Family Weekend April 22 nd - Fill TLC bags 2pm Stephanie Figari s home April 26 th - TLC bag delivery 9am- 2pm this Thursday May 8 th - Meeting 5:30 Rao s May 10 th -12th - Graduation BAM Merit Scholarship Applications Deadline March 9th Scholarship applications are available on our website. Any current A&M student is eligible to apply who is from the following areas: Beaumont, Buna, China, Fannett, Hamshire, Kountze, Lumberton, Nome, Silsbee, Sour Lake, Vidor, and Winnie. Application deadline is midnight on March 9 th. The applications need to be sent to Sherra Edgar at sgedgar12@yahoo.com. This year there will be four $1000 scholarships awarded. Additionally, two $500 scholarships will be awarded for students who will only be attending school for one semester next year, due to internships, study abroad, or graduation.

2 Left to right: Carol Sanders, Fundraising Chair and sponsor for Tanya s visit, Tanya Gillespie of Taylor s Place, Delana Horn/Membership Chair, Debbie Baldauf/President, Kathy Gonzalez/Communications Chair, and Kathy Kellas/Hospitality Beaumont Aggie Moms Welcome Tanya Gillespie from Taylor s Place At our February meeting, we learned the heartbreaking story of how Taylor s Place came to be and the heartwarming story of how it has been a source of comfort, community, and support to many Aggies since it s opening. Tanya and her husband TJ opened their home in College Station after the tragic death of their son, Taylor in They accommodate Aggie families in need, open their home to student gatherings, and also provide a home cooked meal and a place to hang out for students To learn more and/or donate to this worthy cause, go to Taylorsplace.org or Taylorsplacetexas.org. Congratulations Upcoming May 2018 Graduates!! Jenna Anderson Dalton Horn M.S. Andrew McGovern Nathan Monger

3 Beaumont Aggie Moms Schedule of Events Aggie Alumni News Upcoming meetings: (Meetings held at St. Jude s Family Life Center at 6:30pm. Please park in the back.) Feb. 27 th - High School Freshmen must attend this meeting to get their scholarship application. Mar. 27 th Apr.21 st -Muster Bmt Event Centre 6PM Find more alumni info on Facebook, Southeast Texas Aggies, and/or their website beaumontamc.aggiene twork.com How to contact Beaumont Aggie Moms (BAM) beaumontaggiemoms@gmail.com Facebook: Beaumont Aggie Moms Club ( Friend us to post (upon approval) photos, rental needs, ride sharing, apartments to sublet, etc.) Website: beaumont.aggiemoms.org

4 Beaumont TAMU Moms Club AGGIE SUN VISORS ON SALE NOW Available in 2 sizes Small - $15 Large - $20 BAM New T- Shirt Design! Come get your maroon or grey new Beaumont Aggie Mom tshirt. Soft fabric. Cute design. We have them at the meetings to sell. Get your TEXAS A&M Athletic and Graduation purse now. You must have a clear purse to enter Kyle Field and Reed Arena. Only $10.00!!!!!! You can purchase at the monthly meeting, or contact us through beaumontaggiemoms@ gmail.com Howdy Yard Signs Displayed in Front Yard Laura Richey is ready to place your Gig Em Yard Signs! For a minimum $50 donation, you can give us the name of someone to GIG and we will place these signs in their front yard for a few days of glory! Or how about your yard? This makes a great gift for the family of an incoming freshman. (Thank you to Glenn Wise for the donation of the large sign.) We also sell individual thumbs up Gig Em signs for $15 at every meeting.

5 THANK YOU TO OUR BEAUMONT AGGIE MOM SPONSORS Members, please remember our sponsors when needing these goods or services. Be assured that we know and trust them to provide good products, good service and have a good reputation!

6 THANK YOU to our Beaumont Aggie Moms Sponsors!! You can see their ads on our website also: Beaumont.Aggiemoms.Org BAM SPONSOR ADS For $50, you can purchase a business card ad in our newsletter and on our website, Beaumont.Aggiemoms.Org Complete the Advertiser form from our website and mail with your business card & $50 check payable to: Beaumont Aggie Moms c/o Karen Neild, 1495 W. Lucas, Beaumont, TX 77706

7 BAM Board Members President Debbie Baldauf Programs/BAC Liaison Amy Anderson Membership Delana Horn Communications Kathy Gonzalez Publicity Karen Neild Ways & Means Teresa Caraway Carol Sanders Hospitality Kathy Kellas Secretary Patricia (Tecoo) Leger Anding Treasurer Jodi Chambers Scholarships Sherra Edgar Senior Gifts Donna Swain TLC Bags Susan Jones Stephanie Figari Chaplain/Correspondence Anita Judice MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Delana Horn, Membership Chair, is ready to receive your membership renewal in the mail or at any meeting. Our membership year runs June May. Let s make this our highest membership year ever! You can find our form on our website. Membership is $25. If you don t have a current Aggie, you can be a full member (can hold position) or an Associate Member ($15). You can go to our website, Beaumont.Aggiemoms.Org to download a membership form. You can mail it in or come to a meeting to sign up!