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Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers’ Clubs Newsletter
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
What an exciting time to be a part of Texas A&M! More young people want to attend Texas A&M than
ever before. While academic programs produce rankings among the best in the country, Kyle Field, already regarded as one of the most intimidating college football stadiums in the nation, is undergoing the largest college stadium renovation in history. Which, when completed in 2015, will bring its seating capacity to 102,500. Whoop!
Thank you to all of you who were able to join us at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center for the Fall Federation Dinner in August. We were pleased to have Dr. James Kracht and his wife Erin in attendance and representing the Academic Success Center. If you missed the Fall dinner, we hope that you’ll be able to attend the upcoming Winter Dinner at Pebble Creek Country Club, January 23, 2015. The invitation and all the details are included in this newsletter. All Aggie Moms are invited!
During the Winter Federation business meeting on January 24, 2015, we will be voting on Bylaws amendments, which were already sent to club Presidents and are also enclosed for your reference. Janet Graef, 6th Vice President – Districts, has been working with all District meeting Chairs in helping to plan their meetings, whether held in College Station on January 24 following the Federation meetings or within the District. Rudder Tower will be the setting for our on-campus district meetings once again. The day will conclude with a Mini-Boutique. Lunch will be on your own so you can spend time with your Aggie or Aggie Mom friends. See the weekend schedule of events included in this newsletter for complete information.
Just around the corner in February, three Federation forms are due: Form A (optional) nomination for Federation Officer positions, Form B, dues payment; and Form T, confirming your club’s continued participation in the Federation’s IRS group tax-exemption. See page 2 for additional guidance with Forms B and T.
Shannon Eberle, 5th Vice President – Boutique, is excited to announce that BOUTIQUE 2015 will be held at the Memorial Student Center (MSC) during Parents’ Weekend. Shannon will review all of the details at the Winter Federation Meeting. Enjoy the holiday season with your Aggies! We’ll be looking to see you at our January events in College Station!
AGGIE MOM CAMP 2014
The 21st Annual Aggie Moms Camp, titled "Aggie Moms Inspire" was held October 24-26, 2014 at the Best Western Atrea Premier in Bryan. There were 180 moms attending, including campers, counselors, and staff. We had great speakers from Traditions Council, Big Event, Fish Camp, as well as the Singing Cadets, The Femmatas,Acapella and the Chara Dancers. We also heard from the Corps of Cadets, University Police Department, and the Academic Success Center. Moms enjoyed a personal tour of the newly renovated Kyle Field and the George Bush Library. Moms were able to do some early Christmas shopping at the Mini-Boutique and this year, we had a raffle of some wonderful items, including a signed football by Coach Kevin Sumlin. Our weekend always ends on a fun note with the Aggie Mom Follies. Our camp was so successful and it couldn’t have happened without the wonderful counselors and staff – a couple who came on board at the last week, and others who took the plunge as a counselor for the first time! We appreciate all the time, hard work and dedication you each gave to make this happen. Thank you all so, so much!! Debi Fincher & Kim Kovar AMC Chair Moms
AMC 2014
Contents
President’s Message 1
Aggie Mom Camp ‘14 1
Registration Help 2
Form B 2
Form T 2
Boutique 2015 2
District Meetings 3
History Makers 3
Yearbook Corrections 4
Special Reminder 5
Upcoming Events 6
Special Inserts in this Issue:
Winter Board Dinner Invitation &
RSVP Information
Bylaws Amendment Notice
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SAVE THE DATE
AMC 2015
October 9-11, 2015 Rose Bassett & Helen Howell
AMC Co-Chairs
2014-2015
Federation Officers
President:
Linda Schmidt
Honorary President:
Melissa Hussey
Vice President @ Large:
Jeanne Harrell
President Elect:
Troie Pruett Burch’77
1st Vice President:
Cindy Dube’91
2nd Vice President:
Carolyn Fey Phelan’89
3rd Vice President:
Cathy Haegelin
4th Vice President:
Peggy Nolan
5th Vice President:
Shannon Eberle
6th Vice President
Janet Graef
7th Vice President
Jana Tate
8th Vice President
Jana Patrolia’85
Recording Secretary:
Ginger Morton
Treasurer:
Sharon Johnson
Historian:
Fran Marintsch
Electronic Information:
Kari Moore Roush’80
Parliamentarian:
Lynda Neff
Corresponding Secretary:
Katie McMordie Latham’80
Aggie Mom Camp Directors:
Debi Fincher
Kim Kovar
Hospitality Directors:
Jo Ann Kloesel
Amy Machicek
Page 2 of 4 Page 2 Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs Winter 2014 Newsletter
FORM T - DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2015 – Troie Burch, President Elect
Each year we ask that you coordinate with your treasurer to provide information about your club that the Federation needs to keep our records up-to-date with the IRS. Most of the 111 clubs have exemption from Federal income tax through the Federation’s determination as a 501 (c) (3) organization. As the parent tax-exempt organization, the Federation is required to furnish the IRS with a complete listing of subordinate groups - our local clubs - each year. We collect current information about each club through our FORM T. FORM T is for Federation internal record keeping only. FORM T is not filed with the IRS. Returning the FORM T to the Federation does not exempt your club from filing a Form 990 return with the IRS. See the Federation website (www.AggieMoms.org) for the current FORM T.
To ensure that your club remains covered under the Federation exemption, please provide the following information on FORM T: Access Form T after January 25, 2015 on our website - http://aggiemoms.aggienetwork.com/forms/formt
o EIN (Employer Identification Number)
o Current Club address and contact information
o A brief summary statement of your purpose and activities
o Sources of financial support – describe three fund raising projects
o Description of your expenditures – describe three ways that your fund raising money is spent
o Confirmation that your club is current with its Form 990 return
o Confirmation that your club’s Federation Dues for the current year have been paid – along with a copy of FORM B (dues payment) . Access Form B after January 25, 2015 at – http://aggiemoms.aggienetwork.com/forms/formb
REMINDER: Proposed by-law changes, including a dues increase, will be presented for approval at
the Federation meeting January 24, 2015. You will be notified as to the amount of dues per member
immediately following the meeting so that the submission of your club’s Form B along with payment of dues can be remitted timely. Form B will also be posted on the Federation website at this time.
Dues:
• Postmarked by February 1, 2015 (and after the by-laws vote on January 24, 2015),
HELP WANTED FOR REGISTRATION Howdy! We had a total of 202 in attendance at our Fall Federation Meeting. We are looking forward to our Winter Federation Meeting on Saturday morning, January 24, 2015. We need 8 volunteers for registration from 8:00 AM until the Winter Federation Meeting starts at 9:00 AM. As a volunteer, you will greet moms and visitors, supervise the sign-in process, and give out name tags and agendas. Your friendly assistance will help to move everyone along smoothly and efficiently so the meeting can start promptly. It is a great chance to meet many of our Aggie moms, University staff and visitors. If you or any of your club members can help, please contact Cathy Haegelin at [email protected] or call her at 830-931-5643. Thank you in advance for your help!
Cathy Haegelin- 3rd Vice President for Registration
DUES AND FORM B - Sharon Johnson, Treasurer ATTENTION: Please make note of important dates related to Federation dues and the filing of your club’s Form B. If your Club is part of the IRS exemption Group (umbrella), dues must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2015.
REMINDER: Proposed by-law changes, including a dues increase, will be presented for approval
at the Federation meeting January 24, 2015. You will be notified as to the amount of dues per
member immediately following the meeting so that the submission of your club’s Form B along
with payment of dues can be remitted timely. Form B will also be posted on the Federation website at this time.
Dues:
• Postmarked by February 1, 2015: Federation dues from each club are due. Amount TBA.
• Postmarked after February 1, 2015 - dues are increased. Amount TBA.
• Dues not paid by May 31, 2015 will result in your club being considered inactive.
NOTE: Associate members and/or Adopt-A-Moms are excluded in the assessment of Federation dues
and fees.
2015 AGGIE MOM BOUTIQUE AT MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER!! We are hoping all of your clubs are getting excited and working hard to prepare for Boutique 2015! Boutique will be at the Memorial Student Center this year again! We couldn’t be more pleased to offer this wonderful venue for you again this year. The registration form (Form F) will be available on the Federation website in December. Form F will be due on February 13, 2015. Boutique will be held during Parents’ Weekend, April 16-18, 2015. If you have any questions please contact Shannon Eberle, 5th Vice President – Boutique, cell phone: 713-715-8350 or email: [email protected] Access Form F on our website - https://aggiemoms.aggienetwork.com/drupal/forms/formf
Page K3 of 4
2014-2015
District Liaisons
District 1:
Peggy Nolan
District 2:
Katie McMordie Latham’80
District 3:
Ginger Morton
District 4:
Debi Fincher
District 5:
Janet Graef
District 6:
Fran Marintsch
District 7:
Sharon Johnson
District 8:
Carolyn Fey Phelan’89
District 9:
Cathy Haegelin
District 10:
Shannon Eberle
District 11:
Amy Machicek
District 12:
Jana Tate
District 14 & 15
Cindy Dube’91
Club Problems:
Troie Pruett Burch’77
Former Federation Presidents:
Jeanne Harrell
Page 3 of 4Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs Fall 2008 Newsletter
2015 DISTRICT MEETINGS 2015 DISTRICT MEETINGS
Howdy, Ladies!
Mark your calendar for January 23 and 24, 2015 for a weekend of informative meetings, great fellowship and Aggie Mom FUN! The format will continue the combination of the Winter Federation Meeting and the annual District Meetings on Saturday,
January 24, 2015 in College Station. The clubs in each district will meet together with their host club. The District meeting time
is one of FUN, FOOD and FELLOWSHIP. It is a great opportunity to share ideas and get to know each other. We are excited to have you join us for the many activities planned for that weekend and the chance to make new Aggie Mom
friends. Make plans now to join us to hear great speakers, to visit with your Aggie and to attend your District meeting. We have
plans to have a Mini-Boutique again this year where you will have the chance to purchase many unique Aggie items. More details will be coming soon in the next Federation newsletter and on our Federation website: www.aggiemoms.org. If you
have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] or 512/365-6352.
We are looking forward to seeing you in January! Thanks and Gig ‘em!
Janet Graef, Federation 6th Vice President-District
THANKS TO OUR HOST CLUBS FOR PLANNING OUR DISTRICT MEETINGS!
1
Fort Worth/Tarrant County
Combined with District 2 January 10, 2015 ~ TAMU School of Law
2 Combined with District 1 Ft Worth, TX
3 Combined with District 12 TBA
4 Katy/West Houston January 24, 2015 ~TAMU-Rudder
5 Bastrop County TBA-in District
6 Galveston County February 28, 2015 ~ Galveston
7 Orange County March 7, 2015 ~ Orange
8 TBA TBA-in District
9 Heart of Texas TBA-in District
10 Lubbock TBA-in District
11 DeWitt-Lavaca County TBA-in District
12 Combined with District 3 TBA
14 El Paso November 8, 2014~El Paso
15 TBA TBA
Page 3 Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs Winter 2014 Newsletter
Club Presidents: Be Part of the Federation of Aggie Moms' History
Please send a photo of one of your club events for the Federation President's Book. A copy of the book will be placed in Archives to be a part of our history. Please label the photo with your club's name, the event and the names of the Aggie Moms in the photo. Text the photo and information to our Historian, Fran Marintsch, at 713-201-1407 OR e-mail it to [email protected] OR mail it
to Fran Marintsch at 13914 Myrtlea Drive Houston, TX 77079.
Page 4 Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs Winter 2014 Newsletter
YEARBOOK CORRECTIONS
Former Federation Presidents:
Corrected address: Eleanor Walters, 1978-1979 Austin
2500 Barton Creek Blvd. Apt. 3405
Austin, TX 78735 Phone: 512-329-0313 Dianne Mayfield, 1999-2000 Denton 5921 Lavon Drive Flower Mound, TX 75028 Sarabeth Eckhardt-Rebe 2004-2005 8558 Marathon Drive Universal City, TX 78148 Phone: 210-317-1149 New Email: Mrs. Donna Bentley- DeWitt/Lavaca: [email protected]
Former Federation Presidents: Deceased -remove address
*Mrs. Wanda Pauler, (E.A.) [Beaumont].................. 1979-1980 *Mrs. Rachel Gonzales, (Ralph) [San Antonio]........1983-1984 *Mrs. Shirley Priest, (James) [Liberty Co.]..............1991-1992 *Mrs. Karon Haas, (Harvey) [Comal County].......... 1997-1998
Federation Officers:
New Email: Aggie Mom Camp Co-Chair: Debi Fincher: [email protected]
District Clubs:
Stephenville: President: Wendy Weiss 1802 CR 428 Stephenville, TX 76401, 254-485-0103, [email protected] Stephenville: Treasurer: Jana Sult 1424 Highland View Rd. Stephenville, TX 76401, 254-967-3605, [email protected] Stephenville: Membership: Sally Lloyd, 2380 W. Mimosa Lane, Stephenville, TX 76401, 254-592-1569, [email protected] Wichita County Area: President: Betty Wolf- Delete info Wichita County Area: President: Julie Johnson, 2632 Chase Drive, Wichita Falls, TX 76308, 940-733-3138, [email protected] Yearbook back cover should read: Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs
Wanda PaulerFormer Federation President
1979-1980
A Tribute to Wanda Pauler and A Tribute to Wanda Pauler and A Tribute to Wanda Pauler and A Tribute to Wanda Pauler and
Rachel GonzalesRachel GonzalesRachel GonzalesRachel Gonzales Two very special individuals were recognized during the Federation meeting in August. Their families were presented with proclamations and memorable moments through photos as seen here. Wanda Pauler served on the Federation board, where she held every elected office and also served as Federation President from 1979-1980. She passed away surrounded by family and caregivers on December 18, 2013. Wanda was not only known for her resourcefulness and ingenuity, but was regarded as someone who would always go the extra mile. Wanda will always be remembered for her loving, generous, and kind spirit. Wanda is survived by her sons Bobby and Don and their families. Don and his wife Terrie and their children joined us on this special day. Many of you had the great pleasure of knowing and working with Rachel Gonzales during her many years of serving the Federation. Rachel went to her eternal rest on June 15, 2014. Rachel’s seventy-nine year association with Texas A&M University began in 1935 when the first of her eight brothers enrolled at the University. She was an Aggie Sister, Aggie Wife, Aggie Aunt, and an Aggie Mom. Rachel was a member of the San Antonio Aggie Mom Club, serving as President from 1974-1975. She served as President of the Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs in 1983-1984 and was Chairperson of the Federation’s Former Presidents from 1991-2013. Rachel began her teaching career with 1st grade and later earned a Library Science degree and worked as a librarian until her retirement in 1986; with 35 years of service in public schools….but didn’t stop there and continued to work as a substitute teacher and librarian until 2006. Rachel gave of her time, her money, her enthusiasm, and her loyalty to many organizations. She was a kind-hearted, wise, remarkable woman, beloved by many people, including her Aggie Mom friends. She exemplified our slogan, “Once an Aggie Mom, Always an Aggie Mom.”
Rachel is survived by her loving son, Robert, class of 1953, who joined us on this special day.
Rachel GonzalesFormer Federation President
1983-1984
El Paso Aggie Moms Host District 14 MeetingEl Paso Aggie Moms Host District 14 MeetingEl Paso Aggie Moms Host District 14 MeetingEl Paso Aggie Moms Host District 14 Meeting El Paso hosted the District 14 meeting in El Paso on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Linda Schmidt, Federation
President, Janet Graef, 6th VP, Melinda Wieblen, Former Federation President and Prissy Urban, former officer, attended and it was a grand day. We were treated to a wonderful meal at La Malinche restaurant
where the meeting was held, then a walking tour of old El Paso where we learned a lot of El Paso history and about all the architectural buildings, shopped at the Junior League's Christmas Affair and ended the day with drinks and visiting under the dome of the historical El Camino Real Hotel. Thank you to Joyce Lieb, Meeting
Chair, Sharon Chavarria, Club President, and all the wonderful moms of the El Paso Aggie Moms' Club!
Robert Gonzales –A Kind and Generous SPIRIT! People come in and out of our lives daily, but Rachel Gonzales, mother to Robert, has passed on and instilled her
many values and attributes leading Robert to honor and remember his mother in a generous way. As many of you fondly remember, Rachel, Federation President during 1983-1984, passed away earlier this
year. In honor of her, Robert graciously offered a donation to the Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs in the amount of $7,745.76. He says, “Rachel loved the Federation and everybody in it very much; it was a big part of her life here on earth for many, many years, and I want it to continue to be so.”
Robert, on behalf of the Federation, we are so honored and privileged to have known your wonderful mother. She was an inspiration to all! Thank you for your kind and generous spirit. Her legacy will live on. Please see photo below, which includes Carolyn Phelan, Linda Schmidt, Robert Gonzales, Jeanne Harrell, and Troie Burch during their visit with Robert in San Antonio.
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SPECIAL REMINDER – CLUB PRESIDENTS
President’s Packets
If you were unable to pick up your packet at the Fall Meeting, please remember to
send $7.50 for postage reimbursement to:
Katie McMordie Latham’80 5 Lime Cove
Allen, TX 75002
WINTER FEDERATION DINNER – FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015
ALL AGGIE MOMS WELCOME!
PEBBLE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB
College Station, TX
Registration & Social Time – 6:30 PM Dinner – 7:00 PM Board Meeting: following dinner
Electronic Reservation Form TBA
WINTER FEDERATION MEETING – SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015
MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER – Gates Ball Room 2nd Floor
Coffee & Pastries – 8:00 AM
Meeting 8:30 – 10:30 AM
District Meetings and Mini Boutique- 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Rudder Tower (Room Assignments TBA)
Mini Boutique will follow District Meetings
SPRING FEDERATION MEETING – PARENTS’ WEEKEND 2015
April 16-18, 2015
Spring Meeting and Installation of Officers for 2015-2016 Koldus Room 110-111
Aggie Mom Boutique at MSC
Details in the Spring Newsletter
Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers’ Clubs Linda Schmidt, President 596 Loop 51 Yoakum, TX 77995
