Houston A&M Club

Traditions Lunch
2023-10-09 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-09-11 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-08-14 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-07-10 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-06-12 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-05-08 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
November Featured Speaker: Mike Havel ’76 – 2023 Distinguished Alumnus
Join us to hear the story behind the Haynes Plaza Aggie Ring Replica.
CLICK HERE to view an article regarding the 3-Ton Aggie Ring
Date: 2nd Monday of the Month
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $30 (3-Course Meal)
Parking: Valet or Complimentary Self-Parking Available
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The Woodlands Lunch
2023-10-05 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-09-07 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-08-03 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-07-06 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-05-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Houston, TX
When: FIRST THURSDAY of the Month
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Churrascos – The Woodlands, 21 Waterway Ave, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Cost: $30 (includes a 3-course lunch)
Parking: Parking is available at the Waterway Ave Parking Lot (18 Waterway Ave.) or at the 25 Waterway Garage (21 Waterway Ave.)
Sponsored by: Chris Fisher ’98 – HR&P

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Houston Aggie Open Golf Tournament
2023-09-29 07:00 - 14:00 | Cypress Lakes Golf Club, 18700 Cypresswood Dr, Cypress, TX, 77429, United States
Join us for golf, fun, prizes and food!
Registration is limited to the first 144 players! Register your 4-Person Team or Individually today! This four-person scramble is open to everyone. Click the registration link below for details.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click the registration link below for details.
Silent Auction: If you have an item you would like to donate, please contact Melinda Bertrand ’03 at mbertrand@aggienetwork.com

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Net proceeds benefit the Houston Chapters of the Houston A&M Club, Texas A&M University Hispanic Network and the Houston Reveille Club to support current Texas A&M student scholarships and student organizations.
Questions? Contact Hector Cavazos ’74 at devlacav@aol.com or 713-598-6096 for more information.

Memorial Lunch Meet & Greet
2023-09-21 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-08-17 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-07-20 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-06-15 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-05-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Churrascos – Memorial City, 947 Gessner Road, Suite B-290, Houston, TX, 77024
When: 3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m. Where: Churrascos Memorial City, 947 Gessner Rd B290, Houston, TX 77024 Cost: $30 for this 3-Course Meal Parking: $3 valet or complimentary garage SPONSORED BY: K3 Renovations CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Food Bank Volunteer Days 2023
2023-09-12 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-08 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-11 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-13 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-09 08:00 - 21:00 | Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX, 77029, United States
AGE REQUIREMENTS at the Warehouse, 6 years old chaperoned, 15 years old unchaperoned.
Come join us the Second Tuesday of each month at the Houston Food Bank, where we will be working on various projects, such as assembling community food boxes and back pack buddy bags. Anyone that wants to join us is welcome. Wear your Aggie gear and please grab any Longhorns and any other school’s alumni, friends, family or coworkers that are aimlessly wondering what to do on a Tuesday.
When you arrive look for William Wade ’73 who will be fully decked out in Aggie gear including a 12th Man towel.
We currently have three shifts available on second Tuesdays:
Morning Shift: 8:00 a.m. – Noon
Afternoon Shift: 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Evening Shift: 6-9:00 p.m.
Don’t forget that this can be used toward volunteering community service hours for those in high school, college and other community organizations. By registering in the Food Bank’s system, the hours can be tracked throughout the year and downloaded at any time or pickup the certificate at the end of each shift before you leave.
Families (with anyone age 6 years or older) and friends are welcome. Since it is a warehouse environment, everyone must wear closed-toe shoes (no sling-backs), long shorts (to the knee) or pants, and no low cut tops (OSHA regulations). If you would like to sign up or have questions, please contact Jim Thorpe ’78. Click here for more information on the Food Bank.
Directions to location: Take I-10 east, exit 774, Gellhorn Dr (after McCarty St, before 610 East Loop). U-turn to feeder road heading west. Turn right on Portwall St (green Houston Food Bank sign), turn right into parking lot in front of light green building (same area as HFB trucks and loading docks). Park at the far end of the lot, by the main entrance.
Register with the Houston Food Bank website for this shift by clicking here. (Be sure to save the information for future registration).
Every Adult must register in their system before volunteering. Please share this link with adult volunteers in order to register with our group.
Minors (6 to 15 years old) will need a minor waiver form. These can be filled out at the front desk or contact Jim Thorpe to have one emailed to you.

Food Bank Saturday
2023-07-15 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-17 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-13 08:00 - 12:00 | HOUSTON FOOD BANK 535 Portwall St Houston, TX 77029 United States, 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX, 77029, United States
AGE REQUIREMENTS at the Warehouse, 6 years old chaperoned, 15 years old unchaperoned.
Come join us at the Houston Food Bank, where we will be working on various projects, such as assembling community food boxes and back pack buddy bags. Anyone who wants to join us is welcome. So please grab any Longhorns and any other school’s alumni, friends, family or coworkers that are aimlessly wondering what to do on a Saturday morning.
Aggie Volunteers
Arrival: 7:30 Shift: 8:00 a.m. – Noon
Please wear Aggie shirts, hats, etc so we can find you more easily! Upon arrival, look for William Wade ’73, one of our coordinators, who will be decked out in aggie gear, including a 12th Man towel. All first-time volunteers receive one of our coveted and stylish Houston Aggie Volunteers t-shirts.
Don’t forget that this can be used toward volunteering community service hours for those in high school, college and other community organizations. Volunteer jobs vary in size and scope, but the vast majority of the work is done in air-conditioned areas and DOES NOT involve substantial lifting. People with all levels of physical ability are welcome
Families (with anyone age 6 years or older) and friends are welcome. Since it is a warehouse environment, everyone must wear closed-toe shoes (no sling-backs), long shorts (to the knee) or pants, and no low cut tops (OSHA regulations). If you would like to sign up or have questions, please contact Jim Thorpe ’78. Click here for more information on the Food Bank.
Directions to location: Take I-10 east, exit 774, Gellhorn Dr (after McCarty St, before 610 East Loop). U-turn to feeder road heading west. Turn right on Portwall St (green Houston Food Bank sign), turn right into parking lot in front of light green building (same area as HFB trucks and loading docks). Park at the far end of the lot, by the main entrance.
Register with the Houston Food Bank website for this shift by clicking here. (Be sure to save the information for future registration).
Every Adult must register in their system before volunteering. Please share this link with adult volunteers in order to register with our group.
If you have trouble registering online, of it the HFB website says that a shift is full, please eamail William Wade ’73 wvwade@airmail.net and just show up anyway! HFB is always in need of more volunteers, and you can sign in upon your arrival–no one is ever turned away.
Minors (6 to 15 years old) will need a minor waiver form. These can be filled out at the front desk or contact Jim Thorpe to have one emailed to you.

Houston Aggie Clay Shoot
2023-06-23 07:30 - 14:00 | American Shooting Centers, Houston, TX
Join us for a day of Aggie camaraderie and Sporting Clay Shooting!
Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Location: American Shooting Center – Houston (16500 Westheimer Pkwy)
Event Schedule:
7:30 a.m. – Check-in Opens
9:00 a.m. – Shotgun Start
12:30 p.m. – Lunch & Awards Reception
This 4-Person Team event is open to everyone!
Sponsorship opportunities are available! Click the link for full details.
Registration Includes: Ten (10) Stations, Range Fees, Team Photograph, and Lunch (Shells are not Included)
Shooters can register as a 4-Person Team or Individually.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Proceeds Benefit the Houston Chapters of:

Flags for Fallen Vets
2023-06-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-28 08:00 - 11:00 | Houston National Cemetary
Flags for Fallen Vets
Flag Placement – Sunday, May 28th
Flag Placement: On the day before Memorial Day the Houston A&M Club joins thousands of other volunteers to place over 80,000 flags at Houston National Cemetary. The following Saturday, rain or shine, volunteers return to recover the flags, clean and store them.
This year’s Flag Placement will take place on:
Date: Sunday, May 28th
Arrival Time: 8:00 a.m.
Flag Placement: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (approximately)
Location: Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038
We will meet and start at Sections U/U1/U2 (at the back of cemetery).
Additional Information: Please wear your Maroon and White, bring TOOLS that can make a hole in the ground (e.g. Phillips head #3 screwdriver, or any rod the diameter of your little finger) and make sure to bring bottled water.
HAMC has 60 volunteer slots to fill for this year’s Flag Placement. To RSVP and receive a map, please contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net by Thursday, May 25th.

Flag Recovery – Saturday, June 3rd
Flag Recovery: Saturday, June 3rd @ 9:00 a.m. (please let Jim know if you’d like to volunteer with effort as well)
Special note: There are 27 Aggies interned at this Cemetery. After initial flag placement, a special group of Ags will place a small ATM flag at each grave site.
If you cannot participate in person that day, but would still like to help, please consider contributing to Flagsforfallenvets.com for the Houston National Cemetery. Donations helps resupply flags, and cover transportation and storage. Any amount helps.

Coach's Night 2023
2023-05-08 17:00 - 22:00 | Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Rd, Houston, TX, 77045, United States
2023 Houston A&M Club Coach’s Night Presented by Frost Bank

Featuring Jimbo Fisher
Monday, May 8, 2023
Bayou City Event Center
Join us for an evening of Aggie camaraderie and football chatter.
Registration is now open!
CLICK HERE to visit our Registration Site!

Houston Aggie Muster 2023
2023-04-21 16:30 - 20:00 | Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Rd, Houston, TX, 77045, United States
“In this ceremony we honor the memories of fellow A&M men and women whose death prevents their answering Roll Call at this annual Muster. The Roll is a symbolic Roll Call of all students and former students whom death has taken from our ranks, but whose memory lives on in our hearts. As each name is called, a comrade will answer: Here!”
Featured Speaker: Chris Boleman ’96, Ph. D., President & CEO – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Doors Open: 4:30 p.m.
Reception: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Ceremony: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Harlin ’83 and Gregory Cokinos ’79
This event is free and all are welcome. While an RSVP is not required, if you plan to attend, it would help with our planning purposes if you could register below. If you cannot attend, but would like to make a Muster Memorial Gift, please select the “Muster Memorial Gift” option.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR DONATE
Volunteers are needed the day of the ceremony from 3:00 p.m. – End of Ceremony

Deadline to submit names: Tuesday, April 11th
If you would like to volunteer at Muster or want to confirm that your loved one is on the list of those being remembered, please email hamcaggiemuster@gmail.com.
HAMC will be collecting nonperishable food items at this year’s Muster ceremony to donate to the Houston Food Bank. If you would like to contribute, please drop off your items at the designated locations before the ceremony begins.
Thank you to our sponsors!

Chris Boleman ’96, Ph. D., President & CEO – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Chris Boleman, Ph.D., was named president and CEO of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ on May 12, 2020. Dr. Boleman joined the Rodeo in 2017 as the executive director of the Agricultural Competitions and Exhibits Division. In 2019, he was promoted to chief mission officer. A native Texan, Dr. Boleman earned a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, where he also has served as Associate Professor.
In 2019, under the direction of the Rodeo Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee, Dr. Boleman was tasked to provide leadership, oversight and management of the Rodeo’s reorganization plan in cooperation with the consultant team. He also led the implementation phase, which took place in the Fall of 2019. Prior to his promotion to chief mission officer, Dr. Boleman served as executive director of the Agricultural Competitions and Exhibits Division, leading the livestock and horse show competitions, auctions and wine programs.
Previous to him joining the Rodeo, Dr. Boleman served as the State Leader For Texas 4-H, where he was responsible for leading the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Throughout his career, Dr. Boleman has provided more than 800 educational trainings and presentations, collaborated with experts in content areas to author more than 100 publications, and supported and collaborated with organizations to provide subject matter expertise through instruction, curriculum development, and/or consultation, with organizations including Texas Association of Counties Leadership Development Program for Judges & County Commissioners, Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Program, Texas Agriculture Lifetime Leadership Program, Texas Association of Fairs & Events Executive Leadership Program, Texas FFA’s LEAD Program, and Texas A&M AgriLife’s Early Career Leadership Cohort.
In addition to his education at Texas A&M, Dr. Boleman has received the University Certificate of Completion for The Art and Science of Leadership Program at Harvard University and the Certificate of Completion for the Governor’s Executive Development Program at The University of Texas. Just recently, Dr. Boleman was named one of Houston’s Most Admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal and Houston’s CEO 2022 Communicator of the Year by the Houston’s Public Relations Society of America.
Dr. Boleman is married to Dr. Randi Boleman, who is also heavily involved at the Rodeo as a volunteer and Show Director. They make their home in Houston but still try and spend as much time at the family ranch in Brazos County. Dr. Boleman enjoys running, reading, writing and traveling.
