Houston A&M Club

Traditions Lunch 2022
2022-02-14 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-03-14 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-04-11 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-09 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-06-13 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Sponsored by Brent Vannoy ’88, Partner, Hughes Watters Askanase
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: $25 covers both lunch and dessert
Parking: Valet or complimentary self-parking available
Grotto is following all health and safety guidelines set by the state and the health department to ensure your safety.
We ask that our guests:

Take your temperature and if 99.5 degrees and above, please stay home
If you or any member of your household shows signs of illness of any kind, please choose to stay home
To meet restaurant capacity requirements, online RESERVATIONS are recommended by Friday, January 7 at noon.

This is an in-person activity. Every attendee must evaluate their unique circumstances and make an informed decision before attending in-person activities. The Houston A&M Club recommends that no one in the higher-risk category take part in-person. Anyone who feels sick must Stay Home. If you become sick or develop symptoms, isolate yourself then go home and seek care. The Houston A&M Club cannot make any guarantees of safety and you are attending at your own risk.

Memorial Lunch Meet & Greet
2022-02-17 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-03-17 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-04-21 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-19 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-06-16 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 Saturday
2022-02-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | 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 Saturday, December 17 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 Volunteer 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.

Food Bank Volunteer Days 2022
2022-03-01 08:00 - 21:00, 2022-03-08 08:00 - 21:00, 2022-04-12 08:00 - 21:00, 2022-05-10 08:00 - 21:00, 2022-06-14 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 two shifts available on first 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.

Traditions Lunch 2022
2022-03-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Sponsored by Brent Vannoy ’88, Partner, Hughes Watters Askanase
**Speaker Update**
March Featured Speaker: Peter White ’89, Co-Founder – Royal & Ross LP
Date: 2nd Monday, March 14, 2022
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert
Parking: Valet or complimentary self-parking available
Grotto is following all health and safety guidelines set by the state and the health department to ensure your safety.
We ask that our guests:

Take your temperature and if 99.5 degrees and above, please stay home
If you or any member of your household shows signs of illness of any kind, please choose to stay home
To meet restaurant capacity requirements, online RESERVATIONS are recommended by Friday, March 11 at noon.

This is an in-person activity. Every attendee must evaluate their unique circumstances and make an informed decision before attending in-person activities. The Houston A&M Club recommends that no one in the higher-risk category take part in-person. Anyone who feels sick must Stay Home. If you become sick or develop symptoms, isolate yourself then go home and seek care. The Houston A&M Club cannot make any guarantees of safety and you are attending at your own risk.
Peter White ’89, Co-Founder – Royal & Ross, LP
Peter White is a Class of ’89 graduate of Texas A&M, former Corps of Cadets member, and is Co-Founder of Royal & Ross LP, an Information Technology solutions and contract staffing company headquartered in Houston. He is married to Giselle (Barrada ’90) White and has 2 daughters, Justine White and Jackie White ‘21. Peter credits Texas A&M’s core values as a driving force in his personal life and business. He is an avid college sports fan, runner, and lover of everything Texas A&M.

Memorial Lunch Meet & Greet
2022-03-24 11:30 - 13:00 | Churrascos – Memorial City, 947 Gessner Road, Suite B-290, Houston, TX, 77024
**NEW DATE for March Only** Thursday, March 24

When: 3RD THURSDAY
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Churrascos Memorial City, 947 Gessner Rd B290, Houston, TX 77024
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: $3 valet or complimentary garage
SPONSORED BY: K3 Renovations and Simply Organized

Churrascos is following all health and safety guidelines set by the state and the health department to ensure your safety.
We ask that all our guests:

Take your temperature and if 99.5 degrees and above, please stay home
If you or any member of your household shows signs of illness of any kind, please choose to stay home

Food Bank Volunteer Days 2023
2022-04-05 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.

Traditions Lunch 2022
2022-04-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Sponsored by Brent Vannoy ’88, Partner, Hughes Watters Askanase
April Featured Speaker: Porter Garner ’79 – President and CEO, The Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University
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: $25 covers both lunch and dessert
Parking: Valet or complimentary self-parking available
Grotto is following all health and safety guidelines set by the state and the health department to ensure your safety.
We ask that our guests:

Take your temperature and if 99.5 degrees and above, please stay home
If you or any member of your household shows signs of illness of any kind, please choose to stay home
To meet restaurant capacity requirements, online RESERVATIONS are recommended by Friday, January 7 at noon.

This is an in-person activity. Every attendee must evaluate their unique circumstances and make an informed decision before attending in-person activities. The Houston A&M Club recommends that no one in the higher-risk category take part in-person. Anyone who feels sick must Stay Home. If you become sick or develop symptoms, isolate yourself then go home and seek care. The Houston A&M Club cannot make any guarantees of safety and you are attending at your own risk.

Porter Garner ’79 – President and CEO, The Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University
Porter S. Garner III graduated from Texas A&M in 1979 with a BBA in marketing. He began his career with Hughes Tool Company before joining The Association’s staff as Field Director in 1981. After nearly 18 years of service to The Association, Porter was unanimously elected by the Board of Directors to lead the organization, making him only the seventh chief
executive in The Association’s 143-year history. Over the last 22 years as President and CEO, he has inspired innovation and led initiatives to achieve The Association’s vision to become the premier alumni organization. Under his leadership, The Association has endeavored to enhance its programs and services, and broaden its reach and relevance to the worldwide Aggie
Network. Porter serves as a non-voting member of The Association’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee, working closely with the Board to ensure that donated funds are used in the most efficient and effective ways to benefit Texas A&M and the Aggie Network. Under his leadership as President and CEO, The Association of Former Students’ total assets have grown from $55 million to $161 million, and the organization has raised over $400 million impacting Texas A&M and Texas Aggies. Porter serves on the board of Baylor Scott & White Hospital – College Station Region and is only one of two individuals to have been honored with a lifetime membership in the Brazos County A&M Club. He and his wife, Lisa, Class of ’91, are Endowed
Century Club donors to The Association of Former Students, Eppright Distinguished Donors, and members of the Texas A&M Legacy Society. They have three children: Claire, Class of ’21, Callie, Class of ’23, and Porter IV, Class of ’26.

Coach's Night 2022
2022-05-04 17:30 - 21:00 | Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Rd, Houston, TX, 77045, United States
2022 Houston A&M Club Coach’s Night Presented by Frost Bank
Featuring Jimbo Fisher
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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!

Traditions Lunch 2022
2022-05-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Sponsored by Brent Vannoy ’88, Partner, Hughes Watters Askanase
Featured Speaker: Robert B. Ahdieh – Dean and Anthony G. Buzbee Endowed Dean’s Chair, Texas A&M University School of Law
Date: Monday, May 9th
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert
Parking: Valet or complimentary self-parking available
Grotto is following all health and safety guidelines set by the state and the health department to ensure your safety.
We ask that our guests:

Take your temperature and if 99.5 degrees and above, please stay home
If you or any member of your household shows signs of illness of any kind, please choose to stay home
To meet restaurant capacity requirements, online RESERVATIONS are recommended by Friday, May 6th at noon.

This is an in-person activity. Every attendee must evaluate their unique circumstances and make an informed decision before attending in-person activities. The Houston A&M Club recommends that no one in the higher-risk category take part in-person. Anyone who feels sick must Stay Home. If you become sick or develop symptoms, isolate yourself then go home and seek care. The Houston A&M Club cannot make any guarantees of safety and you are attending at your own risk.

Robert B. Ahdieh – Dean and Anthony G. Buzbee Endowed Dean’s Chair, Texas A&M University School of Law
A graduate of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and Yale Law School, Robert B. Ahdieh served as law clerk to Judge James R. Browning of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit before his selection for the Honor’s Program in the Civil Division of the US Department of Justice.
While still in law school, Ahdieh published what remains one of the seminal treatments of the constitutional transformation of post-Soviet Russia: “Russia’s Constitutional Revolution—Legal
Consciousness and the Transition to Democracy.” Ahdieh’s work has also appeared in the Boston
University Law Review, Michigan Law Review, Minnesota Law Review, NYU Law Review, and
Southern California Law Review, among other journals.
Ahdieh’s scholarly interests revolve around questions of regulatory and institutional design,
especially in the financial arena. His particular focus has been on various non-traditional
regulatory structures and modes of regulation, including those grounded in dynamics of
coordination. Though relatively less studied in the legal literature, the framework of coordination
holds significant promise both in helping us theorize existing regulatory patterns and in defining
new regulatory constructs for the future.
Ahdieh has served as a visiting professor at Columbia and Georgetown law schools, as well as at
Princeton University. He has also visited at the Institute for Advanced Study, at the University of
British Columbia, the University of Warsaw, and Singapore Management University, among
other overseas institutions.

Flags for Fallen Vets - Placement
2022-05-29 08:00 - 11:00 | Houston National Cemetary
Flags for Fallen Vets
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 29th
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). Jim Thorpe ’78 will provide you with a map.
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 join us for this special morning of service, please contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net by Thursday, May 26th.
Flag Recovery: Saturday, June 4th @ 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.

Flags for Fallen Vets - Flag Recovery
2022-06-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Houston National Cemetary
Flags for Fallen Vets
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 Recovery will take place on:
Date: Saturday, June 4th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon (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). Jim Thorpe ’78 will provide you with a map.
Additional Information: Please wear your Maroon and White and bring a 5 gallon buckets (or something similar to collect flags), rags, folding or camp chair and bottled water.
There are unlimited volunteer slots for this year’s Flag Recovery. To join us for this special morning of service please contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net or 713-249-4678 by Thursday, June 2nd.
If you cannot participate in person, but would still like to help, please consider contributing to Flagsforfallenvets.com for the Houston National Cemetery. Donations help resupply flags, and cover transportation and storage costs. Any amount helps.

Aggie Night @ Sugar Land Space Cowboys
2022-06-04 18:00 - 22:00 | Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Dr, Sugar Land, TX, 77498
Aggie Night is coming to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Saturday, June 4th – first pitch at 6:05 PM!

We have reserved the “Bullpen Patio” for this fun night at the ballpark. This section is brand new to Constellation Field and is considered to have “the most unique seats in minor league baseball” — situated at ground level in the outfield between the Bullpen and the Ice House, with the kids’ playground & splashpad nearby.

“Bullpen Patio” Tickets: $35 (includes $15 in concession/merchandise credit)
Field House Tickets: $15

CLICK HERE to reserve your tickets today and join us for Aggie Night at the Space Cowboys!

Traditions Lunch 2022
2022-06-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Sponsored by Brent Vannoy ’88, Partner, Hughes Watters Askanase
Scholarship Lunch Recognizing HAMC Scholarship Recipients
Our June Traditions Lunch will feature the Houston A&M Club Scholarship Recipients. Please join us to recognize these students and hear more about their paths to becoming an Aggie, their plans for the future and what the Club’s support has meant to them. If you would like to sponsor a scholarship recipient, please select the second option below to cover the cost of their lunch.
Date: 2nd Monday, June 13, 2022
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert
Parking: Valet or complimentary self-parking available
Grotto is following all health and safety guidelines set by the state and the health department to ensure your safety.
We ask that our guests:

Take your temperature and if 99.5 degrees and above, please stay home
If you or any member of your household shows signs of illness of any kind, please choose to stay home
To meet restaurant capacity requirements, online RESERVATIONS are recommended by Friday, June 10 at noon.

This is an in-person activity. Every attendee must evaluate their unique circumstances and make an informed decision before attending in-person activities. The Houston A&M Club recommends that no one in the higher-risk category take part in-person. Anyone who feels sick must Stay Home. If you become sick or develop symptoms, isolate yourself then go home and seek care. The Houston A&M Club cannot make any guarantees of safety and you are attending at your own risk.
