Howdy!!
Calling ALL Aggies, their families and Future Aggies…
The Freestone County A&M Club invites you and your family to join us for Aggie Muster, Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5:00pm. Muster includes BBQ dinner and a program honoring all Aggies who have lost their lives since our 2024 Muster.
Freestone County A&M Club Aggie Muster 2025 will be held at the Circle 0 Ranch, 839 US Hwy 84 Fairfield, (10 miles east of 1-45) at 5:00PM and will be hosted by Jane and Mark Phillips ‘78. Bring your favorite beverage (BYOB). Water, tea and coffee will be provided. BBQ dinner is $20.00, kids under 5 are free.
Please RSVP by April 18, 2025 to Mark Phillips, 903-388-6933 or, freestoneacidies@vahoo.com
Aggie Muster is one of Texas A&M’s most honored traditions and is celebrated in more than 300 locations worldwide. Muster is a wonderful event to connect with fellow Aggies as well as those that enjoy the spirit of Aggieland.
Speaker for the Freestone County Aggie Muster will be Stanton Brown ‘57 from Teague. Stanton will be telling stories of Aggieland from when he attended Texas A&M, plus news from Aggieland today. Stanton graduated from Benjamin High School in Benjamin, Texas and attended Texas A&M, He graduated with a degree with a BS degree in Agricultural Education in May of 1957. Over the years Stanton taught Vocational ED in Pecos and served in the US Army as a Special Agent in the Counterintelligence Corps. He has been a Rancher, owned several businesses in the Oil and Gas industry, plus was a Banker and worked in Commercial Construction.
Stanton was involved in importing the first Maine-Anjou Bull from France and then starting a new Breed of Cattle, The American Black Maine-Anjou.
The Muster Tradition:
Aggies gathered together on June 26, 1883, to live over again their college days, the victories and defeats won and lost upon the drill field and in the classroom. By April 21, 1903, this annual gathering evolved into a celebration of Texas Independence on San Jacinto Day. These early meetings included field games and banquets for Aggies to reflect and celebrate their memories of Aggieland. “Let every alumni answer a roll call,” wrote the Former Students. It was not until 1922, however, that April 21 became the official day of events for all Aggies; thus, the annual tradition of Muster was born. The March 1923 Texas Aggie urged, “If there is an A&M man in one hundred miles of you, you are expected to get together, eat a little, and live over the days you spent at the A&M College of Texas.”
Please pass this information to any Aggie supporter that might be interested in attending. We will be answering HERE for several lost Freestone County Aggies. As well, you can add any names to the 2025 Roll Call list.
