The Freestone County A & M Club invites you and your family to join us for Aggie Muster, Friday, April 21, 2023, at 5:00pm. Muster includes Mexican dinner and a program honoring all Aggies that have lost their lives since our 2022 Muster.
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.
Freestone County A&M Club Aggie Muster 2023 will be held at the Circle O Ranch, 839 Hwy 84 Fairfield, (10 miles east of I-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. Mexican dinner is $15.00, kids under 5 are free.
Our speaker for the evening will be Pastor Mike McVey, Class of 2012, Minister of First United Methodist of Fairfield and ACS Chaplin, United State Coast Guard. Mike will be telling stories of Aggieland from when he attended Texas A&M, plus news from Aggieland today.
Mike was in the Corps of Cadets, served as Corps Chaplain and served in the Ross Volunteers.
Please RSVP by April 19, 2023 to Jane Phillips, 979-415-4423, freestoneaggies@yahoo.com
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.”
Watch for more details in two weeks.
Please pass this information to any Aggie supporter that might be interested in attending.
