Aggie events span several states

Widger	Alumni on the Go
	by Debbie Widger, '81, '93
	Alumni Relations Director
	NMSU Alumni Association
	MSC 3AS, P.O. Box 30001
	Las Cruces, NM 88003
	(505) 646-3616
	dwidger@nmsu.edu

 

Colorado Chile Roast
This summer my husband Chuck and I hauled 1,800 pounds of Hatch green chile to Colorado for the Colorado Springs and Denver Aggie Alumni Chapters chile roast. We cooked hamburgers and hotdogs and roasted chile. Our thanks to organizer Julie Hall, ’84, and Denver Chapter President Bill Thompson, ’69.

At the August gathering are, front row, from left, Steve Sommer, ’89; Marlene Seaton, ’76, ’85 and Alumni Relations Director Debbie Widger, ’81, ’93. Middle row, from left, are Samantha Sinowitz; Joyce Herbet, ’55 and Bryan Hamilton, ’93. Back row, from left, are Marlene Sommer; Paul Sinowitz, ’84; Albert Herbet, ’54; Walter Hamilton and Raymond Seaton.

Kentucky On Aug. 23, the Aggies kicked off the 2001 college football season at the John Thompson Classic. We had a pre-game dinner with 10 Aggies from all around Louisville. Austin When the Aggies went to Austin to play the Longhorns Sept. 1, Aggie alumni came out in force. At our tailgate we had over 220 Aggies. Brian Theodorsen, ’96, led us in the Aggie fight song. A special presentation was made to Clarabelle Echols, ’41, who is our best Aggie fan in the South Texas area. Clarabelle sits in the middle of the Longhorns (her family included) and cheers for the New Mexico Aggies when we play down there. Her award included Aggie items to wave and use for cheering us on. Our thanks to Executive Council members Ermelinda Quintela, ’86, ’88, ’94; Fred Mobley, ’87, ’91; Shari Jones, ’80,’82; and Jaime Castillo, ’92, ’93. Our chapter president, Jamaal Fraser, ’00, did a great job.

Aggie Round Up
For the Aggie Round Up Sept. 22 Denny Calhoun, ’62, and Geraldine Calhoun opened up their arena for all the fun, which included a barbecue and dance.

The winners were: team roping – Dan Garley, ’83, champion team leader, and New Mexico State student John Pete Etcheverry; horseshoes – Skip Pritchard, ’59, and Ty Achen; washers – Archie Beckett, ’51, and Don Campbell, ’63; arena golf, men’s – Joe Parker, ’50, and women’s – Sible Tharp.

Our thanks to the many helpers and Archie, Don and Joe.

Kansas-Nebraska
On Sept. 22 approximately 40 Aggie alumni and friends, some from as far away as Fargo, N.D., gathered on the K-State campus for a pre-game tailgate. The Alumni Association’s Kansas-Nebraska Chapter was formally chartered. The chapter president is Kimberly Whittet, ’00.

Tulsa Tailgate
On Oct. 6 about 30 high-spirited Aggie alums and guests gathered for a pre-game tailgate on the university of Tulsa campus. We chartered the Tulsa Chapter of the Aggie Alumni Association with Milton Kauhi, ’85, assuming the reins as president. A special thanks goes to Jeff McAdoo, ’01, for assuming the “cheerleader” role for the Aggie crowd.

Graduation Fair
The fair was planned as a one-stop shop for graduates Oct. 24 and 25. Graduating seniors had the opportunity to sign up for Commencement, shop for rings and diploma frames, check out graduate school and visit with placement and career services representatives. Last spring we first tried this concept. This year we added a new feature, a barbecue for December graduates on Oct. 26.

Roswell
The Roswell Chapter planned to host a Halloween party Oct. 27. Regent Jim Manatt, ’71, agreed to let his home be haunted for one evening.

Hispanic Alumni Club
The Alumni Association is working with Laura Gutierrez Spencer, ’85, to form the Hispanic Alumni Club, a constituent society of the Alumni Association. To be a member, an alumnus or alumna must be a member of the association.

The inaugural event took place Oct. 9 with a breakfast at Corbett Center.

Rescheduled Events
Details on the 3B’s – Beans, Burritos, and Beer – and the UNM Tailgate will have to wait. We postponed both events. The 3B’s was rescheduled for Oct. 20 and the UNM game was rescheduled for Nov. 24.

Upcoming Events
• Dona Ana Chapter to host Alumni Appreciation Dec. 1. Prior to the Aggie-Miner game Dec. 28, Dona Ana Chapter will sponsor women’s basketball at home against the University of Denver.
• Albuquerque Bernalillo Chapter to host All State Music Reception Jan. 11, 2002, in Albuquerque.
• Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter to sponsor pre-game activities when the Aggie Women’s Basketball Team plays UNW of North Texas in Denton Jan. 26, 2002.

Aggie Millionaires
With the popularity of the television show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, it should not come as a surprise that so many Aggies are becoming members of the Aggie Millionaires Club. By Oct. 1 we had over 150 members.

Rodeo Reunion
New Mexico Department of Agriculture Secretary Frank A. DuBois and Giles Lee, a member of the 1942 New Mexico State rodeo team, will sponsor a rodeo reunion in Las Cruces on March 30, 2002.

The reunion will bring together rodeo athletes dating back to 1942 and those who support college rodeo. The reunion is scheduled around the NIRA Rodeo, which will be held on March 29-30. Special presentations, a dinner and a dance are planned. For more information, contact DuBois at (505) 646-5063, rodeo@nmsu.edu or http://www.nmsu.edu/~duboisrodeo/.

Many thanks/mil gracias Homecoming 2001 reunion organizers

Class of 1941 reunion organizers enjoy a companionable moment. From left are Sidney Sharron, Virginia Newberry Taylor, Doris McNeilly, Travis Nelson, Jeanette Meklas, Floreine Hall and Otis Boise.	Class of 1951 reunion organizers are joined by Alumni Relations Director Debbie Widger, second from left. Class members, from left, are Archie Beckett, Kenneth Guynn, Anna Wagley and Bob Porter.
Class of 1961 reunion organizers are, from left, Rudy Apodaca, Emmit Brooks and Tillie Vigil Huff. They said not to neglect mentioning reunion organizer Art Robertson, who is not pictured.	Conquistadores reunion organizers, from left, are Conquistador of the Year Abe Pena, Viola Pena, Tomas Chavez and Nena Benegas. Photos by Darren Phillips