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In 1946, Aggie Park was created as the home of the San Antonio A&M Club. This
facility is one of a kind. No other alumni club anywhere has a facility as unique
as Aggie Park. When the San Antonio A&M Club was granted it's original charter
by the Texas Secretary of State, 3.3 acres of land on the outskirts of San Antonio,
next to Olmos Creek, were purchased from Henry Wier's dairy by 10 men who personally
bankrolled that far sighted vision. It was a place where Aggies could meet with
friends and family to share the traditions of Texas A&M.
As time passed the number of Aggies grew, improvements to the land were started.
A BBQ pit was built and a patio added. A building began to grow slowly through the
efforts of dedicated Aggie volunteers. Concrete block and bricks were donated to
build the walls, and windows that were salvaged from Beeville AFB were installed.
Also, drill stem pipes from the oil fields in Victoria, TX. were donated to build
the roof trusses.
During Muster, April 21, 1954, the San Antonio A&M Club dedicated Aggie Park
to the memory of all Aggies who had given their life in protecting our country.
By then the park had become a landmark in the San Antonio Community. Continued improvements
were made through the contributions of material and labor from dedicated Aggies.
In 1979 the San Antonio A&M Club moved its daily operation to Aggie Park along
with the weekly Monday luncheon.
Not even two floods in the early 1990's could halt construction in Aggie Park. These
floods brought the opportunity to increase the size of Aggie Park's banquet hall.
However, the times had changed; the improvements to the park were paid through cash
donations and sub-contractors were hired to do the work.
Today, the cost to maintain and improve the facility and grounds at Aggie Park has
increased beyond the ability of a normal club function. It is now our responsibility
as Aggies to keep the tradition of Aggie Park alive, and to assure its continued
growth and improvement for future Aggies and their families.
To accomplish this, an AGGIE PARK ENDOWMENT FUND has been established. The
principal of this Fund may not be spent, unless approved by the membership of the
San Antonio A&M Club. Only the interest from the Fund shall be used.
The AGGIE PARK ENDOWMENT FUND will provide funds to maintain Aggie Park as
a first class facility. Your contribution to the Endowment Fund of cash, appreciated
stock, real estate, etc., will assure that funds will be available in the future
for the maintenance, repairs to the facility and grounds and replacement of equipment.
In addition, these donations will allow all the proceeds earned by the San Antonio
A&M Club Foundation through its annual fund raisers to benefit the scholarship
program and other programs at Texas A&M University.
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