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Texas A&M University - Bonfire Howdy! This is a print of my original digital watercolor of the Texas A&M Bonfire Memorial. From its inception as a scrap heap in 1907 to the more familiar & stack of vertical logs, the Fightin' Texas Aggie Bonfire symbolized every Aggie's "burning desire" to beat the University of Texas in football. Attracting between 30,000 & 70,000 people each year to watch it burn, Bonfire became a symbol of the deep & unique camaraderie that is the Aggie Spirit. Bonfire burned each year through 1998, with the exception of 1963. That year Bonfire was built but torn down in a tribute to President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. The second time in A&M's history that Bonfire did not burn was almost exactly 92 years after the first Bonfire due to its collapse on Nov. 18, 1999 at 2:42 a.m. The collapse claimed the lives of 12 Aggies & injured 27 others. Bonfire now takes place off campus prior to the A&M vs LSU football game each season. This is an amazing gift for that Aggie you know! Perfect for graduation, birthdays, anniversaries, & just because! Display your Aggie pride with this beautiful print at your home or office. Each print is signed on the bottom. If you are interested in a different size that is not listed, please contact me. Please let me know if you have any questions or requests at 1031gallery@gmail.com. Thanks & Gig 'Em Aggie Bonfire Watercolor, Artwork, Gift, Traditions, Texas A&m Moms Gift
