Monday, April 26, 2010

May

Tradition Five: Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

If you need to get in touch with the East Tennessee Intergroup Central office our phone number is : 865-974-9888 or you can send us an email at etiaa@msn.com.

If you think you have a problem with alcohol you can call our Hotline at 865-522-9667

A meeting schedule and further information about A.A. in East Tennessee can be found at: http://www.discoveret.org/etaa/

I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there, and for that, I am responsible.

District 50/51

District 50/51 Representative Meeting
April 5, 2010 6:30 PM
Darlene opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer. The Secretary was absent, so Ruth took minutes. Gordon read the 12 Traditions. Introductions were made. The previous month’s minutes were read by all, and it was noted that the minutes should have mentioned that Michelle, who works at the sheriff’s office and is the contact for AA’s coming into the jail, is also an AA member and is really working hard to get us in!
District Financial Report: John W. gave the report. He said that we now have some money for the assembly host committee. He explained that the two separate entities – the District and the Assembly Host Committee – are using the same bank account. Since in the past there have been some problems with treasurers, John said he will be bringing the books with the bank statements to each district meeting so anyone can look at them. This will help provide extra accountability and help keep the treasurer honest.
Intergroup Report: Mike gave the report. There were 5 newsletter subscription renewals, and he purchased about $1,100 worth of books to restock the supply. All the hotline shifts are currently full.
Assembly Info: The 3rd Quarter Area 64 Assembly will be in Oak Ridge July 23-25, 2010 at the Doubletree hotel. Rooms are $96/night plus tax. All this information is available on the Area 64 website www.area64assembly.org
January 2011 Assembly in Knoxville:
Darlene attended the 2nd Quarter Assembly in Chattanooga March 19-21, and the assembly body approved the flyer and agendas (in English and Spanish) for the 1st Quarter 2011 assembly, which will be hosted by District 50/51.
John A. gave the Host Committee Report: The biggest expenses for hosting the assembly are food and coffee. He encouraged everyone to see if their home groups want to help by providing a meal Friday evening or Saturday night – it’s a great way to get involved. Any group contributions the host committee are welcomed – be sure to write “1st Quarter Assembly” in the memo line on checks for group contributions.
Assembly committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Flatiron. Need volunteers to help form committees for registration, coffee, flyers, banner, hospitality, speaker, fundraisers, seed money from Area 64, Reports for Assembly and Convention committee and Area 64 business meeting, treasurer, theme, hotel liaison, disc jockey if there’s a dance, agenda, taper for business meetings, secretary, raffle baskets if we do a raffle, chairperson/liaison.
Everyone is encouraged to attend and help plan the assembly. Any AA member is eligible and encouraged to serve.
Highnooners group has volunteered to provide a meal at the assembly.
Archives: No report. If you are interested in serving as the archives chair, come to the May District meeting.
CPC/PI: Gordon gave the report. The workshop in March was a great success. Gordon has responded to a request for information about AA from a doctor’s group. He has a team of 5 AA members who are preparing to give talks to professionals about AA. The committee will meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month starting in May.
Corrections: David gave the report. There are currently 3 applications pending. The jail would like AA to start doing meetings at the treatment pod too, and we’ll need more volunteers to do that. A motion was made and approved to write a check for $250 to send Ken and George to the corrections workshop in Gallatin.
Grapevine/Events: Dennis gave the report. There will be a 3-month long grapevine subscription drive starting in June to raise awareness and subscriptions. The Grapevine committee took some more old Grapevines with AA meeting schedules inside them to professional buildings to put in the waiting rooms. Come find out what the grapevine is, what it does, and how you can help on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Flat Iron. To get involved with the Grapevine or Events committees, email dennisoxner@yahoo.com.
Dennis presented an idea for a district event, where we could invite the past delegates who live nearby to come talk about service and eat dinner.
Treatment: The workshop was a great success, and several people volunteered to help
carry the AA message to alcoholics who are in treatment by telling their story at Cornerstone.
Old Business: None.
New Business: John W. thanked the committee chairs for being active in service and for being prepared and giving reports.
Group news and Announcements: The Serenity Group in Fountain City has a new meeting on Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m. (closed discussion). There is also a new Big Book Study on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. till noon at Christ United Methodist Church on Maynardville Hwy.
The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Next Group Rep meeting: Monday, May 3rd at 6:30 PM at the Flatiron.
Submitted by Ruth P.

Chairman's Message

The next meeting of East
Tennessee Inter group will
be held Sun May 2nd
1:15 P.M. at the Rockford
Fellowship Hall.

Not sure if your Group is
part of East Tennessee
Inter group? Check the
meeting list. If your Group
is listed your a part, Check
to see who your Inter group
Representative is. Have one
make sure he/she is representing
you! Don't have one elect one!

Off to San Antonio:

$90.00 Registration fee ends
on May 14, Any registrations
received after that date is $110.00.

Still need a Room.
The spring edition of Box 459
said that rooms were still available.
Contact the Convention Housing
Bureau at www.aa.org and navigate
to 2010 International Convention.

ALL CONVENTION INFORMATION
is available thru your General
Service Representative, your
Inter group Representative and your
Local Central Office. You may
also get it on line see site above.

Beginning in May badges are
being mailed out so if your
already registered be on the
look out for them.

Thank you to the East
Tennessee Representatives
who helped in updating the
12 Step List.
Get well soon Don T. Blount
County Inter group Representative.

Peter O'N.

May Birthdays And Group Announcements

Seymour group
Elyse H. 2 yrs

Tellico village
Bob C. 5 yrs


BEAN STATION
JOHN B 19 YRS

TONY W 23 YRS
JOHN W 9 YRS
RON C 3 YRS
TONY W 23 YRS
BEN 13 YRS


METRO GROUP
WESTLY B 9 YRS

NORTHSTATION
ANDY H 27 YRS
BILLY RAY MOYER 29 YRS




GROUP NEWS
NEW MEETING HALLS CHRIST UNITED METH CHURCH
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