Tradition Ten: Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
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.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Chairman's Message
We have included an article
about Service Work in this
months edition. I am always
talking about service to YOUR
Great Fellowship.
Groups need people to keep them
open.
Districts and Inter groups need
representation from the groups.
Most important is our 5th Tradition
"Carry the Message". Hot lines need
volunteers to stay open!
Read the article to see what you
can do!
Read the article to see how you
can help this fellowship
Peter O.
about Service Work in this
months edition. I am always
talking about service to YOUR
Great Fellowship.
Groups need people to keep them
open.
Districts and Inter groups need
representation from the groups.
Most important is our 5th Tradition
"Carry the Message". Hot lines need
volunteers to stay open!
Read the article to see what you
can do!
Read the article to see how you
can help this fellowship
Peter O.
District 50/51
September 13, 2010
Darlene opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer
Lynne read the Traditions
Introductions were done
Gina was elected Secretary
John W gave the District financial report
Mike gave the Intergroup report. All Hotline shifts are filled.
Assembly Information - There was a pancake breakfast fundraise at Park 40 for the Host Committee. John A said it went from 8-10:15 AM. He said they really didn't give a whole lot of notice about this one beforehand but will do so in the future. They need money, baskets (and goodies to put in them) and volunteers. Please go back and discuss this with your homegroup. This is YOUR Assembly (50/51). The 4th Quarter Assembly will be October 21st-24th. The hotel is $82/night and the contact number is 1-800-222-8733. The registration code is Registration can also be done online. Darlene has fliers for the Regional Forum. It will be held at Myrtle Beach SC, December 10-12. Springmaid Beach Resort 3200 South Ocean Blvd Myrtle Beach SC 29557. The contact number is 1-800-770-6895 and the group ID number is 4737. There is no registration fee.
Corrections - Ken said there are only 3 people left of the Committee. They have been unable to get any more people approved to go into the facilities and they really need volunteers. He said things aren't looking good for the Committee at this point.
Gravpevine and Events - Dennis thanked everyone who participated in the subscription drive. Prizes will be awarded. He said subscriptions are down. Prices may go up and they need articles to be submitted. Right now it is $28.50/year. There is special pricing for professionals. The monthly meeting of the Grapevine Committee is the last Tuesday at 7PM. He also thanked all those who helped with the ice cream social. He said they didn't make alot of money but they had a lot of fun. The Events Committee is open for event suggestions. Right now there are no events scheduled.
No treatment report
Old Business - A motion was taken back to the groups to donate $1,000 from the District to the Assembly Host Committtee. This motion was seconded and carried. The donation will be made.
New Business - John W said that we need a new Archivist. Mike will take the stuff available and store it at Intergroup. Please discuss this with your homegroups.
Group News - September 30th the Metro Group will celebrate it's 10 year Anniversary during the noon meeting. The Athens Group has disbanned after 50 years. The Pathfinders have an unofficial Big Book Study on Tuesday nights at 7PM.
District 50/51 needs help. Talk to your sponsees, it's a good way to get involved in Service work.
The next meeting will be October 4th
Submitted with love by
Gina M.
Darlene opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer
Lynne read the Traditions
Introductions were done
Gina was elected Secretary
John W gave the District financial report
Mike gave the Intergroup report. All Hotline shifts are filled.
Assembly Information - There was a pancake breakfast fundraise at Park 40 for the Host Committee. John A said it went from 8-10:15 AM. He said they really didn't give a whole lot of notice about this one beforehand but will do so in the future. They need money, baskets (and goodies to put in them) and volunteers. Please go back and discuss this with your homegroup. This is YOUR Assembly (50/51). The 4th Quarter Assembly will be October 21st-24th. The hotel is $82/night and the contact number is 1-800-222-8733. The registration code is Registration can also be done online. Darlene has fliers for the Regional Forum. It will be held at Myrtle Beach SC, December 10-12. Springmaid Beach Resort 3200 South Ocean Blvd Myrtle Beach SC 29557. The contact number is 1-800-770-6895 and the group ID number is 4737. There is no registration fee.
Corrections - Ken said there are only 3 people left of the Committee. They have been unable to get any more people approved to go into the facilities and they really need volunteers. He said things aren't looking good for the Committee at this point.
Gravpevine and Events - Dennis thanked everyone who participated in the subscription drive. Prizes will be awarded. He said subscriptions are down. Prices may go up and they need articles to be submitted. Right now it is $28.50/year. There is special pricing for professionals. The monthly meeting of the Grapevine Committee is the last Tuesday at 7PM. He also thanked all those who helped with the ice cream social. He said they didn't make alot of money but they had a lot of fun. The Events Committee is open for event suggestions. Right now there are no events scheduled.
No treatment report
Old Business - A motion was taken back to the groups to donate $1,000 from the District to the Assembly Host Committtee. This motion was seconded and carried. The donation will be made.
New Business - John W said that we need a new Archivist. Mike will take the stuff available and store it at Intergroup. Please discuss this with your homegroups.
Group News - September 30th the Metro Group will celebrate it's 10 year Anniversary during the noon meeting. The Athens Group has disbanned after 50 years. The Pathfinders have an unofficial Big Book Study on Tuesday nights at 7PM.
District 50/51 needs help. Talk to your sponsees, it's a good way to get involved in Service work.
The next meeting will be October 4th
Submitted with love by
Gina M.
Service Work
THERE IS A TREMENDOUS NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS TO DO SERVICEWORK WITHIN AA. WHY, YOU ASK,? WELL SERVICE WORK IS THAT AREA THAT HELPS TO CARRY THE MESSAGE , IT HELPS GROUPS MAINTAIN A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE GROUP AND THE GENERAL AA PROGRAM, IT GETS NEWCOMERS INVOLVED IN SOMETHING THAT MAY KEEP THEM SOBER, SOMETHING TO GET OUTSIDE OF THEIR OWN SELF. IT KEEPS THE AA COMMUNTY ALIVE AND WORKING.
WHAT KIND OF SERVICE WORK IS THERE? WELL FOR STARTERS, GETTING INVOLVED WITH YOUR GROUP, SUCH AS SECRETARY, GSR, OR INTERGROUP REP TO RESPRESENT YOUR GROUP ON MATTERS OUTSIDE OF YOUR OWN MEETING. IT CAN ALSO MEAN GETTING INVOLVED IN YOUR LOCAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE, SUCH AS CORRECTION, PUBLIC INFORMATION, TREATMENT, ETC, ETC.
WHO SHOULD GET INVOLVED IN SERVICE WORK? ANYONE WHO SAYS THEY ARE AN ALCOHOLIC, FROM SENIOR MEMBERS TO THE NEWCOMERS WITH JUST A SHORT TIME IN THIS PROGRAM... SERVICEWORK IS MORE THAN JUST SHOWING UP FOR A MEETING, IT MEANS RESPONIBILITIES, WORK, DEDICATION, AND AN OUNCE OF EXTRA TIME, PERHAPS SPENDING A FEW HOURS AT NIGHT ANSWERING THE HOTLINE...
HOW MUCH TIME IS INVOLVED? GENERALLY NOT AS MUCH AS MOST PEOPLE THINK, MOST MEETINGS SUCH AS DISTRICT OR INTERGROUP LAST ONLY AN HOUR FOR INFORMATION TO BE PASS AROUND AND TO BE RECIVED. COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE GENERALLY THE SAME.
SERVICE WORK IS AN ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL TO OUR COMMUNITY, MANY GROUPS DON’T HAVE A GSR OR INTERGROUP REP TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND THEM. THEY ARE BASICALLY ISOLATED WITHIN THEIR OWN MEETING. SPONSORS SHOULD ENCOURAGE THEIR SPONSEE TO GET INVOLVED, NEW PEOPLE CAN BRING IN NEW INSIGHTS, KEEPING THIS PROGRAM GOING A LOT LONGER.
AS IT IS NOW, MOST OF THE SERVICE WORK IS DONE BY THE SAME DEDICATED FOLKS, WHO FILL IN BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL STEP UP, AND FOR THOSE WE THANK YOU, FOR YOU ARE THE BACKBONE IN THIS AREA, BUT EVEN THESE FOLKS NEED A BREAK.
PLEASE DON’T THINK “I DON’T WANT TO BET INVOLVED”, OR “ I DON’THAVE THE TIME," THAT KIND OF THINKING WILL DESTROY AA IN A HEARTBEAT, YOUR ARE INVOLVED IF YOU ARE AN ALCOHOLIC, DOING SOBER THINGS WILL KEEP YOU SOBER. AND HELP SOMEONE ALONG THE WAY.
WHAT KIND OF SERVICE WORK IS THERE? WELL FOR STARTERS, GETTING INVOLVED WITH YOUR GROUP, SUCH AS SECRETARY, GSR, OR INTERGROUP REP TO RESPRESENT YOUR GROUP ON MATTERS OUTSIDE OF YOUR OWN MEETING. IT CAN ALSO MEAN GETTING INVOLVED IN YOUR LOCAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE, SUCH AS CORRECTION, PUBLIC INFORMATION, TREATMENT, ETC, ETC.
WHO SHOULD GET INVOLVED IN SERVICE WORK? ANYONE WHO SAYS THEY ARE AN ALCOHOLIC, FROM SENIOR MEMBERS TO THE NEWCOMERS WITH JUST A SHORT TIME IN THIS PROGRAM... SERVICEWORK IS MORE THAN JUST SHOWING UP FOR A MEETING, IT MEANS RESPONIBILITIES, WORK, DEDICATION, AND AN OUNCE OF EXTRA TIME, PERHAPS SPENDING A FEW HOURS AT NIGHT ANSWERING THE HOTLINE...
HOW MUCH TIME IS INVOLVED? GENERALLY NOT AS MUCH AS MOST PEOPLE THINK, MOST MEETINGS SUCH AS DISTRICT OR INTERGROUP LAST ONLY AN HOUR FOR INFORMATION TO BE PASS AROUND AND TO BE RECIVED. COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE GENERALLY THE SAME.
SERVICE WORK IS AN ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL TO OUR COMMUNITY, MANY GROUPS DON’T HAVE A GSR OR INTERGROUP REP TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND THEM. THEY ARE BASICALLY ISOLATED WITHIN THEIR OWN MEETING. SPONSORS SHOULD ENCOURAGE THEIR SPONSEE TO GET INVOLVED, NEW PEOPLE CAN BRING IN NEW INSIGHTS, KEEPING THIS PROGRAM GOING A LOT LONGER.
AS IT IS NOW, MOST OF THE SERVICE WORK IS DONE BY THE SAME DEDICATED FOLKS, WHO FILL IN BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL STEP UP, AND FOR THOSE WE THANK YOU, FOR YOU ARE THE BACKBONE IN THIS AREA, BUT EVEN THESE FOLKS NEED A BREAK.
PLEASE DON’T THINK “I DON’T WANT TO BET INVOLVED”, OR “ I DON’THAVE THE TIME," THAT KIND OF THINKING WILL DESTROY AA IN A HEARTBEAT, YOUR ARE INVOLVED IF YOU ARE AN ALCOHOLIC, DOING SOBER THINGS WILL KEEP YOU SOBER. AND HELP SOMEONE ALONG THE WAY.
October Birthdays and Group Annoucements
Tellico Village Group
John M. 10/15 4 yrs
Seymour Sharing
Jack T. 31 yrs
Sue G. 22 yrs
Blount County Group
Todd H. 5 yrs
Charlie D. 7 yrs
George K. 25 yrs
Dan S. 26 yrs
Judy K. 32 yrs
Rockford Fellowship
September
Webb S. 9/15/08 - 2 years
Lori M. 9/9/88 - 22 years
Nina 9/21/84 - 26 years
John M. 10/15 4 yrs
Seymour Sharing
Jack T. 31 yrs
Sue G. 22 yrs
Blount County Group
Todd H. 5 yrs
Charlie D. 7 yrs
George K. 25 yrs
Dan S. 26 yrs
Judy K. 32 yrs
Rockford Fellowship
September
Webb S. 9/15/08 - 2 years
Lori M. 9/9/88 - 22 years
Nina 9/21/84 - 26 years
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