Tradition Twelve: Anonymity is the spritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities.
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.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Chairman's Message
When you receive this newsletter we will have already started the Holiday Season.
What this means to different people depends on our situations. For some it is a time of being alone, for others it is a time of being with friends, and still others it is time spent with family
and friends.
Whatever your category we must remember that we are members of the Great Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous and we should always remember that.
Remember our PRIMARY PURPOSE is to stay Sober and help other Alcoholics achieve Sobriety. With this in mind ask yourself if you are doing your part.
Are you attending meetings? Are you participating in A. A. or are you just attending meetings?
By participating I refer to my favorite subject SERVICE WORK. What am I involved in? Am I doing things in my Group (chairing meetings, making coffee, being a greeter, or a trusted servant)? Am I active in my District? Intergroup Representative, General Service
Representative? Central Office work am I on the 12 step call list? Do I volunteer answering the Hotline?
Do I do any SERVICE WORK?
Happy Holidays from Your East Tennessee Intergroup
What this means to different people depends on our situations. For some it is a time of being alone, for others it is a time of being with friends, and still others it is time spent with family
and friends.
Whatever your category we must remember that we are members of the Great Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous and we should always remember that.
Remember our PRIMARY PURPOSE is to stay Sober and help other Alcoholics achieve Sobriety. With this in mind ask yourself if you are doing your part.
Are you attending meetings? Are you participating in A. A. or are you just attending meetings?
By participating I refer to my favorite subject SERVICE WORK. What am I involved in? Am I doing things in my Group (chairing meetings, making coffee, being a greeter, or a trusted servant)? Am I active in my District? Intergroup Representative, General Service
Representative? Central Office work am I on the 12 step call list? Do I volunteer answering the Hotline?
Do I do any SERVICE WORK?
Happy Holidays from Your East Tennessee Intergroup
District 50/51
November 1st, 2010
John B opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer
Gordon read the Traditions
Introductions were done
John W gave the District financial report
Mike gave the Intergroup report. There is a Friday 5PM-10PM and a Momday 5P-10P shift open. Alternates are always welcome.
Assembly Information - The Host Committee needs baskets (and goodies to put in them) and volunteers. Please go back and discuss this with your homegroup. They also need a meal to be provided. John B said there are several groups interested in helping with meals. The Host Committee meets every 3rd Thursday of each month at the Flatiron,6: Gene said Mike (from Vonore) will coordinate Hospitality.
The 2nd Quarter Assembly will be in Murfreesboro. The contact number is 1-866-678-2378. There is no registration code. Rooms are $89/night+tax.
3rd Quarter Assembly will be in Chattanooga, at the Chattanooga Choo Choo July 22-24. The rooms are $92/night+tax.
The 4thQuarter Assembly will be a voting Assembly and will be held in Nashville. All Assembly dates, locations and other information is available at http://www.area64assembly.org/portal/Calendar.aspx.
CPC/PI - Gordon said their Committee meets every Saturday at St John's Cathedral (downtown) at 10 AM.
Still looking for an Archivist.
Corrections - Ken said there are only 3 people left of the Committee. Right now they have the jails covered. The jail meetings are Monday 7-8PM. The Correction Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at the Flatiron, 6:30PM.
Grapevine and Events - Nothing new to report.
No treatment report
New Business - Lynne said the Host Committee would prefer to display basket items so folks can see everything they have won should their number be drawn. Miss Jean donated some baskets. They possibly may display some items and have baskets made up too.
Group News - Nothing new at this time.
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 December 6th.
Submitted with love by
Gina M.
John B opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer
Gordon read the Traditions
Introductions were done
John W gave the District financial report
Mike gave the Intergroup report. There is a Friday 5PM-10PM and a Momday 5P-10P shift open. Alternates are always welcome.
Assembly Information - The Host Committee needs baskets (and goodies to put in them) and volunteers. Please go back and discuss this with your homegroup. They also need a meal to be provided. John B said there are several groups interested in helping with meals. The Host Committee meets every 3rd Thursday of each month at the Flatiron,6: Gene said Mike (from Vonore) will coordinate Hospitality.
The 2nd Quarter Assembly will be in Murfreesboro. The contact number is 1-866-678-2378. There is no registration code. Rooms are $89/night+tax.
3rd Quarter Assembly will be in Chattanooga, at the Chattanooga Choo Choo July 22-24. The rooms are $92/night+tax.
The 4thQuarter Assembly will be a voting Assembly and will be held in Nashville. All Assembly dates, locations and other information is available at http://www.area64assembly.org/portal/Calendar.aspx.
CPC/PI - Gordon said their Committee meets every Saturday at St John's Cathedral (downtown) at 10 AM.
Still looking for an Archivist.
Corrections - Ken said there are only 3 people left of the Committee. Right now they have the jails covered. The jail meetings are Monday 7-8PM. The Correction Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at the Flatiron, 6:30PM.
Grapevine and Events - Nothing new to report.
No treatment report
New Business - Lynne said the Host Committee would prefer to display basket items so folks can see everything they have won should their number be drawn. Miss Jean donated some baskets. They possibly may display some items and have baskets made up too.
Group News - Nothing new at this time.
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 December 6th.
Submitted with love by
Gina M.
December Birthdays and Group Announcements
NORTHSTATION
DICK H 22YRS
SURRENDER TO WIN
JERRY O 26 YRS
ONEIDA
RETT J 12-11-81 29 YRS
SAMMY B 12-12-08 2 YRS
AMY P 12-2-091 YR
ROCKFORD
Emily S. November 7, 2004 - 6 years
HAVE A B-DAY AND WANT IT ANNOUNCED? TELL YOUR INTERGROUP REPS TO CALL IT IN
Note: We do not input B-day futher into the year, only for the current month,they will added at the correct month.
NEW MEETING
STAWBERRY PLAINS,
LYONS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH,
9235 STRAWBERRY PLAINS PIKE,
MONDAY 8PM OD, START 1 NOV 2010
FLATIRON IS CONDUCTING ON THE LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTHAT NOON A WORKSHOP ON ALCOHOL RELATED TOPICS (DEPRESSION,DENIAL ETC)
DICK H 22YRS
SURRENDER TO WIN
JERRY O 26 YRS
ONEIDA
RETT J 12-11-81 29 YRS
SAMMY B 12-12-08 2 YRS
AMY P 12-2-091 YR
ROCKFORD
Emily S. November 7, 2004 - 6 years
HAVE A B-DAY AND WANT IT ANNOUNCED? TELL YOUR INTERGROUP REPS TO CALL IT IN
Note: We do not input B-day futher into the year, only for the current month,they will added at the correct month.
NEW MEETING
STAWBERRY PLAINS,
LYONS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH,
9235 STRAWBERRY PLAINS PIKE,
MONDAY 8PM OD, START 1 NOV 2010
FLATIRON IS CONDUCTING ON THE LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTHAT NOON A WORKSHOP ON ALCOHOL RELATED TOPICS (DEPRESSION,DENIAL ETC)
Intergroup Meeting
Meeting was held on Sunday Nov. 7th at Rockford.
Discussion was held on progress for on-line edition. Peter reported that Thomas B. was out of Country for job related business, however he was on web site domain for edition.
Ben advised that programs would be easily set up and could be handled at Intergroup office with minimum of instructions. Reps reported that no-one has given any opposition to on-line proposal noting instead the cost saving for intergroup. Reminder from Ben that we will publish mail out
edition in Jan., March, May and July.
Peter brought attention to the fact that service work is lacking in all areas. He referred to attendance at District 50/51 GSR meeting in October and Intergroup participation at meeting.
Report on Treasury and Hot-line were given.
Ben pointed out that Intergroup blog is available for any holiday event listings that do not make the newsletters. Contact me and I will get them to Ben.
Next meeting Sunday December 5 at 1 PM at
Rockford.
Peter O. pon1023256@aol.com
REMINDER on-line edition is available at etiaa.blogspot.com. Send me your e-mail address if you are not receiving a monthly notice and I will put you on list. pon1023256@aol.com
Discussion was held on progress for on-line edition. Peter reported that Thomas B. was out of Country for job related business, however he was on web site domain for edition.
Ben advised that programs would be easily set up and could be handled at Intergroup office with minimum of instructions. Reps reported that no-one has given any opposition to on-line proposal noting instead the cost saving for intergroup. Reminder from Ben that we will publish mail out
edition in Jan., March, May and July.
Peter brought attention to the fact that service work is lacking in all areas. He referred to attendance at District 50/51 GSR meeting in October and Intergroup participation at meeting.
Report on Treasury and Hot-line were given.
Ben pointed out that Intergroup blog is available for any holiday event listings that do not make the newsletters. Contact me and I will get them to Ben.
Next meeting Sunday December 5 at 1 PM at
Rockford.
Peter O. pon1023256@aol.com
REMINDER on-line edition is available at etiaa.blogspot.com. Send me your e-mail address if you are not receiving a monthly notice and I will put you on list. pon1023256@aol.com
In Memoriam
Rest in Peace
Don Taylor
Blount County Group Nov 6th.
15 Years Sobriety
Intergroup Rep for Blount County.
Don Taylor
Blount County Group Nov 6th.
15 Years Sobriety
Intergroup Rep for Blount County.
Rockford Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS
from
Rockford Fellowship
Our doors will be open from Dec. 24th at 10am and not close
again til Dec. 25th at 10pm
There will be games, Spades tournaments, and music if you
bring your instruments AND, of course, meetings.
CHRISTMAS DINNER will be provided on Christmas Day
after the noon meeting.
Please bring your favorite Christmas side dish to share, a drink, and snack foods for the visitors and game-players
EVERYONE IS WELCOME…so bring your best Santa’s helpers
or favorite Grinch
SEE YOU THERE……………….
from
Rockford Fellowship
Our doors will be open from Dec. 24th at 10am and not close
again til Dec. 25th at 10pm
There will be games, Spades tournaments, and music if you
bring your instruments AND, of course, meetings.
CHRISTMAS DINNER will be provided on Christmas Day
after the noon meeting.
Please bring your favorite Christmas side dish to share, a drink, and snack foods for the visitors and game-players
EVERYONE IS WELCOME…so bring your best Santa’s helpers
or favorite Grinch
SEE YOU THERE……………….
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