January

Tradition One: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.

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

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.

New Meetings

New Meeting: Blount County
Big Springs-Back to Basics
Big Springs Presbyterian
Church
115 Meadow Road
Friendsville
Wed. 7 P M
Open Discussion

Seymour Group
Eat and Speak last
Friday of month
starting Jan. 2010
Eat at 7 open speaker
follows

Holiday Meetings

Christmas Information
Park 40 open all day Christmas

Rockford open from 10: am
Christmas eve till after 8: p m
meeting Christmas day.
Christmas dinner following
noon meeting on Christmas.
All meetings are OPEN

Seymour will just have
regular meeting no eat
on Christmas.

New Years Rockford open
from 10 A M News Years Eve
after 8 P M meeting New
Years Day. All meetings are
OPEN. New Years Eve Dance
9:30 New Years Eve.

Green County: Alano Club
Greenville News Years Eve
Dance following 8 P M
speaker meeting.

Out of East Tennessee
check your area for
Special holiday events
We never need to be
alone!!!!!

TCYPAA

Tennessee Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anynomous.
Feb. 26th - 28th, 2010

Crowne Plaza
401 W. Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN

Pre-Registration - 15.00
Registration after Feb. 1st - 20.00

District 50/51

District 50/51 Representative Meeting
December 7, 2009 6:30 PM
John W. opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer. Wayne read the 12 Traditions. Introductions were made. John W. expressed his appreciation for letting him serve as DCM.
The previous month’s minutes were read by all and accepted as written.
District Financial Report: John W. gave the report. A motion was made to pay $70 to renew the district’s P.O. box for another year. Motion carried.
Intergroup Report: Mike gave the intergroup report. Overall, Intergroup received $2,917.90 and paid out $2,541.39. The checking balance is $1,690.19. The savings balance is $5,759.24.
There is a Hotline opening on Monday from 5:00-10:00. Call Mike (at intergroup) or Kathy (256-6127) to volunteer.
Assembly Info: 1st Quarter Voting Assembly will be held in Memphis January 8-10, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Select Memphis Airport (call 901-332-1130 or 800-465-4329 to make reservations. Hotel code: L51). Cut off for reservations is January 6, 2010.
Dave said that anybody who wants to carpool to the assembly with him can call him at 865-566-3078.
CPC/PI: Gordon gave the report. He has been exploring the possibility of getting a canned PSA that we can get from GSO for free to put on channel 12 or 20. The PSA may include the meeting schedule.
Corrections: David H., the new corrections chair, gave the report. The committee meets the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 at the Flatiron.
Treatment: Ruth gave the TC report. Gordon (CPC/PI) and Ruth will schedule a committee meeting in January.
Richard brought Grapevines to donate to treatment. Thank you, Richard!
New Business: Wayne said he has enjoyed serving over the past 10-12 years. He encouraged the new committee chairpersons to vounteer in January to continue to serve. He thanked John for his service.
First Quarter Assembly 2011: John W. said that district 50/51 (Knoxville) got the bid to host this assembly. Voted to meet on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 at the Flatiron. We’ll elect officers at the first meeting on Jan. 21, 2010 at 6:30. Everyone is encouraged to attend and help plan the assembly. Any AA member is eligible and encouraged to serve.
Richard said Northside Group is having a Candlelight memorial meeting Dec. 24 at 10:00 pm to remember those who have passed away in the last year. If you have the name of someone, call Flat Iron, and they will add the person’s name to the list.
7th tradition was passed. Motion to adjourn. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Next Group Rep meeting: Monday, Jan. 4 at 6:30 PM at the Flatiron.
Submitted by Ruth P.

Intergroup Minutes

Meeting was held on Sunday Dec. 6 at the Rockford Fellowship Hall.

Meeting opened at 1:15 with Serenity Prayer.

Discussions were held on up-dating 12 Step List.

Working with GSR's on restarting Bridging-the Gap program.

New representatives will take their positions in Jan. and programs will go forward.

Next meeting Sun.Jan3 1:15 Rockford Fellowship Hall

Meeting ended 2 P. M. with the Our Father

Peter O.

Chairman's Message

A new Year a new Beginning.

This Year, we are looking forward to making your Inter-group better able to meet the needs of East Tennessee. Elections have taken place and new representatives have been put in place. Your group hopes you take your responsibilities and duties seriously.

Our meetings are held every month on the first Sunday at the Rockford Fellowship Hall starting
at 1:15 and ending by 2:00. Distance and travel can be a problem as East Tennessee is a vast area. With this in mind any representative can be keep informed thru the use of the Internet.
Use my e-mail address to stay informed.

Reminder the International convention is July 1st- 4th. Have you registered?

Peter O. - Chairman

January Birthdays

Tellico Village Group

Dec
Tom R. 28 yrs

Jan
Jim B. 22 yrs
Jo K. 34 yrs


Bolunt County Group

Jan.
Jan W. 17 yrs


Maryville 12 Step Group

Jan.
Greg 23 yrs

Monroe County Group

Dec.
Willis B. - 29 Yrs

Jan.
Jeff - 8 Yrs.
Ben S. - 2 Yrs.

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.

Holiday Meetings

Sat, Dec. 5 - Pathfinders Group Knoxville - 5:30 till Whenever. Food served 6:30 - 7:30 provided by group. Covered dishes are welcome. Speaker 7:30

Sat Dec 12 - New Beginings Group (Lenoir City-Loudon County) - 5:30 till whenever. Bring covered dish also will have grab bag for anyone who wishes to participate - $10. max. This is open to families and not a speaker meeting.

Sun Dec 20 - Maryville 12 step Group (Blount County) - food 7 P. M. Speaker 8 PM. Drinks and meat provided by group. Covered dishes and deserts are welcome.

Tues Dec 8 - Etowah Turning Point Group (Mc Minn County) Food served 7 and 8 P.M. Meat provided by group - please bring covered dish. This is groups 29th annual Eating meeting . No speaker - Families welcome.

Sunday Dec 13 - Townsend Down on the river group (Blount Co,) following noon meeting. Group supplies Turkey and Ham. Please bring covered dish, desert or drinks.

Rockford Group (Blount Co.) details not confirmed. Open from 8. PM meeting Dec 24 till 8 PM meeting Dec 25 Food and fellowship all day Dec 25. Rockford will also be open all day on Thanksgiving Day.

Park 40 (Knox Co) Open all day Dec.25th

Wed. Dec 16 - Surrender To win (Blount Co) Food 6 PM. Regular meeting 7 PM. Group supplies all food.

Intergroup Minutes

The Intergroup meeting was held Sunday, Nov.1 at Rockford Fellowship Hall.

Nominations were held for Intergroup officers and were approved:

Chairperson - Peter O.
Co-Chair - Ben S.
Secretary - Kristina R.

Once again discussion was held regarding 12 step list. We will update it as of 1st quarter 2010.

Next meeting Sun Dec 6 - 1:15 at Rockford.

Chairman's Message

Once again we are at the Holiday season. A time for parties and celebrations. We must remember that our number one priority is our sobriety and we must use all our AA tools to protect it.

In this issue we have listed functions for the AA fellowship during the Holiday season. Please take advantage of them.

On behalf of East Tennessee Intergroup I would like to wish everyone a Safe, Happy and Sober Holiday Season.

Peter O.

December Birthdays

Blount County Group
Joy R. 13 yrs
Don T. 15 yrs
Ralph S. 23 yrs
Jerry O. 25 yrs
Paul H. 30 yrs

Northstation
Dick H. 21 yrs

Kodak
Chris 1 yr
Joan 2 yrs
Jo Ann 10 yrs

Monroe County
Willis B. - 29 yrs.

November

Tradition Eleven: Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films.

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
October 5, 2009 6:30 PM

John W. opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer. Gordon read the 12 Traditions. Introductions were made.

The previous month’s minutes were accepted with the following correction: Kelly was nominated and elected District 51 DCM, not alternate as was written.

Treasurer’s Report: was read and accepted as written. John W. said there are currently three signatures for the account, but that we should have a fourth person. A new treasurer is to be elected in January. A motion was made that John continue as acting treasurer until a new treasurer is elected in January. Motion carried. A motion was made that Darlene write out a check to John for the assembly, to be signed by John (so he wouldn’t have to write a check to himself). Motion carried.

A check in the amount of $250 was written for the previous District 50 DCM to go to the 3rd quarter assembly, but she was unable to attend. The check has not been cashed. Darlene made a motion that John W. call Pam to see if she still has the check, and if not, to stop payment on the check. The motion carried.

Intergroup Report: Mike gave the intergroup report. Intergroup received enough donations to pay this month’s bills and to keep up the chips supply, but will run out of books soon. The hotline is still full. Mike said that John S., a long time hotline volunteer, passed away recently.
The prudent reserve is at approximately $4,200.

Assembly Info: 4th Quarter Voting Assembly will be held in Nashville October 9-11.
Corrections: George (521-6698) gave the Corrections report. Corrections Committee met Thurs., Oct. 1 at 6:30 PM at the Flatiron and discussed needs for literature in the future. Grapevines and other donations are always appreciated. When the women’s meeting starts, they will need to make a literature request. The women have been approved, and are working to bring 2 meetings a week to the women in jail. The men’s meeting is on Mondays at 7:00. Applications are available for men and women at the committee meeting the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 at the Flatiron. Correspondence forms are also available.
Annual Volunteer Orientation meeting Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:00 PM at Maloneyville Road location.

Treatment: Ruth gave the TC report. Gave Grapevines to Serenity House Recovery Center for Men (on Magnolia Avenue). The Serenity House needs literature. Ruth requested a donation of Big Books and 12/12's from District 50/51 for the Serenity House. Wayne made a motion to give TC $100 to buy 5 Big Books and 5 12/12's to donate to the Serenity House Recovery Center for Men with the stipulation that the books stay at the Serenity House. George seconded the motion. Motion carried. If you want to help carry the AA message to alcoholics who are in treatment, hospitals, and halfway houses in our district, please contact Ruth at 310-7889. If you know of a treatment facility in our district that needs help obtaining AA literature, information, meetings, speakers, etc., please let her know.

Grapevine: No Grapevine report. John W. reminded everyone to save their old Grapevines and bring them to the next meeting so they can be donated to Corrections and Treatment.

Old Business: None.

New Business: None.

Motion to adjourn. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Next Group Rep meeting: Monday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 PM at the Flatiron.
Submitted by Ruth P.

Intergroup Minutes

Meeting was held on Sun Oct 4at Rockford. Discussion was held about 12 Step List, Group Donations and Newsletters. Suggestions were made and taken under advisement till new Reps take office.

Reps were reminded that nominations for Intergroup officers will take place in November and elections if needed in December.

Next Meeting Sun Nov. 1st1:15 at Rockford

Intergroup Announcement

Next month -December- we have many Groups holding Holiday parties and eat and speaks.

Please send this information in by November 15 so we can publish it in the December News Letter.

Our Seventh Tradition

Our 7th tradition tells us we are self-supporting. Your Intergroup depends on Group donations to provide the services needed.

In East Tennessee your Intergroup donations are received from less than 1/3rd of the Groups. We realize that many groups do not collect that much in donations.We also realize that groups do not think that only giving small amounts helps. $5.00 and $10.00 a month goes a long way in maintaining YOUR Inter-group office.

Please check to see if your Group is Supporting your Intergroup office.

Next Intergroup Meeting

The next Intergroup meeting will be Sunday Nov.1st 1:15 P.M.at Rockford.

This is the nomination meeting for your Intergroup officers.

Chairman's Message

We are rapidly approaching the end of another calendar year. We are also embarking on a new Service year.

Many Groups have elected new Trusted Servants to guide them in the next year.It is my wish that these people take their positions seriously. It is by being responsible that OUR FELLOWSHIP continues to grow and survive.

To all our General Service and Inter-Group Representatives I ask you to be responsible to your position and attend your meetings.

Peter O.

November Birthdays

Oct Birthdays
Surrender to Win Group
Mary K. 10-24-90 19 yrs
George K. 10-24-85 24 yrs
Dan S. 10-22-84 25 yrs
Judy G. 10-17-77 32 yrs

November
Maryville 12 Step Group
Zeke 8 yrs

November
Tellico Village
Doris C. 11-29-08 1 yr
Jan P. 11-29-05 4 yrs
Pete O 11-20-80 29 yrs

McMinn County Groups
October
Ben R. 3 yrs
Sandy S. 5 yrs
Chuck A. 6 yrs
Jungle Jim A. 13 yrs
Larry H. 33 yrs

November
Alan 4 yrs

Blount County Groups

Principals before Personalities
November
Daniel F. 14 yrs
Danny B. 25 yrs

Blount County Group
November
Tina S. 4 yrs
Emily S. 5 yrs
Karen E. 6 yrs
George E. 6 yrs
Sumner 7 yrs
Donna M. 10 yrs
Terry R. 15 yrs
Ann H. 18 yrs
Dan I. 22 yrs
Peter 29 yrs

Monroe County
November

Doug H. - 28 yrs
Gary M. - 23 yrs

October

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.

District 50/51

District 50/51 Representative Meeting

September 14, 2009

John W opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer

Gordon read the Traditions

Introductions were done

Jim R was absent so there was no District financial report

Previous months minutes were accepted as written

Mike gave the Intergroup report. Financially the office is doing ok but could always use donations. All hotline shifts are filled. There may be an opening at some point. The hotline coordinator is Kathy K not Kathy B as was written in the previous months minutes. The Westminster Group has changed its name to the Lakeshore Group.

4^th Quarter Assembly will be held Oct 9-11. Jim R is the contact person. The number to possibly get a last minute reservation is (615) 390-9854. More structure changes will be discussed. This is a voting Assembly, so will be a long one.

CPC/PI – Gordon said he called Macy and they will be getting together so he can get the information she has.

No Archives report

Corrections – George said that Ken and David went to the workshop. Debbie is the new CFC chair. Treatment and Bridging the Gap programs were discussed. George stressed the importance of a newly released inmate attend their first AA meeting within 24 hours. When this happens there is an 85% recovery rate. Ways to handle problems in meetings were discussed. The next meeting of the Corrections Committee will be October 1^st 6:30PM at the Flatiron. It is still the 1^st Thursday of each month. George has applications and correspondence information. There is no more jail correspondence. Only prisons are eligible.

Grapevine – Keep collecting Grapevines for Corrections and Treatment. If possible buy a subscription it is a great magazine.

Treatment – Need speakers for the Friday night meetings.

No old business

New business

Elections were held and results are as follows:

District 50 nominees:

Darlene who accepted and was elected DCM

.Gordon who was elected Alternate DCM. They will take office in January.

District 51 nominees

Kelly who accepted and was elected Alternate DCM.

John B who accepted and was elected Alternate DCM They will take office in January

Wayne said the new DCM’s will start a Committee for the 2011 1^st Quarter Assembly to be hosted here in Knoxville and held at the Crowne Plaza. John W has the information from the last Assembly we hosted and will pass it on.

Flatiron is now open 7 days a week all day.

Motion to adjourn and the meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Submitted with love by

Gina M.

Chairman's Message

I would like to take this time to pass on the condolences of East Tennessee Intergroup to the family and friends of Bernie Mac. Bernie's wife Ruth passed out of our world on August 27. She will be missed by all of Bernie's friends in the Mc Minn County area. Our prayers go out to you.

Great Job! For you who attended the State Convention over Labor Day I am hoping you got as much out of it as I did.To Charlie C. (DCM) and his committee from District 4 thank you for all you did and how it was put together.

2010 San Antonio...Go to A A Web site for your reservation information. Also see your Intergroup or your GSR (if you have one and they are active) for information packets. Don't wait to book a hotel.

Peter O.

Our next Intergroup meeting will be held Sun. Oct 4 1:15 PM at Rockford.

Help Wanted - 12 Step List volunteers are needed (especiallywomen) Contact me for more information (Pete O.) @pon1023256@aol.com - Put 12 step info in subject box

Bridging the Gap program is on hold. No one has stepped forward to chair this program.Interested? e-mail me at pon1023256@aol.com and put bridging the gap in subject.

Once again please share our newsletter information with other A A members. Reminder: next meeting Sun.Oct 4 1:15 Rockford

October Birthdays and Group News

Tellico Village
October

John M. 10-15-06 3 yrs

Blount County
Principals Before Personalities

August
Glenda 1 yr

Blount County Group
OCTOBER
Bill F. 1974 35 yrs
Judy G. 1978 31 yrs
Dan S. 1984 25 yrs
George K. 1985 24 yrs
Lynn N. 1997 12 yrs
Pat G. 1998 11 yrs
Charlie D. 2003 6 yrs
Rick E. 2005 4 yrs
Todd H. 2006 3 yrs

MARYVILLE 12 STEP GROUP
OCTOBER
Chris P. 23 yrs
Todd H. 4 yrs
Chris W. 2 yrs
Mo B. 1 yr

NORTHSTATION (SEPT)
DAN W 24 YRS
BILL W 22 YRS

METRO GROUP (SEPT)
RICHARD G 6 YRS
JOHN A 3 YRS

BEAN STATION (SEPT)
MICHELLE B 1 YR
RUSS W 24 YRS

TELLICO VILLAGE
OCT JOHN M 10-15-06 3 YRS

GROUP NEWS
METRO GROUP WILL RETURN TO IT”S REGULAR MEETING ROOM ON SEPT 1TH, AT ST JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH, GO DOWN THE STAIRS ON WALNUT ST, CLOSEST TO THE FRONT DOOR AT THE CORNER OF W.CUMBERLAND AND WALNUT ST. THE “FRIENDS OF BILL W” PLAQUE WELCOMES YOU AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS.

ST JOHN HAS A PRAYER LABYRINTH IN THE COURTYARD OPEN TO ANYONE, THEY HAVE GUIDED MEDITATION ON THURSDAY AT 11:15 AM IN THE CHAPEL. LUNCH IS SERVED ON THURSDAY FOR $5.00 AFTER THE MEETING. JOIN US THIS FALL

September

Tradition Nine: A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.

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.

Intergroup Minutes

Meeting was held Sunday, August 2nd at Rockford.

Metting opened at 1:15 with Serenity Prayer and introductions.

Old Business

Ben advised on-line edition is getting about 4 hits a day. He is going to make a Flyer to hand out to groups, promoting the blog.

Bridging-the-Gap program is put on hold as we do not have

a co-ordinator. Message was given to GSR's at District meetings about this.

New Business

12 Step List - Kathy advised that she is having a problem with

Loudon County. The females that are on 12 step list have either moved or had new phone numbers. She has only one contact there.

Birthday information is needed from most of the groups in east Tennessee. Send them to me and we will get your group birthdays published.

We will use the State Convention as our next meeting.

OCTOBER meeting will be 1:15 at Rockford.

District 50/51

District 50/51 Representative Meeting

August 3, 2009

John W opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer

Gordon read the Traditions

Jim R gave the District financial report

The previous month’s minutes were accepted with the following correction which is an apology from the Secretary. The Treatment Chairman’s name is Ruth, not Reba as noted. I am very, very sorry Ruth.

Mike gave the Intergroup report

Doris stepped down as the Hotline Coordinator and Kathy B has taken over. All shifts are filled. The Bridging the Gap program is trying to be started up again and it was asked for all to go back to their groups to let them know. The next Intergroup meeting will be in September at the Convention which will be held Labor Day weekend..

The next Assembly will be in Nashville Oct 9-11. It will be a long one. It will be held at the Maxwell House Motel. All GSR’s need to get their paperwork done and turned in so they will be ready for January. The theme will be Service. All groups need to elect their GSR’s in September. Group change forms available online at www.area64assembly.org. We will host the 2011 1st Quarter Assembly at the Crowne Plaza. John W will make copies of all the stuff from the last Assembly we had hosted and send that in. The numbers for reservations for the State Convention are 1-800-457-4460 and 1-615-259-4343

CPC had no report

Archives had no report

Corrections – George said the Corrections Committee meeting time has changed to 7PM. It is still at the Flatiron the 1st Thursday of every month. He thanked Mike for getting that put into the Newsletter. There is to be a workshop in Gallatin. Women are still trying to get approval to go into the Detention Facility. The workshop will be held August 14-16.

Grapevine – Please keep on collecting old Grapevines to donate to Treatment and Corrections. If possible, buy a subscription it is a great magazine.

Treatment – Ruth – She needs volunteers to speak on Friday nights and would like to get a list of contact people. Her telephone number is 301-7889.

Old Business

Wayne said he talked to some folks about the Prudent Reserve and they all said basically the same thing. Be careful where the money is spent or groups will stop sending. At least ¾ of the group should be in agreeance. District can help groups but not with rent or coffee. The groups should be sending representatives to each District meeting.

New Business

George requested $250 to attend the workshop. The motion was made and seconded. The motion passed

Motion to adjourn and the meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Submitted with love by

Gina M.

Etowah and Benton Picnic

THE ETOWAH & BENTON A.A. GROUPS

WELCOME YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO THEIR

NINTH ANNUAL SUMMER BARBECUE

SEPTEMBER 19th

The Third Saturday of the Month

At

ATHENS KNOX PARK PAVILION

EAT NOON

&

1:00 PM

SPEAKER

LAURA A

from

ATHENS, GA

WE PROVIDE

HAMBURGERS & HOT DOGS

COVERED DISH WELCOME

(SOMETHING IN IT IS NICE.)

FUN, FOOD, AND FELLOWSHIP

DIRECTIONS:

In Athens, Hwy 30 to N at Eastanallee

(alongside the big Baptist Church),

go past Mayfield’s buildings and truck parking lot and

make a right on Slack and then quick left into the park.

Bear to your right to the picnic pavilion.

Chairman's Message

We are still looking for someone to step forward and co-ordinate the Bridging-the-Gap program. Contact me if you're interested or not sure but have questions about the commitment. You can also speak to me at the State Convention. You do not have to be an inter-group or General Service Representative to fulfill this commitment. Any member

in good standing with 2 years of continuous sobriety is welcome to at least inquire.

Election time for many Groups comes this September. When we elect or re-elect a representative in our Group to the Trusted Servant position of General Service Representative

or Inter-group Representative we need to instill in that person that they are not just accepting a title but a Group responsibility. That entails attending a Service meeting when they are scheduled, carrying a message to the service meeting and bringing the details of the service meeting back to their group.

Are you ready for San Antonio? Your Group (if you're registered with GSO) should have received a packet in August. You GSR also should have received one. You can also go up on the website Alcoholics Anonymous and get information. Registration will begin on SEPT 1st .

We will be using the State Convention for our Sept. meeting. Their will be an Inter-Group work shop at 4:30 Sat. Every one is invited to attend not just Inter-group Representatives.Hope to see you at the Convention.

I'm having my left knee replaced August 25th so I'll be hobbling around an easy target for any questions!

Peter O'N.

Today's Question:

When you receive your copy of

the News Letter (paper or on-line

edition) are you sharing the

information and/or inter-group needs

with your group?

September Birthdays and Group News

July

Principles before Personalities

Keith 1 yr

August

Blount County Group

Alden S 2006 3 yrs

Patricia F 2005 4 yrs

Mike H 2003 6 yrs

Jerry M 2003 6 yrs

Roger H 2002 7 yrs

Lupe H 1993 16 yrs

Frank E 1988 21 yrs

Bob Mc C 1988 21 yrs

Blount County Group

Sept

C. J. 1990 19 yrs

Lori M 1988 21 yrs

Steve F 1988 21 yrs

Tom T 1984 25 yrs

Seymour Group

Sept

Kay F 09-04-2004 5yrs

Tellico Village Group

Sept

Neil B 09-01-08 1 yr

Jim N 09-03-82 27 yrs

Dick J 09-15-68 41 yrs

Etowah

August

Jeff M. 2 yrs

Brandon W. 2 yrs

Surrender to Win (Alcoa)

August

Patricia 4 yrs

Roger 7 yrs

NORTHSTATION METRO GROUP

AUG GREG A 12 YRS GORDON Y 12 YRS

MITCH 1 YR JONNY M 21 YRS

JOHN M 22 YRS TED 21 YRS

ROCKFORD

JULY JAY D 11 YRS

AUG CRAIG P 18YRS VALERIE 3 YRS

PHILLIPS M 1 YR MIGNON 1 YR

NORMA J 13 YRS JEFF H 18 YRS

MIKE M 10 YRS MIKE Mc 10 YRS

JAEN M 6 YRS

COLONIAL GROUP

AUG BILLY R (JR) 20 YRS

WAYNE B 12 YRS

KARL K 18 YRS

SEPT BILLY BOB D 4 YRS

GROUP NEWS

Metro Group will return to it's regular meeting room on September 11th, at Saint John's Episcopal Church. Go down the stairs closest to the front door at the corner of West Cumberland Ave. and Walnut Street. The "Friends of Bill W." plaque welcomes you at the bottom of the steps.

Saint John's has a Prayer Labyrinth in the courtyard that is open to anyone. They have Guided Meditation each Thursday at 11:15 AM, in the chapel. Lunch is served on Thursday, for $5.00, after the meeting. Please, join us this fall.

August

Tradition Eight: Alchoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.

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.

Intergroup Minutes

Meeting was held Sun July 12 at Rockford.

Reports:
On line edition averaging about5 hits a day.

Hotline full with back ups.

Bridging the Gap - Lee stepped down for personal reasons.We are looking for someone to step forward to take over Chairperson job.

New Business

We ordered books before the price increase went in to effect.The old prices are still in effect until we have to order again.

Intergroup meeting changedfrom 2 PM to 1:15 PM.

We voted to have an intergroup person attend the District 4 meeting to report on intergroup, answer any questions about intergroup and act as a liaison between Intergroup and the District 4 GSR's as we do with District 50/51.

Reinstated how our 3rd Concept forWorld Service affects all of A. A.

NEXT Inter-Group meeting Sunday, August 2nd 1:15 P.M. at Rockford

District 4

District 4 Meeting
Meeting held Sun June 7at Rockford.

Group reports given by the 9 GSR's attending. Was your GSR there?

Reminder to ALL groups, it is time to elect GSR's and Alternates for the years 2010 and2011. Please get this information to Mary Ann or Charlie ASAP.

Next meeting Sunday August 2 At ROCKFORD 2 P. M. followed by Convention Planning Meeting.
Reminder STATE CONVENTION - LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

District 50/51

District 50/51 Representative Meeting
July 6, 2009

John W opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer.

Wayne read the Traditions.

Previous minutes read by all. Motion to accept as written. Motion carried.

Jim R gave the District financial report.

Mike gave the Intergroup report. Doris is still Hotline Coordinator and now has a Co-Coordinator. He got some donations and restocked some supplies. He thanked everyone for their contributions. All Hotline shifts are full.

The next Assembly will be at the Clarion Hotel in Murfreesboro. Two proposals to be voted on. The first is to change the service manual to reflect the change of amount forwarded to the Host Committee to $750. Wayne said that is already in effect, it just hasn’t been put into the manual yet.. The second is All Area 64 Conventions to be held over the Labor Day weekend unless approved by the Assembly body. It’s important not to schedule an Area Assembly that will be back to back to an Area Convention.

No CPC/PI report.

Archives – John Mc said he did an interview with Jim R and talked to Tom N about ideas.

Corrections – The have changed their meeting time from 6:30 PM to 7PM. It is still the first Thursday of each month. They are having trouble getting women approved. Female inmates are now housed downtown. The next meeting will be Aug 6 7PM at the Flatiron.

Treatment – Reba has taken over as Chairman. Please contact her with ideas or suggestions. They need speakers, all slots are open. John W. thanked her for stepping up.

Old Business

Area 64 is to host the 2011 Assembly. John A. has the information. John W. has the information about the one that was held here in 2008. Need to review the budget. Wayne moved to present it to the Assembly body. Jim R seconded.

New Business

Wayne said to stay current with the State all groups need to do their elections for GSR in Sept. A motion was made to give the DCM’s the money to go to the Assembly. George said there is a Corrections workshop coming up and will need money to go. Next month we will discuss having a Prudent Reserve and how much it should be. John W asked everyone to take it back to their groups and ask what they think it should be. And about District donating to groups.

$12.00 was collected in the 7th Tradition hat.

There was a motion to adjourn and the meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Submitted with love by
Gina M.

Chairman's Message

I hope to see a good contingent of East Tennessee membership at the State Convention over Labor Day Weekend. For the A. A. membership that is unaware of the function of Intergroup a work shop will be held on Sat. Afternoon. This is not limited to Intergroup reps but is for ALL our membership. We will give an overview of Intergroup's function and answer any questions you may have.Please take time to come to this workshop.

I would also remind you that the General Service office will be taking reservations for the International Convention. They will start booking Sept 1. For more information on the State Convention or the International Convention speak to your GSR or your Intergroup Rep. Don't know who your group reps are or if you even have one ask around if you don't have one get one elected!

Peter O'n.

June Birthdays

July
Tellico Plains
Zelda 2 yrs
Mike 25yrs

Mc Minn Support Group
Jay R 2 yrs

Etowah Turning Point
Sally S. 2 yrs
Philip 4 yrs
Beth 6 yrs
DR. Tom 14 yrs
Lawrence 26 yrs
Patricia 38 yrs

Monroe County
Bill H 16 yrs

Tellico Village
AUGUST
Bob B. 08-01-06 3 yrs
George C. 08-13-87 22 yrs
Peter M. 08-24-06 3yrs
Don Doyle R.I.P. 3yrs

Blount County
Principles Before Personalities
Dutch 37 yrs

Surrender to Win
Carolyn H 1 yr
Jim C 4 yrs
Bud H 26 yrs

July

Tradition Seven: Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

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.

Bridging the Gap

How important was it for someone to introduce you to the A. A. Fellowship when you came out of Rehab?

If you were taken to meetings, what a start you were given on your Sobriety Road. If you weren't, what a longer road to travel.

Our Chair Person for The Bridging the Gap program had to step down (personal and business problems) just as he was working on getting it organized. He left the job open to you. All you need to do is give me a call or send me an e-mail.

The only requirement is 2 years of continuous sobriety and the desire to GIVE BACK WHAT WAS SO FREELY GIVEN TOO YOU!

How do I know he left the commitment to you? That is the answer you have to give...

Call or e-mail me

Pete

Chairman ETIAA

865-556-5293

pon1023256@aol.com

Intergroup

Inter group meeting June 7-09

Meeting was held at Rockford

and called to order at 2:05.

Reports

1. Bridging the Gap NO Report

2.On line Newsletter Still

getting over 4 hits a day

average. Many hits coming

from NASHVILLE Area.

3.Hot line full - can always

use back up.

Old Business

Price increase for literature

will go into effect July 1st.

Donations for this year are

running behind last year.

Most Intergroups are

having same problem.

New Business

NEW BYLAWS to deal

with present conditions

of East Tennessee Intergroup

were discussed and voted

in. See your Intergroup rep

for information on the NEW BY

LAWS

Meeting ended at 3:00 P.M.

NEXT MEETING - Sunday, July 12th - 2PM @ Rockford

District 50/51

Wayne W opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer

Jim R read the Traditions

Motion made to accpet previous month’s minutes. Motion passed.

Jim R read the District financial report

Mike gave the Intergroup report. Supplies are being exhausted quickly and he isn’t able to restock at this time. Intergroup is in need of donations. Doris has resumed the Hotline Coordinator position. Call her or Pete O’N. if you would like to help.

Assembly Info – The next Assembly will be in Murphreesboro July 17-19. The State Convention will be held at the Glenstone Lodge in Gatlinburg Sept 4-6. The group rate has been extended throughout the Labor Day weekend.

CPC – Gordon said Macy will give to him the information she has.

No Archives report

Corrections – George has applications for correspondance. The next Corrections Committee meeting will be this Thursday and every first Thursday of every month 6:30PM at the Flatiron.

Grapevine had no report

Treatment – Chuck said the books have been picked up and delivered and he thanked the District for the funds to buy them. Wayne asked about the situation with Serene Manor and Chuck said there has been no word yet.

Old Business

Still in need of Grapevine donations for Treatment and Corrections.

New Business

Chuck asked if financially Intergroup would be able to function through the summer. Mike said probably. The 5:30 Unity Group is now meeting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday per their groups conscience agreement. The meeting schedule now on weekends are as follows:

New Beginnings

Saturday 9:00AM – 10:30

Sunday 9:30 – 10:30AM

Speaker meeting is on the last Thursday of every month and is also birthday night. This is the only speaker meeting help at the Flatiron.

The Upper Room as started a book study meeting Wednesday evenings at 7:30.

7th Tradition hat was passed and $12 was collected.

The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Submitted with love by:

Gina M.

Chairman's Message

The summer months are upon us. We use this time to get rid of the winter time blues. Let us not forget our obligation to ourselves and to A. A.

Our Groups still meet, our temptations are still out there, our obligations to our groups remain. Remember to continue to attend and support A. A.

How many members took time out on June 10th to thank Bill and Bob for founding our great Fellowship?

Peter O'N.
Chairperson

July Birthdays

North Station

June

Steve 1 yr

Mike C. 17 yrs

Bean Station

April

Airplane John 18 yrs

Fri night Primary Purpose

April

Sterchi M. 4 yrs

Oak Ridge

Back to Basics

June

David Mc 2 yrs

Ray B. 5 yrs

Jim E. 6 yrs

Tim M. 7 yrs

Randy H. 26 yrs

July

Jenny P. 1 yr

David H. 7 yrs

Bob R. 7 yrs

Rockford

May

Jean W. 2 yrs

June

Joss D. 1 yr

Tim S. 3 yrs

Jean M. 16 yrs

Rodney H. 30 yrs

Blount County
July Birthdays

Craig July 1992 17 yrs

Bud H July 1983 26 yrs

Ron H July 1979 29 yrs

Surrender to Win
Terry G 30
Dottie S 32
Chris B 7
Jody B 19
Erin H 18

Monroe County
Jim L. - 16 yrs

Memorial

Stephen Millard

Rockford Group

Jimmy Carter
Monroe County

June

Tradition Six: An A.A. group ought never endorse, finance or lend the A.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.

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.

Intergroup

Meeting was held Sunday, May 3 at Rockford. Discussions were held concerning the Bridging The Gap program, the hotline, newsletter, mailing listing and by laws. Ideas were put forth and will be discussed at our next meeting Sunday, June 7th, 2 pm at Rockford. The amended by-laws will be discussed and acted on. Will your representative be there???? Meeting was adjourned at 3:30.

Chairman's Message

In our last letter we advised you that Doris S. had stepped down as hotline coordinator. Since then she has reconsidered and has come back as coordinator sharing the duties with Gina M. Welcome back Doris!

Lee T. is looking for volunteers to help with the Bridging The Gap program. We are up and learning in Knox County. We need people to step forward in the other counties of East Tennessee. If you want to give back, what was so freely given to you contact me at 865-556-5293.

Reminder, time is running short to register for the State convention.

Our 7th TRADITION:

Our 7th tradition tells us we are self-supporting thru our own contributions. Our wallets tell us that the economy is bad and our spending money is taking a hit.

I wonder if we would be able to put aside enough money to keep up with our Alcohol cravings if we were continuing on our drinking ways?

MY answer is I ALWAYS had Enough to get that next drink!

Please remember what our Fellowship saved us from.

Group Contributions are down and we need them to keep our programs going and Our literature stocked.

PLEASE send in your Group and Individual contributions'

Thank you Peter O'N.

Intergroup Chairperson.

June Birthdays

A.A. BIRTHDAYS
APRIL MAY 2009
BEAN STATION KODAK
RON CM 24 YRS APRIL TIM H 1 YR
OLD PLAIN JOHN 20 YRS JOHN C 14 YRS

FRI NIGHT PRIMARY PURPOSE JAMES GANG
APR JIM R 26 YRS APR TERRY V 6 YRS
KATHY S 15 YRS ERNEST E 30 YRS
STERKY M 4YRS

ROCKFORD
MARK M 18 YRS
KAYLIE P 19 YRS
LARRY R 4 YRS
HAPPY HERB 1 YR

BLOUNT COUNTY GROUP

Matt F June 2004 5 yrs

Robin S. June 1991 18 yrs

Butch C. June 1989 20 yrs

Marty C. June 1989 20 yrs

Barbara H. June 1982 27 yrs

Terry G. June 1979 30 yrs

TELLICO VILLAGE

Gil G. June 11,2001 8 yrs

NEW MEETING:
KNOXVILLE EAST:
ONE LOVE GROUP MAGNOLIA AVE METHODIST CHURCH
2700 E MAGNALOA AVE
SAT 11:00 AM CD SUN 12:00 AM CD

LENOIR CITY
FRIENDS OF BILL W ST THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH
OFF HWY 321 (RIGHT BEFORE Dam)
DOWNSTAIRS M M WED 7:00 PM CD

Monroe county Annual Picnic will
be held on Sat July 11 at Fort Loudon
State Park from 9AM till 2PM

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.

Chairman's Message

Are you ready to step forward? We have initiated the Bridging The Gap program. Now we are looking for some good people who are willing to add their name to our contact list. This is not a Hot-Line 12 Step list but only a list to be used as it becomes necessary to match people coming out of Rehab (Treatment) Centers. Contact our committee chair persons to offer your service. Lee T. 865-454-1746 or Karen C. 865-233-3453 or 865-591-9516. 

At this time I would like to express the Gratitude of ALL the  A A members of East Tennessee to Doris S. for all her work in coordinating the hot line. Doris has stepped down as of April 12 and has been replaced by Gina M. (on a temporary basis.)

THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU Doris and thank you Gina for stepping forward to fill the gap. Anybody out their who is willing to be the new permanent coordinator please get in touch with me.

Peter O'N. 

Literature Price Increase

The General Service Office has advised us that they have plans to increase the Price of Our AA literature as of 7-1-09. This price increase will include Big Books as much as $2.00 and 12 & 12's as much as $1.50. Your Intergroup Reps, General Service Reps or your Literature Chair Person can give you more details. Please check with them for more information. 

Thank you,

Peter O'N. - Intergroup chair.

Intergroup Minutes

Old Business
Chairperson for District 64 is trying to arrange link on website for online edition.
*Lee needs more Bridging The Gap fliers.
**Birthday envelopes. Send in a birthday amount to G.S.O.
Go online to get more Bday envelopes. Click on this area to get more. Donation for every year of sobriety that we have.

New Business
*Ben has about 4 hits a day on online newsletter.
**Pete sends out about 63 notices that newsletter is up.
***Price of books is going up on July 1 about $1-2. Groups need to order any AA approved lit now to avoid cost rise.
****Lee suggests we do a percentage mark up. Group decided 10% mark up.
(Recvd By-Laws and will be passing on to Richard B.
*****Lee T. wants "BTG" put in newsletter to attract volunteer help. Need 6mos sobriety to help. 1 year sober to be on committee.
******Hot line is most important thing intergroup does! We need help with this. Pete wants to break the coordinator position into 2 shifts. If you have a shift it is bi-weekly. Contact Pete for all details.
********Hot line needs back-up.
Lots of discussion on how to handle Hot line but no definite solution.

All committees in East TN are to go through DCMs


Birthdays need to be sent into newsletter.


Next meeting May 3 at Rockford

District 50/51

District 50/51

April 6, 2009 

John W opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer

George read the Traditions

Jim R read the Treasurers report

Mike gave the financial report for Intergroup.  Doris has stepped down as Hotline Coordinator and Gina has stepped in to fill it until a full time volunteer comes forward.  GSO is raising the price of books and Intergroup prices will increase to reflect that.  Hotline Coordinator job will ideally be split between two people, alternating weekends.  Any questions should be presented to Pete O’N., Intergroup Chair. (566-5293)

Assembly Information – John expressed an amends for not telling District about a CD he had been given containing the agenda items for the upcoming Assembly.  District 9 is hosting the next Assembly which will be held July 17-19 in Murfreesboro.  Anyone who made reservations in Cookeville should call to cancel and make sure to get a cancellation confirmation number.  For information about reservations in Murfreesboro please call (615-896-2420.  To cancel or any other concerns about arrangements for Cookeville, please call (931-526-7125)

CPC/PI – Gordon has taken over as CPC chair and has requested anyone interested in serving as PI please contact him (679-5488)

No Archive report

Corrections – George said Ron and Ken went to the workshop.  He requested for us to go to our groups and ask for possible donations of Big Books.  The treasury is down but that will probably change.  He had been given $250 to attend the workshop and he returned the leftover monies.  The next Corrections Committee meeting will be May 7, at the Flatiron 6:30 PM and every 1^st Thursday of every month.  John W suggested we try to get 3 Grapevines from our homegroups to donate and said it is a great way to carry the message.  

Treatment – Ruth came and asked for money to buy some Big Books and 12x12’s for Centerpointe.  They will stay in-house.  Jim moved to buy 10 and 10 and Wayne amended it to half and half due to Intergroup being low on supplies and review the situation next month. Jim said he will go ahead and write him a check and Ruth will go tomorrow and pick the books up.

Old Business

Pam gave an amends for the same CD containing the agenda items as John did earlier in the meeting.  Kellie said her group is having financial difficulties and asked for suggestions.  Wayne said when it happened to his group they cut out some meetings.  She then said she was referring to a clubhouse and was told that isn’t an AA matter.  The Tennessee State Convention will be held September 4-6.  Registration is $20  They will have speakers and the motel said they would extend the group rate to allow extra days for the Labor Day weekend.  John asked if we want to do the 1^st Quarter Assembly in 2011.  Wayne moved to put in a bid.  The motion passed with 1 being opposed.  Wayne said he would talk to the Crowne Plaza. 

The meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer. 

Submitted with love by

Gina M.