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