District 14 met on 13 April in Belleville with the O'Fallon Trailer Group hosting.  There were 22 GSR's and guests in attendance.  The 4 May and 8 June 2003 meetings will be hosted by the 623 Group.  The 13 July and 10 August 2003 meetings will be hosted by Kings House.  There will be no meeting in September according to tradition.  The 12 October 2003 meeting will be hosted by the Coffee Pot Group in Shiloh.  The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm.  See you there...

IN MEMORIAM

Sterling Glasscock

A longtime member of the Shrine (Dr Bobs) Group

Leaving us with over 27 years of Sobriety

NOTES FROM THE MEETING:

New GSR's:  Jim S. is the new GSR for the Sparta Friendship Group.  Paula E. is the new GSR for the 623 Group.  Welcome to the world of service work!!!!

Corned Beef & Cabbage:  It was an absolute success!!!  Well over 300 people attended the event.  Gordon N. gave the wrap-up report.  There were plenty of people to help with the cleanup and the idea of having baby sitters for the kids was an unparalleled success.  The District accepted donations for the baby sitters and that idea was a total success.  The speakers were great!!!  It must be noted by the editor that Don Pearson donated the horseradish.  I had previously stated it had been purchased.  The editor humbly apologizes.

Corrections:  Doug T. (337-8451).  Chester P. gave the report for Doug as he couldn't be at the meeting.  Several people from the Cahokia Serenity Grp have submitted the applications to the state to be allowed to go into SWICC. 

District 14 Website:  Rick H. is the Webmasterfor the district.  More discussion on the content of the website.  In particular, what is placed upon the message board.  It was felt that Rick should have the authority to remove anything from the message board that is not AA related.  The "anything" will be further defined at the next GSR meeting in May 2003.

Treatment:  Udell G. (332-2414).  The development of a meeting at the Scott AFB Hospital is still awaiting approval from the Hospital Commander and ultimately the Base Commander.  The process does take awhile.  The editor has been contacted several times.  I have everything ready to go to get the meeting off and running. 

2003 Alkathon:  St Peters Cathedral School has been reserved.  We are looking for a person to be the Chairperson and then a group or group of people to be the committee.  Always a daunting task, but the results are worth it...

UPCOMING EVENTS:

The 32^nd Anniversary Dinner for the East St Louis 12 x 12 Group will be held at the New Day Recovery Club on 27 April 2003.  This is at 12^th State Street in East St Louis IL.  The speaker will begin at 3 pm. 

The East St Louis 12 x 12 will be holding their Annual June Teen Picnic on 14 June 2003 at Frank Holten State Park.  This is at 73 Lake Drive in Centreville IL.  More info later..

BIRTHDAYS:  (Birthdays will only be entered if they occur before or on the date of the GSR Meeting; otherwise, they will be entered in the next Booze News)

Sparta 212 Group:  Allie M. - 17 yrs, Deb N. - 5 yrs, Betty A. - 4 yrs, Larry H. & Connie - 1 yr.

Shiloh Coffee Pot Group:  Twylla B. - 3 yrs.

Dr Bobs:  Jim V. - 30 yrs.

Kings House:  Craig - 11 yrs, Gale H. - 4 yrs.

East St Louis 12 x 12:  Joe M. - 21 yrs, Sylvester S. - 14 yrs, Margaret, Edgar E, & Mandy - 11 yrs, Thurman - 7 yrs, Deborah, Teresa & Cassandra - 3 yrs, Ruby, Sheryl, & James B. - 1 yr, Linda - 9 mos, Wayne & Yolanda - 6 mos.

Collinsville Honesty Group:  Jim H. - 1 yr.

Cahokia Serenity Group:  Doug T. - 14 yrs, Reggie M. - 12 yrs.

O'Fallon Trailer Group:  Virgil L. - 32 yrs, Jim - 25 yrs, Don P. - 17 yrs, Larry - 16 yrs, Susan - 8 yrs, Scott F. - 7 yrs, DeAnna - 6 yrs, Lex - 4 yrs, Terry & Gandon - 1 yr, Jill & Jim - 6 mos, Jeremy, Heather, Bob, Stacy, Tracy, Chris, Dave & Cindy - 30 days.

623 Group:  Dennis H. - 23 yrs, Charlie Q. - 12 yrs, Gary G. - 9 yrs, Deirdre G. - 7 yrs, Mike P. & Lisa S. - 4 yrs, Bob S. - 3 yrs, Randy M. - 1 yr.

Dr Bobs Group:  Frank B. - 28 yrs, Mary E. - 11 yrs, Terry S. - 7 yrs.

Rule 62, Part 92:  I've learned that worry is often a substitute for action.  Courtesy of Don M.  Olive Branch IL.

Rule 62, Part 93:  The difference between feeling grateful and being grateful is action.   Courtesy of Don M.  Olive Branch IL.

Rule 62, Part 94:  If you're feeling far away from God, guess who moved??  Courtesy of Don M.  Olive Branch IL.

Rule 62, Part 95:  Those who bring happiness to the lives of others cannot keep it for themselves.

Courtesy of the late Ed S.  New Athens IL.

The 5^th Group of Ten Rules for Sobriety

51) Progress is made ONE DAY AT A TIME, not 10 years in one day!
55) Make no major decisions the first year.
56) Get a sponsor and use him/her. (not just selectively share).
57) Know that no matter what your problems, someone's had them before.
    Don't be afraid to share, as a problem shared is half solved.
58) Strive for progress --- not perfection.
59) When in doubt ask questions.  The only stupid question is the one
    not asked. You weren't afraid to speak before, so why start now.
60) Use prayer and meditation...not just pillow talk, get on those
    knees. Put your shoes under the bed just in case someone's looking.

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