Harold F. is the new GSR for the Sparta Tues & Sun meeting. 

There is once again a meeting in Breese. It is called the Breese Group until someone tells me different. It is an open, non-smoking meeting held at 8 pm on Monday. The location is the St John’s United Church of Christ on 200 North Main St. 

The Friday 8 pm meeting at the OFTG is a campfire meeting --- weather permitting. 

A literature rack will be located in the hospital at Red Bud and maintained by Dist 14. 

The Wades Square Group has found a new home as they were forced to relocate. Call Steve H. (632-6712) for exact location. 

Corrections (Doug T. – 337-8451): The meetings at SWICC continue to go very well. Doug requested more literature for use at SWICC and this was approved and will be ordered. 

Website (Rick H. – 277-8549): The annual fee for the website hosting has been paid. Rick is in the process of posting the new Where & When. The site is receiving 60-80 hits per day or 21K to 29K per year. 

Corned Beef & Cabbage in 2005: The CB&C will be held on 19 Mar 2005. Richard B. is the chairman. Johnnie S. will again be doing the cooking. Gene E. & Greg B. will be procuring the food except for the Horseradish, which Don F. will arrange to procure.  

Where & When’s: 4000 have been printed and are available. The initial distribution was made at the Oct GSR meeting. 

Alkathon 2005: Steve (Hobble) H. is going to check into a smoking tent for the event. Donations will hopefully cover the cost. The groups will be selecting their days at the November GSR meeting. The position of Chairman is still open --- an exceptional way to do service work. 

There is a new meeting in Swansea at the C&K of LI on Friday at 7:30 pm. It is called Swansea Beginner’s Group as of this writing and is Open and Smoking. The address is: 2800 North Illinois St, Swansea IL. 

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

The 20^th Anniversary of the founding of the Collinsville Honesty Group will be celebrated on 15 Oct 2004 at 7 pm. The location is the St. Johns United Church of Christ at Clay & Seminary in Collinsville. Joe Z. is making homemade Italian pasta. Please bring a covered dish. Don K. will be the featured speaker.  

The annual Carlyle Lake Campout will be held 15-17 Oct 2004 at the Dam-East Campground. Call Liz and Chuck for info at 632-6939. 

East Central Illinois Intergroup will be hosting Soberfest 2004 on 23 Oct 2004 in Urbana IL. It will be held at Eastland Suites at 1907 North Cunningham in Urbana IL. Call Suzette P. (217) 390-6333 or Marcie R. (217) 398-6406 for more info. 

The 44^th Annual Tri-State Convention will be held at the Executive Inn in Paducah Kentucky from 29-31 Oct 2004. Call 1-800-866-3636 for reservations. 

 

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East St Louis Group will be having a Square Deal Meal on 30 Oct 2004 at 4046 Forest Blvd in Washington Park IL. Festivities will begin at 12 Noon. There will be a dinner and speaker.  

The BIG I will be presented by Bruce and Johnnie S. at the O’Fallon Trailer Group on 13 Nov 2004 at 8 pm. 

The December 2004 Area Assembly will be held in Herrin IL on 4 Dec 2004. District 17 is the host. The site is the Herrin Civic Center on 1010 South 16^th St. Call (618) 942-6115 for more information. 

The Delegates/Past Delegates Conference will be held 11-13 Feb 2005 at the Holiday Inn, Fairlane Center in Detroit Michigan. The address is: 5801 Southfield Expressway. Call (313) 336-3340 for reservations/Information. 

The March 2005 Southern Illinois Area 21 Assembly will be hosted by Dist 6 on 6 Mar 2005 in North Pekin IL at the Chateau on the Lake at 901 Chateau Drive. Registration begins at 7:30 am.

Call Mike at (309) 645-6840 for more info. 

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) 

Sober but Home Group Selection in a State of Flux/Quandry/Doubt: Linda L. – 25 yrs, Dustin B. - 24 yrs, Bill B. – 21 yrs, Lou L. – 18 yrs, John D., – 17 yrs, Ron B. – 16 yrs, Mike C. – 15 yrs, Mike D. – 11 yrs, Nick W. – 10 yrs, Mark B. – 9 yrs, Jerry J., Rick B. – 8 yrs, Jenny T., George V. – 7 yrs, Kate S. – 6 yrs, Curt K., Duane K, Jennifer D. Amber B., Randy R., Neil B. – 5 yrs, Tiffany C., Aaron C., Tanya H., Bob V., Crystal M., Rose L., Mike N. – 4 yrs, Adam W., Mary H., Margaret, Roger C., Megan C., Sam K., Jim P., Jeff K., Rick S., Dominic R., Matty S., Mark D. – 3 yrs, Kevin B., Joseph A., Cheryl C., Johnny P. – 2 yrs.

623 Group: TJ A. – 22 yrs, Terry N. – 29 yrs, Jane H. – 21 yrs, Loretta B. – 18 yrs, Roger C., Rex F. – 17 yrs, Denny R. – 12 yrs, Donella – 10 yrs, George D. – 9 yrs, Doug B., Jan R. – 8 yrs, Gina B. – 7 yrs, Keith R., Latrice – 6 yrs, Eleanor – 5 yrs, Rob B., Brenda S. – 4 yrs, Gary L. – 3 yrs, Wally S. – 2 yrs, Lisa N., Tom N., Vickie T., Gordon S. – 1 yr, Lucius, Maurice, Jan T., Jim Z., Jeremy G., Suzy H., Jason K. – 6 mos, Tom S., Ron D., Chris P. – 30 days.

623 Men’s Group: Tom S. – 19 yrs, Herb B. – 17 yrs, Harold M. – 13 yrs, Matt C. – 8 yrs, Gary D. – 3 yrs, Mark K. – 1 yr, Doug S. – 90 days,

Cahokia Serenity Group: Sherman L., Denise A. – 3 yrs.

Collinsville Honesty Group: Cyndi M. – 19 yrs, Kathy L., Ed L. – 8 yrs, Joe Z. – 2 yrs, Bitsey D. – 30 days.

Collinsville New Life Group: Debra B. – 6 yrs.

Downtown Group of Cape Girardeau Missouri: Don M. – 21 yrs.

Dr. Bobs Group: Erma H. – 30 yrs, Paul S. – 24 yrs, Susie R., Walt S. – 15 yrs, Alan W. – 11 yrs, Robin S., Lorilei R., Jan R. – 5 yrs, Jakki L., Ruth S. – 4 yrs, Bill H. – 3 yrs, Ronnie – 2 yrs, Elmer – 30 days.

East St Louis 12x12 Group: Walter M. – 17 yrs, Terrance S. – 13 yrs, Nathaniel H., Lester G. – 12 yrs, Craig S., Buggy B. – 11 yrs, Louis J., Nova – 10 yrs, Larry, Darnell – 9 yrs, Tasha – 8 yrs, Pearl M., Danny, Latrice – 6 yrs, Peggy J. – 5 yrs, Marvin – 4 yrs, Timothy S. – 3 yrs, Howard, Wayne C. – 2 yrs, Keiness – 1 yr, Mary – 6 mos.

Fairview Heights Group: Cliff W. – 22 yrs, Richard B. – 16 yrs.

Here and Now Across the River Group: Jan A. – 26 yrs.

Jim B. Okawville Group: Jim B. – 34 yrs, Ray S. – 24 yrs, Philip F. – 2 yrs, Skip – 1 yr.

Mascoutah Group: Don C. – 23 yrs.

O’Fallon Trailer Group: Jim W. – 35 yrs, Jim B. – 34 yrs, Chuck C. – 28 yrs, Jim K. – 25 yrs, Ann S., Deirdre H., Kingston S. – 22 yrs, Mary Kay K., Donna W. – 17 yrs, Rich M. – 16 yrs, Scott A., Jim B., Jim I., Bob T., Cindy H. – 15 yrs, Jay G., Jim M. – 14 yrs, Shelley P., Paul H., Jackie, John M. – 13 yrs, Liz H. – 12 yrs, Tony G. – 11 yrs, Steve L., Jeff – 10 yrs, John G., Mark B., Karen W. – 9 yrs, Lee Ann E. – 7 yrs, Chris V. – 6 yrs, Ben V., Patty, Jason D., Bob N., Therese P. – 5 yrs, Shirley – 3 yrs, Jackie O., Cheryl P. – 2 yrs, Allen R., Joe, Beth, Brett, John M. – 1 yr, Lavonne H., Phil, Randy M. – 6 mos, Mike K. – 66 days, Mike K. – 60 days, Jocelyn B., Jim, Kevin, Dan, Don – 30 days.

Page 516 Group: Mary W. – 23 yrs.

Recovery In Brooklyn: Sheila M. – 1 yr.

Shiloh Coffee Pot Group: Dorothy K. – 17 yrs, Sherman P. – 7 yrs, Chad D. – 1 yr, Rick G. – 6 mos.

Sparta 212 Group: Aleve L. – 23 yrs, Donna S. – 22 yrs, Gary G., Rorbert G. – 18 yrs, Ed L. – 13 yrs, Bill V. – 12 yrs, Albert L. – 11 yrs, Eedsel D. – 9 yrs, Cindy Z. – 2 yrs.

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St Henry’s Book Club Group: Joe B. – 20 yrs, Sharon P. – 11 yrs (not 10 yrs as previously reported --- the editor profusely apologizes), Jason S. – 8 yrs, Barney S. – 4 yrs.

Wades Square Group: Danny B. – 9 yrs, Ralph C., Kate H. – 8 yrs, Mike P. – 2 yrs.

Waterloo Group: Marge G. – 10 yrs, John P. – 8 yrs, Vicki M., Paul H. – 1 yr. 

Rule 62 Corner: 

Rule 62, Part 194: I go to meetings regularly when I feel bad, good, nothing, right, wrong, sad, happy, sick, tired, energetic, depressed, joyful, busy etc, etc, etc. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL 

Rule 62, Part 195: I've learned that you often take out your frustrations on the people you love the most. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL 

Rule 62, Part 196: When looking for faults, use a mirror, not a telescope. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL 

Rule 62, Part 197: This program (Alcoholics Anonymous) is built on trust, belief, and a higher power. Courtesy of Bill M. Shiloh IL 

Rule 62, Part 198: A woman cornered me and I married her. Courtesy of Steve (Hobble) H. O’Fallon IL 

Rule 62, Part 199: Get your head out of your ass and get honest or get some butt cream. Courtesy of Anonymous. 

Rule 62, Part 200: Giving O’Doul’s to an alcoholic is like giving/putting a midget in a cub scout uniform and giving them to a pevert. Courtesy of Bob P. Troy IL 

Rule 62, Part 201: It is amazing that the people who tend to observe your character defects on a daily basis and let you know it periodically (every day) are your significant others --- go figure. Courtesy of Tom S. Belleville IL 

Rule 62, Part 202: Live in today for tomorrow is one BIG secret. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL 

Rule 62, Part 203: I've learned that the most creative ideas come from beginners --- not the experts. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL 

Rule 62, Part 204: I've learned that if you wait until retirement to really start living, you've waited too long. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL 

Rule 62, Part 205: I've learned that most of the things I worry about never happen. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL 

Rule 62, Part 206: It took me a long time to realize that when I hate somebody it doesn't hurt them --- only me. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL 

 

Editor: Gene E. (277- 9730)