DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE
NEWS
December 2005
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District 14 met on 11 December in Belleville with Dr Bobs (East) hosting. There were 19 GSR’s and guests in attendance. The
January and February meetings will be held at the 623 Group. The time for all GSR Meetings remains the
same at 1 pm. See you there…..
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IN MEMORIAM
Chris Noblitt
He lived life to its fullest
He will be truly missed by all that
knew and saw him
Sally Vogt
She helped so many people and will be
truly missed by the
Wednesday Night Women’s Group at the
OFTG
Genelle Graff
One of the founders of the 623 Club. A longtime member of the O’Fallon Trailer
Group. Leaving us with over 30 years of
sobriety.
Bruce Mort
A founder of the “BIG I” presentation
that so many AA members were privileged to see and hear. He will have a lasting effect on countless
numbers of people. Leaving us with over
26 years of sobriety.
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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:
The Shiloh Coffee Pot Group will be CLOSED on 25 Dec 2005 and 1 Jan 2006 in observance of Christmas and
New Year’s.
The Wades Square Group which holds meetings at 7 pm on Mondays at Union
United Methodist Church will be CLOSED
on 26 Dec 2005 and 2 Jan 2006.
The Fairview Heights Group will be CLOSED
on 26 Dec 2005 and 2 Jan 2006 as the Caseyville Township Hall will be closed
those days.
The Kings House Group will be CLOSED
on 26 Dec 2005.
Tracy Bohnert (826-1801) is the GSR of the new Sparta Thursday
Women’s Live and Let Live Group. It is
an Open/Discussion/Smoking and Non-Smoking meeting and meets at 7:30 pm. If you want to smoke, you can go into
another room or outside.
William Hoffman (340-1966) is the new GSR of the Addieville
Group.
Election of Trusted Servants for District 14 for 2006 thru 2008 (3yr
terms). Their terms of office begin on
1 Jan 2006.
DCM: Paula E. (236-1663)
Alt DCM: Harold F. (357-3928)
Secretary: Jan A. (346-8259)
Treasurer: Richard B. (397-8764)
Sherri L. (398-0349) is the new GSR for the Wades Square
Group and she is also the new Bridging
the Gap Chairwoman for Dist 14. This
is a correction. My apologies…..Gene
Answering Svc (Ethereal T. – 233-7104): District 14 is going to join District 18 in
the usage of a 1-800 number for the Answering Service. The number will be: 1-800-307-6600. For the time being, District 14 will still
have 239-0408 as an Answering Service to allow for an adjustment period. District 18 has had an outstanding response
since switching their service about two months ago. The costs are going to increase, but the Trusted Servants felt it
was a “win/win” situation compared to the current Answering Service.
Corrections (Doug T. –
337-8451): Has two more people who have
submitted their applications.
Volunteers no longer have to go to Centralia for urinalysis; it can now
be done at the prison. Still and always
looking for more volunteers.
Outstanding way to do service work.
Call Doug for more info.
The Cathedral Grade School has been reserved for the 2006 Corned Beef & Cabbage.
The date is scheduled for 18 March 2006. More later….
The usage of the Cathedral Grade
School facilities is going to change.
A preschool facility has relocated to the auditorium and this room has
become a “do not disturb” under any circumstances room. NO
USE BY ANYONE!!! It was decided at
the GSR Meeting that the cafeteria will be cleared to allow a dance to be held
immediately following dinner. This will
be the same for the Corned Beef & Cabbage.
ALKATHON 2005
The following days were reserved by the following groups:
24 Dec - District 14
25 Dec - District 14
26 Dec – Dr Bobs, Kings House, Wades Square
27 Dec – Sparta 212 Sunday 2 pm Group, Gods Corner
28 Dec – 623 Group, St Henry’s Book Club Groups (Tues & Thurs)
29 Dec – Alanon
30 Dec – Waterloo & Cahokia
31 Dec – OFTG
1 Jan 06 – ESL Groups
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
The 49th
Annual Coon Supper Convention will be held 27-29 Jan 2006 at the Holiday
Inn in Blytheville Arkansas.
Registration is $15 and the banquet is $15. For reservations, call 1-870-763-5800. For more info, call David W. (870) 763-0939 or Cathy M. (870)
740-2755 or Mike B. (870) 838-0303.
The Delegate/Past
Delegate Conference will be held 10-12 Feb 2006 in Pleasant Prairie
Wisconsin. More later…..
The Southern Illinois
Area 21 Assembly for March 2006 will be held 5 March 2006 in Quincy
Illinois at the Quincy Senior Center at 639 York St. Registration begins at 7:30 am, the assembly begins at 9 am. Registration is $3 and the lunch buffet will
be $10. There will be a Friday Nite
Meeting at the Quincy Serenity Club on 611 Hampshire St at 7 pm. Rooms are available at the Hampton Inn. For reservations, call 1-800-HAMPTON. Mention SIA 21 Area Assembly for the special
rate of $74. More later…..
The 2006 SIA 21
Spring Conference will be held 10-12 March 2006 at the Keller Convention
Center in Effingham Illinois and will be hosted by Dist 13. For more info, Call Rich G. (217) 342-6851
or Gwen N. (217) 342-6507 or Duke C. (217) 276-6593.
The Great River
Roundup 2006 will be held 3-5 March 2006 at the Pere Marquette Lodge and
Convention Center in Grafton Illinois.
To make reservations, call (618) 786-2331. The cost of registration is $17 and if you want the banquet &
reservation it will be only $36. For
more info, call Bruce (618) 254-5273 or Brad (314) 495-5447 or Dave (618)
377-5807.
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)
623
Group: Kelly A. – 17 yrs, Forrest G. – 4 yrs, Michelle – 3 yrs, Casey C. – 2 yrs, Jason – 30 days.
Cahokia Serenity Group: John A., Brandon C. – 4 yrs.
Collinsville Lounge Group: David M. – 4 yrs.
Dr.
Bobs Group: Mary
Kay R. – 14 yrs, Mary Francis D. – 8 yrs.
East St Louis 12x12 Group: Charles B. – 13 yrs, Derrick S. – 3 yrs.
God’s Corner: Don B. – 30 yrs.
Mascoutah Group: Gary R. – 3 yrs.
O’Fallon Trailer Group: Nancy B. – 20 yrs, Leisa B. – 19 yrs, Chuck
G. – 16 yrs, Jason B., Mark W. – 12 yrs, Sally C., Cheryl B. – 10 yrs, Isaih N.,
Bill R. – 9 yrs, Phyllis W., Dennis W., RZ R. – 8 yrs, Joe K., Greg H. – 7 yrs,
Liz V. – 6 yrs, George H., Jeff M. – 5 yrs, Nyki L. – 4 yrs, Barbara D. – 3
yrs, Candy M., Mike M. – 2 yrs, Rick – 1 yr.
Red Bud Group: Diana
N. – 16 yrs.
Sparta
212 Group: Roscoe H., Rich H. – 21 yrs, Phyllis B.,
John F. – 18 yrs, Bill M. – 17 yrs, Leisa A. – 8 yrs, Larry L. – 6 yrs, Regetta D. – 4
yrs, MJ S. – 3 yrs, Tammy S., Cassi
W. – 1 yr.
Waterloo
Group: Chuck D. – 2 yrs.
Rule 62 Corner:
Rule 62, Part
305: You didn’t become a drunk
overnight and you don’t have to recover overnight. BUT, why wouldn’t you
want to??? Courtesy of Pete T.
Belleville IL
Rule 62, Part 306: Reality can be as painful to accept, as it was to escape. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part 307: What other people think of me is none of my business. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part 308: To forgive is to be relieved of the bondage of self. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part 309: The Universe will present me with choices. And it will support me 100% in the decisions I make regarding those choices, positive or negative. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part
310: I've learned that meeting
interesting people depends less on where you go than on who you are. Courtesy of Don M.
Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part 311: The program
is education without graduation. Courtesy of Don M.
Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part
312: Love and tolerance of
others is our code. Courtesy of Don M.
Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part 313: I've learned that life's a challenge not a chore. Courtesy
of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part
314: No peace lies in the future, which
is not hidden in the present little instant.
Courtesy
of Gene E. Shiloh IL
Rule 62, Part 315: ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS does not work in theory, IT ONLY WORKS IN PRACTICE!! Courtesy of
Tom S. Belleville IL
Editor: Gene E.
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