DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE NEWS
January 2005
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District 14 met on 9 January 2005 in Shiloh with the Coffee Pot Group hosting. There were 14 GSR’s and guests in attendance. The February GSR Meeting will be hosted by the Coffee Pot Group. The March and April meetings will be tentatively hosted by the Waterloo Group. The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm. See you there…..+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:
Ethereal T. (233-7104) is the new GSR for the East St Louis Group and Answering Svc chairman for District 14.
The Fairview Heights Group will be closed (no meeting) on 17 Jan 2005 as the Caseyville Township Hall will be closed.
The 2005 Alkathon is tentatively scheduled to be held once again at the Cathedral Grade School. The treasurer is authorized to make a deposit to secure the site.
There is once again a midnight meeting at the O’Fallon Trailer Group on Saturday. It will be an open, discussion and no smoking meeting.
The 2004 Alkathon Wrap-up: Generally went very well. Some minor confusion over meeting times. Attendance on some nights was a little low, but the weather may have had something to do with it. Much thanks to the folks from the ESL Group and assistants for their cleanup efforts.
The meetings at the St Clair County Jail are going very well. There is always a need for more women volunteers. If you might be interested in this area of service work, call Sue S. (398-3648).
Corrections (Doug T. - 337-8451): Everything continues to go very well. Doug is always looking for more volunteers. If you feel you can do this, please give Doug a call.
Grapevine (Gene E. - 277-9730): Nine subscriptions were given away during the course of the Alkathon. An excellent way to get people into the “Meeting in Print”.
Treatment Facilities (Udell G. - 332-2414): Having trouble keeping the literature in place at Gateway; it has a tendency to disappear. Otherwise, everything else is going fairly well.
Website Committee (Rich M. - 398-2334 and Gene E. 277-9730): The domain has been acquired. Within the next two to three weeks, expect the site to be fully operational. The new url for the site will be: http://www.aa-district14.org/
Answering Svc (Ethereal T. - 233-7104): All is going well.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The Shiloh Coffee Pot Group will hold its annual Night of the Stars on 16 Jan 2005. Come out and help celebrate over 100 years of sobriety. An event not to be missed!!!!!
The St Jacob Group will be having their 12th Anniversary potluck on 26 Jan 2005 at the United Church of Christ in St Jacob. The eating will commence at 7 pm and the speaker will start at 8 pm. The speaker is Jon K. of Edwardsville IL.
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.
Corned Beef & Cabbage in 2005: The CB&C will be held on 19 Mar 2005. This is now etched in stone. 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 and Green Beans.
The 8th Annual Little Egypt Roundup will be held 6-8 May 2005 at the Horizon Inn and Conference Center (soon to be Best Western University Plaza) in Carbondale Illinois; located at 800 East Main. Call (618) 529-1100 for reservations. For more info, call Denny M. (618) 643-2200 or Mike Mc. (618) 993-4086.
The 4th Annual AA Bali Roundup will be held 3-5 June 2005 at the Royal Seminyak Hotel in Bali Indonesia. For more info, visit the website: http://aa-bali.org/
The East Central Regional Forum will be held on 4-6 Nov 2005 at Michigan Technological University, Memorial Union Bldg, in Houghton Michigan. For more info, call Torv at (906) 884-6338.
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: Hank H. - 17 yrs, Dennis M. - 13 yrs, Aruella L., Mike (Duke) B., Becky F., Mike F. - 11 yrs, Kevin F. - 9 yrs, Earnie C., Hillary K-P. - 8 yrs, Yvonne M., Vicki V. - 7 yrs, Jovanna K. - 6 yrs, Kath, Bob D., Steve P., Rocky F., Steve C. - 4 yrs, Dennis W., Dale B., Tommy, Corianne B. - 3 yrs, Bonnie L. - 2 yrs, Kris B. - 1 yr, Beth - 6 mos, Charles, Doug D., Laurie L., Drew, Linda K. - 30 day.
623 Men’s Group: George K. - 18 yrs, Bill D. - 14 yrs.
Collinsville Honesty Group: Cathy McC. - 4 yrs.
Dr. Bobs Group: Caroline S. - 18 yrs, JoAnne E. - 17 yrs.
East St Louis 12x12 Group: Gregory M., Ren T. - 15 yrs, Charlotte R. - 14 yrs, Junior W., Wanda T. - 13 yrs, Dominic D. - 12 yrs, Coach M., William W. - 11 yrs, Barbara L. - 10 yrs, Eva J., Hertestine - 7 yrs, Teresa R. - 5 yrs, Cynthia M., Ethereal T. - 3 yrs, Robert - 30 days.
Fairview Heights Group: Kenny C. - 2 yrs.
Okawville Group: Vicki C. - 4 yrs, Darryl B. - 30 days.
Kings House Group: Mick - 1 yr.
O’Fallon Trailer Group: Starlen J., Peggy - 14 yrs, Barb B., Casey L. - 10 yrs, Dallas H., Kate M. - 9 yrs, R.Z. R., Ron F. - 7 yrs, Bob N. - 6 yrs, Adam W. - 4 yrs, Scott D. - 3 yrs, Philip D. - 2 yrs, Sherrie - 6 mos, Lynn - 90 days, Mike, Rick, John, Mark F. - 30 days.
Recovery-In-Brooklyn: Dominic D. - 12 yrs.
Red Bud Group: Alice T. - 18 yrs, Sue S. - 15 yrs.
Shiloh Coffee Pot Group: Bill C. - 39 yrs, Hugh W. - 33 yrs, Rick D. - 25 yrs, Gale N. - 14 yrs, Larry K. - 10 yrs.
Sparta 212 Group: Roscoe H., Rich H., Mary R. - 20 yrs, Bill M. - 16 yrs, Larry L. - 5 yrs, Leisa A. - 7 yrs, Regetta D. - 3 yrs, MJ S. - 2 yrs.
St Henry’s Book Club Group: Mike P. - 16 yrs, Todd S. - 10 yrs.
Wades Square Group: Stu L. - 15 yrs, Kate M. - 7 yrs, Vicki W. - 6 yrs, John F. - 3 yrs.
Waterloo Group: Ralph S. - 34 yrs, Herman G. - 24 yrs, Lee V. - 20 yrs, Mary S. - 12 yrs, Lester G. - 6 yrs, Bill S., Eric S. - 6 mos.
Rule 62 Corner:
Rule 62, Part 218: PHD = Poor Helpless Drunk. Courtesy of Chuck from California
Rule 62, Part 219: Wisdom has two parts; (1) having a lot to say, (2) and, not having to say it. Courtesy of Dale W. Coulterville IL
Rule 62, Part 220: The journey begins with the first step. Keep coming back, it gets better; then it gets worse; then it gets real; then it gets different; then it gets real different. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part 221: Don't give direction --- if you don’t ask for or take direction yourself. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part 222: Surrender is a process, not an event. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part 223: If you think God can make your wildest dreams reality; you’re selling Him short. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Rule 62, Part 224: I’ve learned that even the happiest people have down days. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL
Editor: Gene E. (277- 9730)