-            DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE NEWS

            May 2009

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District 14 Website Address:  www.aa-district14.org/

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District 14 met on 3 May 2009 at the Addieville Schoolhouse Group in Addieville.  There was no meeting in April due to Easter.  There were 15 GSR’s and guests in attendance.  The 21 June and 12 July 2009 meetings will be hosted by the Waterloo Group in Waterloo.  The August 2009 meeting is tentatively scheduled to be at St Elizabeth’s Hospital and hosted by Dr Bobs.  The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm.  See you there…..

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IN MEMORIAM

JIM DIXON

 

He will be missed by all

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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:

 

The two meetings in Gillespie at the library on Noon Wednesday & 8 pm Saturday are both Open & non-smoking.  These are Dist 18 meetings. 

 

The meeting in Carrollton at 8 pm on Saturday is now Open & 12x12.  This is a Dist 18 meeting.

 

The Monday 6:30 pm meeting in Maryville has closed.  This was a Dist 18 meeting.

 

The Coulterville Meeting which meets on Saturday at 8 pm has moved from the public library to the fire house.  It is believed that the new address is:  215 East Maple St.

 

Chris Somraty (345-3447) is the new GSR for the Collinsville Lounge Group. 

 

Corrections (Doug T. – 337-8451):  One more person has been approved.  Doug has requested a sizeable amount of literature for use at the prison.  Much discussion on this matter.  Finally, this item was tabled until the next GSR meeting.

 

PI/Literature (Tom D. - 282-1973):  The literature rack at the VA Clinic in West Belleville will be restocked when Tom goes to the VA Clinic in late May.

 

Website (Rich M. – 398-2334):  Website is fine except for the Booze News Archive.  This will continue to be worked upon. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

The Millard Fillmore Open will be held at the Highland Park Golf Course on 17 May 2009.  It is a   4-person Best Ball event.  The 1st Tee Time is 9:00 a.m.  There is a $10 per person entry fee which includes lunch and prizes.  This event is sponsored by the “Plan for Recovery” meeting.  To reserve a spot or call for more info, please contact Drew B. (618-212-5948) or Luke S. (618-662-5817) or Greg V. (618-533-3702).

The First Annual Spring Fling Convention will be held May 22-24, 2009 at the Hilton Frontenac in St. Louis, MO.  Please contact John S. 1-314-413-5939 or Eva S. 1-314-620-5572.  Flyers are available at the CSO.

The spring Rend Lake Campout will be held 29-31 May 2009 at Coy & Wilma’s in Sesser IL.  The cost is $15 per night.  For more info, call 618-242-7871 or 618-304-7557.  Also, you can call Coy & Wilma’s office at 618-625-2101.

Dist 11 will be hosting the Area Assembly for 7 June 2009.  It will be held at Best Value Inn on 450 East Pershing Rd in Decatur IL.  Registration begins at 7:30 am and the assembly kicks off at 9 am.  Registration is $5 and buffet lunch is $10.  For more info, call Steve C. at 217-972-4502 or Fred R. at 217-825-9975.

The Illinois Summer Roundup will be held 12-14 June 2009 in Knoxville IL.  Use exit 51 off I-74 to get to the Fairgrounds.  There are several hotels within a few minutes of this location.  For more info, Call Duane T. (309-368-7190) or Becky T. (309-879-2223). 

 

The 36th Illinois State & 29th East Central Regional Conference will be held in Peoria IL at the Holiday Inn on 7-9 Aug 2009.  The cost of the registration is $25.  The cost of the registration & banquet together is $50.  The cost of the Current & Past Delegate Luncheon is $16.  There is a whole lot to see and do at this event….it is huge!!!  Speakers, panels, exhibits, archives, hospitality room and even a dance.  For more info, contact Pat R. (309) 360-6303 or Dean B. (309) 648-2339. 

 

The fall Rend Lake Campout will be held 12-14 Sep 2009 at Coy & Wilma’s in Sesser IL.  The cost is $15 per night.  For more info, call 618-242-7871 or 618-304-7557.  Also, you can call Coy & Wilma’s office at 618-625-2101.

 

District 14 will be hosting the Area Assembly for 6 Dec 2009.  The district is looking at having the assembly at St Elizabeth’s in the Centennial Room.  Paula has finalized the initial reservations to get the ball rolling.  Cahokia Serenity Group will host the “night before the assembly” meeting.  More 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)

 

623 Group:  Mark S. – 26 yrs, Plumber Tom – 22 yrs, Sandy T. – 17 yrs, Joe M. – 13 yrs, Deanna S. – 12 yrs, Karon W. – 10 yrs, Pat C., Vicki C. – 6 yrs, John F. – 5 yrs, Kris B. – 4 yrs, Heather K. – 3 yrs, Abe P. – 1 yr.

 

Cahokia Serenity Group:  Doug T. – 20 yrs, Chuck G. – 9 yrs, Roger B., Brandon C. – 6 mos.

 

Collinsville Honesty Group of Dist 18:  Roger E. – 28 yrs, Steve H. – 11 yrs.

 

Collinsville Lounge Group:  Rich C. – 21 yrs.

 

Collinsville New Life Group:  Jerry P. – 27 yrs.

 

Courage to Change Group:  Jim V. – 36 yrs, Gale K. – 9 yrs.

 

Dr Bobs Group:  Frank B. – 33 yrs, Mary E. – 17 yrs. Terry S. – 13 yrs, Lea V. – 4 yrs.

 

East St Louis 12x12 Group:  Bernice V. – 18 yrs, Keith P. – 6 yrs, Fred R., Kenny G. – 5 yrs.

 

Jim B. Okawville Group:  Tom T. – 25 yrs, Flo B. – 4 yrs.

 

Kings House Group:  Craig W. – 17 yrs, John P. – 12 yrs.

 

Mascoutah Group:  Nedra C. – 27 yrs.

 

New Athens Group:  Dale H. – 6 mos.

 

O’Fallon Trailer Group:  Bob P. – 27 yrs, Don P. – 23 yrs, Larry M., Joe P. – 22 yrs, Jack M. – 21 yrs, Theresa M. – 20 yrs, Michael M., Charlie S. – 19 yrs, Greg J., Wayne S. – 13 yrs, Michelle M. – 12 yrs, Dale J., Tony J., Joetta D., Thad C., Dalyce C., Tom S. – 11 yrs, Stacy N. – 9 yrs, Shane P., Sergio H., Colin M., Allan C., Troy C. – 8 yrs, Lorie J., Sharon F., Jill N., Christine B., Dominic R., Kayla B. – 7 yrs, Chris R., Melissa G., Angie K. – 6 yrs, Barb K. – 4 yrs, Kenny L. – 3 yrs.

 

Recovery In Brooklyn Group:  Geraldine B. – 18 yrs, Bill T. – 17 yrs, Udell G. – 14 yrs.

 

Sparta 212 Group:  Jack H. – 26 yrs, Allie M. – 23 yrs, Debbie N. – 11 yrs, Connie S. – 7 yrs.

 

St Henrys Book Club Group:  Ed H. – 23 yrs, Randy K. – 16 yrs (the editor begs forgiveness for omitting Randy’s B-Day in the last BN). 

 

Waterloo Group:  John V. – 29 yrs, Jim – 20 yrs, Greg P. – 13 yrs, Tom D. – 5 yrs, Susie K., Moose – 3 yrs.

 

Rule 62 Corner:

 

Rule 62, Part 541:  In every AA’s story, pain has been the price of admission into a new life.  But this admission price purchased more than we expected.  It led us to a measure of humility, which we soon discovered to be a healer of pain.  We began to fear pain less, and desire humility more than ever.  Courtesy of the 12 x 12, pg 75.

 

Editor:  Gene E.  –   228-9108