7th Annual Speaker Jam
2023-07-22 07:45 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | 623 Club, 120 N 3rd St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
7th Annual Speaker Jam: The Family Afterward
Hosted by: The 623 Legacy Group
120 N. 3rd Street, Belleville, IL 62220
This year’s theme is “The Family Afterward” taken from page 82 in the book Alcoholics Anonymous, “don’t see anything the matter here, ma. Ain’t is grad the wind stopped blowin’?”
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner available. Speakers all day! This is a great opportunity to hear the experience, strength and hope shared by various members of Alcoholics Anonymous. 50/50 tickets and book raffles offered throughout the day.
Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Click here to open Zoom
ID: 306-325-343
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Schedule of events:
7:45am Breakfast
8:30am – Speaker: Nick G.
9:45am – Speaker
11am – Speaker: Autumn & Melissa
12pm – Lunch
1:15pm – Speaker: Laura & Debbie K.
2:30pm – Speaker: Bill & Tina H.
3:45pm – Speaker: Haley H. & Diana M.
5pm – Speaker: Miles M.
6pm – Potluck Dinner
7:30pm – Al-anon Speaker & AA Speaker to follow: Marc & Maggie W.

Technology Committee Meeting
2023-07-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting
District 14 Technology Committee will meet Sunday, July 23 at 6pm via Zoom to discuss updates and current technology needs within the district. If you’d like to get involved in the technology committee, this is an excellent opportunity to meet the committee and find a place to volunteer.
Meeting Information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86170987843

Trivia Night
2023-07-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Union United Methodist Church, 721 E. Main Street, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Join us on Saturday, July 29th, for Trivia Night!
Cash Prizes for trivia winners, 50/50 Raffle, and Basket Raffle!
Doors Open at 5pm – Trivia starts at 6pm
Location:
Union United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall (Parking in Back)
721 E. Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220
Click Here to Register Online!
Online registration ends July 23rd at midnight.
Limited space is available the night of the event!

Individual Ticket: $10
Table of 8 $60

Troy Welcome Home Group - Annual Potluck
2023-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Jerome Catholic Church, 511 S. Main Street, Troy, IL, United States
Join us on Monday, July 31st at for our annual potluck! Dinner is at 6pm and speaker meeting at 7pm. Ed H. from Sparta is speaking.
Pulled pork, lemonade, and coffee will be provided, please bring a side dish and/or dessert to share!
When: July 31 – Dinner at 6pm, Speaker at 7pm
Where: St. Jerome Catholic Church, 511 S. Main Street, Troy, IL (Additional parking located behind the church off of Wayland)

Metro East Banquet
2023-08-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Union United Methodist Church, 721 E. Main Street, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
The Metro-East Banquet is an annual Alcoholics Anonymous banquet organized by trusted servants of Alcoholics Anonymous. This banquet is an opportunity for A.A.’s members and their families to come together to enjoy Food, Fun, Fellowship as well as listen to experience, strength, and hope from an A.A. speaker and an Al-anon speaker. This year we will be enjoying an evening of socializing with a great dinner to follow. At 7pm, we will have the opportunity to hear McCall B-L. of Al-Anon tell her story on how she recovered. At 8pm, we will hear Kelley B. of AA tell her story of how she’s stayed sober with the help of the program. Tickets are $30 each and must be purchased prior to the event.

Click here to learn more about the Metro East Banquet
Click here to purchase tickets online

District 14 GSR Meeting
2023-08-13 13:00 - 15:00 | O’ Fallon Trailer, 108 Carbon Hill Road, O' Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
District 14 GSR Meeting, O’Fallon Trailer – Sunday August 13th 2023 @ 1pm
In-Person meeting at the OFTG
Zoom Info – ID: 893 5905 2821 PW: [REDACTED]

623 Legacy Group Potluck & Speaker
2023-08-14 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Join us on Saturday, August 26 for an evening of games, dinner and speakers.
Brats, hamburgers & hotdogs are provided, please bring a side to share!
Schedule:
4pm – Games
6pm – Potluck Dinner
7:30pm – Speakers: Al-Anon (TBD) & AA (Bree B.)

Illinois State Conference
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-20 | Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 East Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
2023 Illinois State Conference
“A.A.’s Three Legacies – Our Common Solution”
August 18th – 20th
Come hear speakers from near and far!
Other Activities and things to see throughout the Conference:

Workshops: Like working the steps as they did in early days!
Archives
Literature
Marathon Meetings
Panels
Entertainment
Hospitality Room
Fellowship & Fun!

Register Here!

Location:
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 East Golf Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Room Rates $119 for Single or Double ($5.00 additional person after)

Southern Illinois Serenity Campout
2023-08-23 - 2023-08-27 | Rend Lake North Sandusky Campground, 8420 Loon Ln, Sesser, IL, 62284, United States
Join us for our fall campout! This is a great opportunity to camp with the fellowship. Get to know new friends, spend time at the lake, sit around a campfire. RV’s and Tents welcome. Sites are available on a first come first serve basis, electricity provided at each site. Multiple tents may be set up on each site.
Volunteers needed to help run the camp store, chair meetings, and assist with meal times. Please bring items to donate for the raffle and bingo prizes if able.
If you have any questions, please contact:

John G. 618-250-2841
Philo S. 618-218-9113

Rules:

No parking in the grass at any time.
No pets at meetings. Owners are responsible for pet behavior.
Parents/Guardians must not leave minors unattended.

Location:
Rend Lake – North Sandusky Campground, Shagbark Group Area – 8420 Loon Ln, Sesser, IL 62884
Cost:
$20 per adult – Paid at camp store (main tent) Cash only.
Schedule:
Wednesday:

Gates open at 4pm. Setup camp, relax.

Thursday:

No planned activities. Enjoy the day!

Friday:

7pm – Potluck and Meet & Greet. Campfire meeting to follow.
10pm – Bingo
12am – Young People’s Campfire Meeting

Saturday:

9am – Early Bird Meeting
6pm – Raffle and Speaker Meeting at Campfire (Al-Anon & AA)
12am – Young People’s Campfire Meeting

Sunday:

9am – Spirituality Meeting
10am – Group Conscious (planning for next year)
2pm – Gates Close

Volleyball "Bump, Set, Spike" Tournament
2023-08-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Rend Lake North Sandusky Day Use Area, N Sandusky Creek Loop, Sesser, IL, 62884, United States
Join us for a Volleyball tournament sponsored by the host committee of the 41st annual Illinois State Conference of Young People in AA.
In conjunction with the Rend Lake Serenity Campout, YPAA will host a volleyball tournament. Camping is available for $20 per person. Click here for more information about the campout.
Tournament Registration: Click here
Teams of 3 – $20
Individuals – $10

Thirsty Thursday Potluck & Speaker Meeting
2023-08-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Johns United Church of Christ, 10207 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL, 62208, United States
Thirsty Thursday Young People Group is hosting their “5th Thursday” potluck and speaker meeting. Potluck starts at 6pm and speaker starts at 7pm. The group will provide the main dish; please bring a side to share.

Southern Illinois Area 21 Assembly
2023-09-10 08:00 - 14:30 | IL
Location:
Hosted by District 5 at The Quincy Senior & Family Resource Center
639 York Street, Quincy, IL 62301
Registration:
Doors open at 8am – Continental Breakfast & Drinks Provided
Assembly brings at 9am
Catered Lunch – $15 per person (chicken/pork loin, mashed potatoes, green beans & salad)
Saturday Pre-Assembly Potluck & Speaker Meeting
Hosted at Central Baptist Church at 6pm Saturday.
321 N. 7th St, Quincy, IL 62301
Guest speaker: Jodi B. from Wayne City, IL
Accommodations:
Nearby lodging available at Micro Inn & Suites by Wyndham Quincy
200 S. 3rd Street, Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217-919-0061
*A block of rooms is being held for Saturday, Sept. 9th – Reserve by August 11 & use code “D5 Assembly” to receive the discounted rate of $80+tax

Traditions Workshop
2023-09-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Trinity United Christ Church, 47 N Douglas Ave, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Join us on Saturday, September 16 in Belleville, IL, for a workshop on AA Traditions!
Theme: “How we keep from destroying each other and ourselves”
Details
Date: Saturday, September 16
Time: 9-11am
Address: 47 N Douglas Ave, Belleville, IL 62220

Waterloo Fall Picnic
2023-09-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Konarcik Park, Lakeside Pavillion, 5303 Konarcik Road, Waterloo, IL, 62298, United States
Join us on Saturday, September 16, for the Waterloo Picnic hosted by Waterloo’s “Dr. Bob’s Group” and Columbia’s “Straight to the Point” Group.
Please bring a covered dish to share and a lawn chair!
Konarcik Park
Lakeside Pavilion
5305 Konarcik Rd.
Waterloo, IL 62298
Schedule:

11am Fellowship & Yard Games
12pm Lunch – Bring a side to share; the groups will be providing pork steaks, hamburgers, hotdogs, and jalapeno poppers. Tea, coffee, and lemonade will also be provided.
1pm Speakers

Jessica B. – Alanon (New Day Recovery)
Chuck K. AA (Sparta Group)

Concepts & Chill: Chili Cook-Off
2023-09-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Decatur Unity Church, 317 W. Decatur St., Decatur, IL, 62522, United States
Join us for a Chili Cook-Off featuring a panel on AA’s 12 concepts.
Hosted by: ISCYPAA Host Committee and FIELDYPAA Bid Committee
Saturday, September 30
12-4pm
$10 Suggested Donation
Decatur Unity Church
317 W. Decatur St.
Doors open at 12pm
Panel starts at 1:30pm
Chili Cook-Off Voting Ends at 3:15pm
Winners will be announced at 3:30pm
Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place!

623 Legacy Group - Potluck & Speaker
2023-09-30 18:00 - 21:30 | 623 Club, 120 N 3rd St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States

District 14 GSR Meeting
2023-10-08 13:00 - 15:00 | 623 Club, 120 N 3rd St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
District 14 GSR Meeting, 623 Club – Sunday October 8th 2023 @ 1pm
In-Person meeting at the 623 Club
Zoom Info – ID: 893 5905 2821 PW: [REDACTED]

Illinois State Conference of Young People in AA - Rap Battle
2023-10-14 11:00 - 15:00 | New Day Recovery Club, 4046 Forest Blvd, East Saint Louis, 62204, United States

O'Fallon Trailer Fall Shindig
2023-10-14 16:00 - 21:00 | O’Fallon Trailer, 108 Carbon Hill Road, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
Join us as we Celebrate 55 years at the O’Fallon Trailer Group and kick off fall with our first chili cookoff.
Saturday, October 14th
Schedule of Events:

4pm – Opening/Lawn Games
5pm – Chili Cookoff/Potluck (please bring a side to share, prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place)
5:30pm – AA Speaker
7pm – Around the Fire Meeting (suggest bringing a lawn chair)
8pm – Bingo ($5 entry with prizes!)

4th & 9th Step Workshop
2023-10-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Trinity United Christ Church, 47 N Douglas Ave, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Join us for a workshop on the 4th and 9th Steps sponsored by District 14
Theme: “Clear Away The Wreckage”
Date:
Saturday, October 21
Time:
9-11am
Location:
Trinity UCC
47 N Douglas Ave, Belleville, IL 62220

Real Deal Square Meal - New Day Recovery
2023-10-28 07:00 - 19:30 | New Day Recovery Club, 4046 Forest Blvd, East Saint Louis, 62204, United States
New Day Recovery Club is hosting an all day event which included meetings, speakers and three meals. See flyer for more details!

25th Annual Illinois Missouri Men's AA Unity Breakfast
2023-11-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Regency Conference Center, 400 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
Please join us for the annual 2023 AA Men’s Breakfast Hosted in O’Fallon, Illinois!
Theme: “First Tradition: Personal Recovery Depends Upon AA Unity”

Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023
Time: Doors open at 8am, breakfast at 9am, Speaker at 10am (Don B.)
Location: Regency Conference Center, 400 Regency Park Drive, O’Fallon, Illinois 62269
Price: $30 (no tickets sold at the door) Deadline is October 24
Reserved seating is limited to tables of 8 ($240) call Bill D @ 314-971-0251 to register.
For general information, call Bill W. @ 618-567-5731

District 14 GSR Meeting
2023-11-12 13:00 - 15:00 | O’ Fallon Trailer, 108 Carbon Hill Road, O' Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
District 14 GSR Meeting, O’Fallon Trailer – Sunday November 12th 2023 @ 1pm
In-Person meeting at the OFTG
Zoom Info – ID: 893 5905 2821 PW: [REDACTED]

Thanksgiving Dinner & Speaker Meeting - 623 Legacy Group
2023-11-23 18:00 - 20:30 | 623 Club, 120 N 3rd St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Join the 623 Legacy for a Thanksgiving Dinner & Speaker Meeting. Dinner is at 6pm, Speakers start at 7:30pm – Please bring a dessert or side dish to share!

O’Fallon Trailer Group 55th Anniversary Commemoration
2023-12-03 14:00 - 17:00 | O’Fallon Trailer, 108 Carbon Hill Road, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
December 4th, 2023 marks the O’Fallon Trailer Group’s 55th anniversary. We invite friends and members of the group to sign the black 55th Anniversary guestbook for the group’s archives. This is of course optional and you may be as anonymous as you choose. We also invite you to join us on Sunday, December 3rd at 2pm to commemorate the anniversary. This is an ad hoc gathering so feel free to bring snacks.

Bingo at O'Fallon Trailer
2023-12-09 20:30 - 22:00 | O’Fallon Trailer, 108 Carbon Hill Road, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
Bingo will begin around 8:30pm; please bring a side to share – $ 5 at the door provides entry to the 50/50 raffle.

Area 21 Quarterly Hybrid Assembly
2023-12-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Hickory Point Township Hall, 2335 W. Mound Rd., Decatur, IL, 62526, United States
Hosted by District 11
Sunday, December 10 – 9am-3:30pm
Hickory Point Township Hall
2335 W. Mound Rd.
Decatur, IL 62526
Free Admission and Free Breakfast, Lunch available for $10
Online Information:
Zoom Meeting ID: 889-8949-4288
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Accommodations:
Hampton Inn 1429 Hickory Point Dr. Forsyth IL 217-877-5577
Pre-Assembly Speaker Meeting and Potluck
Hosted by Sobriety at Six with a Guest speaker
December 9th at 6pm
Unity Church
317 W. Decatur Street
Decatur, IL 62522

District 14 GSR Meeting
2023-12-17 13:00 - 15:00 | 623 Club, 120 N 3rd St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
District 14 GSR Meeting, 623 Club – Sunday December 17th 2023 @ 1pm
In-Person meeting at the 623 Club
Zoom Info – ID: 893 5905 2821 PW: [REDACTED]

Holiday Alkathon
2023-12-24 - 2023-12-31 | Notre Dame Academy – Cathedral Campus, 200 S. 2nd Street, Belleville, IL, 62220
Celebrate the spirit of the season and embark on a journey of recovery at our Holiday Alkathon, a haven for those seeking support and fellowship during the festive season. Running from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve, our Alkathon provides a warm space for individuals in recovery to come together and share the strength, hope, and joy that comes with sobriety.
During this week of continuous support, individuals can attend meetings daily at 9am, 12pm, 2pm, and 7pm. Prior to each meeting, local AA groups generously provide breakfast at 8am, lunch at 11am, and dinner at 6pm. Additionally, each evening features an inspiring speaker following the dinner, creating an enriching experience for all.
Each meeting is facilitated by experienced individuals in recovery who understand the unique challenges of the holiday season. In addition to the structured meetings, our Alkathon offers informal opportunities for socializing and building connections. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned participant, you’ll find a supportive community ready to embrace you with open arms.
For more information and a detailed schedule of events, please click here!
