Northeastern Maryland Intergroup
of Alcoholics Anonymous
28 Centennial Lane
Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498
410-272-4150
www.nemdaa.org
Office Hours: Tuesday-thru-Thursday 10:00 am–3:00 pm.
Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday and Monday: Closed
Bulletin June 4-10, 2017
"From the Taproot..."
"The principle that we shall find no enduring strength until we first admit complete defeat is the main taproot from which our whole Society has sprung and flowered."
[Twelve and Twelve, p. 21-22.]
Reprinted from "As Bill Sees It" page 305 , reprinted with permission from A.A. World Services, Inc.
AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS:
***47th Annual Area 29 MGS Convention June 9-11, Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Annapolis. On-line Registration now available. There will also be a historical bus tour available for a small fee highlighting two Maryland AA pioneers. [See FLYER and BUS TRIP Attached for details.]
DISTRICT NOTES:
***District 11 meeting, June 7th, (Bethel Lutheran Church (Route 40 & 272, behind McDonalds and car wash) in North East, MD at 6:00pm. For more information please contact your DCM Jim M. @.
***Please join us at 7 pm on June 14 at Grove Presbyterian Church (second floor) for the monthly meeting of District 30. Our Delegate, Linda J. will join us to report on the happenings at this year's General Service Conference. Come and be informed.
***District 28 meets 3rdt Wednesdays each month.
***You and your family are invited to join us at the annual District 30 Picnic at Susquehanna State Park Pavilion 2 on Saturday July 22 from 11 am - 5 pm with a speaker meeting at 1:00pm. We'll supply the burgers and dogs. Bring a dish or dessert if you wish. Parking is only $2 per carload. Hope to see you there!
INTERGROUP NOTES:
***The NEMDAA Intergroup Council meets 12th June 7pm at: the Intergroup Office, 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen. Please be patient as we make corrections to our nemdaa.org website.
***Save-the-Date: July 8, 2017 from 10am - 12 noon at Grove Presbyterian Church. District 30, in cooperation with Districts 11, 28 and Intergroup invites you to a sharing session on Unity. This is an opportunity for you to be heard and to share your ideas so we may better carry the message. Lunch will be served. [Please See attached flyer.]
GROUP NOTES:
***Bel Air Big Book is hosting a Back to Basics Seminar for four weeks finishing on June 5th at 6 pm at Centre UMC in Forest Hill. “Here are the steps we took….” in Four One-Hour Sessions. All are welcome! (We will skip-over Memorial Day May 29th)
*** June 21st, the North East Big Book Group will meet in North East Park, 8pm instead of our usual venue, due to church activities. Bring your own coffee.
***The Spirit of Life Group, 8 p.m. in Elkton WILL NOT meet on Monday, June 26 due to church activities.
***The Spesutia Group meeting 7pm Fridays at Grove Presbyterian Church 50 E. Bel Air Ave. Aberdeen WILL NOT MEET on June 30th due to church activities. PLEASE NOTE: any other AA activities scheduled the week of June 26th thru June 30th, WILL NOT MEET due to church activities.
***Sober By The Bay celebrates their 14th Group Anniversary on Tuesday June 27th.
Due to church activities, the North East Friday Night Group will meet at the Bethel Lutheran Church located at Route 40 and Route 272 in North East, MD (behind McDonald's and Car Wash) at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 23rd. THAT DATE ONLY!
ANSWERING SERVICE: June 4-18, 2017
Chairperson: Chuck M. @
June 4------Providence Group
June 5-11------New Beginnings Group
June 12-18------Third Tradition Group
INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE: June 4 - 17, 2017
Chairperson, John O'D. @
04 June Emmorton Beginners------(HMH)
Pat J.------(Union Hospital)
New Beginnings------(PP Rehab #22)
05 June Good News------(PP Rehab #22)
06 June Rising Sun Monday------(PP Rehab #22)
------OPEN------(CCDC-Men's)
------OPEN------------(CCDC-Women's)
Good News------(HCDC-Men's)
07 June ------OPEN-----(Cecil Co. Live-In/Work-out)
Primary Purpose------(PP Rehab #19)
08 June Young and the Restless------(HC Homeless Shelter)
09 June Bel Air Wednesday------(HCDC-Men's)
Just for Today------(PP Rehab #22)
10 June Caring and Sharing------(PP Rehab #22)
Williams St. Sunday Night------(HMH)
11 June Providence------(HMH)
Spirit of Life------(Union Hospital)
By the Book------(PP Rehab #22)
12 June North East Friday Night-------(PP Rehab #22)
13 June Jarrettsville 12 Step------(PP Rehab #22)
------OPEN------(CCDC-Men's)
Spirit of Life-------(CCDC-Women's)
Don I.------(HCDC-Men's)
14 June ------OPEN-----(Cecil Co. Live-In/Work-out)
How It Works------(PP Rehab #19)
15 June Delta Big Book------(HC Homeless Shelter)
16 June Good News Group------(HCDC-Men's)
Beware the 4 Horsemen-------(PP Rehab #22)
17 June Beryl F.------(PP Rehab #22)
12 Step Group (Williams St.)-------(HMH)
ANNIVERSARIES: June 4th - 17th, 2017
[The following anniversaries represent a total of ??? years
of continuous sobriety and ongoing recovery!]
03 June Ellen F. Living Sober Group 4 years
04 June Robert B. Attraction Rather Than Promotion 2 years
Ray W. Good News Group 27 years
05 June Meg M. Monday Night Raw 1 year
Nicole H. Bel Air Big Book 4 years
Ann W. Emmorton Beginners 2 years
Max S. How It Works Group 5 years
07 June Eric D. North East Big Book 1 year
Sharon To Thine Own Self Be True 1 year
08 June Kate B. Back to Basics 2 years
Dennis D. Any Lengths 20 years
Lois A. Havre De Grace Thursday 5 years
09 June Coop The Point Is Group 7 years
10 June Leslie A. New Beginnings Group 34 years
12 June Susan Y. Bel Air Big Book 2 years
Murray D. How It Works 36 years
Anthony R. Bel Air Big Book 8 years
Caleb T. Rising Sun Group 7 years
13 June Mike M. North Street Group 3 years
Tommy K. Third Tradition Group 11 years
15 June Jerry B. Gratitude Group 17 years
Eddie W. Darlington 12-Step Group 32 years
16 June Tony L. Fundamentally All is Well 2 years
17 June Jim K. New Beginnings 30 years
. The next bulletin cutoff is
12-Noon Wednesday June 7 for group notes and anniversaries occurring from June 11th - 24th, 2017.
AND A FINAL THOUGHT
"Through Step Five, God has removed my shame about being an alcoholic." GV May 2001.