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1 2019 Alkaline Tri-District Intergroup, Inc. Plaza Building Suite W Fairfield Drive Pensacola, FL (850) info@aapensacola.org APRIL 2019 Volume 5, No. 4 Our Three Legacies Recovery, Unity & Service Step Four Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Yet these instincts, so necessary for our existence, often far exceed their proper functions. Powerfully, blindly, many times subtly, they drive us, dominate us, and insist upon ruling our lives. Our desires for sex, for material and emotional security, and for an important place in society often tyrannize us. When thus out of joint, man s natural desires cause him great trouble, practically all the trouble there is. No human being, however good, is exempt from these troubles. Tradition Four Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole. When that lifted, a wonderful thing had happened. The head promoter wrote the Foundation office. He said he wished he d paid some attention to A.A. experience. Then he did something else that was to become an A.A. classic. It all went on a little card about golf score size. The cover read: Middleton Group #1 Rule 62. Once the card was unfolded, a single pungent sentence leaped to the eye: Don t take yourself too damn seriously. Concept Four Throughout our Conference structure, we ought to maintain at all responsible levels a traditional Right of Participation, taking care that each classification or group of our world servants shall be allowed a Steps, Traditions and Concepts voting representation in reasonable proportion to the responsibility that each must discharge. The Right of Participation is therefore a corrective of ultimate authority because it mitigates its harshness or misuse. It also encourages us who serve A.A. to accept the necessary disciplines that our several tasks require. We can do this when we are sure that we belong, when the fact of our participation assures us that we are truly the trusted servants described in A.A. s Tradition Two. Re-printed with permission Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Twelve Concepts for World Service ~ Committee Meetings ~ District 22 GSR Meeting will meet on Monday, April 1 st at 6 PM on the 5 th floor Conference Room 504 of the Plaza Building corner of Pace & Fairfield. District 13 GSR Meeting will meet on Thursday, April 4 th at First City Church on 1301 E Gadsden St. at 6 PM. Tri-District Intergroup Committee will meet on Monday, April 8 th at 6 PM on the 5 th floor Conference Room 504 of the Plaza Building corner of Pace & Fairfield. Tri-District Treatment Committee will be held on Thursday, April 11 th at 6 PM at the Cokesbury UMC on 5725 N. 9th Avenue, Room 412. Alkathon Committee will meet on Thursday, April 18 st at 6 PM at the Cokesbury UMC on 5725 N. 9th Avenue, Room 622. District 21 GSR Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 25 th at 6 PM at the Cokesbury UMC on 5725 N. 9th Avenue, Room 412.

2 This Month in A.A. History April 1: Alcoholics Anonymous AA's Big Book was published Larry J. of Houston, wrote "The Texas Prayer", used to open AA meetings in Texas Larry J. of Houston, wrote The Texas Preamble used to open AA meetings in Texas Sister Ignatia died at the age of 77. She worked with Dr. Bob in treating many early AA members at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron GSO moved to 468 Park Ave. South, NYC Coconuts Group, Kapiolani Park, Waikiki, Hawaii, was founded. April 2: Harry Tiebout, M.D. died. April 3: First Florida AA meeting was held Fr. Ed Dowling, S.J., died. He was Bill W's "spiritual sponsor." April 4: The Chicago Daily News reported that Fr. Edward Dowling, Jesuit Priest who helped start the first AA group in St. Louis, had died at age 62. April 7: Ruth Hock reported there were 1,500 letters asking for help, as a result of the Saturday Evening Post Article by Jack Alexander. April 10: The first ten copies of the Big Book arrived at the office Bill shared with Hank Parkhurst in Newark, New Jersey. April 11: Alcoholic Foundation held its first meeting Marty Mann attended her first meeting a the home of Bill and Lois Wilson in Brooklyn Bill and Lois Wilson moved into their new home, Stepping Stones. April 12: The Windsor Daily Star in Ontario, Canada, reported that over 400 AA's attended a testimonial dinner for Dr. Bob. April 16: A sober Rollie Helmsley caught the only opening day no-hitter in baseball history since Dr Jack Norris Chairman of the AA General Service Board, presented President Richard Nixon with the one-millionth copy of the Big Book at the White House Nancy Flynn (Independent Blond died in Kennett Square PA April 17: nd group in Los Angeles, the "Hole in the Ground Group" was formed. April 19: First AA group in Little Rock, Arkansas, was formed. April 22: Bill Wilson transferred his Works Publishing Stock to the Alcoholic Foundation. The date on which Hank Parkhurst transferred his stock is uncertain. April 23: Dr. Bob wrote the Trustees to refuse Big Book royalties, but Bill Wilson insisted on them for Dr. Bob and Anne. April 24: Dr. Leonard Strong died. He was Bill's brotherin-law and an AA Trustee. 1940: The first AA pamphlet, "AA", was published. April 25: Morgan R interviewed on Gabriel Heatter radio show AA's first General Service Conference was held. April 26: Bill & Lois Wilson moved in with Hank Parkhurst after the bank foreclosed on 182 Clinton St. This was the first of over 50 moves before they acquired Stepping Stones. April 30: The film "My Name is Bill W.," a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, was broadcast at 9 p.m. on ABC TV.

Other April events for which we have no specific dates: 1935 - Dr. Silkworth told Bill to quit preaching at drunks & tell them of obsession & allergy.

" 1950 - Saturday Evening Post article "The Drunkard's Best Friend" by Jack Alexander.

1966: Change in ratio of trustees of the General Service Board; now two thirds (majority) are alcoholic. 1988 - Cybil C.

org To listen to two free audio stories, Visit, www.aagrapevine.

3 Other April events for which we have no specific dates: Dr. Silkworth told Bill to quit preaching at drunks & tell them of obsession & allergy The "Texas Preamble" used to open meetings in Texas, was written by Larry J. of Houston The first AA pamphlet was published, entitled simply: "AA." Saturday Evening Post article "The Drunkard's Best Friend" by Jack Alexander The word "honest" was dropped from "an honest desire to top drinking," in the AA Preamble Bill Wilson refused to be on the cover of Time Magazine. 1966: Change in ratio of trustees of the General Service Board; now two thirds (majority) are alcoholic Cybil C., the first woman member in Los Angeles and archivist, died. LIVE EVERY MOMENT LOVE BEYOND WORDS LAUGH EVERY DAY AAGrapevine.org To listen to two free audio stories, Visit, Declaration of Unity- This we owe to AA s future: To place our common welfare first; To keep our fellowship united. For on A.A. unity depend our lives, and the lives of those to come. Meeting Guide app now available for FREE download at THE RESPONSIBILITY PLEDGE I am Responsible. When Anyone, Anywhere Reaches Out For Help, I Want The Hand Of A.A. Always To Be There. And For That, I Am Responsible!

4 New Warrington Fellowship Group 44th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, April 20th, :00 AM til 10:00 PM 10:15 AM Local AA History Workshop 8 PM Speakers: Hunter & Crystal S, Gulf Shores, AL Live Band Food Fun Fellowship 605 N 65th Avenue (Corner of 65th & Jackson)

Fellowship Group Eating Meeting Last Sunday of the month @ Come and Join Us for

Please bring a side Dish or Dessert to share. Alano Club 3498 Dr.

7 Fellowship Group Eating Meeting Last Sunday of the Come and Join Us for Food, Fun & Fellowship! Main Course to be determined by Group Monthly. Please bring a side Dish or Dessert to share. Alano Club 3498 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Pensacola, FL (South of Fairfield Drive where Davis Highway & MLK Jr Drive splits)

This program is open to all Correctional facilities in this area!

9 Books behind Bars The Tri-District Area Correctional Facilities need Books & Pamphlets! You can help! This program is open to all Correctional facilities in this area!! You can send donations (cash or Check) to the Tri-District Intergroup Central Office 1720 W Fairfield Dr., Suite 316 Pensacola, FL Mark it Books behind Bars

April 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 District 22 GSR Mtg District 13 GSR Mtg Area 1 Assembly Area 1 Assembly 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Tri-District Intergroup Committee Tri-District Treatment

10 April 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat District 22 GSR Mtg District 13 GSR Mtg Area 1 Assembly Area 1 Assembly Tri-District Intergroup Committee Tri-District Treatment Serenity Group Workshop 5:00-7:30 PM Area 1 Assembly Alkathon Comm Mtg New Warrington 44th Anniversary 8 AM-10 PM District 21 GSR Mtg 26 IAG Medallion Eating Meeting 27 Spring Alkathon Fellowship Group Eating Meeting For more detailed information as to the location of these meetings please consult your meeting schedule or call (850)

Reading-Berks County Intergroup Newsletter April 2017 ReadingBerksIntergroup.org

The Alternative Reading-Berks County Intergroup Newsletter April 2017 ReadingBerksIntergroup.org The Alternative is published monthly by the Reading-Berks Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous. Serving Districts