Alcoholics Anonymous - District 1 - Area 36

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Tradition of the Month

Tradition 7 - Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

Concept of the Month

Concept 7 - The Charter and Bylaws of the General Service Board are legal instruments, empowering the trustees to manage and conduct world service affairs. The Conference Charter is not a legal document; it relies upon tradition and the A.A. purse for final effectiveness.

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AA Preamble

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Reprinted with permission from AA Grapevine and AA World Services Inc.

On Leadership By Bill W.

cover of recovery book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

- Dates to Plan For During 2009 -

July 11

Area Assembly

St. John's Lutheran Church 9 am - 5 pm
Northfield, MN

July 15th

District 1 Meeting

Oxbow Park, 6:30 pm, Byron Directions

Please bring a dish to pass

July - Date TBD

District 1 Workshop

Topic: AA Unity - Tradition 1

Pioneer Group 1340 3rd Avenue SE

August 8

Area Committee Meetings

Best Western - Mankato, MN

9:30-11:30 Standing Committees Meet

1:00-5:00 Area Committee Meeting

September 11-13

West Central Regional Forum

St. Cloud, MN Location - TBA
From 7:00 pm on 9/11, until 12:00 pm on 9/13

October 10

Area Assembly

Holiday Inn 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Austin, MN

December 5

Area Committee Meetings

Best Western - Mankato, MN

9:30-11:30 Standing Committees Meet

1:00-5:00 Area Committee Meeting

Remember to seek out the still-suffering alcoholic.

How can you be of maximum service?

(Alcoholics Anonymous p.77)

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