Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of June 1, 2025


What Is Alcoholics Anonymous?

"We are a fellowship of men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking and have found ourselves in various kinds of trouble as a result of drinking. We attempt...to create a satisfying way of life without alcohol. For this we find we need the help and support of other alcoholics in A.A."

A Newcomer Asks, p. 1


Upcoming Events


Office News

Intergroup Book Sale:
Came to Believe - large print only - $4.00
As Bill Sees It - small soft cover only - no large print - $9.00

The Office will open at 11AM on Thursday, June 5th.

The Office will be OPEN LATE on June 7th from 5:45-6:45PM AND June 24th from 6:45-8:15PM. Come for Group needs, stay for Planning & Intergroup Council meetings! All are welcome!

The Office will be CLOSED Saturday, June 14th and July 5th due to other events.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

On June 11th, Kingsville Wednesday Night will be having a potluck dinner at 6:30pm to celebrate their 64th anniversary. Meeting will be at 7:30.

On June 14th, the New Beginnings Group will not meet due to church activities.

On June 24th, the First Light Group will be hosting a picnic at the John P. Stanley Memorial Park (Meadow Park) at 300 Delaware Avenue in Elkton from 12-4PM. Speaker at 2PM - Open to all.

Due to church activities, on June 25th North East Big Book Group will be meeting at St. Mary Anne's Parish Hall - 315 S. Main St. in North East.

Due to church activities, on June 27th the North East Friday Night Group will be meeting at the Bethel Lutheran Church at 24 Cameron Rd. in North East (behind the carwash and McDonalds on Rt. 40). Meetings will resume in the normal location after this.

New Meetings: Rooted in Recovery, an open women's discussion, meets at Harford Community Church in Bel Air on Mondays 6PM starting June 9th.
Solutions, an alternating open/step discussion format, meets at Voices of Hope in Elkton on Thursdays 7PM starting June 17th.

INTERGROUP NEWS

SAVE THE DATES! Next Fellowship events will be:
Founder's Day Celebration at Deer Creek Picnic Area on June 14th, Sober Hike at Wapiti Pond Trail June 21st at 9AM, and Rock 'n' Bowl at Harford Lanes in Aberdeen on July 12th at 7PM. See ya there!

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

The latest Quarterly Report from GSO is now available online and includes recent activities of the General Service Board, A.A. World Services, Inc., and AA Grapevine, Inc.

 

Institutions Committee

The Institutions Committee is looking for help to coordinate commitments in Cecil County. For more information contact Kyle, the Committee Chair, at kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

Be a part of the first 100 to respond to the NEMDAA Service Questionnaire, open for responses through June 30th. Your feedback will help us improve the Intergroup's services. You can fill out our web-based form here, download a copy here and email the completed form to secretary@nemdaa.org, print a copy and return it to the office, or visit the office to complete the form there. Email office@nemdaa.org with any questions.

LAST Planning meeting for the Founder's Day Picnic will be June 7th! Join us in person at the Intergroup office or via Zoom at 6PM (Meeting ID: 988 561 607, Passcode: 754350). Events is looking for help with setup, cooking, and cleanup. We are also looking for a 3-gallon iced coffee maker.

If anyone would like to organize games at Founder's Day Picnic (6/14) or Luau (8/23), please contact events@nemdaa.org.

The Events Committee is also looking for people to help organize luncheons in the Bel Air area. Thank you for the survey feedback!

June 11th - The next District 30 Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00PM on Zoom. Meeting ID: 880 7034 5340. Passcode: 010635. You can also Dial In at 929 205 6099.

June 13th - The next District 11 Monthly Meeting will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church at 24 Cameron Road in North East. Come and support your home group and the district!!

June 28th - The Area 29 Finance Committee invites you to attend an upcoming Virtual workshop: “They elected me Treasurer! Now what do I do?” featuring past and current Area 29 treasurers. Four key topics followed by Q&A, all designed to help prepare you to stand and serve as Treasurer for your group, district, Area 29 or Intergroup! See the flyer for more info.


Answering Service

June 2 - June 8 Sunday Reflections   
June 9 - June 15 Bel Air Big Book   
June 16 - June 22 Rule 62   
June 23 - June 29 Emmortion Group 830   

You can reach the Answering Service Chair at answeringservice@nemdaa.org


Anniversaries

01 June
Kelly U Good News Group 15 years   
Marsha McG Sunday Morning NOW 10 years   
Rico S Sunday Reflections 1 year   
05 June
Kin D North East 12 & 12 5 years   
06 June
Alina H Forest Hill Friday Night 2 years   
Wes O Happy Hour 3 years   
07 June
Cindy C Fallston Early Saturday Group 13 years   
08 June
Lory J Sunday Reflections 7 years   
Ray W Good News Group 35 years   
09 June
Anthony R Bel Air Big Book 16 years   
10 June
Steve C Third Traditions 3 years   
Tom F Sober by the Bay 3 years   
11 June
Eric P Joppa 12 Step 9 years   
13 June
Don L Happy Hour 13 years   
George L Daily Reflections 7 years   
15 June
Paul A Good News Group 1 year   
16 June
Gary D Bel Air Big Book 7 years   
17 June
Rich B Living the Steps 3 years   
Tom K Third Tradition 19 years   
18 June
Rob R Rule 62 17 years   
19 June
Chana G Any Lengths 14 years   
Maya E One Day at a Time 2 years   
21 June
Leslie A New Beginnings 42 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 247  

Final Thought:

"One thing all alcoholics seem to have in common is that, as time passes, the drinking gets worse. No reliable evidence exists that anyone who ever drank alcoholically has been able to return, for long, to normal social drinking. There is no such thing as being 'a little bit alcoholic.'"

Is There an Alcoholic in Your Life?, p. 8


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