Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of May 25, 2025


Constant Vigilance

"We have a disease that won't let us stop drinking, once we pick up the first one...We must constantly keep it arrested through the program of A.A. if we are to recover and remain sober. The rewards of sobriety are bountiful and as progressive as the disease they counteract."

Do You Think You're Different, pp. 28-29


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 be open late on June 27th at 6:30PM. Come for office needs, stay for the Intergroup Council meeting! All are welcome!


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 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.

DISTRICT NEWS

For information about your District and how to be of service, seek out your District Officers at their Home Groups. If you don’t know what District you are in, take a look at our district map and visit our website for district officer information.

INTERGROUP NEWS

The next Intergroup Council meeting will be on Tuesday,May 27th at 7PM. Join us in person at 28 Centennial Lane in Aberdeen or online via Zoom.

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

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

The Spring 2025 edition of Our Common Welfare is now available! This Maryland General Service newsletter is full of stories and information about the many A.A. happenings across the state.

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

For information about the Institutions Committee, contact Kyle, the Committee Chair, at kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

HELP US, HELP YOU! The NEMDAA Service Questionnaire is 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 about the survey.

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, cleanup, and organizing games.

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

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

May 26 - June 1 Fallston Early Saturday   
June 2 - June 8 Sunday Reflections   
June 9 - June 15 Bel Air Big Book   
June 16 - June 22 Rule 62   

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


Anniversaries

25 May
Drew D Good News 7 years   
Liz W Keep It Simple Women's Group - closed 11 years   
26 May
Cliff L Rising Sun Group 32 years   
Roger N Monday Night Raw 17 years   
27 May
Jane L Bel Air Women's Group - closed 6 years   
Liz S Right Road Twelve and Twelve 1 year   
28 May
Joe S Rule 62 4 years   
Justin W To the Bitter End 1 year   
29 May
Brooke T Pursuit of Happiness - open to all 2 years   
Malik C Bel Air Thursday Noon 1 year   
30 May
Ben M Recovery at Noon 1 year   
John H Happy Hour 8 years   
31 May
Ellen F Living Sober 12 years   
Pat J Plug in the Jug 13 years   
01 June
Kelly U Good News Group 15 years   
Marsha McG Sunday Morning NOW 10 years   
Rico S Sunday Reflections 1 year   
06 June
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
George L Daily Reflections 7 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 238  

Final Thought:

"To be teachable, I had to be reachable. I can see now that my stinking thinking was leading to drinking...My confidence today is gained from my humility of yesterday. Now, I go to meetings not to be entertained but to be healed, and I continue to stay around to witness the naturally occurring miracles as we love each other into well-being."

Into Action, p. 102


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498