Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of May 19, 2024


Matter of Honesty

"Just how and when we tell the truth-or keep silent- can often reveal the differences between genuine integrity and none at all."

Best of Bill, p. 27


Upcoming Events


Office News

Overstock Sale Special! "Came to Believe" - All sizes - regularly $6.00 - Now $4.00.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

Sober Voices on Wednesdays at 7 PM in Aberdeen has closed.

Friends of Bill W at the Haven House Educational Building, 1195 Augustine Herman Highway, Elkton is in need of support. Join them on Saturdays at 7:30 PM.

Location Change - Early Bird Group has moved to the Northeast Community Park for the summer, Saturdays at 8:30 AM in the pavilion farthest from the parking lot, bring your own coffee.

May 19th - Good News Group is celebrating their 45th anniversary at Centre United Methodist Church at 2409 Rocks Road in Forest Hill. Join them at 6 PM for fellowship and snacks; followed by the meeting at 7 PM. All are welcome.

June 1st - Steppin' Into Saturday Night - format change. The second Saturday of each month will feature a speaker on the Tradition of the month. Come on out to learn how the Traditions hold the Fellowship together! Meeting is at the Mann House, 14 Williams St, Bel Air at 7 PM.

June 4th - NEW MEETING - Rising Sun Grapevine will be meeting at noon on Tuesdays at the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 1195 Firetower Rd, Colora.

June 5th -TIME CHANGE- Rising Sun Big Book wil be meeting at 5:30 PM at the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 1195 Firetower Rd, Colora.

June 8th - New Beginnings (meets at 9 AM) will not meet due to church activities.

INTERGROUP NEWS

May 25th - Picnic Planning Meeting at 6 PM at the Intergroup Office, 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 6343 9078. Password: 070124. For meeting information and documents visit the Events Page or call the office 410-272-4150.

May 28th - Intergroup Monthly Meeting at 7 PM at the intergroup Office, 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 6343 9078. Password: 070124. For meeting information and documents visit the Events Page.

June 1st - Picnic in the Park - 28 Centennial Ln - Food and fellowship 11am - 4pm. Speaker at 2. Burgers hot dogs and drinks provided. Bring a dish if you wish. Jack F will be performing a Puppet show at noon. Kids station will be in the center of the park. Bring your own chair (BYOC). Come Fellowship in Aberdeen Park!

MARYLAND AREA and AAWS NEWS

Box 4-5-9 Update: The newsletter will no longer be available in print version. Please be assured that Box 459 will continue to be published digitally and can be accessed on aa.org. Here, members can sign up to receive the newsletter via email. To read the update please visit the Box 4-5-9 Update.

 

Institutions Committee

There is a women's facility in Elkton MD looking for women to take a commitment to their facility. They have availability Friday thru Sunday each week at 6:30 PM. If you are interested please email Kyle at kyle@nemdaa.org.

More good news . . . Aberdeen Medical Center is now starting back the A.A. commitments that were started at Harford Memorial Hospital.


Service

May 28th - Intergroup Officer Nominations and Volunteers. Nominations accepted till May 28th, elections held 7 PM on June 25th. Officer positions require 3 years of Continuous Sobriety: Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Other Volunteer positions require only 1 year of Continuous Sobriety. Call the Intergroup Office for more information - 410.272.4150. ELECTIONS FLYER.

June 1st - Would you like to be of service. The Picnic Committe is asking for assistance for the upcoming Picnic in the Park. Looking for help with kids games/face painting, delivering grills/supplies and rotational cooks wanted for 4 grill stations. Flippers and paints provided, supply your best BBQ apron or inner Artist! Please contact Allison H at events@nemdaa.org or call the office at 410-272-4150 leave a message.


Answering Service

May 20 - May 26 Emmorton Group   
May 27 - June 2 Living the Steps   
June 3 - June 9 Happy Hour   
June 10 - June 16 Joppa Twelve Step   

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


Anniversaries

20 May
Horace L Aberdeen Monday Night 35 years   
Tim W Celebrate Sobriety Fallston Speakers Meeting 3 years   
21 May
Jane L Bel Air Womens Group 5 years   
Joe A Sober by the Bay 51 years   
Steve B Third Tradition 28 years   
22 May
Ryan P Rule 62 1 year   
23 May
Lauren T Bel Air Womens Big Book 3 years   
24 May
Jay W Happy Hour 26 years   
Linda P New Life 20 years   
26 May
Drew D Good News Group 6 years   
27 May
Cliff L Rising Sun Group 31 years   
Gary D Bel Air Big Book 6 years   
29 May
Joey H Too the Bitter End 3 years   
Lauren H Too the Bitter End 3 years   
30 May
April R Pursuit of Happiness 1 year   
Brooke T Pursuit of Happiness 1 year   
Lorie M Came to Believe 8 years   
01 June
Diane G Steppin into Saturday Night 3 years   
Ellen F Living Sober 11 years   
02 June
Kelly U Good News Group 14 years   
Marsha M Sunday Morning Now 9 years   
03 June
Scott S Bel Air Big Book 5 years   
04 June
Karen L Sisters of Sobriety 7 years   
07 June
Alina H Forest Hill Friday Night Group 1 year   
John H Happy Hour 7 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 288  

Final Thought:

"I have found through my own experiences and observation of others that it doesn't matter what I believe, it's what I do that counts. AA provides the basis for learning what to do."

One Big Tent, p. 18.


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498