Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

The Newcomer Angle

"In A.A. the reporting is clear and unmistakable. 'Here are the steps we took,' say those who have gone before. The newcomer finally sees that he, too, must take these steps before he is entitled to report on them. And in an atmosphere where the constant subject is 'What I did' and 'What I think,' no neurotic can long resist the temptation to get in on the action."

Member's Eye View of A.A., p. 17

Upcoming Events

• August 11th - Theatre Help Needed: Rocky Horror Puppet Show
• August 13th - District 30 Monthly Meeting
• August 16th - Area 29 Maryland General Service Assembly
• August 16th - Luau Planning Meeting
• August 17th - Area 29 PI/CPC Monthly Meeting
• August 18th - District 28 Monthly Meeting
• August 18th - Rehearsals - Rocky Horror Puppet Show
• August 23rd - NEMDAA Luau & Pig Roast
• August 26th - NEMDAA Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting

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

NEW OFFICE HOURS: As of August 1st, the Office is open Tuesday-Friday from 10AM - 3PM and on the 1st Saturday of the month from 10AM - 2PM. If these reduced hours do not fit your group's needs, please email office@nemdaa.org to make an appointment.

The Office will be OPEN LATE on Aug 16th from 5:45-6:45PM. Come for group needs, stay for the Luau Planning meeting; all are welcome!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

New Meeting: The Into Action Big Book Study group meets on Mondays at 6:30PM at the St. Francis de Sales Residence (old) at 1120 Blue Ball Rd. in Elkton.

Effective August 1st North East Friday Night Group now meets at the Bethel Lutheran Church at 24 Cameron Rd., North East (behind the carwash and McDonald's on Rt. 40). This is a permanent change.

Effective August 6th North East Big Book Group now also meets at the Bethel Lutheran Church in North East. This is a permanent change.

Recovering Spirit Group is selling tickets for a Sober Sunset Cruise from Chesapeake City on September 13th at 6:15pm. RSVP by 8 September via Flyer.

DISTRICT NEWS

August 13th - 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.

August 18th - District 28 Monthly Hybrid Meeting - in person at Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Road, Bel Air OR on Zoom. Meeting ID: 988 561 607, Passcode: 754350. For more information email District 28.

September 13th - District 30 Workshop - "Our Primary Purpose" - at Grove Presbyterian Church, 50 E. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen. A Study of Traditions (Speakers & Questions) - Fellowship: 9-9:30AM, Workshop: 9:30-11:30AM, Lunch: 11:30AM -12PM. All A.A.'s welcome!

INTERGROUP NEWS

13 Days until Luau - GET YOUR FOOD TICKETS TODAY! LUAU will be at the Deer Creek Picnic Area in Havre de Grace on August 23rd from 12-4PM. All are welcome, food tickets $20. Open Speaker Meeting at 2:30pm. All are welcome.

THEATRE HELP NEEDED for the Rocky Horror Puppet Show! Auditions every Monday from 6-7PM at the NEMDAA Office Aberdeen. See the event page for details!
NEED: a few more people for: Stage Crew, Lighting/Sound, Costume Helpers and selling event tickets. Includes a free t-shirt. Rehearsals starting August 18th!

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

You are invited to the Maryland General Service (MGS) Area Assembly on August 16, 2025, which will be held hybrid. The doors to the in-person meeting will open at 8:00AM at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. The virtual room doors open at 8:45AM (Zoom Link) and the meeting will begin at 9:00AM.

Institutions Committee

Cecil County Detention Center (CCDC) Volunteers: Orientation is this week! REFRESHER Orientation for existing volunteers will be held August 13th at 11am. NEW VOLUNTEER orientation will be held on August 14th at 11am. Please let Kyle know at least one day in advance if you plan to attend by sending your name and phone number to kyle@nemdaa.org.

From the Institutions Chair:
Institutions has had a huge uptick in literature requests and has exhausted its small budget. Please consider creating a Spare Change Can for your meeting or by making an online contribution. The funds will be used to purchase Conference approved literature and make it freely available to those in need.

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

From the Archive: Having confirmed in 1937 that the solution and the program of action could be reliably shared—l - one alcoholic to another, Bill W. and Bob S. discussed three projects: a book, a hospital for alcoholics, and paid alcoholic "missionaries." Only the book became a reality - Alcoholics Anonymous, better known as the "Big Book" (6 ½ x 9 ¼ x 1 5/8) and published in 1939.

HOME GROUP NEEDED to sponsor the Fall Breakfast at Level Hall Firehouse on Nov 16th. Please email events@nemdaa.org by August 20th.

Answering Service

Anniversaries