Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

Celebrating 50! Carrying the message since 1976

410-272-4150  ·  office@nemdaa.org  ·  Office Hours

Week of October 18, 2026

I Need Your Help

"Each of the Steps asks humility of us. It was grudging humility, but humility nevertheless, that led me to seek help for my alcoholism: a turning point in my life. It was humility that led me to ask someone to sponsor me. And it is humility that keeps me going to meetings."

Step by Step, p. 75


Upcoming Events

  • Oct 18 — NEMDAA - Fall Gratitude Breakfast
  • Oct 19 — District 28 - Monthly HYBRID Meeting
  • Oct 21 — Bridging the Gap - Monthly Forum
  • Oct 23 — NEW2W 2026 Conference
  • Oct 24 — Halloween Dance - hosted by District 18

Office News

OFFICE HOURS: The office is open TUESDAY - FRIDAY from 10AM - 3PM, and the 1st Saturday of the month from 10AM - 2PM.

The Paypal contributions tab on the website is still under construction! Fixed amounts are available to donate until the upgrade is complete. Thank you for you patience!!

Announcements

GROUP NEWS

MOVED - The Early Bird Group has moved inside into their winter location at Bethel Lutheran Church in North East (behind the McDonald’s).

NEW Meeting - 5:30PM, Thursdays. Living Life and Loving It has started at Voices of Hope in Elkton. Format: Open, As Bill Sees It, Speaker.

OCT 19th - Rising Sun Group will celebrate their 55th anniversary! Food and fellowship at 7PM (bring a dish if you wish), meeting at 8PM. Please join us for this celebration of AA!

OCT 23rd - North East Friday Night Group will celebrate its 61st group anniversary. Please celebrate with us at the Bethel Lutheran Church located at 24 Cameron Road, North East MD 21921.

Sunday Reflections - NO Meeting, Sat, OCT 25th

Healing Hands - NO Meeting, Sat, OCT 31st

DISTRICT NEWS

OCT 19th, 7PM - 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

INTERGROUP NEWS

NEMDAA 50th - From the Archives - Bill W. asked Marylander, Rev. Sam Shoemaker, pastor at Calvary Church in NYC to write the 12 steps. Sam declined, but did review the draft manuscript.

Thank you all who helped make the Fall Gratitude Breakfast a success!

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

AA General Service Office - There will be more ways to contribute directly to aa.org on 21 Oct.

NOW thru Dec 18th - Thursdays, 9PM. CONTRA Study, Zoom ID: 876 1366 8739 Passcode: 2026

NOW through FEB 2027 - Sundays, 7PM - Join a multi-area service team for a review of the 2026 Final Conference Report on Zoom. Meeting info can be found on the flyer.

National AA Technology Workshop - 2026 Content & 2027 signups now available

Institutions Committee

Elkton Women's Shelter (Brantwood) is still looking for one woman to fill the 3rd Friday @ 6:30PM commitment.

Cecil County Detention Center (CCDC) is also looking for women to support a Tues or Fri commitment, please email institutions@nemdaa.org for details.

CCDC - Save the Dates:
NEW Clearance Orientation - Oct 28th at 11AM.
Renewal Clearance Orientation - Oct 29th at 11AM.

Service

Answering Service seeks volunteer to cover phones on Thursdays from 3-6PM starting OCT 26th. Please email answeringservice@nemdaa.org for details!

NEMDAA is looking for help to support our 50th Anniversary! Please email office@nemdaa.org

Answering Service

  • Oct 19 – Oct 25 — Fallston Early Saturday
  • Oct 26 – Nov 1 — Sunday Reflections
  • Nov 2 – Nov 8 — Bel Air Big Book
  • Nov 9 – Nov 15 — Rule 62

Anniversaries

October 18
Sean ASOS Group1 year
October 19
Caleb GDarlington Big Book2 years
Curtis MCut It Out1 year
Tony BEmmorton Beginners5 years
October 20
Shane LBy the Book4 years
Tony CThird Tradition29 years
October 21
Heather SThe Young and the Restless2 years
Peter SRule 626 years
Ralph CTHINK Group37 years
October 22
Chrissy OBel Air Women's Group *11 years
Stephen DHigher Power13 years
Will GAny Lengths1 year
October 23
Joel LDaily Reflections24 years
Pat BSobriety on Friday11 years
Steven OHappy Hour26 years
Yolanda HSunlight of the Spirit4 years
October 24
Hannah WSteppin' into Saturday Night1 year
Mike FFallston Early Saturday5 years
October 25
Jean BGood New Group13 years
October 26
Dave TEmmorton Beginners17 years
Romell HCut It Out2 years
October 27
Ginny AForest Hill Tuesday39 years
October 28
Brian WNorth East Big Book Group27 years
John MNorth East Big Book Group3 years
Kyle LRule 6210 years
Michael TTo the Bitter End8 years
October 29
Angela KPursuit of Happiness2 years
Ed DBel Air Thursday Noon2 years
Julie KAny Lengths5 years
October 30
Dave BHappy Hour6 years
Maura JNorth East Friday Night11 years
Travis PAAlphabet Soup1 year
October 31
Dana BFallston Early Saturday4 years
November 2
Sean PHigher Power2 years
Shad SDarlington Big Book23 years
November 3
Alex MForest Hill Tuesday4 years
Dana WSisters of Sobriety6 years
Dusky HBy the Book4 years
Kat LBel Air Women's Group *1 year
November 4
Trevor MRule 624 years
November 6
Ariel BHappy Hour52 years
November 7
Sean KNew Beginnings26 years
* Open to non-alcoholics for this anniversary
Total Years of Sobriety: 455

Final Thought

" . . . If we skip this vital step, we may not overcome drinking. Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives. . . But they had not learned enough of humility, fearlessness and honesty, in the sense we find it necessary, until they told someone else all their life story. "

Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 72,73

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