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NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE GENERAL SERVICE OFFICE OF A. A. Spring 1969

Vol. 14 No. 2

~~~ N~ Part I: The new A. A, World Directory 1969: Part I (U.S. and Canada) will be mailed free of charge to each listed group and Loner early in April. If your group furnished correct information on the Group Information Cards before the printer’s deadline, it will be properly listed, along with the groups’ contributions for worldwide 12th-step work. The Directory is, of course, strictly confidentialto be used only by A.A. members and only for A.A. purposes. A total of 1,151 new groups is listed for the first time this year, and names of 610 Canadian and U.S. groups have been removed because they are inactive.

Bust l es With Your G.S.O. is brimming with acti-

ature Committees met, Among other

vity this springall involved in A. A. ’s

things, the Board approved the 1969

primary purpose of carrying the mes-

Conference agenda.

sage of recovery, unity, and service.

This year a special meeting of the

Part II: A separate section (Part II Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and Spanish America (i.e. all A.A. out-

A few of the things going on are:

“18th Floor A.A. group” was held

(1) Quarterly meetings of the General Service Board and its commit-

Monday morning, at which three re-

side U.S. and Canada) is now in pre-

tees in January brought our 21 trus-

latest A.A. addition to G.S.O., told

paration and will be mailed during the

tees togethernine nonalcoholics,

their A.A. stories.

summer.

eight regionally chosen A.A,’s and

Committee meetings at G.S.O. tend

This is the first year in A,A.’s his-

four ’’service” trustees (A.A. mem-

to be very serious, as all present try

has been

bers from the metropolitan New York area),

to fulfill their responsibility of keep-

issued in two volumes. The first “directory,” published in 1940, consist-

Arriving in New York Saturday even-

for the rest of us. But the A. A. meet-

ed of only two mimeographed sheets

ing, they began sessions at 10 a.m.

ing, like any other meeting of any

of paper listing 22 U.S. cities where

Sunday and were still at it Monday

A.A. group, was warmly human.

A.A. meetings were trying to start.

night. Policy, Nominating, and Liter-

informative and inspiring.

tory the World Directory

A.A. PREAMBLE S AVAILABLE

gional trustees and Mary Ellen U.,

ing an eye on every aspect of A.A.

.

. both

(2) The annual meeting (19th) of the General Service Conference (s cc sketch above) coming up in April fills lots of our time these days. For it we summarize our services for the past

19×29 in, wall plaque, two-color silk-screen, ideal for meeting rooms, clubs, service offices and any A.A. gathering place. .$2.50 ea,, 2 for $4.00. (Details on order blank)

year, gather questions on which we need Conference guidance, and maintain correspondence with delegates and committee members. The Conference is the “voice of A.A.” to us, guiding our activities

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ALABAMA Birmingham: 13th Ala.N.W. Florida A.A. Cony ..,….$ 102.09 ARIZONA Phoenix: 1968 State A.A. 30.00 Conf ….. … …….. 76.69 State A.A. Fund ……… ARKANSAS Little Rock: Ark, A. A. State 162.00 Assem …………… CALIFORNIA Hollywood: So. Calif. Cony 2,621.45 10.00 Newport: Districts 5, 6 & 12 San Diego: Central All Group 56.52 Grat. Meeting ………. COLORADO 3rd Legacy Comm …….. 500.00 CONNECTICUT Hartford: District 2 & 7 Open 25.00 Meeting …………. FLORIDA Gratitude Dinner Broward 877.49 County District 7 ……. KANSAS 250.00 Russell: Kansas St. Assem.. LOUISIANA Shreveport: 23rd Annu. Tri225.00 State Cony ………… MASSACHUSETTS New England Conf . . . . . . . . 200.00 MICHIGAN Lansing: Cent. Mich. Inter65.00 Area Council ………. Pontiac: Alano Center-Gps, 59.02 of Oakland Co ………. MISSOURI N. Kansas City: Western Mi. Area Conf ………… 108.80

A NEW ZEALANDER SHARES.. ’’I always enjoy Assemblies, getting together with A.A,’s from all over the Islands,” writes Norma B., Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand, “During the business part we nominated two members to go to the first World Service Meeting in New York in October. What a great thrill and honour for the two finally chosen! “On the 16th of next month I will have two years of continuous sobriety, very happy for me and my husband also-as he is alcoholic, too, going on for 4 years’ sobriety. We have a much happier home now that there are two sober A,A, ’s instead of one, “The joy we get from our little boy (Brett David)who is just one year old and the knowledge that my husband loves and respects me bring me my serenity.

NEBRASKA State Comm …….. …. 100.00 NEVADA Panel 17 Delegates S. Nev. Roundup …………. 150.00 NEW HAMPSHIRE State Assem ………… 200.00 OREGON District # 6 ………… 10.00 RHODE ISLAND R.I. General Assem . . . . . . . 100.00 TEXAS 23rd A.A. State Cony …… 650.00 WASHINGTON Kirkland: Eastside Beginners’ Gp … ……. 70.00 Seattle: Seattle Gps. Xmas Party …………… 167.38 CANADA Alberta: Edmonton: 18th Alta, Proy. Conf …….. 500.00 B.C.: Okanogan Valley A.A. Round Up ………… 60.00 Ontario: Central East Area Comm. . . ………… 100.00 Ottawa Area Alkathon ….. 29.00 Ottawa Area Grat. Meeting . . 18.50 Annu. International Meeting 25.00 Temiskaming-Cochrane Area Comm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 Toronto: Ont. Gen. Serv. Assem .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500.00 W. Toronto Men’s Meeting… 275.00 E. Toronto Men’s Meeting. . . 138.75

“It is early days for me yet though, and I still have a long way to go. One advantage is that now I can see where I go wrong and do something to remedy mistakes. In the old days I didn’t want to see my faults and none are so blind as those that will not see. “It is wonderful to write to someone so far away and share your experiences and hopes with them. There was a time when I wouldn’t have known how to begin a letter to someone I had never met, May God be with you across the miles.”

A.A. groups in jails, prisons, hospitals and rehab centers can now use our special Institutional Loan Library: five tapes for two weeks at a time.

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GROUP PROBLEMS SOLVED HERE Every new group gets one free, of course, as soon as we learn of the group’s address and can start furnishing the group with the various free services it is entitled to from G.S.O. But other groups can have one ($3.00). It’s big and blue and contains all the stuff a group needs to get started -and keep going well, Record forms, lists of free guidelines and other literature available, tips on meetings, finance… and on and on. What is it? It’s “The Group Handbook”-a looseleaf binder chock full of A.A. helpfulness. No group should be without it,

HOW T WORKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE “Dear G,S,O..’ Two months ago we held our first meeting of young people here with many unstable feelings, apprehensions and a great need, We had only two members and a fellow alcoholic from jail. “We have seven alcoholics now, six under forty. We made a 12th Step call on a girl just before she was committed to a mental institution, We corresponded with her faithfully, and she contacted us when she returned. We’ve given our literature away freely, “We attend other groups two or three times a week. Enclosed is our $3.00 per member per year for support of G.S.O. Thanks for the free packet of literature and the ’Group Handbook,’ “We follow the 12 Steps suggested for recovery, and use the 12 Traditions as the mainstay of our group, “Write us. ,. We need you.” -Joyce L., Southwest, New Hope Group

GRAPEVINE FEATURES M.D. April issue, with that beautiful 3 color Serenity Prayer cover, has choice insides, too: “Seeking Through Meditation “-how-to-do-it by an A.A, doctor; “Be Still and Know”; “Bleeding Deacon” (from Scotland); “Chance Encounter” (an English woman’s story); ’’The Wonder Still Lives”-a Big Book story updated; and lots of humor, “Defiance”-a Mass, guy May.’ whose wife is in Al-Anon; “Watch out for that 14th Drink! “; “Behind Walls in A.A.”; “The Goal of Perfection” from Jackson, Mich,; pieces on sponsorship and gratitude; a Cape Cod oldtimer’s criticism of things said at meetings; Victor E.; “Once Over Lightly”; “Around A.A.” and”About Alcoholism,”

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We get S,O.S.’s from groups sometimes, so we pass them on to you. If you’re willing to share your experience to help out other groups, drop us a note with your suggestions on these two requests: 1, “Only one member of our group is available for 12th-step calls in the daytime. Is it okay to pay the costs to her from group funds, as she is not

financially able to handle this by herself?” 1 “What formats do other groups follow to add zip to meetings,, ,thatis, how do you open the meeting? how, when, and what about announcements? how many speakers? how close the session?” Mail your answers to Box 4-5-9, New York, N.Y. 10017,

TO FIND A.A. IN CAM RANII BAY..,

The minister showed so much interest that his traveling companion sent him a copy of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (the “Big Book”) in 1945 at his post in the state of Washington. Being a friend to the alcoholic from that day on, the clergyman loaned the book many times and it would be missing over long periods. But it always found its way back until he loaned it in 1960. Then in 1968 he transferred from Washington to Laconia, New Hampshire, Having given up all hope of ever seeing the book again, imagine his surprise the other day when he received an anonymous package in the mail. You guessed-after eight years, the Big Book was returned!

“If any seamen ask about A.A. at Cam Ranh Bay (Vietnam), tell them to get in touch with the guy that stores all the beer and soda they bring over in their ships,” writes Aubrey T. from a San Francisco A.P.O. number, “I. am the N,C,O,I,C, of the Beer and Soda Yard for the Army and Air Force exchange system. They can see the Yard from any pier they dock at, “On the Loners’ list in 1958,1 was’ almost swamped with mail, I can never thank you at G.S.O. enough for what you’ve done for me the many times I asked forheip in some foreign country.” (Just pass it on, there at the Yard, of course, Aubrey.

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_Sam & George J., Rye, Nil,

as you’ve done

all along!)

(Anybody else have good stories about straying copies of the Big Book?

Perth, capital of Western Australia

With 34 million of them sold, many

TRAVELING BIG BOOK

things could happen, Have you loaned, or left behind, or otherwise ’’lost”

From Perth, Dorothy D. tells us about the “A.A. Coming Of Age” celebration at which Jim W. of Bunbury, who first introduced A.A. into the region, spoke. They had met in Toronto in 1965. Dorothy leaves Australia in May (anybody know any A.A. aboard the P & 0 Arcadia.?) and hopes her husband gets sent back to Ireland (she loved Limerick meetings)-or “wherever we are sent I am only hopeful there will be good A,A,” Dorothy, wherever you go, that will be true, we think,

The Rev, Miller C. Lovett, fresh out of the Seminary in 1945, traveling west to take his first assignment, found his traveling companion to be from his home town, The miles passed pleasantly by as they talkedof home and family. The new minister was quite taken by his new friend’s frankness in telling of his son’s alcoholism, but he was even more interested in what the son had done about it. The father told how they had tried everything and nothing helped until the son had joined A.A.

one lately? It might be one good way to carry the message!)

BOX 4.5—9 is published 6 times a year by the General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous, 305 B. 45th Street, N. Y. C,, N. Y. 10017. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Individual, $1.00 per yr.; Group, $2.50 for each unit of 10 per yr. (Checks should accompany order,) Checks payable to A.A. World Services, Inc., Box 459, Grand Central Post Office, N.Y.C., N. Y. 10017.

Conference Delegates 1969

ACTVTES (from P. 1) the year around. This year sessions will concentrate on the group conscience and the ways it helps to in-

Alabama & N.W. Florida: Ted C. (19), Birmingham, Al. Alaska: Willard N. (18), Fairbanks. Arizona: Charles D. (18), Phoenix. Arkansas.’ Neal L. (19), Siloam Springs. California: Art K. (19), Los

Martin T. (19), Sparta. Wyoming: Sam L. (18), Rock Springs. Puerto Rico,’ Manuel R. (18), Bayamon,

Angeles; Ed B. (19), San Jose; Bill B. (18), Oceanside; Warren S. (18), Laguna Beach; Ralph V. (18), Sacramento. Colorado: Evelyn B. (19), Denver, Connecticut: Charles M. (19), New Haven. Delaware: Mare N. (18), Dover.

CANADA

D.C.: Alex B. (19), Arlington. Florida: Earl M. (19), Merritt island; Fred S. (19), Pompano Beach. Georgia: Joe C. (18), Vidalia. Hawaii: Frances R. (19), Kailua. Idaho: Gordon L. (18), Boise. Illinois: Bill W. (19), Chicago; Joe F. (18), Dixon; Dick L. (19), Decatur. Indiana: Joe H. (19), Fort Wayne; Toy E. (18), Orleans. Iowa: Bob A. (19), Linn Grove. Kansas: William L. (18), Manhattan. Kentucky: Frank R. (18), Glendale.

Louisiana: Mable P. (19), Zachary. Maine: Jim K. (18), Presque Isle. Maryland: Ben V. (18), Baltimore. Massachusetts: Junior A. (19), Needham; Wilfred McM. (18), Southwick. Michigan: Charles D. (19), Flint; Joseph C. (19), Roseville; Don W. (18), South Haven. Minnesota: Dave H. (18), Duluth; Marvin J. (19), Fairmont. Mississippi: Malvin P. (18), Laurel, Missouri: Zora H. (19), St. Louis; Montana: Paul S. (19), Independence. Joseph B. (18), Ashland. Im

Nebraska,’ James G. (18), North Platte. Nevada: Bob R. (19), Reno. New Hampshire, Neil G. (18), Portsmouth. New Jersey: Ed K. (19), Madison; Aaron K. (18), Trenton. New Mexico.’ Bob H. (18), New York.’ Ada W. (19), Albuquerque. Rochester; Chuck D. (18), Hudson Falls; George S. (19), Sayville; Bud 5. (18), Tonawanda. North Carolina,’ Wade J. (19), Greensboro. North Dakota.’ Harold V. (18), Grand Forks. Ohio: Marie L. (19), Pickerington; John L. (19), No. Canton, George B. (18), Toledo; Bob F. (18), Cincinnati.

sure our unity. Two regional trustees complete their four-year terms of service this year: Tom B. of Lac du Bonnet, Man,, Canada, and Frank P., Lowell, Mass,

Alberta,’ Ken K. (18), Edmonton. B. C./ Yukon.’ Pat O’H. (19), Burnaby, B. C. Manitoba: Tom G. (18), Winnipeg. NB/F.B.I..’ Bill G. (18), Miscouche, P.E.I. N.S ,/Nfid./ Labrador: Hugh S. (19), Amherst, N. S. Ontario: Ed A. (19), Reaboro; Maurice L. (19), Sault Ste. Marie, Can.; Carl LeB. (19), Schreiber; Wyn B. (18), Hamilton. Quebec: Tony G. (18), Longueuil; Fernand I. (18), Montreal; Francois B. (19), Victoriaville. Saskatchewan,’ Jack C. (18), Prince Albert.

Their successors will be chosen from nominations submitted from Western Canada and Northeast U.S.A.

(3) 1969 also brings a historical A.A. first in October, the first World Service meeting, with delegates from 12 A.A. nations other than Canada and the U.S. OurBoard and the G.S.O. staff are involved in planning for these sessions, too, of course,

Wha t Do Panel Numbers Mean ? Delegates to cv h Conference are made up of two “panels ’ One is even-numbered and includes hose elected to start serving in an ever year. The other is odd -numbered and includes those elected to start serving in an odd lear, This 19t1 Conference is made up of Panel 15 th old delegates-and Panel 19-tbe new delegates,

(4) Recent visitors to G.S.O. included Dr. George Dimas, president, and Mr. Augustus Hewlett, executive secretary, of the North American Association of Alcoholism Programs, and Mr. Bill Moore, the new executive director of the National Council on Alcoholism, We had fruitful discussions about cooperation among professional alcoholism workers and A.A. members who traditionally prefer

VACATION PLANNING?

to remain nonprofessional 12thsteppers.

Two A.A. women we know, Peg

(5) Every day, too, further progress

(Albany) and Ann (N. Y. C.)had similar

is made in planning the 35th anniver-

vacation experiences. New in sobri-

sary year A.A. International Conven-

ety they went on vacation trips with-

tion in Miami Beach. More on that in

out knowing any A.A. ’s in other cities,

coming issues,

How could they keep in touch and

(6) The phone rings, letters arrive, visitors come to see us-and thanks

stay sober? Peg wrote five cards a day to her

to your help, the message of A.A. is

newfound A.A. friends back home,

being carried from G.S.O. around the

Ann wrote daily to the leader of the

world. May 1969 be the best A.A. year

first beginners’ meeting she had at-

for the most sick alcoholics yet!

tended (the only A.A. she had before the trip!).

Oklahoma: Bob B. (19), Tulsa. Oregon: Ralph L. (18), Grants Pass. Pennsylvania.’ Monroe El (19), Lebanon; Henry C. (19), Pittsburgh. Rhode Island.’ Ruth L. (18), Rehobeth, Ma. South Carolina: Bill C. (18), Aiken. South Dakota.’ John B. (18), Aberdeen. Tennessee.’ Tom M. (18), Pulaski. Texas: Kenneth J. (19), Richardson; George G. (18), Lubbock; ma Lee C. (19), Houston; Carl H. (18), San Antonio, Utah: Aurelis B. (19), Ogden. Vermont: Orlando C. (18), Arlington. Virginia: Mac B. (19), Staunton. Washington.’ Al D. (19), Yakima. West Virginia: ’’Con” H. (19), Clarksburg. Wisconsin: Paul W. (18), Eau Claire;

Result? Both stayed sober beauti-

BARGAIN-MINDED?

fully. “With this kind of friendship, who needs a drink?” Peg writes, But it can be easier, if you’ll make

If so, see the listing of discount literature packages on the new Spring

sure you get a new World Directory

1969 order blank enclosed with this

(see P. 1) before you go (your G.S,R.

bulletin.

or Secretary can order one for you).

Package #1 includes pamphlets;

Then you can look for an A.A. wel-

package#2-books; package #3-books

come nearly all over the world.

and pamphlets; package #4-books and

And if New York is on your agenda,

pamphlets, and package #5-the A.A.

please be sure to visit us-the 18th

Library (all books and Conference-ap-

floor, at 305 East 45th Street,

proved literature).

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SERVICE MEETINGS AROUSE ENTHUSIASM

Southeastern N.Y. recently devoted a bi-monthly assembly to discussion of

A.A. ’s in California and New York

The A.A. Grapevine, Box 4.5-9, and The Link, monthly newsletter of the

recently held new and different “serv-

committee. Editors from all three were

ice meetings” which aroused great

present. In preparation, each G.S.R.

TRINIDAD REACHES

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and committee member was asked to

enthusiasm,

poll his group about the publications.

At the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Calif., a 13-hour “Symposium on Serv-

Marjorie M., committee chairman,

How long has it been since your

ice” sparked such great interest that

and her cohorts arranged this unusual

group had a Hindu priest.. or a Pres-

Warren S., Laguna Beach (Conference

and stimulating session.

byterian minister. . .or 175 people at a meeting?

Delegate 1968-69) wrote us a detailed

COMPARE YOUR GROUP WITH UPHAM CORNER?

account of it. Would you believethe 145 Cali-

From Trinidad, West Indies, R.M. fills us in on group anniversaries there, with details like these: El

fornia A.A. members present took no coffee breaks, paid $10 apiece for

To determine if they were living up

Dorado had 175 at its 11th; Las

their “training,” and even kept re-

to the “I Am Responsible” declara-

Lomas had 120 (including the Hindu)

ports going during meals!?!

tion, members of the Upham Corner

at its second; San Juan Unity cele-

Borrowing from university and in-

Group took inventory for 1968, and

brated its third with a 4-hour meeting

dustrial training programs, the morn-

James McC,, Dorchester, Mass,,

(Presbyterian Padre was guest speak-

ing sessions were devoted to

er); Londensville had 120 at its 1st;

reports:

local

Sixty-four speaking commitments

service (the A.A. group), the after-

Paradise celebrated its 4th; and 200,

(17 in institutions)none missed; 3

including physicians and clergymen,

“An absolutely fascinated and ex-

new members, 4 joined other groups,

attended the 9th convention of North

cited group of people” is Warren’s

2 went back for more research; 4 mem-

and South Trinidad,

description of the results.

bers participated in Central Service

They are 12th-stepping in a mental

Alkathon, one served on Heartline at

hospital, the poor house, a general

by informed members, then, believe it

Central Service, one on banquet com-

hospital, and among the blind.

or not, a test! Discussion of the

mittee, one made chairman of Central

Trinidad wishes “all the A.A. ’s

answers was followed by a problem-

Service Steering Committee, one made

and their families throughout the

noon to area service and G.S.O.

On each subject there were talks

solving session, for which the par-

area chairman, one served on 6th Con-

world a happy sober 1969. “The same

ticipants divided into 8-man units,

ference Assembly of Eastern Mass,

to you and yours, R.M., and your fel-

Any other group have a report?

Everyone got a package of litera-

low Trinidad A.A,’s,

tureincluding the miniature Grapevine, “The A.A. Group,” a Guide-

Our Group Conscience :Voice of Afi Afi

lines listing, the G.S.R. folder and other items, Textbook for the day was

When your group elected a G,S.R., it set up its

The Third Legacy Manual,

stake in this year’s meeting of the General Service

Talks by Sumner C., a former trustee, by a physician, an industrialist

Conference of A.A. in North America, Your G.S.R.,

and a judge led to the closing event,

with those of other groups, elected a General Serv-

the movie “Time for Decision,”

ice Committee, which elected an area delegate to

Warren S. keeps in close touch with

serve two years. Your delegate will be in New York

all former delegates of his area, too,

April 21-26 to meet with Bill, trustees, staff, other delegates, A,A.W.S. and Grapevine directors,

The General Service Committee of “Our Group Conscience

RERUN OF TV SHOW FEATURING A.A.

The Conference was created in 1951 to hold in trust for A,A, ’s total membership, the ultimate authority and responsibility for A.A. world services. Today, as Bill puts it in his “Twelve Concepts”: “The General Service Conference

In December, 1968, the TV show,

of A.A. has become, , . the active voice and the effective conscience of our

“Judd for the Defense” presented an

whole Society in its world affairs,”

episode dealing with the subject of A.A., which was enthusiastically received by many members. This same production will be RERUN ON APRIL 4 over the ABC NETWORK AT 10 p.m. EST.

Voice of A.A.” (from Tradition Two) is the theme

this year.

What kind of responsibilities will this Conference meeting deal with? With –

matters affecting A.A. growth; with interpretations of Traditions guiding us in our relations with one another and with the public; with the selection of new trustees. Actions of the 19th Conference meeting will be reported in the Conference Digest, mailed to all groups May 15. Also these actions will be reported by your delegate, committee member and G.S.R. 5

–Conference Secretary

A A Calendar of Events hLIi 28-30 – New Orleans, La., 2nd Cony. & 26th Annv. of A.A. Write: Chm., 417 Holy Cross Place, Kenner, La. 28-30 – Toronto, Ont., 19th Ont. Conf. Write: Conf. Chm., 2 Gerrard St., W., Toronto.

4- 6 – Fuchu Air Ste., Japan Far East Roundup. Write: G.S.O., Box 459, Grand Cen. P.O., N.Y.C. 10017. 12 – Washington, D.C., 27th Annu. Banq, Write: Banquet Comm. Chm., 2627 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington. Chicago, Ii., 9th Chicago Inter12 group Conf. Write: Conf. Chm., 737 Rhode Ave., Hillside, It. 12-13 – St. Paul, Mn., 13th Annu. Banq. Write: Banq. Central Office Intergroup, 589 Endicate Bldg., St. Paul. 12-13 – Neenah, Wis., No. Wis. Upper Michigan Spring Conf. Write: Conf. Chm., Box 52, Menasha, Wi. 18-20 – N. Y., N. Y., 11th Annu. S. E. N. Y. Cony. & Banq. Write: Chm., Box 5468, Grand Central Ste., N.Y. 18-20 – Avon Park, Fl., 5th S.E. Fl. GetTogether. Write: Chm., 220 N.E. 25 Ct., Pompano Beach. 19-20 – 28th Ann. East Bay, Berkeley, Calif. Write: Publicity Chm., 2031 Banff St., San Leandro, Calif. 25-27 – Atlantic City, N.J., Phila, 2nd Intergroup Roundup. Write: Roundup Secy., 2202 St. James St., Phila., Pa.

9 – Chicago, Il., 2nd Ann, Mustard Seed Groups Annv. Ball, Write: Ticket Chm., Box ii, Blenview, Ii. 9-11 – Pembroke, Ont., 7th Annu. Upper Ottawa Valley Area Conf. Write: Conf. Chin., Box 1, Pembroke. 10 – Malad, Id., Semi-Annu. Idaho State Cony. Write: Cony. Chm., Box 3, Malad. 16-18 . Wyo. Spring State Conf., Green River, Wyo. Write: Conf. Chm., Box 694, Green River. 17 – 13th Anna. North Jersey Gen. Ser. Cony., Oldbridge, N.J. Write: Cony. Chm., 59 Yearance Ave., Clifton. 16-18 – Stratten Mountain, Vt., 2nd Anna. Vt. Cool. Write: Chm., Box 12, Bristol, Vt. 17-18 – Kamloops, B.C., Ca., 22nd Anna. Roundup. Write: Kamloops Gps. Roundup, Box 353, Kamloops, B. C. 18 – Bloomington, It., State A.A. Roundup. Write: Chm., 69 Town & Country Dr., Decatur. 23-25 – Anaconda, Mont., Spring Conf. Write: Anaconda Gr., Box 1192, Anaconda. 23-25 – Cook Forest, Pa., Cook Forest Conf. 31 – Toronto, Ont., Ca,, 1st Anna. Roundup ofYoung People inA.A. Write: Pub. Chm., Box 715, Postal Sta. “F’’, Toronto. 29June 1 – 13th Fla. State Cony., Daytona Beach. Write: Cony. Comm., Box 198, Holly Hill, Flu.

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YOUNG AT HEART? Both the young and the young at heart are cordially invited to the 12th International Conference of Young People in A.A., July 25-27 in Philadelphia, Pa, For information write 12th Int’l Conf., 2202 St. James St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 U.S.A. [ii]

DOCTORS IN A,A. All physicians and dentists in A.A. are cordially invited to this year’s meeting of International Doctors in A.A. Aug. 8-10 in Morristown, N. J. For information write I,D.A.A,, Information Sec’y., 1950 Volney Rd., Youngstown, 0. 44511. 6- 8 -.- The Pas, Manitoba, Ca., No. Manitoba Roundup. Write: Secy., Box 188, The Pas. 7- 8 .- Des Moines, Ia. West Cen. Regional and Iowa State Conf. Write: Chm., 2004 53rd St., Des Moines. Jackson, Miss., 23rd Anna. State 13-15 Cony, Write: Cony. Comm., Box 4773, Jackson.

20-22 – St. Simons Is., Ga., 5th Anna, Golden Isles A.A. Family Weekend. Write: Chm., Box 508, Statebore, Ga. 21-22 -. Akron, 0. Founders Day. Write: Intergroup Council, 41 So. High St., Akron.

6- 8 -. Fremont, Nb., 10th Annu. State

zM 1- 4 – Greenville, S.C., 22nd Annual Cony. Write: Publicity Chm. Drawer 5027, Spartanburg, 2- 4 – Binghamton, N.Y., Central N. Y. Area, Cony. Write: 1969 Cen. N.Y. Area Cony. Secy., Box 1525, Binghamton. 2- 4 – Bradford, Pa., Western N.Y. Area G.S. Cony. Write: Cony. Secy., 640 Tionesta Ave., Kane, Pa, 2- 4 – Dublane, Perthshire, Scotland. Scotland’s 21st Annv. Dinner. Write: Manager, Hotel Dublane, Dublane, Perthshire. 3 .- Boston, Ma., 28th Annual New England Banq. Write: Central Ser. Comm., 20 Spruce St., Boston. 3- 5 – Anchorage, Ak., Anna. Ak. State Cony. Write: Comm. Chin., 8-13 Martin Aims. Apt., Anchorage, 3- 5 – Queensland, Aus,, N. Queensland Roundup. Write: Secy., Ayr Gp., Box 766, Queensland. 3- 5 .- Lake Charles, La., 16th Annu. S.W. La, Cool. Write: Chm., 18326th St., Lake Charles,

Cony, Write: Chm., Box 481, Fremont, Neb.

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6- 8 – Palm Springs, Ca. Desert Round-

2,3,4 – 35th A.A. Anniversary and Inter-

up. Write: Chm., Box 539, Palm Springs.

national Cony., Miami Beach, Florida.

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