From the Chair:
Public Information
I got sober about this time of year. July 11th is,
Participation - Hempstead Health Fair
in fact, my anniversary. I remember I spent those
on AA’s 71st Birthday
first few weeks of getting sober at the beach in
Last month another AA member and I volunteered
Coney Island. I was there today and it is truly
to cover a public information commitment for Nassau
amazing remembering the way I felt those first few
Intergroup at a Health Fair in Hempstead on AA’s 71st
weeks. I wasn't able to work so I did get to spend
Birthday – June 10th. We were well prepared for the
some time near the sea. For me it was very
healing.
event with appropriate conference-approved AA
literature, displays, an AA sign, a good measure of AA
There was a part of the beach, AA members
experience between the two of us, food, beverages,
sort of gravitated to, called Serenity Beach. I am
chairs, tables and a canopy to protect us from the sun.
so grateful for that time I had to spend to rest and
What we hadn’t expected was a day of constant high
recover. Any day of the week I could find friends
winds even though we were prepared for the elements.
there willing to help me with questions, or just sit
Nassau Intergroup’s booth was visited by
quietly and begin learning to mediate.
members of the public throughout this one day
I wish for anyone trying to get sober these
event. Many questions were answered; AA
summer months have the opportunity I had. There
pamphlets, Nassau Intergroup business cards and
are so many meetings in Long Beach available to
meeting lists, also candy were freely available for
you, so then head down to the beach, if you can,
anyone to take. We were amused that the Mayor
to take in the beauty that is awaiting you.
wanted us to have our photograph taken with him
Rest and recover in grace and have a serene
at the booth. Of course we declined because of
summer.
Tradition 11 even though he assured us the
photograph would not be published. Again we
Thanks for my sobriety,
informed him of our personal anonymity at the
Marie MS
public level being compromised. Interesting
chair@nassauny-aa(dot)org
enough the photographer understood why we
declined. We were also approached by one of the
SHARE-A-DAY
visitors to the booth who offered to help Alcoholics
In last month's Newsletter we regretfully forgot
Anonymous in Nassau County to receive
to add the Cedarhurst/Hewlett Group to the list of
government funding. Once again we declined
groups contributing to our 2006 Share-A-Day. If
explaining our history and tradition of self-support
your group has made a contribution but was not on
and of declining outside contributions.
the list, kinldy let us know and please accept our
This event, like many others, was an important
apology for the oversight.
opportunity for the general public to learn about
Alcoholics Anonymous and where to find us. I am
Blessed to Serve,
pleased to say Nassau Intergroup and Nassau
Cynthia S
General Service Group continue to enjoy a strong
2006 Share-A-Day Chair
relationship of cooperation between the two AA
entities. It is always a privilege to be of service to
Farewell to Tony P, Outgoing DCMC Nassau
Alcoholics Anonymous.
General Service Group
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Tony for
Service with Gratitude
all his service to Alcoholics Anonymous in Nassau
Brenda P, Alternate DCMC
county and with SENY - Area 49. He has been an
Nassau General Service Group
outstanding trusted servant to the fellowship and
continues to be a well liked member of AA.
Members of the Nassau General Service Group
PHONE VOLUNTEERS:
wish him well as he heads south to North Carolina
Anyone with 6 months sobriety, who is
with his wife Toni and Baci their dog.
interested in answering the phones,
In Service,
CONTACT:Joe M
Brenda P
(516) 292-3045
Incoming DCMC Nassau General Service Group
