From the Chair:
The Holiday Alkathons are almost here. We
need help coordinating them. If you'd like to
Congratulations to our new officers for the
get involved make yourself available at the
2007-2008 term!! They are:
November Rep's Meeting. Please remember we
Cynthia S ..........Chairperson
can not accept any hot food. Other home made
George P ..........1st Vice Chair
or store bought snacks are welcome.
Tony T ...............2nd Vice Chair
AVAILABLE NOW AT INTERGROUP
Reyne B ............Secretary
Bill C ..................Treasurer.
12 Steps and 12 Traditions
I am very grateful for having served as
on CD in a 6CD case
Chairperson for these last two years, and also
Includes a 12 page companion booklet
ready to rotate on. I am thrilled to have just
OUR INTERGROUP ANNUAL PICNIC
returned from Akron, the birthplace of AA. This
Hi everyone - As this year's chairperson for
year's seminar of Intergroups and Central Offices
Nassau's Intergroup Picnic, which was on July 16th
was held there. It is always a working weekend,
at Eisenhower Park, and on behalf of the
where new information is learned and shared. The
Intergroup Steering Committee, I would like to
focus is always to see how to improve the function
thank all the members, family and friends, for
of the role of intergroup in doing our 12th Step
making it a success once again. Fun was had by
work. Being in Akron was so inspirational. It was
all because we have a common bond, staying
clear to see how far we've come from 1935. We
sober. We had softball, horse shoe throwing,
visited the Gate Lodge of the Seiberling estate,Dr
volleyball, bar-b-q, Glenn as the (main chef),
Bob's home, and St Thomas Hospital. The Akron
pizza, chicken and soft drinks. The kids had
Intergroup office itself has a truly incredible history
carnival games, cotton candy and popcorn. All this
in it's archives. This was an experience that put
is possible because of the unity, service and
the sterling finish on this alcoholic's service
recovery theme that is in our lives today. Now a
commitment, and for that I'm grateful. Remember,
special thanks for the people who helped make
November is gratitude month, so express yours
this happen. You must realize that there is a lot of
with a service opportunity. Thanks ,to Jack and all
hard effort and time, before and after the picnic.
the participating groups helping with the
Thanks to Nancy, Jerry and his son, my best friend
Thanksgiving Alkathons. Hope to see you there as
Dennis, Danny and Aileen, St. Anthony's Mike,
we say thank you to our creator, and the co-
John L, Glenn, Judy, Carol, Mary, Rob F, 2 more
founders of this magnificent fellowship.
Mikes, Peter, Christian, and Peggy.
Together We Can,
Thank you to Marie, Cynthia, Reyne, Paul, and
Marie MS
my pal George (Intergroup Steering Committee).
chair@nassauny-aa(dot)org
A big thank you to the Cascades (the oldies
We Need Your Stories
group) and Dermot & his band. They were
November is Gratitude Month. Among the things
fabulous. We even had Anthony jamming with
for which I am grateful are the wit and wisdom of those
them for a couple of numbers. Thanks Jack and
who have come before me, who have told me how to
Tommy for playing a couple of your original songs.
stay sober, and have shown, through their longevity,
The music made it a very special day. Thanks to
How It's Done. Nassau Intergroup is beginning to
the clean-up crew. It took us at least 3 days to
collect the stories of our members in order to compile a
recuperate. All in all, it was good, clean, sober fun.
history of AA in Nassau County. There are many books
Thank you Mike from St Anthony's group for
about AA as a whole; we wish to trace the spread of
staying in the Park watching everything while we
AA in our little piece of the world. We will be sending
made numerous trips back and forth with cargo
out invitations for any AA member who has been sober
in Nassau County to tell us all about it. In this Holiday
driving it back home. Please forgive me if I left any
Season approaching, we ask that if any family or
one out.
friends who were Nassau members come here to visit,
Remember our primary purpose
you ask them to contact us at 516-292-3045 (leave
is to stay sober and help others.
message). I look upon Longtimers as a resource of
Thank you all,
knowledge that we need to preserve.
Sammy C
Happy Holidays!,
Unity. Service, and Recovery
Dave N
