Western Mass
Intergroup
Area 31 Delegates Corner
AREA 31 DELEGATES CORNER
Greetings Area 31!
My name is Chip K. and I serve as your Panel 60 Delegate to the General Service Conference of
Alcoholics Anonymous. It’s truly an
honor and a privilege to serve you,
the membership of Western Massachusetts, in
that capacity.
Western
Massachusetts Intergroup has generously provided me a link on their web page
which will allow me to periodically post items of interest regarding AA as a
whole, and Area 31 specifically.
I hope you find the information relevant and
useful. Thank you!
In Love
and Service,
Chip K.
Delegate, Panel 60
Area 31,
Western Massachusetts
For a Copy of the Area 31 Service Committee Important Dates
CLICK HERE
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Hi folks, Here's an informational piece to
share with your groups. You may print from the email body; or, I've
attached it as a PDF if you'd prefer to save it and print it from there.
Thanks for your help! 47th Annual Massachusetts State AA
Convention - with Al-Anon & Alateen participation
Spanish and ASL translation
available Friday - Sunday, November 12-14,
2010 $15 per person Sheraton Framingham Hotel - just off
the Pike! Convention registration forms may be
found online at various AA websites including
Boston Central Service, www.aaboston.org;
District 1&2, www.aacapecod.com
District 21, www.aaemassd21.org
Eastern MA, Area 30, www.aaemass.org
Martha's Vineyard Intergroup, www.aaonmv.org
Western MA Intergroup, www.westernmassaa.org
Worcester Area Intergroup, www.aaworcester.org Printed forms may be acquired by
contacting the Registrar, Jean K. 617-481-7312. Hotel room reservations are separate
and are made directly with the hotel. Deadline 11/7/10. Register today!
Online at www.starwoodmeeting.com/book/47mastate By telephone: 508 879-7200 or
toll-free: 800 325-3535.
Become a part of! Final two planning
meetings are Tuesdays, September 27th & October 26th @
7:30pm at the hotel All are welcome. Volunteer Opportunities:
Alkathon – Chair a meeting
Archives – Volunteer to sit in the
room and help visitors with materials used.
Hospitality…Meet & Greet – Be
there to greet conventioneers. We’ll train!
Hospitality…Suites – Sign up for a
shift or ask your district or group to make a
donation:
Contact Rob F., 508-436-3864 or Sue A., 978-544-8196.
Financial contributions/checks with "Hospitality" in memo, to
MA State Convention, P.O. Box 361, Weymouth, MA 02188
Old –Timers – Assist at their
registration table or with lunch guests
Registration table – Two hour shifts
to accommodate walk-ins and
pre-registrants Special Needs – Assist
hearing-impaired with hearing-assist devices; provide
large-print programs for visually-impaired, and more Video &
(new!) Listening Station – Room monitors Speaking of Archives...If you have
memorabilia from past state conventions, our archives committee is looking for
you! Please contact Bernie 781-340-0636 if you'd like to donate items or allow
the committee to make archival reproductions of your personal materials. CONTACT Chair, Sally S., mastateconvention@aaemass.org
or 413-323-0844. Thanks, Chip K |
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Greetings!
To keep you, the Area 31 membership, as
informed as possible, I've uploaded the 3 major reports presented to us
at the General service Conference. The first report is from John K.
Chair of AA World Services; the Second is from Ward Ewing, Non-Alcoholic
Trustee and Chairman of the General Service Board, and the last is from
Dorothy H. out-going Director of the AA Grapevine. The information in
these reports will give you a pretty accurate picture of what's going on
in Alcoholics Anonymous. From what I've seen, we're in good hands. The
love for AA and the incredible devotion to service demonstrated by those
at the General Service Office, on the General Service Board, and at the
Grapevine is a Power of Example for all of us!
Stay
tuned...I'll
continue to post info as I receive it.
In Love
and Service, Chip
K Delegate Panel
60
Area 31, Western Massachusetts John K. Chair of AA World Services - CLICK HEREWard Ewing, Non-Alcoholic Trustee - CLICK HERE Dorothy H. Out-going Director of the AA Grapevine - CLICK HERE |
Below are links attached my final report to the Area Roundup, as well as a Finance Report from Terry Bedient, Class A Trustee, (Non-Alcoholic) Treaurer of the General Service Board. Please click the link you wish to read and please bring forth any questions you may have to me and I will get you the answers. Thanks again, Chip K., Area 31 Delegate |
| Hello Everyone: After a long development program, the General Service Office has
developed a secure, web-based application that allows AA Members and
Groups to make contributions to GSO on-line. It's accessible through the
aa.org website, or you can use this link;
I've
also included a detailed guideline explaining the program, as well as
step by step instructions on how to establish an account.
This
is not meant to replace the "basket" but it does provide another avenue
to make contributions to the General Service Office. I would welcome
any comments or opinions from the
Area membership; send them to chip.area31@yahoo.com
Please remember that our local AA services are not supported through this avenue.
If you choose, you may also support your local AA Service committees also - information on how your local AA services work for you are found on this website. Donation information on the Area 31 Pie Chart is located on this site under All About Intergroup on the menu tab or CLICK HERE. For a copy of the GSO Online Contributions Guidelines - CLICK HERE Thanks, Chip K Delegate Panel 60 Area 31 Western Mass |