AA Thought for the
Day
(courtesy
AA-Alive.net)
September 21,
2013
Faith
Deep down in every man, woman, and
child is the fundamental idea of God.
It may be obscured by calamity, by
pomp, by worship of other things,
but in some form or other it is
there.
For faith in a Power greater than ourselves,
and miraculous
demonstrations of that power in human lives,
are facts as old as man
himself.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p.
55
Thought to Ponder . . .
Faith
is mighty. Action with faith is mightier.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Workshop on September 21, 2013
District 8C will host a
workshop on September 21, 2013 at the AL-K Clubhouse in Kingsville 3rd Street
SWTA Area 68 Alternate
Delegate James H. will present on the subject:
The Importance of Service and
Individual Participation in Alcoholics Anonymous
Homemade Lasagna and all the
trimmings served at 1:30 PM with the workshop following. Any other covered
dishes are welcome.
For more information contact:
Linda at 361-522-1522
Alcoholics Anonymous District
8C
Minutes of 7-20-13 District 8 C Meeting
Minutes of 7-20-13 District 8C Meeting
Meeting was opened at 1:30 pm with the Serenity Prayer by DCM, Mario R
Groups present
r Alice - Steve G.
o Al-K, Kingsville - Don, Linda" Thomas, Bill
. 2nd Chance, Falfurrias - Mario R
o Glossbrenner, San Diego - Jimmy K
o SASTO, Riviera- Steve M.
e Una Di a La Vez, Kingsville - Joe
Meeting was opened by District Committee Member (DCM), Mario R.
Minutes of June meeting were read and approved as corrected.
Committee Reports:
CFC/Jimmy K: Attendance good at Glossbrenner $AF-p. Men are always asking
for Big Books.
Website/Steve M: Webmaster is looking into it.
Flyer for Workshop/Steve M: need information for it. o PVPCP/Don J: asked questions about some of the PI opportunities.
Treatment
Bilingual
Grapevine/Tomas
DCM Report:
Mario gave a great and very informative report on the Area Summer Workshop. He
handed out his printed report given at Round Rock and at the District 8C meeting.
Old Business:
o Introduce self support from groups to District. . Pay Al-K $5 to cover electricity; Bill said the building fund would take care of cost.
o Create Archives of District (flyers, minutes, etc.; Steve G will talk to Ron in Alice
to see if he still has archives. Linda has archives from Kelly M
o Web page - Steve M will investigate
o Behind the Walls - volunteers o District members visit each group, one meeting per month; Aug. 5 in Riviera.
o Steve G will look at Area website for voting items at October Assembly. o Linda willretiry Area Registrar of new PO address.
The Sept. 21 workshop on "Service and Individual Participation" by James Hurst
was discussed. Each group represented committed to a food item to be served at
the event.
New Business:
o Motion made by Linda" 2od Steve M that District donate $70 to Area for Mario's
portion of lodging with Area Officer. Also, to reimburse Mario $85 for his
expenses. Motion passed.
o A flyer for District 8€ workshop on Aug. 10 was presented to all at meeting. No
action or decision was made regarding attendance.
Steve G brought up the idea of Dist 8C hosting an Area PVCPC or CFC
Conference. Action was tabled.
The basket was passed according to the 7th Tradition.
Future meetings will be held in Kingsville unless other group invite the District to their
location.
Next meeting will be August 3l at 1:30 pm
Motion by Jimmy \2"d by Bill J to close meeting. Meeting was closed at 3:15 pm with
the Responsibility Statement.
Submitted by Linda K, Secretary
Meeting was opened at 1:30 pm with the Serenity Prayer by DCM, Mario R
Groups present
r Alice - Steve G.
o Al-K, Kingsville - Don, Linda" Thomas, Bill
. 2nd Chance, Falfurrias - Mario R
o Glossbrenner, San Diego - Jimmy K
o SASTO, Riviera- Steve M.
e Una Di a La Vez, Kingsville - Joe
Meeting was opened by District Committee Member (DCM), Mario R.
Minutes of June meeting were read and approved as corrected.
Committee Reports:
CFC/Jimmy K: Attendance good at Glossbrenner $AF-p. Men are always asking
for Big Books.
Website/Steve M: Webmaster is looking into it.
Flyer for Workshop/Steve M: need information for it. o PVPCP/Don J: asked questions about some of the PI opportunities.
Treatment
Bilingual
Grapevine/Tomas
DCM Report:
Mario gave a great and very informative report on the Area Summer Workshop. He
handed out his printed report given at Round Rock and at the District 8C meeting.
Old Business:
o Introduce self support from groups to District. . Pay Al-K $5 to cover electricity; Bill said the building fund would take care of cost.
o Create Archives of District (flyers, minutes, etc.; Steve G will talk to Ron in Alice
to see if he still has archives. Linda has archives from Kelly M
o Web page - Steve M will investigate
o Behind the Walls - volunteers o District members visit each group, one meeting per month; Aug. 5 in Riviera.
o Steve G will look at Area website for voting items at October Assembly. o Linda willretiry Area Registrar of new PO address.
The Sept. 21 workshop on "Service and Individual Participation" by James Hurst
was discussed. Each group represented committed to a food item to be served at
the event.
New Business:
o Motion made by Linda" 2od Steve M that District donate $70 to Area for Mario's
portion of lodging with Area Officer. Also, to reimburse Mario $85 for his
expenses. Motion passed.
o A flyer for District 8€ workshop on Aug. 10 was presented to all at meeting. No
action or decision was made regarding attendance.
Steve G brought up the idea of Dist 8C hosting an Area PVCPC or CFC
Conference. Action was tabled.
The basket was passed according to the 7th Tradition.
Future meetings will be held in Kingsville unless other group invite the District to their
location.
Next meeting will be August 3l at 1:30 pm
Motion by Jimmy \2"d by Bill J to close meeting. Meeting was closed at 3:15 pm with
the Responsibility Statement.
Submitted by Linda K, Secretary
DCM REPORT
DCM REPORT
DIST. 8C MTG
SAT. AUG.31,2013
I would like to start off my report with a word of thanks to all who have shown their support
and prayers to me and my family. As some of you know my father-in-law has
been in real poor health, and has been in and out of the hospital several times. My mother-in-
law has also had complete knee replacement and is in a healing and rehab process as well. It
appears that we are just waiting for God to call him home. Once again thanks to all.
On a lighter note I would like to report that the 2^d Chance Group in Fal. Held a brown bag
special fundraiser on Aug. 8th, which consisted of a brisket burger,chips, and a drink for $5.00.
Happy to announce that it was a big success, bringing in a total of $290.00 in donations. All
items used were contributed by the group members, and most of the donations brought in by
family and friends of group members, and being aware of the traditions as far as anonymity was
concerned. Proceeds to be used for the literature fund.
Would also like to report that I had the pleasure of attending the PUCPC conference in Austin
on Aug. 16-18- The theme for the conf. was "Anonymous, not invisible". I found it very
informative and interesting and really enjoyed being in attendance. I am sad to report though
that I accidentally dropped my reading glass case onto the street and they rolled into the storm
drain. The conf. was held at the Hilton Garden Inn and was a real nice hotel, next to the
renowned 6th street. Several workshops were held and some with panels of speakers as well.
A documentary on Bill W was also shown that I found to be very informative, that also gave an
account on his life and history of the program. Several talks were given on the public
information aspect of the conf and cooperating with the professional community as well.
Another speaker gave a talk on Pl outreach: Carrying the message to alcoholics with special
needs, which was interpreted by sign language, which I thought was really neat. After each talk
we all had the opportunity to ask questions if we had any.
Also happy to report that I did very well on the raffle, winning four different items. There were
approx. 80 items to be raffled, which I and a couple of group members from fal donated a few
items. And with this I conclude my report and look forward to attending the assembly in
Weslaco in Oct. thanks for letting me be your trusted servant.
DIST. 8C MTG
SAT. AUG.31,2013
I would like to start off my report with a word of thanks to all who have shown their support
and prayers to me and my family. As some of you know my father-in-law has
been in real poor health, and has been in and out of the hospital several times. My mother-in-
law has also had complete knee replacement and is in a healing and rehab process as well. It
appears that we are just waiting for God to call him home. Once again thanks to all.
On a lighter note I would like to report that the 2^d Chance Group in Fal. Held a brown bag
special fundraiser on Aug. 8th, which consisted of a brisket burger,chips, and a drink for $5.00.
Happy to announce that it was a big success, bringing in a total of $290.00 in donations. All
items used were contributed by the group members, and most of the donations brought in by
family and friends of group members, and being aware of the traditions as far as anonymity was
concerned. Proceeds to be used for the literature fund.
Would also like to report that I had the pleasure of attending the PUCPC conference in Austin
on Aug. 16-18- The theme for the conf. was "Anonymous, not invisible". I found it very
informative and interesting and really enjoyed being in attendance. I am sad to report though
that I accidentally dropped my reading glass case onto the street and they rolled into the storm
drain. The conf. was held at the Hilton Garden Inn and was a real nice hotel, next to the
renowned 6th street. Several workshops were held and some with panels of speakers as well.
A documentary on Bill W was also shown that I found to be very informative, that also gave an
account on his life and history of the program. Several talks were given on the public
information aspect of the conf and cooperating with the professional community as well.
Another speaker gave a talk on Pl outreach: Carrying the message to alcoholics with special
needs, which was interpreted by sign language, which I thought was really neat. After each talk
we all had the opportunity to ask questions if we had any.
Also happy to report that I did very well on the raffle, winning four different items. There were
approx. 80 items to be raffled, which I and a couple of group members from fal donated a few
items. And with this I conclude my report and look forward to attending the assembly in
Weslaco in Oct. thanks for letting me be your trusted servant.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
DCM Report on District Re-Activation
DISTRICT 8C DCM REPORT
SWTA 68 SUMMER WORKSHOP
ROUND ROCK, TX
JULY 12.14,2013
Mario R. DCM District 8C
1. Dist. 8c'at one time was made up of 19 groups; at this time there are only
5 groups that are actively
supporting
Dist. 8C. they are AL-K in Kingsville
group Alice, Un Dia LaYez Soup in Kingsville
supportive of the Dist. at this time.
A. The goups are in Kleberg, Brooks, and Jim Wells counties.
2. Reactivation of
Dist.8C
a. On Feb. 22 ArtV. with the datk dist. Commiffee contacted me by phone to see if I would be interested in
making an effort to reactivate Dist. 8C, which had been dark for
several years. After a lengthy and informative
conversation, I agreed.
b. It was agreed that I would make
contaot with the active groups within the Dist. And inform them about my
conversation with Art, and that we wanted to schedule
and visit with the groups.
c. During the month
of Mar. Art and I visited several groups, it was then that our first start up mtg was scheduled
for Apr 27
3. Official Start Up.
a. During the Apr
27 mtgthe members reported that their respective groups showed interest and support of
reactivating the Dist. It was
also at that time that I was DCM elect. Dark Dist. Committee member in Area 68
explained the benefits of being
an active Dist., Area, and
AA as a whole.
. Being a part of AA as a whole o Ability to vote
on issues at Area level o Rotate
meeting location to give more members a chance to
participate r Third Concept of AA -the right of decision e Fourth Concept of AA-right to participate and right
to exercise vote o Privilege to invite Area officers/servants to
attend and present workshops . opportunity to serve as
GSR or DCM as liaison between
groups and Area
Our next Dist mtg was scheduled for June
15
b' The June 15 mtg was held at the AL-K clubhouse in Kingsville
active and the Al-K group
would be the location for Dist mtgs
Alt Delegate James H. was also present and
it was at
that time that a workshop was scheduled for
Sept 2l after the regular noon mtg.
c. At this time we have one
committee that is active
Webmaster chaired by Steve M., Sasto group.
Other committee
chairs are being considered.
4. Visits
a. As DCM my first svc to the Dist was attending the June 22 forumhosted by 8d in Corpus Christi
committee legal criminal for professional workshop.
5. Closing
At this time I would like to thank Art V. for all his time and effort and driving time for aiding
us in getting our Dist
Active again. Also like to especially thank all the members of the groups *itfrin the Dist ror itt youit
"tpind
support,
without you
none of this would have been possible and I am privileged to be part of panel 62 Area 6g.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Workshop
District 8C will host a
workshop on September 21, 2013 at the AL-K Clubhouse in Kingsville 3rd Street
SWTA Area 68 Alternate
Delegate James H. will present on the subject:
The Importance of Service and
Individual Participation in Alcoholics Anonymous
Homemade Lasagna and all the
trimmings served at 1:30 PM with the workshop following. Any other covered
dishes are welcome.
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