If you have wanted to subscribe to the Grapevine Magazine or need to renew, now is the time to do it before the price increase on April 15th, 2024. Here's the official announcement: AA GRAPEVINE, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, will increase the price of its print magazine for the first time in over 12 years. The new price for a yearly subscription is $36.00, effective April 15, 2024. Grapevine has held the print magazine price steady through challenging times over the … [Read more...]
History of the AA Preamble
History of the AA Preamble Not long ago, a single change was made to the AA Preamble to modernize it to non-gender-specific language. The change was simple: "Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women..." was changed to "Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people..." This is now the simplified, gender-approved update to the AA Preamble. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of PEOPLE who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their … [Read more...]
Area 1 Literature Road Show Coming to District 2
Be sure to put this on your calendar. The Area 1 Literature Committee is bringing their traveling road show to District II. We'll have an afternoon of fun with AA Jeopardy, discussions about conference-approved literature, a 50/50 raffle, and PIZZA! Join us on April 6th from 2-5 PM. District II Literature Road Show Flyer Email … [Read more...]
Clarion Hotel No Longer Available for Area Assembly After March
UPDATED 1/30/2024: The quarterly Area Assembly will be held at the Clarion Inn and Convention Center in Auburn from March 22-24. This will be the last time the Assembly will be held at the Clarion. The organization has been looking for a new home for a long time and will have to find one before July. The Clarion will probably not exist after March, we're told. If you know of a place and want to submit an idea, contact Josh S. He's on the committee. Here's the latest note we received … [Read more...]
Founders’ Day Picnic Announced for June 8
Click the image from all the scoop on this year's District II Founders' Day Picnic. … [Read more...]
D2 District 2 January 21, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Meeting Meetings Opening: 25 in attendance David P. opens the meeting with the Serenity Prayer. Tony L. read traditoions 1,2 & 5 Reports: Stephanie I. read the minutes from the October meeting. Motioned & accepted. Chris B. read the treasurer’s report. Balance of $3,717.41. Motioned & accepted. Nick Y. filled in for DCM at the Area Assembly. The topic was archives. Barbara & Annette were present. Preconference literature will drop in February. Tom B. … [Read more...]
Should we change the Big Book?
The trustees' Literature Committee needs your feedback. And the big question is whether we should encourage or discourage the organization to change the literature. It's a loaded topic and there's lots of opinions on both sides. This is your chance to be heard. The letter below is from the Committee. At the end, you'll see a button linked to the questionnaire. Input your responses and click save. That is saved anonymously in a spreadsheet. We'll send that spreadsheet with your responses to … [Read more...]
Mountain Top Roundup May 17-19, 2024
The 42nd Mountain Top Roundup is BACK! Make Reservations NOW! Click the link or button to register. … [Read more...]
The Purpose of the District 2 Quarterly Business Meeting
Can a district meeting be fun? Of course. Just ask one of the many folks who show up at the quarterly district meetings from all over our district. It's always great to meet and see people that you don't usually see. Lots of us look forward to seeing folks at each district meeting. But it's not all fun. There is a reason to have district meetings. The first to stay sober. Being involved in your own sobriety and growth is the key to maintaining it after you've given up drinking. And attending … [Read more...]
History of 12 and 12 by Jim W for Area 1 Literature Committee
The Area 1 Literature Committee hosted Jim W to discuss the origins, struggles, and controversies surrounding the creation of the book 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. … [Read more...]