Since we just had AA's 85th Anniversary this week I thought some Founders Day speakers might be in order, we start with Susan P. an Al-anon member and wife of the following AA speaker Don P, they are telling their stories at Founders Day in Akron Ohio in June of 2013.
In case you didnt know the Founders Day events held in Akron every year are virtual this year, starting today and you can attend.
Virtual Founders’ Day June 13 – 14, 2020 EST
https://foundersday.org/
Meetings Start AT 11:00 AM Sat. June 13 (EST)
MEETING ID: 919 8425 6046 (No Password)
TELEPHONE: (301) 715-8592
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SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020
All times are Eastern Time
11:00 AM – OPENING SPEAKER
Speaker: Matthew M. (San Paula, CA)
Chair: Mary K.
12:15 PM – OLD TIMERS’ PANEL
Speakers: Ken D. (La Mesa, CA) Buzz G. (Girard, PA) Polly P. (Jacksonville, FL)
Chair: Woody W.
1:30 PM – SPEAKER MEETING
Speaker: Paul M. (New York, NY)
Chair: Matt H.
2:45 PM – TWELVE TRADITIONS
Speakers: Mike B. (Akron, OH) Val D. (Richmond, VA)
Chair: Jeanne R.
4:30 PM – TOPIC SPEAKERS “Second Surrender”
Speakers: Charlie P. (Austin, TX) Katie P. (Austin, TX)
Chair: Jeff C.
5:45 PM – TOPIC SPEAKERS “Helping Others, Our Foundation Stone”
Speakers: Chris R. (Ingram, TX) Myers R. (Hickory Creek, TX)
Chair: Jeff C.
7:00 PM – HISTORIC SITES TOUR
Narrator: John R. (Akron, OH)
Chair: Melissa F.
8:00 PM – MAIN SPEAKER
Speaker: Bob C. (Cleveland, OH)
Chair: Aaron K.
9:30 PM – AKRON UNIVERSITY TOUR
“A Look at Where We Hold Founders’ Day”
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020
All times are Eastern Time
9:00 AM – BAGPIPE EULOGY TO DR. BOB
Speaker: Harmon V. (Akron, OH)
10:00 AM – SPIRITUAL PANEL
Speakers: Angela H. (Akron, OH) Tim B. (Pittsburgh, PA) Lynette R. (Akron, OH)
Chair: Juanita W.
11:00 AM – CLOSING SPEAKER
Speaker: Roosevelt M. (Akron, OH)
Chair: Nick B.
12:30 PM – AKRON UNIVERSITY TOUR
“A Look at Where We Hold Founders’ Day”
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Dewey S from San Mateo CA at the 12th Michigan state conference, he is one of first 100 members of AA (sober in 1939) speaking in 1964, he was sober 25 years at the time of this speak. Great quality for a 1964 recording.
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Ben W sober since 1970, speaking at the Dry Diggins Meeting held in March of 2002, he is a very amusing speaker. NSFW
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Sharon P was sober just over 3 years at the time of this speak on the topic of the 10th Step at "A Women's Perspective" held in Bernardsville NJ in 2004 by the Spiritual Awakenings Group.
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https://sobercast.podbean.com/mf/play/cpzx2i/sc_01082_step_10.mp3
ESH: Jim M from Santa Barbara CA
ExpiredJim M from Santa Barbara CA tells his story at an unknown event held in Myrtle Beach South Carolina in 2005
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Richard who was sober about 5 years opens this meeting as the 10 min speaker, he is followed by Ashley who has been sober about 7 years at this meeting of the North Oakland AA Open speaker meeting held in Oakland California in June of 2019
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ESH: Greg M
ExpiredGreg M of Half Moon Bay CA tells his story at the North Shore Roundup held in April 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver B.C. Canada.
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Susan G is an Al-Anon member from Branford CT she is telling her story at the 55th Connecticut State Convention in Sept of 2013. Standing at a Turning Point was the theme of the convention.
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Dan C became sober in 1949 he is a former delegate of AA and he is telling his story 1989 at an unknown pre-conference assembly held in Oakland CA.
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The Study Edition of The Big Book
I have one of these and it is one of my favorite items, a really excellent and useful for book study meetings or as a gift to a newcomer who is going to be heading to one.
The First 164 pages of The Big Book with lined blank pages opposite each page of text for note taking.
- Includes the original Foreword
- The Doctor's Opinion
- Dr. Bob's Story.
- Bound in black bonded leather.
Paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. Entire Original Manuscript (about) including the stories. Easy to read retyped version. Includes paragraph numbers corresponding to the modern text for easy comparison.
Footnotes explaining historical and obscure references in the text.
Footnotes documenting all 79 differences between the modern text and the original 1st printing text of the 1st 164 pages (about). Yes, believe it or not, the basic text has been changed 79 times since it was first published.
Two place keeping ribbons. Special "lay flat" binding.
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