Fort Worth Al-Anon Information Service

Newsletter Districts 8 and 14

 

Newsletter Nov 2011

 

 

 

Northeast Texas Area 65

                                                                                           

INTRODUCTION TO AL-ANON

 

6 INTRODUCTORY MEETINGS INCLUDING:

THE FIRST THREE STEPS,

SLOGANS AND

WHAT IS ALCOHOLISM?

                              7PM Sunday at The Northeast Al-Anon Family Group

 

 

 

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ALL TEXAS AL-ANON ALATEEN CONVENTION-DFW Area
(ATTAC)

Feb. 17-19, 2012
DFW Marriott Champions Circle Hotel/Golf Club
(near Texas Motor Speedway)
3300 Championship Parkway
Ft. Worth/Alliance, TX 76177
817-961-0800
(
Hotel $89 plus tax)
Al-Anon and AA  $25.00
Alateen $5.00



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                        Arlington Alateens 6th Annual Autumn Bash

                       Dec. 10th 2-5pm at 1226 Bowen Rd. Arlington, TX 76013
                        Food, Raffle and Speakers Bring a covered dish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FWAIS Meeting Minutes

November 27, 2011

The Ft. Worth, Al-Anon/Alateen Information Service met on Sunday November 27th at the Northeast AFG. There were 11 voting members and 5 non voting members. The meeting opened with the Serenity Prayer and The Twelve Concepts of Service were read by Linda A..

Secretary Report - - Judy H.

No report.

Treasurer Report - - Colleen W. t

The November bank balance is $6686.34. Cindy S. made a motion to accept the treasurer report and Yvonne. seconded. All were in favor.

Liaison Report - - Judy B.

Need volunteers for FWAIS Officers.

Alateen Coordinator Report – Tammy C.

No report.

Newsletter Report - - Judy H.

No report given.

Telephone Coordinator Report - - Annie M.

Volunteers needed for Monday 1-6pm.

Public Outreach Coordinator Report - - Johnny J.

Nov 1 Opened bank account at Frost Bank for the new Hope AFG.

That meets on Mondays 6:30 at Arborlawn UMC, 5001 Briarhaven Rd., Room 214.

Nov 3 E-mailed Web-site coordinator and called Annie the FWAIS Telephone

Coordinator to get the Hope AFG on the website and in the new telephone directory.

Nov 5 Attended the West Texas Assembly in Abilene. I went to the Public Outreach

Action Committee. I accepted the DR position District 8 and served as Incoming DR for the motions presented And election of new Area officers.

Nov 6 I attended the DR Workshop Sunday morning at 8;00 am.

Nov 9 Contacted Officer Billy Mitchell, Ft. Worth PD About speaking to officers

who make family disturbance calls. On October 20th at the City of Fort Worth Health & Wellness

Fair I had spoken to an officer about coming over there andExplaining who we are and what we do as well as provide Some literature.

Contacted Officer Billy Rudd Ft. Worth PD South Division and Officer Cruz Marqus

Ft. Worth PD North Division about speaking at their respective District.

Nov 11 Received word from Theresa that HOPE AFG was posted on The Website.

Nov 13 E-mail from Judy B. concerning Districts 6 and 13 joining FWAIS. I pointed out that

each District is susposed to have a PO Coordinator who then works With the FWAIS PO

Coordinator. This could work otherwise it Might put a burden on the FWAIS PO and FWAIS

Telephone Coordinator.

Nov 14 E-mail from Cindy K. concerning literature for the Episcopal Convention.

Nov 15 Lanette sent an e-mail with the details for the Episcopal Convention to be held at the Hurst Convention Center,1601 Campus Dr. on Friday Nov. 18th from 1 to 5pm and Saturday Nov. 19th from 9am to 4pm.

Nov 16 Lanette decided to cancel our participation in the event. This Is why we need better coordination between individual members And PO Coordinators.

Nov 26 Checked with Pipeline Editor, Linda She needed a DR Report from Disttrict8 for the Pipeline.

 

Webpage Coordinator Report - - Theresa

Judy H. reported that updates are current.

 

District Representatives:

District 8 - - Cheryl C

District 8 successfully hosted WTA in November. Many members helped with registration, hospitality, a skit, workshops and meetings, and much more. There was a glitch with the disposal of left-over food at the end of the assembly, but I’m satisfied that volunteers did the best they knew how, and often went above and beyond what was expected or needed. Thanks to all, including those outside District 8

A reminder of the new District 8 officers for 2012 through 2014:

Johnny J of Glass House will be DR, with no alt-DR at present.

Kay T of Acton stood for Secretary.

Joyce G will be treasurer.

Cheryl Carrington will work with public outreach in the surrounding counties in which there are already established meetings.

District News

After WTA , we will finish out the year working on a new budget for District 8,

Some members are involved in ATAAC service.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve and to grow these past three years.

District 14 - - Cindy S.

Need a volunteer for Alternate DR.

Group News:

Meeting Changes –

Mansfield A Good Day meets Monday at 6:15 Rm A7 in First Baptist Church. Park in East Parking Lot.

Problems/Concerns –

Estelle C. from Focus on Solutions needs prayers as she has had 2 strokes.

Old Business:

Colleen working on a $3.00 credit for Kim’s Answering Service.

New Business:

Budget: Cindy S. made a motion to accept the 2012 Budget and Yvonne seconded. 10 were in favor

and 1 abstained.

Elections: Positions open are : Liaison, Alt. Liaison, Secretary, Phone Coordinator and

Public Outreach Coordinator.

Yvonne made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Juanita seconded and all were in favor. Basket was passed and we closed with the Al-Anon Declaration.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Hendrix, FWAIS Secretary

Judy H. - judyhendrix53@sbcglobal.net  817-343-3865

 

 
 Please bring or send information for the newsletter to the NEXT FWAIS MEETING on the last Sunday of the Month (unless noted otherwise) at 2:00 pm, 4025 Flory, North Richland Hills, TX 76180.