A.A.'s Country-wide News Circuit

One hundred and sixty-eight people attended a banquet given by the Savannah, Ga., Group to celebrate its third anniversary January 31, in the Gold Room of the De Soto Hotel. . . Speakers from Chicago, Kansas City and Jefferson City took part in the third anniversary program of the Springfield, Mo., Group, at a dinner held at the American Legion Memorial Home January 17. Approximately 200 attended. The membership of the group has reached about 50. . . Anniversary meetings held by the Jefferson City, Mo., and Wichita, Kan., Groups were augmented by visitors from the Kansas City, Mo., Group. About 90 members traveled to Jefferson City, 30 going in a chartered bus, and about 45 traveled to Wichita for that group's birthday. Members of the K.C. Group also have gone visiting lately to group meetings in Des Moines, Iowa, Galveston, Texas, and Springfield, Mo. . . . Wives of members of the Grand Island, Neb., Group were the beneficiaries when the group celebrated its first anniversary. The occasion was turned into a dinner for the wives at the Yancey Hotel. . . A two-day celebration marked the first anniversary of the Hastings, Neb., Group January 25 with A.A. visitors from Fremont, North Platte, Kearney, Grand Island, Broken Bow, Ogalalla and Sioux City, Iowa, and Minneapolis, Minn. More than 120 attended a banquet held at the Hotel Clarke in Hastings. . . Blytheville, Ark., also can now mark up its first year in A.A. Although the group is small it is very active and continued growth is indicated for the second year. . . About 100 "happy men and women" attended the third anniversary of the Ogden, Utah, Group, celebrated with a dinner, speaking program and a dance. . . The St. Mary's, Ohio, Group celebrated its first anniversary at the Westwood Supper Club January 27 with 46 present, including the wives of members. The guest speaker came from Columbus to help the growing and active group mark its birthday, with the rolls showing 19 regular members. Plans are already underway for the second annual fall barbecue. . . It was number three in the way of anniversaries for the Stag Group of Erie, Pa., on February 6. The anniversary was marked by a special program and buffet supper.