A.A.'s Country-wide News Circuit

The founder of the Elmira, N. Y., Group received his blue chips recently at a meeting to which a local paper devoted considerable space. When members of the Group start out they are given a white poker chip as an A.A. reminder. After three months an A.A. red chip is given out and after a year a blue chip goes into the pocket. At the blue chip presentation the hostess brought out a now unused cocktail shaker, draped with a black ribbon, and used it for serving coffee. Speaker for the occasion was a member who joined the original Group in Akron, Ohio, more than 10 years ago. Guests were present from Addison, Elkland, Endicott, Ithaca and Sayre. The Group schedule included a New Year's Eve party.