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November 1972

Carrying the Message

Pioneering days

The writer arrived in AA the weekend of July 4, 1939. It was still holding meetings in the homes of the Oxford Group. Soon after, we all started to meet on Sunday at an AA's home. Besides our very small membership, about twelve or fifteen including Bill W. and our nonalcoholic friends, we had patients from Rockland State Hospital join us. Bridge, AA yakking, and a good potluck lunch were enjoyed.

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