SPEAKERS

Rick J. from Toronto, BC - Al-Anon

Myers R. from Ingram, TX - AA

Chad P. from Ocean Grove, NJ - AA

Jack W. from Carbondale, CO - AA (Special presentation)

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY

2:00 PM Registration Opens

6:30 PM Dinner

8:00 PM Evening Meeting - Al-Anon Speaker

Rick J. - Toronto, BC

SATURDAY

7:30 AM Meditation

8:00 AM Breakfast

9:00 AM Workshop Leaders Meeting

9:30 AM-10:30 AM - WORKSHOPS

Carry The Message - "Helping others is the foundation stone of our recovery." Big Book, p.97

Steps 1, 2, 3 - "AA's Twelve Steps are a group of principles, spiritual in their nature, which, if practiced as a way of life,..." Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 15

Sponsorship - "The sponsor continues 'Take my own case...'" Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 26 27

10:45 AM-11:45 AM - WORKSHOPS

Spirituality - "The spiritual life is not a theory, we have to live it." Big Book, p. 83

Relationships - "...we develop the best possible relations with every human being we know." Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 79

Steps 4, 5, 6, 7 - "...can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole." Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 15

12:00 PM LUNCH

1:30-2:30 PM - WORKSHOPS

Carry the Message - “Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives.” Big Book, p. 89

Steps 8, 9, 10 - “As God’s people we stand on our feet; we don’t crawl before anyone.” Big Book, p. 83

Sponsorship - "Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program." As Bill Sees It, P. 105

2:45-3:45 PM - WORKSHOPS

Spirituality - "Deep down in every man, woman, and child is the fundamental idea of God." Big Book, p. 55

Steps 11, 12 - “The moment we begin to see truth, justice, and love as the real and eternal things in life, we are no longer deeply disturbed…” Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 105

Relationships - "The moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with...another person, our emotions go on the defensive." Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 80

6:00 PM DINNER

7:30 PM Evening Meeting - AA Speaker

Myers R. - Ingram, TX

9:00 PM Special Saturday Night Presentation: Traditions Workshop

Jack W. - Carbondale, CO

SUNDAY

7:30 AM Meditation

8:00 AM BREAKFAST

9:00 AM Conference Report

9:30 AM AA Speaker

Chad P. - Ocean Grove, NJ

The Man-to-Man Conference is held at the Texas 4-H Center just northwest of Brownwood, Texas. The nearest large airport is DFW which is about a 3 to 4 hour drive. The physical address, for those who wish to use GPS directions, is 5600 FM 3021, Brownwood, TX 76801. Their emergency number is 325-784-5482. Additional information about the facility is available at their website: http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/

Directions

• From Brownwood travel North on TX-279 11 miles. Turn right on FM Road 3021; then 3/4 mile on the left to the main gate of the Texas 4-H Conference Center.

• From Abilene travel East on TX-36 to Cross Plains. Turn right onto TX-206. TX-206 becomes TX-279. Travel 21 miles. Turn left onto FM Road 3021; then 3/4 mile on the left to the main gate of the Texas 4-H Conference Center.

• From Dallas/Ft. Worth travel West on Interstate 20. Exit TX-281 South 28 miles. Turn right onto US-377 South 60 miles. Follow directions above from Brownwood.

• From Austin travel North on US-183 to Goldthwaite. Turn left onto TX-84 West 30.5 miles. Turn left onto Early Blvd/ US-183/ US-377/ US-67/ US-84. Follow directions above from Brownwood.

• From San Antonio travel North on US-87 to Brady. Turn slight right onto US-283 40 miles. Turn right onto US-67/ US-84 13.8 miles. Turn left onto FM-1849 4 miles. Turn left onto TX-279 3 miles. Turn right onto FM Road 3021; then 3/4 mile on the left to the main gate of the Texas 4-H Conference Center.

• From San Angelo travel North on US-67 to Santa Anna. Turn slight right onto US-67/US-84 13.8 miles. Turn left onto FM-1849 4 miles. Turn left onto TX-279 3 miles. Turn right onto FM Road 3021; then 3/4 mile on the left to the main gate of the Texas 4-H Conference Center.

SOLD OUT!

The Golf Tournament has sold out this year, and is not taking any new registrations. If you were already included in a foursome, but haven’t paid yet, please use the Venmo link to pay Mike for your spot. Also, this year will not be a shotgun start, but tee-times will be assigned from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (earlier start times will be assigned to Thursday arrivers where possible). Mike will email these out when we are closer to the conference.

If you have any questions about the golf tournament itself, or whether you have registered or paid or not, or about your preferred tee-times, or anything else, you can email Mike using the mantomangolf email address listed below.

16th Annual Mike Barns Cup Golf Tournament

The Hideout Golf Club
Friday May 17th, 2024

11:00AM Lunch & 12:00PM Shotgun Start

4 Man Scramble - Seniors 65 + play from red tees • Groups must be finalized by May 1st, 2024

Email: mantomangolf@gmail.com

LATE entries will be on a first come, first serve basis

Registration is $125.00—includes cart, Green Fee, Lunch and Gifts.

Checks Payable To:

Mike Murphy
108 Blue Lake Cove
Lakeway, TX 78734

or

Venmo: @michael-murphy-315

Registration is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis. Click the link above to register online. Please note that for 2024 you can only register online; there is no mail in registration. There are no refunds, but you may transfer your registration to someone else.

Registration cost is based on the day of arrival, and includes lodging Friday and Saturday (and Thursday for early arrival), plus food on Friday night, all of Saturday and Sunday morning,

Friday Arrival:
Off Campus: $93
Dorm: $165.09
Leadership Lodge: $190.83

Thursday Arrival:
Off Campus: $93
Dorm: $211.43
Leadership Lodge: $247.48

There are a limited number of twin-bedded rooms (with bathrooms) in the Leadership Lodge. Registration in one of these rooms will have an additional cost, and they are first-come, first-served. If you’re trying to register and there aren’t any rooms available, please email m2mretreat@gmail.com.

For those who wish to arrive early, there is an additional cost for arrival on Thursday.

Registration fees include all meals, lodging, bed linens and towels.

If you are interested in attending the conference, but wish to locate lodging nearby in Brownwood, you can check out available lodging at this web site: http://brownwoodchamber.chambermaster.com/list/category/accommodations.

Another nearby option, Flagship Inn on Hwy. 279 (close to the bridge going over the lake) is open for business now. http://www.flagshipinntx.com/.

In addition, there are 4 cottages nearby. To obtain information for that facility, contact:

David and Linda Autrey (owners)

Quail Ridge Cottages

5500 Lariat Lane

Brownwood TX 76801

325-784-6509

https://sites.google.com/site/quailridgecottages/

There are cabins available at the Lake Brownwood State Park, across the lake from the camp: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state- parks/lake-brownwood/fees-facilities/cabins-lodges

All interior spaces at the Texas 4-H Center are non-smoking areas. Smoking is permitted in areas outside the buildings only.