69th Annual Stepping Stones Lois Family Groups Picnic Online Sat. June 6

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69th Annual Stepping Stones Lois Family Groups Picnic Online Sat. June 6

The longtime tradition of the Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson, the annual celebration of family recovery comes to you online in 2020.

By Stepping Stones-Historic Home of Bill & Lois W.

Date and time

Saturday, June 6, 2020 · 10am - 1:15pm PDT

Location

Online

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About this event

69th Annual Picnic with A.A., Al-Anon, & Alateen Speakers & History Conversation

Stepping Stones, the historic home of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder Bill Wilson and Al-Anon Family Groups Cofounder Lois Wilson in the Town of Bedford, New York, presents its yearly celebration of family recovery online this year from 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Eastern (U.S. & Canada) on Saturday June 6, 2020.

Event Schedule - All times are Eastern (U.S. & Canada)

In English with French and Spanish Translation.

  • 1:00 to 1:15 p.m. Welcome & Stepping Stones Scenes & History
  • 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. History Conversation & Audience Q&A: "About Ebby T. - The Man Who Carried A Recovery Message to Bill W."A relative of Ebby T. will be interviewed about Ebby's life, recovery, and family by Stepping Stones Executive Director by audience questions and answers.
  • 2:00 to 2:15 p.m. Coffee Break and More Scenes from Stepping Stones
  • 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 / 4 p.m. - A.A., Al-Anon Family Groups, and Alateen Speakers

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RAFFLE - Below are pictures of pillows handmade by a volunteer. All who donate (tax-deductible in the U.S.) or purchase merchandise when registering will be entered for a chance to win. Each of six pillows has the word "Serenity" in a different language to celebrate our first global event and to recognize that this summer would have been the A.A. International Convention in Detroit in July.

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Above: Details of handmade pillows for raffle. While registering, if you make a supportive donation (tax-deductible in the U.S.) or purchase of merchandise and be entered for a chance to win one of 6 handmade pillows. Each was made by a volunteer and has the word "Serenity" in different languages to celebrate our first global event and to recognize that this summer would have been the A.A. International Convention in Detroit in July.

Above: Bill W.'s writing studio ("Wit's End") on the hill at the historic site in Katonah, NY.

Below: Selection of merchandise available to order when registering.

Medallion - Baseball Cap - Fleece Jacket - Hope & Esperanza Stones - T-shirt (close up of t-shirt logo imprint)

Organized by

Stepping Stones-Historic Home of Bill & Lois W.

The Stepping Stones Foundation (Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson) in Katonah, New York, is a standalone, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization (Federal I.D. # 13-3031164) that fosters public understanding of alcoholism and inspires recovery by preserving and sharing the historic home, archive, and legacy of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder Bill Wilson and Al-Anon Family Groups Cofounder Lois Wilson. The privately-run National Historic Landmark welcomes donations of any amount. The Foundation preserves and shares 10,000 objects, 100,000 manuscripts, 8.17 acres, 6 structures, an online archive, and on-site, online, and off-site tours and programs. Stepping Stones is the major repository of the biographical material of the Wilsons, including 7500 photographs. The organization continues to collect manuscripts, digital material, and artifacts related to the Wilsons and their close circle of friends.

Bill W. was listed in Time and Life magazines as one of the 100 influentials of the last century for his writing of the 12-Step recovery program and cofounding of A.A.  Due to Lois' work as cofounder of Al-Anon Family Groups and cofounder of The Stepping Stones Foundation, the historic site is on the NY Women's Heritage Trail.

To learn more, donate, volunteer in person or remotely or to schedule a speaker, visit or virtual tour, please email info@steppingstones.org and visit the website

Stepping Stones-Casa histórica de Bill y Lois W.

La Fundación Stepping Stones (Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson) en Katonah, Nueva York, es una organización independiente, sin ánimo de lucro y exenta de impuestos (número de identificación federal # 13-3031164) que fomenta la comprensión pública del alcoholismo e inspira la recuperación preservando y compartiendo la casa histórica, el archivo y el legado del cofundador de Alcohólicos Anónimos Bill Wilson y la cofundadora de los Grupos de Familia de Al-Anon Lois Wilson. Este monumento histórico nacional de gestión privada acepta donaciones de cualquier cuantía. La Fundación conserva y comparte 10.000 objetos, 100.000 manuscritos, 8,17 acres, 6 estructuras, un archivo en línea y visitas y programas in situ, en línea y fuera de las instalaciones. Stepping Stones es el principal depositario del material biográfico de los Wilson, incluidas 7.500 fotografías. La organización sigue recopilando manuscritos, material digital y objetos relacionados con los Wilson y su círculo íntimo de amigos.

Bill W. fue incluido en las revistas Time y Life como una de las 100 personas influyentes del siglo pasado por haber escrito el programa de recuperación de los 12 Pasos y ser cofundador de A.A. Debido al trabajo de Lois como cofundadora de los Grupos de Familia Al-Anon y cofundadora de la Fundación Stepping Stones, el sitio histórico se encuentra en la Ruta del Patrimonio de la Mujer de Nueva York.

Para obtener más información, donar, ser voluntario en persona o a distancia o para programar un orador, visita o visita virtual, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a info@steppingstones.org y visite el sitio web.

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