• 1946: A meeting group named “The Midway Group”, which met on Wednesdays, was formed in Orange, California.
  • Source: “55 New Groups Register In Month” / Grapevine, Nov. 1946
• 1947-May 12: In order to pay their May 1947 bills of $145.00, the ‘Joint Committee Meeting’ sends out a ‘division of the costs’ breakdown letter to the Orange Group (City) and other applicable (Los Angeles and Orange county) groups reflecting the group’s requested / responsible for portion of those $145.00 costs. Per the letter, Orange Group (City) portion was $10.00.
  • Source: Early-Area-09-1941-1947.pdf
• 1947-Aug: Orange Group at Woman’s Club of Orange (Meeting Day: Friday) is listed in ‘AA LA Meeting Directory’.
  • Source: AA LA Meeting Directory – August 1,1947

• 1957: “In 1957 Southern California Area 5 was divided into 33 districts and renumbered (most of the order of the renumbering is unknown, but assume was numbered 1 through 33). Districts 20 and 29 formed what is now Area 9. Prior to the renumbering of the districts, District 5 was made up of Districts 60 and 63 in the old Area 5. After the renumbering it was part of Districts 26 & 27.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Archivist – Mar. 2002
• MSCA 09 was first known as “California Southern Coastal” and nicknamed “Panel 2” because of its even year term. At the time of the split, Districts 1 through 10 were formed. However, the cities / sub-districts within District 5 were not the same as our current District 5. (This was also the case of other Districts.)
  • Source: Mitchell B. / Past MSCA 09 Archives Chair – May 2019
• 1958-Oct 12: Election of new delegate and area officers took place.
  • Source: MSCA09 Archivist – Mar. 2002
• 1958-Nov 16: First meeting of new Area 9 was held.
  • Note: Area 9 was not officially recognized, and terms did not start, until January 1959.
  • Source: MSCA09 Archivist – Mar. 2002
• 1959-Jan: Area 9 officially recognized, and terms started.
  • Note #1: Area 9 got an early start back in Oct. 1958 due to having the duty / responsibility of hosting the “1960 International Convention”.
  • Source: MSCA09 Archivist – Mar. 2002
  • Note #2: Orange and (parts of) Santa Ana were a part of what was then District 7.
  • Source: Mitchell B. / Past MSCA09 Archives Chair – May 2019
  • Note #3: The “25th Anniversary International Convention”, hosted by Area 09, was held July 1-3, 1960 in Long Beach, CA.
• 1959: “Current day District 5 appears to be part of Districts 6 & 7.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Archivist – Mar. 2002
  • Note: Santa Ana – Districts 6 & 7 / Orange – District 7

• 1961-1966: “Area Rosters / Documents are missing.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Archivist – Mar. 2002
• Btw. 1961-1963: Districts 2, 4 & 5 were re-districted and Districts 12 & 13 were created from those 3 districts. (Information does not reflect names of cities and/or meeting group locations.)
  • Source: Mitchell B. / Past MSCA09 Archives Chair – May 2019
• 1963: A.A. meetings (within the original District 5) that are listed in various issues of Orange County Intergroup’s 1963 “LIFELINE“:
  • ORANGE
    • El Modena “63” Group – McPherson Jr. High School, 333 So. Prospect St. – Monday 8pm
      • Note: In the October 1963 issue, the above meeting location is noted as being “Esplanade School, 11672 Esplanade.
      • Note: In the December 1963 issue, the above meeting location is noted as being “225 1/2 No. Broadway, Santa Ana“
    • Interpretation of the 12 Steps Group (C) – First Presbyterian Church, Maple & Orange – Tuesday (no time noted)
    • Orange Center – 418 North Cypress – Thursday 8pm
    • El Modena Latin-American – La Purissima Mission Center, Center St. (1/2 blk. W. of Alameda) – Thursday 8pm
    • Orange Friendly Center Group – 424 North Cypress – Friday 8pm
  • SANTA ANA (Due to the inclusion of boundary lines for Santa Ana when today’s District 5 was re-zoned, some of the addresses of the “1963” Santa Ana meetings may not be within today’s District 5.)
    • Patio Group – 818 South Gates – Sunday 11am
    • Open AA-Alanon Speaker Group – The Villa, 1668 E. Fourth St. – Sunday 7:30pm
    • Bridgehouse Discussion – 517 No. Euclid – Monday (no time noted)
    • El Modena “63” Group – 225 1/2 No. Broadway – Monday (no time noted)
    • Elements of AA Steps and Discussion – The Villa, 1668 E. Fourth St. – Monday 8pm
    • Women’s Discussion Group (C) – The Villa (Step House), 1668 East Fourth St. – Monday 8pm
    • Wednesday Night Speaker Group – 225 1/2 North Broadway – Wednesday (no time noted)
    • Wednesday Evening Discussion (C) – 625 North Grand (Conference Room) – Wednesday 8pm
    • Santa Ana Friendly Group – 307 E. McFadden – Friday (no time noted)
    • Santa Ana Group (One Hour Speaker Mtg.) – Ebell Club, 625 French St. – Friday (no time noted)
      • Note: September issue reflects meeting location as “Izaak Walton Club, 1714 West Santa Clara Ave.
    • Women’s Friday Morning Discussion (C) – The Villa (Step House), 1668 East Fourth St. – Friday 11:30am
    • Beginners Question & Answer Group – 225 1/2 No. Broadway – Saturday 7:30pm-8:30pm
  • SANTA ANA ALANO CLUB
    • Discussion – 512 W. 1st St. – Sunday 11am
    • Women’s Study Group (C) – 512 W. First, Santa Ana – Monday (no time noted)
    • Alano Speakers – 512 W. First St., Santa Ana – Tuesday (no time noted)
    • Santa Ana Stag Study Group (C) – 512 W. First St. – Wednesday (no time noted)
    • Alano Participation – 512 W. First St., Santa Ana – Friday (no time noted)
• 1965: Original District 5 absorbed into District 2. New District 5, which is the current one today, was created.
  • Source: Orange County Lifeline – Nov. 1965 & Mitchell B. / Past MSCA09 Archives Chair – May 2019.
  • Note: Ellery S. (Past MSCA09 Panel 20 Delegate) wrote the following: “…Now we hope to be the midwife at the birth of District 5. Recently our Genera1 Assembly remapped our districts. Most or them changed their boundaries only slightly, but one inactive district was absorbed into a nearby active district, and its number, 5, was assigned to the Santa Ana – Orange – Tustin region, which was formerly part of the relatively enormous District 7. That was fine, but nothing happened, because District 5 didn’t realize it was being born. Our Workshop decided to help. A Committee Member was appointed to serve until elections could be held, and we invited them to join with us, together with the G.S.R.’s of his district, until they had grown enough to go out on their own. Perhaps “invited him” isn’t the right word, because we held our next meeting at his home. The growth hasn’t been spectacular, but already District S has doubled in representation: in addition to the Committee Member, one other group was represented. For next month, other members of our Workshop will work to stimulate interest among the groups of that district, and if we are lucky, Warren and Betty’s home will be too small to hold everybody who shows up. Perhaps I should have waited a month to write this. I almost did.“
• 1967-Jan: “It appears the boundaries of districts had been redrawn and/or renumbered and District 5 looks to cover the same cities as it does today.”
  • Source: Mitchell B. / Past MSCA09 Archives Chair – May 2019

• 1970-Dec: Ellery Stowell (Past MSCA09 Panel 20 Committeemen’s Chair) “…District 5 committeeman had not attended any meetings and GSR’s should keep it in mind to elect someone interested in general service”.
  • Source: MSCA09 Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Dec. 20, 1970
  • Note: In prior 1970 MSCA09 meeting minutes, Frank O’R. was reflected as District 5’s committeeman.
• 1971-Apr: “ATTENDANCE REPORT. Jack W. reported on the results of a letter he sent out as encouraging.  Received many answers from districts.  Has four names in District 5 and will send out another letter this week to secretaries in that area to get a committeeman for District 5.  Will also be put in the ‘ Lifeline’. John McA. commented that for all meetings in 1970, District 5 had one GSR attend. No one so far this year…”
  • Source: Southern Calif. Panel 2 General Service Assembly Meeting Minutes – Apr. 4, 1971
• 1971-Feb: Frank O’Rourke reflected as committeeman (aka DCMC).
  • Source: Southern Calif. Panel 2 Service Committee Roster – Feb. 11, 1971
• 1971-Jul: Due to GSO’s preference of Area09 having a name other than “Panel 2”, the Area votes to change its name to “Mid Southern California Area”.
  • Source:
• 1972: 26 Groups in Orange County.
  • Source:
• 1972-Jun: Area directory being put together by Mid Southern California Area reflects District 5 as having “One group listed, 1 GSR, 0 alt., 1 secy.“
  • Source: MSCA09 General Service Committeemen’s Meeting – Jun. 11, 1972
  • Note: Only having one group listed may have been due to being the only group at the time having returned the Area’s requested form.
• 1973-Mar: Noted in Area’s Special Committeemen’s meeting minutes; (District 5 panel 22 DCMC) “Virgil D. has not been able to get to the meetings”.
  • Source: MSCA09 Special Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Mar. 11, 1973
• 1974-Mar: Per MSCA09’s Panel 24 Chairman (Jerry F.), Frank A. is District 5’s DCMC.
  • Source: MSCA09 Committee Members Meeting General Service Minutes – Mar. 10, 1974
• 1974-Jun: District 5’s DCMC (Frank A.) did not attend Area’s meeting. However, Area’s Chairman (Jerry F.) stated the following District 5 information: “meetings are being held and there is interest. A chairman has been selected to handle the clubs in the district“.
  • Source: MSCA09 Committee Members Meeting General Service Minutes – Jun. 9, 1974
• 1975-Mar: Frank A.(District 5 Panel 24 DCMC) “stated he is involved in the Southern California Convention in Bakersfield and asked for volunteers to work in any capacity; that their first planning meeting was to be held April 20 at 2:30 pm at the Glendale Club, 225 N. Maryland.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Mar. 9, 1975
• 1975-Apr: Jerry F. (MSCA09 Panel 24 Chairman) “said he visited Districts 3, 5, & 7….”
  • Source: MSCA09 General Assembly Meeting Minutes – Apr. 13, 1975
• 1976-Apr: SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS BY AREA COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AND OTHER OFFICERS – Question #5 “To what extent should we encourage AA members to work as volunteers for agencies in the alcoholism field – Gene S.” In his talk, Gene (District 5 Panel 26 DCMC) stressed the fact that the most important point about a person who is a member of AA working for agencies in this field is the maturity of the individual involved. There is no objection, with reservations, if he is ready and matured enough. The most successful method has been AA, however, other people may do it through a different path.
  • Source: MSCA09 General Assembly Meeting Minutes – Apr. 11, 1976
• 1976-Sep: Gene S. (District 5 Panel 26 DCMC) “…reported District 5 is holding GSR Workshops the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Orange Co. Central Office in Santa Ana for new and old GSR for orientation.”
  • Source: MSCA09 General Assembly Meeting Minutes – Sept. 26, 1976
• 1976-Sep: “District 5 had its initial meeting recently of GSR’s…”
  • Source: MSCA09 Newsletter – Sept. 1976
• 1977-Apr: Gene S. (District 5 Panel 26 DCMC)…”reported his District is meeting the first Friday of each month at Mercury Savings and Loan at 7:00 PM, located at Irvine and Newport Blvds.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Area Assembly Meeting Minutes – Apr. 3, 1977
• 1977-Apr: “…A Saturday night institutional meeting will begin soon at Care Manor in Orange. This is a comparatively new development for institutional committees. Historically, such committees have gone into detention-type hospital and penal facilities. This meeting in Orange is the first of its type in a private hospital in Orange County…”.
  • Source: MSCA09 Newsletter – Apr. 1977
• 1977-Jul: Gene S. (District 5 Panel 26 DCMC) and Jo Anne A. (District 5 Panel 26 Alt-DCMC) “…reported summer slump; trying to revive interest and get new GSRs.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Area Assembly Meeting Minutes – Jul. 10, 1977
• 1977-Oct: MSCA09’S FORMATION OF THE C.P.C. COMMITTEE (Cooperation with Professional Community) – Gene S. (District 5 Panel 26 DCMC) reported very favorably to the forming of the Committee — and also, had one or two people in District who were very much interested in serving on the Committee.
  • Source: MSCA09 General Assembly Meeting Minutes – Oct. 9, 1977
• 1977-Dec: Gene S. (District 5 Panel 26 DCC)“reports interest in working with the spanish speaking groups in his area. They are attempting to train and make better communications.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Dec. 11, 1977
• 1978: DISTRICT 5 DOES NOT HAVE AN ELECTED / VOLUNTEER PANEL 28 DCC.
  • Due to District 5 not having an elected / volunteer DCC in 1978, Jerry Frolich aka “Jerry F.” (Past MSCA09 Panel 26 Delegate) volunteered to be District 5’s “acting” DCC.
• 1978-May: Jerry F. (Past MSCA09 Panel 26 Delegate / District 5 “acting” DCC)…”sent out letters to 30 groups in (District) 5 and received 1 reply. He read us a very sarcastic (!) letter which had us all in stitches which he sent to the Groups. He then told us he did not mail it. So, he is getting the District started again and learning to be patient!”
  • Source: MSCA09 Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – May 14, 1978
• 1978-Jul: “District 5 (Orange, Tustin, Santa Ana) will have had their first District meeting in over a year by the time this newsletter goes to print. About four members responded to a contact. Time and place of the second District meeting will be July 23, 1:30 P.M., Staff Clinical Conference Rm. – Care-Manor – 401 So. Tustin Ave. – Orange. Time and place will also appear monthly in the Orange County Lifeline….if you are a group General Service Representative (GSR) in Tustin, Orange or Santa Ana, mark down the date and try to attend.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Newsletter – Jul. 1978
• 1978-Sep: Jerry F. (Past MSCA09 Panel 72 Delegate / District 5 “acting” DCC) …”had two GSRs with him today. They (District 5) are considering meeting with (Districts) 6 and 7 for a time until they grow. They are thinking of starting a Workshop with these other groups on the role of the GSR.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Sept. 10, 1978
• 1979-Jan: Jerry F. (Past MSCA09 Panel 72 Delegate / District 5 “acting” DCC) resigned as District 5’s “acting” Panel 28 DCC due to the “press of business”.
  • Source: MSCA 09 District Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Jan. 14, 1979
• 1979 Jan. thru Sept: DISTRICT 5 DOES NOT HAVE AN ELECTED/VOLUNTEER PANEL 28 DCC.
• 1979-Mar: District 5 is noted as being in-active in the “NEW GSR’S THIS IS YOUR CONTACT or M.S.C.A. WHO’S WHO!” section of MSCA’s newsletter.
  • Source: MSCA09 Newsletter – Mar./Apr. 1979
• 1979-Mar: MSCA09 Delegate (Goldene Lahann – Panel 28) requested that Alt-Delegate (Denver Colvin – Panel 28) make an attempt to get District 5, which included Santa Ana, Tustin and Orange, going again. Alt-Delegate accepted.
  • Source: MSCA09 Officer’s Meeting Minutes – Mar. 21, 1979

• 1980: District 5 and District 18 held a few of their monthly meetings together.
  • Source: MSCA09 – District Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – 1980
• 1980-Jan: (Camille) Francis (District 5 DCC) …”had her first meeting on Thursday. Jerry F. showed Box 459 to eleven GSR’s. She brought one new GSR with, Alvin.”
  • Source: MSCA09 District Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Jan. 13, 1980
• 1980-Jul: Frances-Camille (District 5 DCC)…”meets with District 18. At their meeting last Thursday Denver & Frank gave reports on New York and New Orleans, respectively.”
  • Source: MSCA09 District Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Jul. 13, 1980
• 1980-Sep: Camille Frances (District 5 DCC)…”says her district meets with District 18. She introduced us to a new GSR, Ken M.” (Ken “45” M.)
  • Source: MSCA09 District Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Sept. (14), 1980
• 1981-Sep: Ken M. (District 5)…”said their last meeting was small but he introduced us to 2 new GSRs, Bobby and Don.”
• 1981-Dec: Ken M. (District 5)…”introduced us to a new GSR, John. Lois W. and Bill V. talked about General Service at the last District Meeting.”
  • Source: MSCA09 District Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Dec. 13, 1981
• 1982-Jan: Ken M. (District 5 DCC Panel 32)…”said they had 9 GSRs at their November meeting, 5 at their December meeting and 2 in January meeting. People are interested but don’t attend meetings.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Area Assembly Meeting Minutes – Jan. 11, 1982
• 1982-Mar: Ken M. (District 5)…“says their meeting is the 1st Thursday of the month with much enthusiasm shown. They received a letter from N.Y. on the committee they were to discuss.”
  • Source: MSCA09 District Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Mar. 14, 1982
• 1982-Oct: District 5 held Oct. 1982 meeting at Ken “45” (D5 Panel 32 DCC) house due to low attendance at Sept. meeting.
  • Source: MSCA09 District Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Sept. 12, 1982
• 1983-Jan: District 5 holds meetings the 1st Thursday of the month and changed meeting locations.
  • Source: MSCA09 District Committeemen’s Meeting Minutes – Jan. 9, 1983
• 1983-Oct: Sharon K. of District 5 recommended MSCA09 hold their next two (2) years Assemblies at the Villa Center in Santa Ana. Motion made, seconded, and passed.
  • Source: MSCA09 Area Assembly Meeting Minutes – Oct. 16, 1983
• 1984-?: District 5 starts meeting at Unity Church, 710 S. Cambridge, Orange.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Oct. 14, 1984
• 1984-Dec: District 5 plans to get a P.O. Box.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Dec. 9, 1984
• 1984-Dec: Highlights from the December 9, District Committeemen’s Meeting – “District 5 enticed seven of its members into showing up today and they had about 30 at their last meeting. The groups seem to be supporting the district and Tom K. is the new secretary.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Newsletter – Jan. 1985
• 1985-Jan: Ken “45” M. of District 5 accepted as Chair of 1985 4-Area Sharing Session.
  • Source: Mid Southern California Actions for the year 1985 –
  • Note: Ken M. attended his first MSCA09 meeting in September 1980, as a new GSR.
• 1985-Mar: District 5 mans the General Service booth at OCAA Convention.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Mar. 10, 1985
• 1985-May: Ken “45” M. from District 5 moves MSCA09 establish a District “20” that would cover all of MSCA. Lindy seconds. Carried.
  • Note: District 20 is a Spanish Speaking District.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – May 5, 1985
• 1985-Sep: District 15 has plans – “District 15 and District 5 have joined forces to participate in a GSR workshop scheduled for their next district meeting September 5. Jerry F. will put on the workshop.”
  • Source: MSCA09 Newsletter – Aug/Sept 1985
• 1986-Jan: District 5’s DCC, Tom K., reported that insurance is required in various meetings at Churches in in his area (District 5).
  • Source: MSCA09 Assembly Meeting Minutes – Jan. 12, 1986
• 1986-Apr 02: District 5 holds a “Secretary’s Night” at the Elk’s Club in Santa Ana. The topics were Prudent Reserve, Steering Committees, Donations, and Responsibilities.
  • Source: District 5 Flyer – 2008
• 1986-Aug: District 5’s Ken M. (DCC Panel 32) accepted as MSCA09’s GSR Chair. His theme “Make myself always available“.
  • Source: MSCA09 Assembly Meeting Minutes – Aug. 23, 1986
• 1988-Mar: District 5’s Elaine S. (DCC Panel 38) reports District 5 meetings have moved from the Orange County Central Office to the Denny’s restaurant on 17th St., just west of the 55 fwy., in Santa Ana.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Mar. 20, 1988
• 1989-Feb: District 5’s DCM Mary Jean L. shared for DCC Elaine S. that the District is rapidly outgrowing its Meeting facilities and is presently seeking new accommodations.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Feb. 12, 1989
• 1989-May 21: By MSCA09 motion made and adopted: “Change District Committee Coordinator (DCC) to District Member Chairperson (DCMC)“.

• 1992-Jan: District 5 has two group members volunteer for MSCA09 positions; Elaine S., as CPC Co-Chair, and Nick M., as Newsletter Editor.
  • Source: MSCA09 Assembly Meeting Minutes – Jan. 12, 1992
  • Source: MSCA09 Area Newsletter- Feb. 1992
• 1992-Oct: District 5 hosts MSCA09’s October 11th Assembly at the Santa Ana Southwest Senior Citizens Center – 2201 West McFadden in Santa Ana. Per Meeting Minutes, “Once again, D5 outnumbered the audience with 22 participants. Most Districts had at least 5 members present.”
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Oct. 11, 2992
• 1992-Nov: MSCA09’s November ASC rollcall reflects “Once again, District 5 outnumbered the audience with 22 participants“.
  • Source: MSCA09 Area Newsletter – Nov. 1992
• 1993: District 5 is holding monthly GSR meetings at Southwest Senior Citizen Center (2201 W. McFadden, Santa Ana, CA)
  • Source:
• 1993-Nov: District 5 had 14 attendees at MSCA09’s November 14th ASC meeting. Per meeting minutes, “D5, 6 and 12 had a great turnout, with 14, 14, and 12 members, respectively. There was a total of 114 people in attendance.”
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Nov. 14, 1993
• 1994: Current District 5 cities of Orange, Tustin, Santa Ana, and Villa Park reflected in “MSCA09 Atlas Map”.
  • Source: MSCA09 Atlas Map – Dec. 1994
• 1994-Feb: District 5 voted to begin a new GSR orientation beginning with the March District meeting.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Feb. 13, 1994
• 1994-Mar: Per District 5’s DCMC, Joanie L. (Panel 44) – District (5) has begun a one-half hour G.S.R. orientation, prior to their (March 10th) district meeting and five G.S.R.s attended. She also reported that she had tried something she had heard about at PRAASA, and that is letting each G.S.R. give a report on their Group, somewhat similar to the District Rollcall at Area meetings and that it was well-received.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Mar. 13, 1994
• 1994-Sep: Per District 5’s DCMC, Joanie L. (Panel 44) – District 5 needs an Alternate DCMC and will be holding a “Secretary/Treasurer’s Appreciation Day” on September 18 at the Santa Ana Senior Citizen’s Center.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Aug. 14, 1994
• 1995-Feb: District 5’s DCMC, Joanie L., reports that District 5 will be having an Open House / Potluck on March 9th, 7pm-8:30pm at the Sister Elizabeth building (St. Joseph Hospital), 1100 W. Stewart Dr., Orange, CA. Jim T., G.S.R. School Chair will be the featured speaker. District meetings are held at the hospital (St Joseph) on the 2nd Thursday of the month, and the Alternate DCM has started a meeting in the same room on all other Thursdays of the month for the purpose of studying the A.A. Service Manual and all other facets of our 3rd Legacy.
  • Source: MSCA09’S ASC Meeting Minutes – Feb. 12, 1995
• 1995-Mar: District 5’s Secretary, Dee H., attended PRAASA ’95 in Washington. $200.00 was funded by District for her to attend.
  • Source: MSCA09’s ASC Meeting Minutes – Mar. 12, 1995
• 1995-May 20: Proposal presented by District 5 GSR, Doug H., that “A.A.W.S. publish the A.A. Service Manual in a pocket-sized edition”. After a discussion session, the question was called and, lacking substantial unanimity, the proposal was defeated.
  • Note: This proposal came from Doug H.’s home group.
  • Source: Mid-Southern California Area Actions for the Year 1990
• 1995-Aug: District 5’s Alternate DCMC, Vern H., reports that District 5 is looking for a new place to have the district meetings.
  • Source: MSCA09’s Assembly Meeting Minutes – Aug. 13, 1995
• 1995-Nov: District 5 elects their Panel 46 (1996/1997) Trusted Servants: DCMC/Vern H., Alt-DCMC/Kat T., Secretary/Carlos H., Treasurer/Eileen K. District 5 also hosted MSCA09’s November 12th ASC at the Backs Community Center in Placentia, CA.
  • Source: MSCA09 ASC Meeting Minutes – Nov. 12, 1995
• 1996-Aug: District 5’s DCMC (Panel 46), Vern H., reports that District 5’s meeting has moved to Church of the Foothills, (19211 Dodge Ave.) Tustin, CA.
  • Source: MSCA09’s ASC Meeting Minutes – Aug. 11, 1996
• 1997-Oct: District 5’s monthly rent to Church of the Foothills (19211 Dodge Ave., Santa Ana / N. Tustin, CA) was $25.00.
  • Source: District 5 Meeting Agenda & Financial Report – Oct. 1997
• 1998: District 5 begins the process of creating the first set of their own version of “Guidelines”.
  • Note: In a cover letter attached to the first draft of guidelines, and dated 9 June 1998, Michael M. writes the following: “The draft District 5 Guidelines are a copy of the District 7 Guidelines from the early 1990’s. These Guidelines are being used as a baseline for our District 5 Committee to shape the Draft into a set of Guidelines that will serve our District 5.”
• 1998-Apr 05: District 5 hosts MSCA09’s “Pre-Conference Workshop” at 424 W. 3rd St., Santa Ana.
• 1998-Aug: District 5 hosts MSCA09’s August 9th ASC Meeting at the Southwest Senior Citizen’s Center in Santa Ana, CA, and had twenty-five (25) members that helped with the event.
  • Source: MSCA09’s ASC Meeting Minutes – Aug. 9, 1998
• 1998: A.A. Survey: 2,000 groups were selected. 18 of those groups were in MSCA09. 2 of those 18 were in District 5.
  • Source: District 5 General Service Meeting Agenda – Aug. 13, 1998
• 1998-Oct: District 5’s (Panel 48) DCMC, Rose K., reports that District 5 has developed a pamphlet for suggesting a year 2000 Conference theme which contains a form for the groups to fill out and mail back to the District in order to get a better informed group conscience.
  • Source: MSCA09’s ASC Meeting Minutes – Oct. 11, 1998
• 1999-Mar 21: District 5 holds “Guidelines Review” meeting at Val Verdes Estate Clubhouse, 446 South Tustin Ave., Orange.
  • Source: District 5 General Service Meeting Agenda – Mar. 11, 1999
• 1999-May: District 5 group approves and issues their first set of “Guidelines”.
  • Note: The Guidelines took fourteen (14) months to create and go through the review, edit / revise process before finally being approved.
  • Source: District 5 General Service Representative Meeting Minutes – May 13, 1999.
• 1999-July 18: District 5 Memorial Service held at Santa Ana Alano Club for Ken “45” M. (past District 5 DCMC / Panel 32).
  • Memorial Flyer – July 1999
• 1999: Current District 5 cities of Orange, Tustin, Santa Ana, and Villa Park reflected in “Friendly Notes”.
  • Source: Orange Friendship Club / Friendly Notes – Sept. 1999
• (New) 1999-Oct: District 5 and 20 host MSCA09’s Area Election Assembly at the SE Senior Citizen’s Center, Santa Ana.
  • Source: MSCA09 Newsletter – Aug. 1999
  • Source: Orange Friendship Club / Friendly Notes – Sept. 1999
• 1999-Oct: District 5 has group do a nine (9) question “District 5 Inventory”.
• 1999-Oct 03: District 5 and District 20 co-host MSCA09’s October 3, 1999 Elections.

• 2000-Jan: District 5 begins its first ‘revision’ review of their ratified “Guidelines”.
• 2000-Apr: District 5 approves and issues their “Guidelines-Rev. A”.
• 2001-Jan: District 5 begins paying $35.00 per month rent to Church of the Foothills.
  • Source: Church of the Foothill’s Building Use Committee letter – Dec. 14, 2000.
• 2001-May: 112 meeting groups known to be within District 5.
  • Source: District 5 “Redistrict Study” – May 2001
• 2001-May: District 5 goes from having six (6) sub-districts to twelve (12).
  • Source: District 5 “New Structure” Flyer
• 2009-Nov: District 5 to host MSCA 09’s January 10th, 2010 Area Assembly at Elks Lodge, 212 Elks Lane, Santa Ana.
  • Source: District 5 General Service Meeting Minutes – Nov. 12, 2009

• 2010-Jan: District 5 hosts MSCA09’s January 10th Assembly at the Santa Ana Elks Lodge.
• 2010-Apr: Per District 5 approved Motion; Villa Park meetings are absorbed into the East Orange sub-district.
  • Source: District 5 General Service Meeting Minutes – Apr. 18, 2010
• 2012-Feb: Per District 5 approved Motion; District 5’s annual “Budget” changes to “Financial Forecast”.
  • Source: District 5 Committee Meeting Minutes – Feb. 9, 2012
• 2013-Oct: District 5’s Panel 62 (2012-2013) DCMC, Joe C., elected MSCA09’s Panel 64 (2014-2015) Alternate-Delegate. His MSCA09 position officially starts Jan. 1, 2015. His “service vitae” reflected the following: “ALTERNATE DELEGATE: Joe C. – Home Group: Coffee maker; Chips, Literature; Secretary; Treasurer; Intergroup Representative; GSR. District: Secretary; GSR School Chair; Alt. DCMC; DCMC; Chair ad hoc committee for Guidelines review. Area: Served on Finance Committee”.
  • Source: MSCA09 Newsletter – Volume 37, Issue 8 – November 2013
• 2014-Aug: District 5 hosted MSCA09’s August 13th ASC Meeting.
• 2015-May: District 5 hosted MSCA09’s May 15th Assembly.
• 2015-Oct: District 5’s Panel 62 (2012-2013) DCMC, Joe C., elected MSCA09’s Panel 66 (2016-2017) Delegate. His position officially starts Jan. 1, 2016.
• More will be revealed…

EVENTS / PRESENTATIONS / WORKSHOPS / Etc.

• 1980’s
  • 1986-Apr 02: District 5 / ‘Secretary’s Night‘
• 1990’s
  • 1999-Jul 18: District 5 / ‘Memorial Service-Ken “45” M.‘ (D5 Panel 32 DCMC)
• 2000’s
  • 2001-May thru Dec: District 5 / ‘Do You Have Experience To Share?‘
  • 2001-Jun 16: District 5-MSCA09 / Founder’s Day Celebration – ‘I Remember Bill‘
  • 2001-July 12: District 5 / ‘Urgent! Service Calls To You!‘
  • 2002-Nov 09: District 5-MSCA09 / ‘Servathon 2002‘
  • 2002-Nov 14: District 5 / ‘Group Inventory Workshop‘ (Flyer 1) / ‘Group Inventory Workshop‘ (Flyer 2)
  • 2003-Jan 09: District 5 / ‘Sobriety for Free by Owner‘
  • 2003-Feb 13: District 5 / ‘AA for Fun and for Free‘
  • 2003-Mar 13: District 5 / ‘Pre-Pre Conference Workshop‘
  • 2003-Apr 10: District 5 / ‘Meeting Invite‘
  • 2003-May 08: District 5 / ‘Hospitals and Institutions Presentation‘
  • 2003-Jun 12: District 5 / ‘Join Us for THE REPORT‘ (53rd GSC)
  • 2003-Jun 29: Thursday Night 12 & 12 Meeting Group (aka 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Study Group) / ‘2nd Annual Picnic‘
  • 2005-Jul 14: District 5 / ‘Secretary-Treasurer Workshop‘
  • 2008-Jun 12: Districts 5-6-7-18 / ‘Delegate Report-2008 GSC‘
• 2010’s
  • 2013-Nov 10: District 5 / ‘District 5 Movie Night‘
  • 2014-Jul 26: District 5 / ‘2nd Annual District 5 Movie Night‘
  • 2015-Jun 27: Districts 10-15-5 / ‘Anonymity Workshop‘
  • 2015-Jul 09: District 5 / ‘Annual Delegates Reportback Party‘
  • 2016-Jul 12: District 5 / ‘Area 09 AA Archives Presentation‘
  • 2016-Aug 11: District 5 / ‘Annual Delegate’s Reportback Party‘
  • 2017: District 5 Mtg Group / Pamphlet Study Group – ‘New Closed A.A. Meeting‘
  • 2017: District 5 Mtg Group / Pamphlet Study Group – ‘New Meeting’
  • 2017: District 5 Mtg Group / The Other 12 & 12 Study – ‘Steps, Traditions, and Concepts Group Meeting’
  • 2017-Jun 08: District 5 / ‘Annual Delegate’s Reportback Party‘
  • 2017-Jul 22: District 5 / ‘“12 Concepts” Workshop and BBQ‘
  • 2018-Jan 14: District 5 / ‘District 5 Area Assembly‘
  • 2018-Apr 18: District 5 Mtg Group / How It Works – New Location
  • 2018-Jun 14: District 5 / ‘Area 09 Panel 68 Delegate-2018 GSC Report‘
  • 2019-Dec 12: District 5 / ‘Area 09 Panel 68 Alt Delegate-“AA Grapevine”!‘