GRAND STRAND INTERGROUP

The Grand Strand Intergroup was formed in the fall of 1982 by George E. and Bill H. The main purpose of Intergroup was to obtain an answering service to better carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous. For a long time Alcoholics Anonymous would ring into a members home and they would take the calls and disburse them. As AA grew, so did the need for a professional answering service. A small group of alcoholics met and contacted the AA groups which agreed the service was needed, and Intergroup began. It began with five groups, Primary Purpose Group, Myrtle Beach Group, Midway Group, Murrells Inlet Group and Sun Fun Group. The first Answering Service was Palmetto Answering Service and the cost was $45.00 per month and Intergroup paid the small phone bill. According to the oldest minutes found, (dated 12/1/1983) Intergroup met at St Phillips Church, 62nd Ave., on the 1st Thursday of each month. Intergroup opened their first checking account January 20th, 1983. The December 1983 minutes..

Also known as: Grand Strand

Primary location: Myrtle Beach United States