Minnesota Trivia
Name the processed meat product that is manufactured in Austin, MN.
Spam
Whose son just got married?
Lisa
Where is the worlds largest Haunted House?
The Haunted Cave. Lewisburg, OH
It is 3,564 Ft long, located 80 Feet underground!
What is the 7th tradition in AA?
Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
What is step 4 of the 12 steps?
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
He was once the governor of MN and also a retired professional wrestler
Jesse Ventura
Who has recently gotten sleepy during class and has fallen asleep?
*Happens to the best of us :) *
Erin K
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It
How often do AA/NA meetings occur and where/how do you find them?
24/7 and online, by phone, by peers, etc.
This is the serenity prayer
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.
What Minnesota company invented the Post-It Notes?
3m
Name that peer who has over 9 pets (who are prone to injury, skunks, and making an appearance during IOP)
Cassie
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States? (sometimes they like to consider themselves the Halloween capital of the US)
Anoka, Minnesota
Narcotics Anonymous is an addiction recovery organization that was founded in..?
1953
What book do we use as an alternative to the Big Book in our meetings?
A Women's Way Through the 12 Steps.
How many lakes does MN really have??
Famed for 10,000 lakes, the state actually has 15,291 that are larger than 10 acres
Who is our newest peer in the group?
Laurel
In Des Moines, IA the night before Halloween is called?
Beggars Night.
Kids go door to door telling jokes in exchange for candy.
What is the purpose of AA/NA
The goal is to help those suffering from addiction through the process of recovery and to spread the message that recovery is possible.
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Step 8
Where is/was the Jolly Green Giant statue?
Blue Earth, Minnesota
Who is currently expecting and what gender?
Natalie; A girl
What magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
What is the difference between open and closed meetings?
Closed Meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”
Open Meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.
What is the spiritual principle behind step one?
Honesty.
The first step asks us to take an honest look at our lives and tell the truth