Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tellShow how December’s dual theme works as both an outreach and a PI tool.
Share your story!
Annual Prison Issue
Did you find AA in prison?
For July 2027 — stories due Dec 1
Sober Seniors
What are some challenges you have getting older in AA?
For August 2027 — stories due Jan 1, 2027
Send it at aagrapevine.org or to gveditorial@aagrapevine.org
Book of the Month
El lenguaje del corazón: los escritos de Bill W. para el Grapevine20% off through Dec 14
Dates this month
Dec2WedWednesday, December 2: Grapevine Meeting7–8 PM Central · Online
Dec12SatSaturday, December 12: GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas5:30–7:30 PM Central
Dec12SatSaturday, December 12: La Viña Writing Workshop (in Spanish) — Fort Worth7–9 PM Central
Dec16WedWednesday, December 16: Committee meeting7–8 PM Central · Google Meet · all AA members welcome
Free shipping at the Grapevine and La Viña storesNovember 1 – December 31, 2026
Holiday gift offers at the Grapevine and La Viña storesThrough December 31, 2026
Grapevine and La Viña prices change on January 1, 2027
Every week online
Grapevine Weekly Open AA MeetingWednesdays at 11:00 AM Central
La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish)Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central
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December 2026
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Everything for the month in one place: the issues, the dates, the stories wanted and the Book of the Month.
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*Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 — December 2026*
_Carry the message_
📖 *In the magazines*
• Grapevine, December 2026: “Sober Holidays! / Remote Communities”
• La Viña, November–December 2026 (in Spanish): “The Joy of Living” — 30 stories
“La alegría de vivir”
All the stories: https://grapevine.neta65.org/read/
💡 *Put it to work*
• Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tell: Show how December’s dual theme works as both an outreach and a PI tool.
• Use it in Public Information (PI): A great seasonal piece for community bulletins and PI tables in November/December.
• Use it in Corrections: Members in long-term custody are isolated from the broader fellowship. This issue acknowledges that experience.
📅 *Dates in December*
• Wed, Dec 2 · 7–8 PM Central · every month — Grapevine Meeting — Online
• Sat, Dec 12 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
• Sat, Dec 12 · 7–9 PM Central — La Viña Writing Workshop (in Spanish) — Fort Worth
• Wed, Dec 16 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome
All events: https://grapevine.neta65.org/events/
How to join the committee meeting: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#committee-meeting
🔁 *Every week*
• Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
• La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish) — Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
Zoom ID and passcode: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#weekly-open
✍️ *Share your story*
• Dec 1 — “Annual Prison Issue” (Grapevine, July 2027 issue)
• Jan 1, 2027 — “Sober Seniors” (Grapevine, August 2027 issue)
• Grapevine — no deadline: “Old-Timers”, “Sponsorship”, “Steps 4–12”
• Dec 15 — “Prisiones” (La Viña, in Spanish, July–August 2027 issue)
• La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Mis viejos amigos, mis nuevos amigos”, “Personas, lugares y cosas”, “¿Qué me metió en AA?”
🎙️ Record it by phone: Grapevine (559) 726-1216 · La Viña (559) 670-1601
How to send your story: https://grapevine.neta65.org/contribute/
📚 *Book of the Month — 20% off through Dec 14*
• “El lenguaje del corazón: los escritos de Bill W. para el Grapevine” (La Viña)
Prices and how to order: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#botm
📢 Grapevine and La Viña prices change on January 1, 2027: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#price-changes
📦 *Free shipping at the Grapevine and La Viña stores*
November 1 – December 31, 2026: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#offers-free-shipping-2026
🎁 *Holiday gift offers at the Grapevine and La Viña stores*
Through December 31, 2026: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#offers-holiday-gifts-2026
Some titles were translated automatically.
🖼️ The toolkit and poster for December: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2026-12/
*Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 / La Viña y Grapevine · NETA 65 — December 2026 / Diciembre de 2026*
_Carry the message / Lleva el mensaje_
📖 *In the magazines / En las revistas*
• Grapevine, December 2026: “Sober Holidays! / Remote Communities”
“¡Fiestas sobrias! / Comunidades remotas”
• La Viña, November–December 2026 (in Spanish): “The Joy of Living” — 30 stories
“La alegría de vivir”
All the stories: https://grapevine.neta65.org/read/
💡 *Put it to work / Ponla a trabajar*
• Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tell: Show how December’s dual theme works as both an outreach and a PI tool.
Llévala a la reunión de tu distrito o de área para mostrarla: Muestra cómo el doble tema de diciembre sirve a la vez como herramienta de alcance y de Información Pública.
• Use it in Public Information (PI): A great seasonal piece for community bulletins and PI tables in November/December.
Úsala en Información Pública (IP): Una excelente pieza de temporada para boletines comunitarios y mesas de IP en noviembre y diciembre.
• Use it in Corrections: Members in long-term custody are isolated from the broader fellowship. This issue acknowledges that experience.
Úsala en Correccionales: Los miembros que cumplen condenas largas están aislados del resto de la Comunidad. Esta edición reconoce esa experiencia.
📅 *Dates in December / Fechas de diciembre*
• Wed, Dec 2 · 7–8 PM Central · every month / cada mes — Grapevine Meeting — Online / En línea
Reunión de Grapevine (en inglés)
• Sat, Dec 12 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month / cada mes — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
Mesa de GV/LV en CityWide Dallas
• Sat, Dec 12 · 7–9 PM Central — La Viña Writing Workshop (in Spanish) — Fort Worth
Taller de Escritura de La Viña — Fort Worth
• Wed, Dec 16 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting / Reunión del comité (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome / todo miembro de AA es bienvenido
All events: https://grapevine.neta65.org/events/
How to join the committee meeting: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#committee-meeting
🔁 *Every week / Cada semana*
• Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
• La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish) — Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
Zoom ID and passcode: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#weekly-open
✍️ *Share your story / Comparte tu historia*
• Dec 1 — “Annual Prison Issue / Edición anual sobre las prisiones” (Grapevine, July 2027 issue)
• Jan 1, 2027 — “Sober Seniors / Adultos mayores sobrios” (Grapevine, August 2027 issue)
• Grapevine — no deadline: “Old-Timers / Veteranos”, “Sponsorship / Apadrinamiento”, “Steps 4–12 / Pasos 4 a 12”
• Dec 15 — “Prisiones” (La Viña, in Spanish, July–August 2027 issue)
• La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Mis viejos amigos, mis nuevos amigos”, “Personas, lugares y cosas”, “¿Qué me metió en AA?”
🎙️ Record it by phone: Grapevine (559) 726-1216 · La Viña (559) 670-1601
How to send your story: https://grapevine.neta65.org/contribute/
📚 *Book of the Month — 20% off through Dec 14 / Libro del mes — 20% de descuento hasta el 14 de diciembre*
• “El lenguaje del corazón: los escritos de Bill W. para el Grapevine” (La Viña)
Prices and how to order: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#botm
📢 Grapevine and La Viña prices change on January 1, 2027 / Los precios de La Viña y Grapevine cambian el 1 de enero de 2027: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#price-changes
📦 *Free shipping at the Grapevine and La Viña stores / Envío gratis en las tiendas de La Viña y Grapevine*
November 1 – December 31, 2026 / Del 1 de noviembre al 31 de diciembre de 2026: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#offers-free-shipping-2026
🎁 *Holiday gift offers at the Grapevine and La Viña stores / Ofertas de regalo para las fiestas en las tiendas de La Viña y Grapevine*
Through December 31, 2026 / Hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2026: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#offers-holiday-gifts-2026
Some titles were translated automatically. / Algunos títulos se tradujeron automáticamente.
🖼️ The toolkit and poster for December: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2026-12/
Preview the e-mail text
Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 — December 2026
Carry the message
IN THE MAGAZINES
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- Grapevine, December 2026: “Sober Holidays! / Remote Communities”
- La Viña, November–December 2026 (in Spanish): “The Joy of Living” — 30 stories
“La alegría de vivir”
All the stories: https://grapevine.neta65.org/read/
PUT IT TO WORK
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- Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tell: Show how December’s dual theme works as both an outreach and a PI tool.
- Use it in Public Information (PI): A great seasonal piece for community bulletins and PI tables in November/December.
- Use it in Corrections: Members in long-term custody are isolated from the broader fellowship. This issue acknowledges that experience.
DATES IN DECEMBER
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- Wed, Dec 2 · 7–8 PM Central · every month — Grapevine Meeting — Online
- Sat, Dec 12 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
- Sat, Dec 12 · 7–9 PM Central — La Viña Writing Workshop (in Spanish) — Fort Worth
- Wed, Dec 16 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome
All events: https://grapevine.neta65.org/events/
How to join the committee meeting: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#committee-meeting
EVERY WEEK
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- Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
- La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish) — Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
Zoom ID and passcode: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#weekly-open
SHARE YOUR STORY
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- Dec 1 — “Annual Prison Issue” (Grapevine, July 2027 issue)
- Jan 1, 2027 — “Sober Seniors” (Grapevine, August 2027 issue)
- Grapevine — no deadline: “Old-Timers”, “Sponsorship”, “Steps 4–12”
- Dec 15 — “Prisiones” (La Viña, in Spanish, July–August 2027 issue)
- La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Mis viejos amigos, mis nuevos amigos”, “Personas, lugares y cosas”, “¿Qué me metió en AA?”
- Record it by phone: Grapevine (559) 726-1216 · La Viña (559) 670-1601
How to send your story: https://grapevine.neta65.org/contribute/
BOOK OF THE MONTH — 20% OFF THROUGH DEC 14
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- “El lenguaje del corazón: los escritos de Bill W. para el Grapevine” (La Viña)
Prices and how to order: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#botm
Grapevine and La Viña prices change on January 1, 2027: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#price-changes
FREE SHIPPING AT THE GRAPEVINE AND LA VIÑA STORES
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November 1 – December 31, 2026: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#offers-free-shipping-2026
HOLIDAY GIFT OFFERS AT THE GRAPEVINE AND LA VIÑA STORES
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Through December 31, 2026: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#offers-holiday-gifts-2026
Some titles were translated automatically.
The toolkit and poster for December: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2026-12/
Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 / La Viña y Grapevine · NETA 65 — December 2026 / Diciembre de 2026
Carry the message / Lleva el mensaje
IN THE MAGAZINES / EN LAS REVISTAS
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- Grapevine, December 2026: “Sober Holidays! / Remote Communities”
“¡Fiestas sobrias! / Comunidades remotas”
- La Viña, November–December 2026 (in Spanish): “The Joy of Living” — 30 stories
“La alegría de vivir”
All the stories: https://grapevine.neta65.org/read/
PUT IT TO WORK / PONLA A TRABAJAR
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- Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tell: Show how December’s dual theme works as both an outreach and a PI tool.
Llévala a la reunión de tu distrito o de área para mostrarla: Muestra cómo el doble tema de diciembre sirve a la vez como herramienta de alcance y de Información Pública.
- Use it in Public Information (PI): A great seasonal piece for community bulletins and PI tables in November/December.
Úsala en Información Pública (IP): Una excelente pieza de temporada para boletines comunitarios y mesas de IP en noviembre y diciembre.
- Use it in Corrections: Members in long-term custody are isolated from the broader fellowship. This issue acknowledges that experience.
Úsala en Correccionales: Los miembros que cumplen condenas largas están aislados del resto de la Comunidad. Esta edición reconoce esa experiencia.
DATES IN DECEMBER / FECHAS DE DICIEMBRE
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- Wed, Dec 2 · 7–8 PM Central · every month / cada mes — Grapevine Meeting — Online / En línea
Reunión de Grapevine (en inglés)
- Sat, Dec 12 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month / cada mes — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
Mesa de GV/LV en CityWide Dallas
- Sat, Dec 12 · 7–9 PM Central — La Viña Writing Workshop (in Spanish) — Fort Worth
Taller de Escritura de La Viña — Fort Worth
- Wed, Dec 16 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting / Reunión del comité (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome / todo miembro de AA es bienvenido
All events: https://grapevine.neta65.org/events/
How to join the committee meeting: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#committee-meeting
EVERY WEEK / CADA SEMANA
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- Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
- La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish) — Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
Zoom ID and passcode: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#weekly-open
SHARE YOUR STORY / COMPARTE TU HISTORIA
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- Dec 1 — “Annual Prison Issue / Edición anual sobre las prisiones” (Grapevine, July 2027 issue)
- Jan 1, 2027 — “Sober Seniors / Adultos mayores sobrios” (Grapevine, August 2027 issue)
- Grapevine — no deadline: “Old-Timers / Veteranos”, “Sponsorship / Apadrinamiento”, “Steps 4–12 / Pasos 4 a 12”
- Dec 15 — “Prisiones” (La Viña, in Spanish, July–August 2027 issue)
- La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Mis viejos amigos, mis nuevos amigos”, “Personas, lugares y cosas”, “¿Qué me metió en AA?”
- Record it by phone: Grapevine (559) 726-1216 · La Viña (559) 670-1601
How to send your story: https://grapevine.neta65.org/contribute/
BOOK OF THE MONTH — 20% OFF THROUGH DEC 14 / LIBRO DEL MES — 20% DE DESCUENTO HASTA EL 14 DE DICIEMBRE
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- “El lenguaje del corazón: los escritos de Bill W. para el Grapevine” (La Viña)
Prices and how to order: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#botm
Grapevine and La Viña prices change on January 1, 2027 / Los precios de La Viña y Grapevine cambian el 1 de enero de 2027: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#price-changes
FREE SHIPPING AT THE GRAPEVINE AND LA VIÑA STORES / ENVÍO GRATIS EN LAS TIENDAS DE LA VIÑA Y GRAPEVINE
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November 1 – December 31, 2026 / Del 1 de noviembre al 31 de diciembre de 2026: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#offers-free-shipping-2026
HOLIDAY GIFT OFFERS AT THE GRAPEVINE AND LA VIÑA STORES / OFERTAS DE REGALO PARA LAS FIESTAS EN LAS TIENDAS DE LA VIÑA Y GRAPEVINE
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Through December 31, 2026 / Hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2026: https://grapevine.neta65.org/shop/#offers-holiday-gifts-2026
Some titles were translated automatically. / Algunos títulos se tradujeron automáticamente.
The toolkit and poster for December: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2026-12/
