10am-4pm
Commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), which started with a meeting on Mother's Day, 1935 in the Gate Lodge between two admitted alcoholics, Bill W. and Dr. Bob. A meeting that was supposed to last minutes lasted hours and became the underpinnings of the AA movement that continues to help millions worldwide.
Guests visiting for Founders’ Day Weekend activities receive free admission to the Gate Lodge. In the Gate Lodge, tour the immersive exhibit, Henrietta Seiberling: A Spark for a Movement.
Founders' Day Weekend Activities
- Free admission to the Gate Lodge.
- Reflections Tent open for guests to share personal stories of recovery.
- Sat. 6/7, all day: Complimentary shuttle to/from Polymer Circle, 170 University Ave. at the University of Akron.
- Sat. 6/7, at 1-1:30pm and 2-2:30 pm: Singer-songwriter Marc Lee Shannon performs recovery music.
- Merch and limited refreshments for sale near the Gate Lodge (full menu options available in Molly's Cafe).