On March 24th, Manassas Assembly had a dinner fundraiser. The dinner was a Mystery Dinner. We pre- sold tickets and had about 80 people attend. We opened the doors at 5 and everyone started rushing in. Everyone was given a piece of paper to choose which food they would like to have for each of their four courses, but the twist was the guests were not given the real names of the food.  For example, peas and carrots were called bats and balls. The dinner was a lot of fun but also a lot of work but the work payed off and the dinner was a huge success.

Sami
Manassas Assembly #13

On March 24th, 2018, Manassas Assembly #13 held its Mystery Dinner at the Lodge. The Girls in attendance were Sami, Katie, Dalanie, Isabella, Vanessa, Joella, Jazmyn, Maribel, Lillian, Gigi, Emma, Ella, Kassidy, and myself. I ended up arriving late because of technical difficulties, aka my brother refusing to get ready and get in the car. When everyone ordered, it made us chuckle a bit, seeing as we knew what they were ordering, and most likely it wasn’t too good a mix. I thought someone would get all the utensils and a napkin for a meal, but sadly, I don’t think that happened. After the third table had its last course, we brought all the food out, so people could know what they are going to eat, and they could also have utensils. Overall, the dinner was awesome, and I had lots of fun serving.

Akshita
Manassas Assembly #13

On March 24th, we arrived at the Lodge at 2pm.  The Installation started with Dad Joe Grist and Vanessa doing a flag tribute.  This term, Preston is the Master Councilor and he wants to raise money for the Masonic Scholarship Fund, fix up the baseball field, and create a horse shoe place in the land behind the Lodge parking lot. His colors for his term are orange and white.  There were many visiting DeMolay including several that traveled all the way from Pennsylvania.  The Costis Family was given an honorary membership for Matthew for DeMolay and it was really emotional.  The Rainbow Girls that were there included:  Katie, Kate, Dalanie, me, Vanessa, JoElla, Sami, Jazmyn, and Gigi.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Isabella
Manassas Assembly #13

Many of us were already at the Lodge from the DeMolay Installation earlier in the afternoon, but we all got changed from formal dresses into our plaid shirts for the Mystery Dinner and were ready to begin working by 4pm.  The dinner was different this time in that the people who bought tickets did not know what they were going to be eating.  In the lobby was the silent auction. 

At 5pm, we opened the doors for the dining room so people could be seated as everyone would be eating dinner at the same time.  Everyone was given a piece of paper that showed four courses and there was a list of what people could order with twenty-four items.  Each course would give diners five items, and at the end of each course all places were cleared including cups and any silverware ordered.   Since food, drinks and silverware were all mixed up, it made for some very interesting combinations.  Once the four courses were done, the food was brought out to the dining room and people were actually able to eat the food they wanted in better proportions.  At around 7pm, the silent auction winners were announced.  Once it was all over we all helped to clean up and we were able to go home shortly after by 8pm.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Isabella