This year I had the opportunity to attend the MD Grand Assembly with Katie, Sami, Vanessa, Mom Paula and my mom from Manassas Assembly #13.  The MD Grand Assembly took place at the Delta Hunt Valley Inn from March 15 – 18, 2018.  MD Grand Worthy Advisor, Blake DeVaney’s, theme this year was:  “Hike Your Own Trail with Maryland Rainbow” and her mascots for the year were Black Bears and Forest Friends and all the Grand Officers wore red dresses.
After the morning session was over we met up with our GWA Libby, PGWA Rachal, and Libby’s parents from Virginia.  We got some pictures with all of the attending VA Rainbow girls and then Libby and Rachal needed to get ready for the Grand Cross luncheon while the rest of us went out to eat at Panera and to do some shopping in the afternoon to pass the time until the evening Installation.  Libby, Rachal, my mom and I went to the Installation banquet while the rest of our group went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse.  I saw familiar faces from NJ both the PGWA and current GWA who I saw when I went to their Grand Assembly last August.  The meal was served buffet style and my mom and I sat with people from Georgia and Pennsylvania.  I did some pin trading with the people from PA.  Next Grand Assembly I will need to buy several extra pins for trading especially since Supreme Assembly is coming and I hear pin trading is becoming popular. After the banquet was over, we went over to the ball room that was the assembly room for the GA sessions. 

We noticed the differences with the installation in MD from those of Virginia.  There were a lot of introductions.  They even introduced all of their pledges!  The Grand Deputies had funny sun glasses at their introduction as well.  The new GWA, Allie Robinette had a beautiful dress and all the girls wore white for the installation.  This year’s term 2018 – 2019 has a theme of:  “Finding Your Pot of Gold with Maryland Rainbow” and a mascot of the Irish Work Horse theme was spot-on since it all took place on St. Patrick’s Day.  This installation was long compared with the Virginia Installations at Grand Assembly and it was followed by a dance. I left before it ended since I was going home that night because I had a lot of other activities going on the next morning back at home.  We were very tired by the time we could finally go to bed, but we had a good time!

Isabella
Manassas Assembly #13

On Saturday March 24th, Sara and Libbie attended the Mystery Dinner of Manassas Assembly. Each person had to write numbers under a set of 4 courses and those numbers would determine what item you got each round. My table ate chocolate pudding with our fingers because we got the pudding but no silverware! It was so much fun to see the silly combinations we each got. After that was all finished, the Manassas Girls put out a regular meal with ham and vegetables and great dessert for anyone who was still hungry after the mystery dinner rounds were complete. There was an amazing turn out and everyone had such a great time. We always love going to see the Girls in Manassas and enjoying their events. 

With Rainbow Love and Service,
Sara

On March 24th, Hampton Assembly went to Richmond Assembly’s Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Lauren, Reagan, and I traveled up to Richmond after our vendor fair to spend time with our Sisters and to support them in raising money for the charities they have chosen for this term. We had an amazing dinner, and there were even a few treats that we were able to see! Baby Charlotte was there and we were able to see her walk and play; she even stole Sierra’s mascot! It was so much fun to be able to see our Richmond sisters, and I can’t wait to see them again soon!

On Saturday March 24th, Sara and Libbie attended the Installation of Prince William Chapter of DeMolay. Preston went in as Master Counselor and his Installing Officers went home with gift bags full of orange colored treats to represent his term color. Vanessa (from Manassas Assembly) is the sweetheart for Prince William Chapter and also held the flag during the tribute as she is currently Grand Patriotism. Overall the Installation was very fun and we enjoyed seeing Preston begin his term with such a lovely service.

With Rainbow Love and Service, 
Sara