On March 10th, we arrived at the Lodge shortly after 1pm.  We brought in our food and got changed for the Installation.  It was really nice since Mom Jean was installed as Worthy Matron this year and she has always been so helpful to our Assembly.  Dad Tom was supposed to be installed as Worthy Patron, but he couldn’t be there.  This year Mom Jean is honoring women and her charity is blood drives and she talked about the importance of donating blood.  After the Installation closed, Dad Joe Grist and Vanessa did a flag tribute. Then some of the Rainbow Girls paired up with their Eastern Star Mothers and performed a Ribbon Ceremony for Mom Jean.  Once the Ribbon Ceremony was over, the Prince William Chapter for DeMolay added beads to the ribbons with their own ceremony.  Then there were pictures and a reception in the dining hall.  The Rainbow Girls that were there included:  Katie, Dalanie, Zoey, Vanessa, M’Balu, JoElla, Maribel, Sami, Jazmyn, Batu, Gigi, Abigail, Emma and myself.  The adults and parents from Rainbow who were there included:  Mom J, Mom Jean, Mom Robin, Mom Barbara, Mom Darcy, Mom Paula, Mom Louisa, Dad Clancy, Mom Deborah, Mom Joanne, Dad Wyatt, Mom Debbie, Dad Carl, Mom Deborah, and Mom Joanne.

In Rainbow Love & Service,

Isabella

On March 10th, 2018, Mom Jean was installed as Worthy Matron of the Wimodausis Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.  The girls that went were: Isabella, Zoey, Abby, Vanessa, Katie, Sami, Maribel, Batu, M’Balu and myself.  Some of the girls had said parts with their Moms in the East, called the Ribbon Ceremony. 

As I am the Grand Flag Bearer of the O.E.S. Flag, I thought it would only be right if I came to the installation. 

In the end, everything was beautiful and the food was delicious!  Congratulations Mom Jean!

JoElla

Manassas Assembly

The Krispy Kreme donut sales were fun because we did it together.  We sold a lot of donuts.  Joey, from DeMolay, stopped by, bought a box and helped us sell.  Rainbow Girls who were there were: Vanessa and Emma.  Pledges included Ella and Leela and Mom P was the Advisor.

We were there for around 3 hours.  Leela and I were in charge of getting people to come over while the others sold donuts at the booth.  No one could resist us!  I think we sold around 30 boxes of donuts.  

I think we should do this again but next time not have as many donut boxes at each location.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Ella

On February 17th, the Amaranth Grand Court of Virginia had its Installation of Officers. Those that attended were Gigi, Sydney, and myself. We all watched in awe as the Grand Court installed its members into their new offices. Mom Debbie and Dad Carl, members of our own Rainbow family, got installed in the east as Grand Royal Matron and Grand Royal Patron of Virginia. Although the room was a little hot the ceremony was beautiful and I’m so glad I was able to be there!

Dalanie
Manassas Assembly