The members of the Junior Grand Executive Board were appointed by the Supreme Deputy, Mom J. This committee is a mix of recent Majority Rainbow Girls and active Rainbow Girls that are also Grand Officers. This year, Claire and Nicole are the co-chairman of the Junior Grand Executive Board and have great plans for the members for this Grand Year. They have put together a Big Sister/Little Sister Program for a fun way for the older girls to get to know the younger girls (who are the Grand Assembly Pages), to help mentor them in floor movements and ritual, and to encourage their sisters to travel.

The Juniors have come up with two fundraisers to help raise money for the Virginia Rainbow Foundation and the Virginia Rainbow Scholarship Fund. Each Assembly has been asked to hold a nonprofit car wash and all donations will go to the Virginia Rainbow Foundation. The Juniors are also selling a Pandora-like Peace Charm (picture shown below) that will cost $15 and proceeds will go to the Virginia Rainbow Scholarship Fund. Anyone can order the charm (no matter what Jurisdiction you are in or if you are non-masonic affiliated). Please contact a member of the JGEB if you are interested in purchasing one or Nicole at BeachBumGRL247@wildblue.net.

As a way to help promote and market Rainbow, the Juniors are searching for fairs, festivals, and parades that the assemblies or the whole state can attend. We hope this will increase membership. Lastly, as a way for the Junior Grand Executive Board members to feel special, we have ordered them t-shirts to wear throughout this Grand Year. The members are having fun and are honored to be a part of this committee.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Nicole

Co-Chairman of the Junior Grand Executive Board

On Friday October 26, the Fredericksburg Assembly Girls and some of their friends went out to Kings Dominion for Fear Fest. There was much excitement as we ran from roller coaster to roller coaster with a multitude of zombies and other undead characters chasing us. There were scary creatures at almost every turn that popped out when you least expected it, but that only added to the fun that everyone had that night. We had a great turn out with almost the entire Assembly, four friends, two Rainbow moms, and three Rainbow dads. Everyone had an amazing time as we shared our screams and our laughs with our closest friends and family.

By Christine

On October 10th the Fredericksburg Assembly had their second Initiation this year. We initiated two new girls, Tressa and Hope. Both Girls had been very active in the Assembly at open events, so they were very excited to officially be part of the organization because they knew how much fun the Rainbow Girls have. It was a beautiful Initiation with the girls doing an amazing job memorizing their parts and Christine performing the rose lecture. A big thanks goes out to GWAA Katie  and Kathy from Richmond for filling in the missing links! The Assembly was very excited at having two wonderful new girls join the Assembly.  By Christine

Hello everyone!!

We have been having an absolutely wonderful year thus far! We have been busy traveling around the state, doing service, bonding with our Rainbow sisters, and making wonderful memories!

I have had the opportunity to travel to one jurisdiction thus far which was CANADA! It was the first time I had ever been there and I had a wonderful time with my traveling companions Mom Heller and my mentor, Jamie Waite. Lorraine Ball was the Grand Worthy Advisor for Canada and a beautiful ‘Twas the night before Christmas Grand Assembly! We did fun activities like make Christmas cookies and ornaments and felt the joy of the season all weekend! On the way home we got to stop by Niagara Falls which was a breathtaking beautiful experience.

Unfortunately, I have not had to the opportunity to travel to any other jurisdictions yet but do have Maryland, South Carolina, New York, and Colorado in my future travels.

We have had a great year so far and I look forward to continuing and having a marvelous time with my Rainbow sisters!

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Lauren Tatro

Grand Worthy Advisor 2012-2013