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

On March 11th, Norfolk Assembly initiated Sarah. Our Assembly had three girls protem. Katie did Fidelity and Confidential Observer, Vanessa did Patriotism and I protemmed Service. We are so glad that Sarah finally joined!  I know she has been waiting her whole life and has always wanted to know what was in that pot of gold!  I am so glad that I was able to be there and help on her special day. I can’t wait to be a part of her Rainbow journey as she starts this new adventure!

Sami

Manassas #13

On March 3rd, we arrived at the Haymarket Lodge at about 2pm.  We were running late because we needed to change our clothes and fix our hair from our donut sales that morning since we were bundled up from the cold temperatures and the wind.  We were surprised when we got there because the Lodge had no electricity or heat so we kept our coats on to stay warm.  Despite the cold, no light or electricity the Installation was really nice.  Dad Michael Thornton played the guitar since they couldn’t play the digital piano.  Mary Alice Baird was installed as Worthy Matron for the year and her theme this year is the Rainbow Connection.  She talked about her time as a Rainbow Girl and she had Gigi sing the song The Rainbow Connection as a solo.  Gigi had to sing it without the piano and she did a good job.  We stayed for the reception afterwards and we sold boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts to those in attendance.

In Rainbow Love & Service,

Isabella

3/3/2018

On March 3rd, we arrived at the Warrenton Giant at 8:45am and got our table set up on that cold windy day.  Mom Nancy delivered our 45 dozen donuts to sell around 9:15am.  We brought lawn chairs, hats, gloves, and blankets so we could stay warm.  Our location had JoElla, Mom Louisa, Mom Ange and me.  We were able to sell all of our donuts and get an additional $115 in donations by 12:15pm.  We had a successful donut sale that day.  JoElla was even able to get a $25 gift card from that Giant location for our Mystery Dinner Silent Auction.  In addition to the location I was at the Assembly also had 4 more donut sale locations.  The Ashburn Giant location had Vanessa, Emma, Ella, Leela, and Mom Erin; the Manassas Giant location had Zoey, M’Balu, Batu, and Mom Jean; a Credit Union in Manassas had Gigi, Dalanie, and Mom Priscilla; and the Pet Value in Manassas had Katie, Sami, Cassidy, and Mom Vanessa.    Once the donut sale was done we had a quick lunch and changed so we could get to the Haymarket OES installation.

In Rainbow Love & Service,

Isabella