The date was July 26, 2013. The victim, Darby, Worthy Advisor-Elect.

We worked very hard not to let her know, but we were going to kidnap her for a late night breakfast. I spent the day with her shopping and didn’t want to let her know that I had plans with our other Sisters to show up at her home that night and steal her away for a late night breakfast at I-Hop in Leesburg. Peyton, Courtney, Mom Erin, Ella (pledge in waiting), Ryan (DeMolay in waiting), Mom Vanessa, Kassidy (pledge in waiting), Mom Snell, and I showed up at her front door, balloons in hand and kidnapped her to celebrate her 14th birthday. Her Mom and Dad would later follow and join us at the restaurant. We all sang Happy Birthday with the staff and others in the restaurant and enjoyed fellowship and fun each other.

Look out for the next Kidnapping Victim….we are just getting started and it doesn’t have to be in the morning any more…..we can show up anytime…..

Submitted by Samantha, Sister of Faith
Ashburn No. 11

Manassas Assembly’s Installation was beautiful and Sydney looked really happy up there in the East as Worthy Advisor. The elephants were so cute and the green and purple (her colors) was hard to miss, but nice to see. We’re all happy that she’s able to rule for a little bit and look forward to following right behind her during her term and wish her the best of luck.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Alanna, PWA
Grand Love of Virginia

On Sunday, August 11th, Ashburn Assembly held their Installation of Officers, installing Darby as Worthy Advisor.  It was a beautiful ceremony and reception.  It was nice to see the sidelines filled from different Assemblies to support their Rainbow Sisters.  Darby will make a wonderful Worthy Advisor and it will be fun to work with her and the other Girls from Ashburn. The reception was filled with wonderful summer food and we had a lot of fun getting to know other girls from the different Assemblies.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Alexis
Manassas Assembly

by Casey Woodcock

I keep hearing, “What is that Rainbow thing you post about?” so I suppose it’s about time to do one of my periodic public service announcements 

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG, or Rainbow) is a Masonic (i.e. Freemasons) youth service organization for girls between the ages of 11-20. It is founded upon the principle of using the Rainbow- a celestial symbol of hope- and its colors to teach key principles to girls as they grow from girlhood to adulthood. The seven colors (ROYGBIV) represent, in order, Love, Religion, Nature, Immortality, Fidelity, Patriotism, and Service. It is run by girls, for girls, and teaches not only life lessons but life skills- public speaking, leadership, planning, organization, poise, and more. I am a proud Rainbow alumnus and work closely with the lovely Rainbow Girls at Richmond Assembly (and across the State!) so they can benefit from Rainbow’s teachings just as I did as a Girl. Our slogan is, “Rainbow Gets Girls Ready For Life!” and every word of it is true.

Want more information?? Check out www.gorainbow.org. Go Rainbow!