On September 6th, 2025, VA IORG walked in the MASA parade. Some of the girls from Norfolk Assembly that went to this parade were Becca, Sam, Alaina, Alex, Chloe, Manuela, and me. Our Grand Worthy Advisor, Emily, was able to be in attendance along with one of our sisters from Manassas Assembly. All we had to do for this event was walk down a street and wave to people and represent Rainbow Girls. We, as the Masonic Youth, were asked to walk in this parade to represent each of our organizations and spread cheer for everyone to hear! Thank you, Mom Michelle, for setting up everything for us.

Since the parade was a little quiet, we made up a chant: Everywhere we go(everywhere we go) people wanna know(people wanna know) who we are(who we are) so we tell them( so we tell them) we are the youth(we are the youth) the Masonic youth( the Masonic youth) and if you can’t hear us( and if you can’t hear us) we’ll shout a little louder( we’ll shout a little louder)! Submitted by Macie R.

As Virginia’s oldest, active Rainbow Assembly, Hampton Assembly #2 proudly celebrated its 50th Anniversary with an unforgettable evening of tradition, friendship, and joy! Members past and present came together with Rainbow family from across Virginia, and even South Carolina to honor this incredible milestone. Guests enjoyed heartfelt remarks from those in attendance, as well as special remarks from Hampton’s very first Worthy Advisor, connecting the Assembly’s rich history to its vibrant present. The evening featured a beautiful Bible Retirement Ceremony, written by Hampton Member and Junior Past Grand Worthy Advisor of Virginia, Elise, marking the conclusion of the original Bible, used since the Assembly’s Institution in 1975, and the introduction of a new Bible to guide us for decades to come. The evening was filled with joy, laughter, and lasting memories—a fitting tribute to fifty-years of excellence and a bright future ahead!

Rainbow Girl Reports:

On August 23rd, 2025 Hampton Assembly had its 50th anniversary for their Assembly. The Hampton girls retired their Bible, which is the first time in Virginia Rainbow history. For a girl who just got in a year ago this was really cool to watch. They had great food like fruit trays, veggie trays, BBQ sandwiches, cake, and other desserts. Before the Bible ceremony, they had people talk about how Rainbow had changed their lives. One of the stories that was said talked about how when they were a little girl and they was at an event, she would always be amazed by the Rainbow girls because they looked like princesses. We had girls from South Carolina come too. It was really cool that both jurisdictions could come together for such an amazing ceremony, since Virginia became its own jurisdiction. After the Bible ceremony, all of the majority and current Rainbow girls sang My Rainbow Dreams. This 5 was made by the Hampton Assembly and the Norfolk Assembly now uses it too during our meetings. I went to this event because I wanted to support my Rainbow sisters. Over all it was a wonderful event and I’m so honored I could be there. (By Macie R)

Interested in being a supporting Virginia Rainbow for Girls Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization? Are you a vendor or know one? Scan the QR codes before and join us at either our Manassas or Virginia Beach Virginia IORG Craft Fairs on Saturday, November 22, 2025!

Phones Away Game Day was a time where we were not allowed on our phones when we played games. We had many games set up to play like Chutes and Ladders, Shipwreck, Yahtzee, Uno, and so on. We had many snacks that costed around a dollar. These were lots of chips and there was lots of candy. There were some decorations related to the theme like stars.

The people in attendance were Me, Mom Katherine, Morgan, Chloe, Macie, and Mom Julie. I played Shipwreck with Chloe while Mom Katherine and sister played Uno. We took lots of photos on Chloe’s camera. All of us, with the exception of Mom Julie, played Yahtzee and we were quite enthusiastic about the game. Overall, it was quite the fun time and I’m very glad I went. (by Ava C.)