My favorite thing that I look forward to every summer is looking for bugs. I have a high interest in them, and summer is just warm enough for them to crawl out. I always take pictures of the ones I find to be the most interesting, and sometimes I even hold them. Thankfully, I have only been bitten once. I also try to identify the species by comparing my pictures to information I find online. Although I’m sad this summer is coming to a close, that just means there will be more opportunities for fun next year.

Maribel

Manassas Assembly

On August 14^th, 2021, Ashburn Assembly #11 held their Installation of Officers at 2 pm. Brenna was installed as Worthy Advisor, and the assembly’s theme for the term is Star Wars. JoElla and I are huge fans of Star Wars, so we were both excited to attend. Prior to the Installation starting, pictures were taken. Brenna’s mascot was a Rey doll, which she named “Rey Rey”. She was presented with her sister Erin’s hand-made gavel to preside with. Her parents also presented her with a gavel so big that Mom Ange described it as a “Thor gavel” which was engraved with her name, a Rainbow emblem, and a resistance symbol to represent her term. Following the Installation there was unique space themed food which included blue spaghetti, pink and purple rolls, and a green boba drink that was quite popular! I’m so happy that I was able to visit some of my friends from Ashburn that I haven’t seen in a while, and I am looking forward to going back soon.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Zoe

On August 7^th, my fellow assembly girls and myself went to the Manassas Battlefield trail to pick up trash. We walked for about an hour and a half cleaning the path while admiring the forest scenery. I admired some butterflies and grasshoppers that would pop out occasionally. After our walk, we stopped for some refreshments and snacks and even got to take pictures with people dressed like civil war soldiers before we got in our cars. They had replicas of old muskets and canteens. We had a blast, and we are excited for other events Eliza has planned for her term.

Maribel – Manassas Assembly #14

Being a protem for another assembly is a great honor and it is very entertaining. I get to see how different Assemblies act and how they perform ritual. I also get to see familiar and new faces, like when I was a protem for the Springfield initiation. I was able to meet the new ladies who I would help make Rainbow Girls and spend time with the Springfield girls. I would recommend serving as protem for other girls so they can also have a fun, social experience and see what the other Assemblies in our order are like.

Maribel – Manassas Assembly #13