Last Friday on July 23rd, our Assembly had a pool party and a “Pass the Torch” event at Grace’s house. We all had a blast doing karaoke, eating pizza, and swimming of course. We played fun games and loved Dad Joe’s brownies that Grace “willingly” shared. We all tried this game where you get two towels and cross together. We spent hours trying to untie the towels. Some of the girls spent the night, but we barely got any sleep. Overall, we had a really great time, and would love to do it again.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Noelle

While I didn’t have enough time to go to Richmond’s Installation this weekend, I was able to turn on Zoom and watch the afternoon session for Canada’s Grand Assembly.  This was a game session where everyone played a scavenger hunt paying homage to the missed Rainbow travel over nearly a year and a half since the pandemic started.  We went in search of things around our house that we would either take on travels like a passport or driver’s license to things we would get on a trip like our favorite souvenir.  This made me want to go visit Canada Rainbow when things open up and we can cross the border without restrictions.

Isabella C.

After Manassas Assembly #13 held its installation of officers’ ceremony, we were welcomed into the dining hall for refreshments.  Many members were very quick to get their food and eat it so they could get changed for the next event.  The assembly members were being divided into their tribes for the term and they would compete.  The field games planned were designed to also include all the visiting members as they would be taken into the different groups for the day.  I wish I could have stayed to participate but I have summer classes right now.  Kaitlyn said that there was also a food challenge.  I just hope it was more like the reception food rather than what the Survivor show offers for food!  I hope everyone had a good time!

Isabella C.

On July 18, 2021, Manassas Assembly #13 held its installation of officers.  The proceedings started out with an uncrowning ceremony for the outgoing Worthy Advisor, Sami.  Then, the Manassas officers completed their installation with Eliza as the newly installed Worthy Advisor.  Her crowning ceremony will be one to remember because I think her crown is even bigger than the GWA crown in Virginia!  The theme for this term comes from the TV show Survivor to provide for a term where the members are divided into tribes where they will compete to outwit, outplay, and outlast the other tribes to end the term with a final winner.  Since Eliza has fond memories of family trips to National Parks, she made them her chosen charity for the term.  The awards portion of the installation was especially nice when the assembly gave Mom Sara W. an honorary membership since she is always there for the assembly.  At introductions, they said that there were seventeen Grand Officers present!  It looks like the jurisdiction has finally returned to normal attendance levels for member participation at installation events.  Congratulations to all the newly installed officers at Manassas Assembly.

Isabella C.