On Saturday March 31st, I went to the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia to set up benches. Vanessa, Joella, Katie, Sami, and I participated.  I woke up early in the morning so Mom Paula could drive me there with Vanessa and Joella. It was really cold when we first got there, so most of us were wearing jackets or sweatshirts.  Ella, one of our Pledges attended too. She had gotten a giant chocolate Easter Bunny at the Easter party and was looking to give it away to the hardest working DeMolay or Rainbow Girl.

First, we went inside the memorial building. We went all the way back to the storage room, where some of the DeMolay boys were handing out chairs. We had to carry 50 of them down a giant flight of stairs! After all the chairs were brought down, the big benches started to be set up on the stairs. Since Ella and I were too small to carry the benches, we helped set up the chairs and get them in a straight line. Then I helped her look for the hardest working kid. It was really difficult since all of them were working so hard lifting those benches! We finally decided to pick one Rainbow Girl and one DeMolay to drop the chocolate bunny in the box to break it. Then all the hardworking kids would get a piece! After a long time of looking, we decided that Vanessa would get to drop the chocolate bunny with one of the DeMolay boys. Then anyone who wanted chocolate got some. You could also get a doughnut and milk from the building’s kitchen. By this time, the sun was very bright and most people didn’t need their jackets or sweatshirts anymore. Then we took a group picture on the benches that we set up on the stairs to the memorial building.

I was sad when it was over, but I was glad that I had a great time.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Alyssa
Manassas Assembly

The Prince William DeMolay Chapter’s Installation was on March 24.  A lot of people were there. One of the Rainbow Girl’s (Vanessa) brother was the one who got installed Master Councilor. My brothers were installing officers.  Noah did the Installing Officer part and Ryan was Junior Councilor.  They did a very good job at their parts. The gavel and ring Preston got were pretty.  Dad Costis made the gavel. It was cool that he made the gavel out of a block of wood.
Dad Stallings presented the Costis Family with an honorary DeMolay member certificate.  We know Matthew would have been a great DeMolay!

Ella
Manassas Assembly #13

On March 24th, we arrived at the Lodge at 2pm.  The Installation started with Dad Joe Grist and Vanessa doing a flag tribute.  This term, Preston is the Master Councilor and he wants to raise money for the Masonic Scholarship Fund, fix up the baseball field, and create a horse shoe place in the land behind the Lodge parking lot. His colors for his term are orange and white.  There were many visiting DeMolay including several that traveled all the way from Pennsylvania.  The Costis Family was given an honorary membership for Matthew for DeMolay and it was really emotional.  The Rainbow Girls that were there included:  Katie, Kate, Dalanie, me, Vanessa, JoElla, Sami, Jazmyn, and Gigi.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Isabella
Manassas Assembly #13

On Saturday March 24th, Sara and Libbie attended the Installation of Prince William Chapter of DeMolay. Preston went in as Master Counselor and his Installing Officers went home with gift bags full of orange colored treats to represent his term color. Vanessa (from Manassas Assembly) is the sweetheart for Prince William Chapter and also held the flag during the tribute as she is currently Grand Patriotism. Overall the Installation was very fun and we enjoyed seeing Preston begin his term with such a lovely service.

With Rainbow Love and Service, 
Sara