On March 10th, 2018, Mom Jean was installed as Worthy Matron of the Wimodausis Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.  The girls that went were: Isabella, Zoey, Abby, Vanessa, Katie, Sami, Maribel, Batu, M’Balu and myself.  Some of the girls had said parts with their Moms in the East, called the Ribbon Ceremony. 

As I am the Grand Flag Bearer of the O.E.S. Flag, I thought it would only be right if I came to the installation. 

In the end, everything was beautiful and the food was delicious!  Congratulations Mom Jean!

JoElla

Manassas Assembly

On February 17th, the Amaranth Grand Court of Virginia had its Installation of Officers. Those that attended were Gigi, Sydney, and myself. We all watched in awe as the Grand Court installed its members into their new offices. Mom Debbie and Dad Carl, members of our own Rainbow family, got installed in the east as Grand Royal Matron and Grand Royal Patron of Virginia. Although the room was a little hot the ceremony was beautiful and I’m so glad I was able to be there!

Dalanie
Manassas Assembly

On March 3rd, we arrived at the Haymarket Lodge at about 2pm.  We were running late because we needed to change our clothes and fix our hair from our donut sales that morning since we were bundled up from the cold temperatures and the wind.  We were surprised when we got there because the Lodge had no electricity or heat so we kept our coats on to stay warm.  Despite the cold, no light or electricity the Installation was really nice.  Dad Michael Thornton played the guitar since they couldn’t play the digital piano.  Mary Alice Baird was installed as Worthy Matron for the year and her theme this year is the Rainbow Connection.  She talked about her time as a Rainbow Girl and she had Gigi sing the song The Rainbow Connection as a solo.  Gigi had to sing it without the piano and she did a good job.  We stayed for the reception afterwards and we sold boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts to those in attendance.

In Rainbow Love & Service,

Isabella

On February 27th, Manassas Assembly #13 held an Initiation during the meeting. We initiated Emma. The girls at the meeting were myself, Katie, Kate, Dalanie, Zoey, Gigi, Vanessa, Sami, M’Balu, Alyssa, Jazmyn, Maribel, Lillian, Batu, and Ashley. Gigi, Vanessa, Kate and Sami had to protem: Vanessa doing the part of Love, Gigi doing the part of Faith, Kate doing Chaplain for Initiation and her own part as Worthy Associate Advisor and Sami, amazingly, stepping in at the last minute to do the part of Chaplain for Opening/Closing and Service in addition to doing her own part, Patriotism. Kate won the necklace for her amazing performance as Worthy Associate Advisor and Chaplain. Overall, the Initiation was amazing! I had lots of fun, and I’m happy we now have a new member of the Assembly!

Akshita