Article by: Ella

On February 3, Katie, Sami, Vanessa, Mom Paula, Mom Erin, my Grandma, and I went to the DeMolay Brotherhood dance in Richmond.  It took two hours to get there from Smithfield.

We mostly danced our heads off.  It was really dark in the room so Libbie Whitehouse and I used our light up shoes so everyone could see our cool moves.

We met the DeMolay boys at the Scottish Rite. We saw lots of our friends and it was a good night.

I got to give it to you, Sami!  You looked really pretty so a lot of boys wanted to dance with you.  Got to be careful when you break out the make-up!

The Richmond Installation was on January 27th, 2018 at the Scottish Rite Temple. Sierra was being installed as Worthy Advisor and her theme was “Walk the Stage with Broadway Musicals”. I went there with Zoey, M’ Balu, and Mom Jean and we ate at a Wendy’s with very bad service. The girls that attended were Isabella, Gigi, M’ Balu, Zoey, Joella, Makenzie, Dalanie and myself. 

Before the Rainbow Installation, the girls held a Sparkle Installation for Sierra’s little sister. During the Rainbow Installation, the Installing team did a great job and I really liked the carry-in’s that the Richmond girls made. Sierra was presented with her crown, gavel, and sounding block by her friends and family, and she gave a speech about her theme and the musicals that she chose to use in the Installation. Then two of the Richmond girls (one of them being her sister) performed a musical that they wrote about Sierra becoming Worthy Advisor and gave her the red panda mascot. In the refreshment room, each table was decorated with things from some of Sierra’s favorite musicals. Everyone got to vote on the best girl decorated table, and the best adult decorated table. The winners were the Hamilton table (by the girls) and the Wicked table (by the adults). There was lots of food and I definitely had lots of fun!

JoElla

On February 3rd, 2018 Smithfield Assembly held their Installation of Officers. Jordyn was installed as Worthy Advisor. I had the honor of being their Installing Marshall, Vanessa from my Assembly was Installing Chaplain. The members of Manassas Assembly present were: Katie, Sami, Vanessa, and myself. In the Worthy Advisor’s speech Jordyn said she loved Rainbow for many reasons, one of which was the fact that her Rainbow Sisters loved her without trying to change her. Her friends knew who she was and that she was shy, and they loved her anyway, telling her she didn’t have to pretend to be an extrovert to be happy. Her theme centered around wildflowers.

After the Installation, I shared a quote with Jordyn that I felt matched her theme and her speech, “A sunflower does not have to change into a rose in order to be beautiful”. Everyone is different, but our differences are what make us beautiful.

The Installation was beautiful, the members of Smithfield Assembly are always so kind, I hope that they have an amazing term!

In Rainbow Love and Service

Kaitlyn Gigi C.

On January 28 Joella, Mackenzie, M’balu, Batu, Sami, Katie, Vanessa, Jazmyn and I, along with Moms Robin, Paula, and Angie went to Hampton’s installation. We had stayed the night previous at a hotel, with everyone split between three rooms.

Before the Installation, we went to a thrift store. Some girls got dresses, others got more casual wear. I got a toy, that Mom Paula bought for me. 

Britney went in again with everything the same as her last term except her charity is now Supreme 2018. 

I had a fun time at Hampton’s installation, and I’m sure the other girls did as well. I cannot wait to see the girls at Hampton again.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Zoey