On November 4, 2017, Manassas Assembly had a table at the Manassas Moose Lodge to raise money for Supreme Assembly 2018 where we had baked goods and Rainbow jewelry.  I got there at 11am and we stayed until 1pm.  Mom Priscilla brought materials to hand out brochures for Rainbow and we were able to hand them out to two people who were interested.  Other Rainbow Girls besides me from the Assembly who were also there were:  Gigi, Katie, Delanie, Zoey, Vanessa, Joella, and Sami.  Adults who went and stayed at the bake sale included:  Mom Priscilla, Dad Tom, Dad Clancy, Mom Jean, Mom Paula, Mom Robin, and Mom Louisa.  Once we were done, we headed back to our Lodge to have a table at the Amaranth Silent Auction that was raising money for their Diabetes Foundation where our Assembly had a basket for the auction.  We brought the baked goods that didn’t sell at the Moose Lodge. 

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Isabella C.

July 23, 2017

I arrived a little after 1pm all dressed and ready for Installation.  We started the Manassas Assembly Installation on time at 2pm with a tribute to the American Flag by Dad Grist and Vanessa.  The Installation was beautiful even if there was an unfortunate incident with one of our Sisters getting sick during the installing of the officers.  It was quickly dealt with and everything moved on as planned.  There were three Past Grand Worthy Advisors present as well as the current Grand Worthy Advisor, Olivia, along with several other VA Grand Officers.  The Installing Musician, Michael Thornton, made everything fun with his guitar playing and our pledge and the visiting pledges made the ribbon ceremony special.  Gigi was installed for her second term as Worthy Advisor and her calendar looks like it has many fun events planned.  This term’s theme is: Happiness; with a motto of:  Find the happiness in all you do; with the Mascots: the original Care Bears.  The Installation had a reception afterwards in the dining hall with a really cute Care Bear cake.

In Rainbow Love & Service,

Isabella

The GV started 2 hours after the scholarship bowling ended. It was from 2 to 4 p.m. it starred the Springfield and Ashburn Assembles. They had a good Grand Visitation with a very informative skit. After the GV we didn’t have to wait for pictures!!!!! Yay! When we went down stairs we had refreshments while listening to Zoe’s nematode. I had a good time at the Grand Visitation.

IRL&S,

M’Balu

On October 21, 2017, we met at Uptown Alley for Bowling.  There were so many people this year that Dad Joe Grist was very busy keeping track of everything.  Libby had her “store” so people could buy her merchandise while waiting for your turn to bowl.  I saw so many Rainbow sisters from across the State it was nice to get together and catch up.  The Rainbow group bowled until about 1pm and I’m not fond of bowling so I had my mom do it for me.  Once our lane was done with its games Mom Ange took Joella, MacKenzie, and me shopping in the mall while the other groups finished their games.  Manassas had a large group of people this time and the girls there included:  Gigi, Katie, Kate, Delanie, Zoey W., Vanessa, Zoe N., Joella, Maribel, Mackenzie, M’Balu, Batu, and me.  Parents there included:  Dad Clancy, Mom Priscilla, Dad Tom, Mom Cherry, Mom Jean, Mom Robin, Mom Ange, Mom Janette, Mom Paula, Mom Joanne, and Mom Louisa. 

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Isabella C.