I got to experience my first initiation other than my own and it was amazing!  I helped initiate not one, but two girls!!  It was fun to get to know Amber and Rhianna better and to see their smiles when they got initiated.  Rhianna especially was really excited because she wanted to be in Rainbow for a long time.  I think that Rainbow is going to make them very happy and I was really happy to be a part of their initiation.  Our Assembly is so excited to have them as our new sisters!  My favorite part was at the very end when we were all happy shoving cake in our mouths. And Dad Grist even visited and gave the Lambskin Apron lecture!  Good times!!!

In RL&S,
Taylor
Richmond Assembly #10

On Saturday March 19th, Manassas Assembly went roller skating at Skate ‘n Fun Zone in Manassas. It was really cold and rainy, so I’m glad we decided not to play mini golf. I was there with Gigi, Vanessa, Jazmyn, Sydney, Isabella and her friend, Aubrey. We played laser tag, skated, and played some games at the arcade. It was a lot of fun!

Kate B
Manassas Assembly #13

Manassas Celebrates Faith on Rainbow Sunday

On Sunday, April 10, Manassas Assembly went to Grace United Methodist Church for Rainbow Sunday. We had a great turnout. We had 28 people from our Assembly attending. The girls that went were, Vanessa, Gigi, Dalanie, Sami, Zoey, M’ Balu, Sydney, and myself along with other family members and adults on the board. After church, we went to Olive Garden. We had fun spending time with our Rainbow family and celebrating our faith in Rainbow!

Love,
Katie
Manassas #13

On March 26, 2016, Monitor Lodge had its 150th anniversary. In keeping with our Grand Worthy Advisor’s theme this year, I felt this was a very important article to share. The banquet was held at the Mariner’s Museum in none other than the section dedicated to the very ironclad the Lodge was named after. We got a chance before and after to walk through that section of the museum and learn some of its history.

When the banquet began, our State Rainbow Dad and the Worshipful Master of Monitor Lodge, Mr. Joseph Grist, told us some of the history of the Lodge. I very much enjoyed hearing this and learning something new that had seemingly nothing to do with Hampton Assembly but is just as much our history as it is theirs.

There were many presentations along with three community builder awards given out. Alexis and I sat with Job’s Daughters Miss Congeniality, Camran, and the Grand Master of Virginia and his wife, Mr and Mrs James Edward Litten. It was such an honor. They were very sweet and welcoming people. Though nervous at first, Alexis and I became very comfortable by the end of dinner.

There were many familiar along with so many unfamiliar faces. It was an honor to spend such an amazing occasion with such amazing people. We were so glad we got to support a group of Masons who have supported us so much throughout the years.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Rachal