Many of us were already at the Lodge from the DeMolay Installation earlier in the afternoon, but we all got changed from formal dresses into our plaid shirts for the Mystery Dinner and were ready to begin working by 4pm.  The dinner was different this time in that the people who bought tickets did not know what they were going to be eating.  In the lobby was the silent auction. 

At 5pm, we opened the doors for the dining room so people could be seated as everyone would be eating dinner at the same time.  Everyone was given a piece of paper that showed four courses and there was a list of what people could order with twenty-four items.  Each course would give diners five items, and at the end of each course all places were cleared including cups and any silverware ordered.   Since food, drinks and silverware were all mixed up, it made for some very interesting combinations.  Once the four courses were done, the food was brought out to the dining room and people were actually able to eat the food they wanted in better proportions.  At around 7pm, the silent auction winners were announced.  Once it was all over we all helped to clean up and we were able to go home shortly after by 8pm.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Isabella

On April 8, 2017, Manassas Assembly held a Southern Country Dinner and silent auction fundraiser to benefit the special Olympics, which is the Worthy Advisor’s charity. We raised over $1,200 for her charity. Sixty seven people came to the dinner.Set up was at four o’clock, and when I got there people were already putting the decorations up. The color theme was red, white, and blue. We hung bandannas and balloons from the ceiling. We also set out items for the silent auction that we were having.

The adults were cooking in the kitchen while we were decorating. For dinner we served: fried chicken, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, gravy, cobbler or a chocolate chip cookie. Everyone loved the dinner that was made.

Girls that were there: Vanessa, Sami, Katie, Kate, Delaney, Zoe, Zoey, M’ Balu, Batu, Gigi, JoElla, Maribel, and myself.

Adult helpers were: Paula, Ange, Joanne, Louisa, Wyatt, Jean, Debbie, Clancy, Tom, Tammy, and other members of the sponsoring orders.
Other help: Preston

In Rainbow Love & Service,

Isabella