On Saturday June 30th all active rainbow members of Hampton Assembly #2 attended the Grand Assembly’s banquet. We all sat together at a table apart from the grand officers, who sat at the head table. We were given our meals then Olivia began giving out her awards. Reagan, Sara, Kensley, and Lauren got the Sailer’s award. Then they began to announce competition winners. Lauren got first place for WA altar initiation and Kensley got second. Sara got first place for Rose Lecture. Alex got second and Reagan got third for the Fidelity competition. Hampton got second for assembly of the year. Also Lauren, Sara, Reagan, and Alex placed third in the rodeo competition. Alex, Reagan, and Thora received grand rep. positions and Lauren got Grand Faith. Sara got Grand Recorder and Grand Page. After the banquet there was a dance and the girls danced the night away. 

In Rainbow Love & Service,

Alex

On Saturday morning, June 23^rd, Emma, my mom and I headed to the opening session of Tennessee Grand Assembly.   Before the opening session, I competed in the Tennessee ritual competition. They have a competition just for out of state guests. Then we had opening and introductions, it was great to come back and see all of the Tennessee Rainbow Girls I have met from past visits and meet new ones.  Sierra, the Grand Worthy Advisor did a beautiful job opening Tennessee 88th “Our Adventure Awaits” Grand Assembly.   Later that night was introductions and all dignitaries were introduced and following that I gave my speech about Virginia Rainbow.  Unfortunately we had to leave the next morning due to a doctor’s appointment but I am extremely excited to visit next year.   

Irl&s 

Vanessa

South Carolina Grand Assembly began on Thursday, June 21^st. Sami is the Grand Representative to South Carolina. Vanessa, Emma, Sami, Eliza, Allison, Mom Robin, Mom Paula, and myself attended. Mom Renn and Mom Donna Kluefer were also there. When we arrived, we attended the special dinner with the Grand Officers and Grand Reps of South Carolina. We then went into the opening session. I saw my counterpart, Bethany from when I was a Grand Rep to South Carolina. On Friday, Sam gave her speech. I met a new Rainbow girl, Tabitha. They announced their new Grand WAA on Friday and it turned out it was Tabitha. We were so excited for her! We hung out with her for most of our time at Grand Assembly. Several of us got to be judges for the competitions. It was so cool to see the Southern Belle competition again! South Carolina was so fun! I loved seeing friends from our first visit two years ago and I loved making new ones! I was sad to leave but at least I will see some of them soon at our Grand Assembly and Supreme Assembly!

IRL&S,

Katie

Manassas #13