On November 14^th, 2021, Quantico-Freedom Assembly held the annual Grand Cross of Color observance during the regular business meeting, and Mom Jean talked about the importance and meaning of the Grand Cross of Color. She also discussed how the Grand Cross is awarded by the Assembly, by initiating 3 new members in one calendar year. After our meeting, we went to IHOP and had dinner together for the observance.

Zoe N
Grand Nature and Grand Representative to Nebraska in Virginia

On November 11, 2017, Manassas Assembly celebrated the people who have earned the Grand Cross of Color degree with a ceremony and Lasagna dinner.  The cake to celebrate was good!  It was followed by us making Christmas cards for the residents at MAHOVA.  Zoey W. organized the event.  She had great decorations and she had the tables arranged in a cross to celebrate the occasion.  We were able to honor:  Gigi, Mom Cherry, Dad Bill, and Mom Jean during the ceremony.  The girls who were there included:  Gigi, Katie, Kate, Delanie, Zoey W., Vanessa, Joella, Sami, Abigail, and me.  Zoey’s little brother Sam was also there.  Adults who were there for the event were:  Mom Priscilla, Dad Tom, Dad Bill, Mom Cherry, Dad Clancy, Mom and Dad Wertman, Mom Paula, Mom Robin (missed the ceremony but was there for cards), Mom Joanne, Mom Ange, and Mom Louisa. 

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Isabella

On November 12th, we had pizza, chips and cake for lunch.  We were there to celebrate the people who have earned the Grand Cross of Color.  Mom Robyn spoke about how much of an honor it is to get the award and all the requirements in place before it can be earned.  She said that even if you are active and put in lots of service you may not get one.  You can get one as a Rainbow Girl or as an adult.  It is given by Supreme Assembly.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Isabella

 
On November 16, we went to Panera and all ordered the same thing. We used our bread loaves and literally broke it as we celebrated the Grand Cross. We didn’t talk about Rainbow very much. We talked about school, color guard, band, instruments…basically everything outside of our Rainbow lives.

We had fun! It was cold outside. We had plans to go to the mall afterwards, but got lost and separated from each other. 🙁  We’ll have to do that another time.

We had a good time reconnecting, just the four of us! And we’d love to do it again sometime…hopefully before the next Grand Cross Observance!

Grand Charity
Rachel