This year I had the opportunity to attend the MD Grand Assembly with Katie, Sami, Vanessa, Mom Paula and my mom from Manassas Assembly #13.  The MD Grand Assembly took place at the Delta Hunt Valley Inn from March 15 – 18, 2018.  MD Grand Worthy Advisor, Blake DeVaney’s, theme this year was:  “Hike Your Own Trail with Maryland Rainbow” and her mascots for the year were Black Bears and Forest Friends and all the Grand Officers wore red dresses.
After the morning session was over we met up with our GWA Libby, PGWA Rachal, and Libby’s parents from Virginia.  We got some pictures with all of the attending VA Rainbow girls and then Libby and Rachal needed to get ready for the Grand Cross luncheon while the rest of us went out to eat at Panera and to do some shopping in the afternoon to pass the time until the evening Installation.  Libby, Rachal, my mom and I went to the Installation banquet while the rest of our group went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse.  I saw familiar faces from NJ both the PGWA and current GWA who I saw when I went to their Grand Assembly last August.  The meal was served buffet style and my mom and I sat with people from Georgia and Pennsylvania.  I did some pin trading with the people from PA.  Next Grand Assembly I will need to buy several extra pins for trading especially since Supreme Assembly is coming and I hear pin trading is becoming popular. After the banquet was over, we went over to the ball room that was the assembly room for the GA sessions. 

We noticed the differences with the installation in MD from those of Virginia.  There were a lot of introductions.  They even introduced all of their pledges!  The Grand Deputies had funny sun glasses at their introduction as well.  The new GWA, Allie Robinette had a beautiful dress and all the girls wore white for the installation.  This year’s term 2018 – 2019 has a theme of:  “Finding Your Pot of Gold with Maryland Rainbow” and a mascot of the Irish Work Horse theme was spot-on since it all took place on St. Patrick’s Day.  This installation was long compared with the Virginia Installations at Grand Assembly and it was followed by a dance. I left before it ended since I was going home that night because I had a lot of other activities going on the next morning back at home.  We were very tired by the time we could finally go to bed, but we had a good time!

Isabella
Manassas Assembly #13

On March 11th, Norfolk Assembly initiated Sarah. Our Assembly had three girls protem. Katie did Fidelity and Confidential Observer, Vanessa did Patriotism and I protemmed Service. We are so glad that Sarah finally joined!  I know she has been waiting her whole life and has always wanted to know what was in that pot of gold!  I am so glad that I was able to be there and help on her special day. I can’t wait to be a part of her Rainbow journey as she starts this new adventure!

Sami

Manassas #13

On February 27th, Manassas Assembly #13 held an Initiation during the meeting. We initiated Emma. The girls at the meeting were myself, Katie, Kate, Dalanie, Zoey, Gigi, Vanessa, Sami, M’Balu, Alyssa, Jazmyn, Maribel, Lillian, Batu, and Ashley. Gigi, Vanessa, Kate and Sami had to protem: Vanessa doing the part of Love, Gigi doing the part of Faith, Kate doing Chaplain for Initiation and her own part as Worthy Associate Advisor and Sami, amazingly, stepping in at the last minute to do the part of Chaplain for Opening/Closing and Service in addition to doing her own part, Patriotism. Kate won the necklace for her amazing performance as Worthy Associate Advisor and Chaplain. Overall, the Initiation was amazing! I had lots of fun, and I’m happy we now have a new member of the Assembly!

Akshita

On February 10th Manassas Assembly visited the residents of MAHOVA.  We handed out Valentine cards!  We had a great time interacting with the residents ~ so many of them had such great stories to share!

We met the King and Queen of the home, Ed and Paula Swansey and had our picture taken with them.  We also met a lady that is 101 years old, and boy does she look amazing! 

I can’t wait to write letters to them and share more stories.  We only had 2 hours to visit, which was not nearly enough time.  Hopefully we can plan another visit soon!

Katie

Manassas Assembly #13