Between June 2019 and March 2020 we had many Grand Assembly Events and I think that during this time it is very important to remember all the good things that we got to do! The second event in our term was our Drive-In Movie. We set up shop at Manasseh Lodge, where we had a projector, giant movie screen, and concessions stand. We sold popcorn, got dogs, candy, and nachos. All profits went to our Grand Charity Give Kids the World Foundation. Girls from my home assembly volunteered to sell concessions, and they worked all throughout the movie.

We watched the Wizard of Oz in the overflow parking field. We had people sitting in the back of their trucks, setting up lawn chairs, and even sitting on blankets on the ground. It was a very fun night under the stars and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves!

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Kaitlyn ”Gigi”

Grand Worthy Advisor 2019-2020

Library Volunteer – 2/15/2020

On Saturday, February 15th, Manassas Assembly volunteered at the Haymarket Gainesville Community Library.  It was neat because we got a behind the scenes tour of the library and we also got to find out how everything works.  We worked on craft projects and punched out stars as well as made pirate hats for the next event.  There are so many opportunities to volunteer and I received a schedule so I can come back as many times as I want to get my service hours.  It was fun working with Samantha, Emily and Alyssa so when we finished, we went to Starbucks to extend our time together.

Isabella – Manassas Assembly

Order of the Amaranth Opening Session

 On Thursday February 13^th, 2020, Virginia Grand Court had their opening session where Manassas Assembly was represented by Gigi, Dalanie and Mom Priscilla. Mom Ann Bailey presided as Grand Royal Matron.  Sister Sara from Hampton Assembly gave the flag tribute for the Amaranth Flag. We heard speeches from the various heads of the Masonic bodies. I spoke on behalf of Virginia Rainbow, talking about how Amaranth helped my family when my brother was sick in 2008. Overall it was a very nice day!

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Gigi – Manassas Assembly

Grand Court Order of Amaranth Installation

On February 15^th, 2020, Grand Court Order of the Amaranth had their installation of officers. Manassas Assembly came to support Mom Sherry Whidden, who was installed as Grand Royal Matron and Dad Richard Whidden, who was installed as Grand Royal Patron. The girls in attendance were Dalanie, Gigi, and Vanessa. Mom Priscilla and Dad Tom were both installed Grand Officers. Mom Sherry requested that Rainbow do the pledge ribbon ceremony for her, so her gavel could be encircled with the colors of the rainbow.   Gigi, Sara, Dalanie, Reagan and Lorkin preformed the ceremony. Since Mom Sherry is so close to the masonic youth orders, she had Noah, Mary and Gigi speak during her speech, to give a small description of what their orders do. Past Grand Worthy Advisor Katie Whidden escorted Mom Sherry and Dad Richard, along with her brothers, for the signing of the Bible. Overall, it was a beautiful installation, and we are all very proud of Mom Sherry and Dad Richard for their work in the Order of the Amaranth.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Gigi – Manassas Assembly