On September 23, 2017, after the Fairfax and Manassas Grand Visitation, we went to the MCHQWA Ball.  I got there a little before 8:30 pm and there were so many people there!  There were people from all the Masonic affiliated organizations in the area.  There were many DeMolay, Jobs Daughters, and Rainbow Girls.  The Manassas Rainbow Girls who were there included:  Gigi, Katie, Delanie, Zoey W., Vanessa, Zoe N., Joella, Sami, Mackenzie, M’Balu, Batu, and me.  Even Ella P., one of our pledges, was there.  The dance was fun and I had a really great time, but I needed to leave shortly after all the escorts were done at about 10pm so I could go home and rest so I could get all my homework done and study for a test the next day.  It’s really great when all the Masonic organizations get together for a fun evening!

In Rainbow Love and Service,
Isabella C.

September 16, 2017 – DeMolay Installation – I arrived a little after 2pm for the Installation.  It was neat to watch and exciting since it was the first DeMolay Installation for the Prince William Chapter since it was re-opened.  The new Master Counselor, Charles Hite, welcomed everyone and made our own Vanessa the Sweetheart for the Chapter this term.  Awards were given out to the DeMolay members and after the ceremony we took pictures and we retired to the Dining Hall for refreshments.  Many Rainbow Girls were there from the Manassas Assembly: Gigi, Katie, Kate, Zoey W., Vanessa, Joella, Sami, M’Balu, Batu, and me.  We even had a Manassas Pledge, Ella, in the audience.  It was a fun afternoon.  After everything was over, many of us headed over to the Henry Lodge in Fairfax for the Grand Visitation practice.

In Rainbow Love & Service,

Isabella C.

On September 9, 2017, we met at Parking Lot E at Prince William Forest Park to hike the Quantico Cascades Trail and have lunch together.  We invited pledges, prospects and four DeMolay chapters to join us.  The girls who were there included:  Gigi, Kate, Delanie, Zoey, Vanessa, Jo, Mackenzie, Ashley, M’Balu, Alyssa, and me.  The adults who were there were:  Mom Priscilla, Dad Tom, Mom Paula, Dad Wyatt, Mom Joanne, Dad Stan, Dad Ryan, Mom Jean, Mom Nancy K, and Mom Louisa.  The DeMolay that were there:  Preston and Connor.  Kate brought an out-of-town friend from Florida who was getting away from Hurricane Irma and her name is Genevieve and her mom was there too.  Zoey’s little brother, Sam, Alyssa’s little brother, Zach, and Ashley’s little sister, Jessica, were also there.  The event was scheduled to start at noon but we didn’t get started until almost 1pm since part of the group was running behind.  We hiked down to the creek and we were playing in the water.  Most of us did well, but Mackenzie fell in and got wet.  We took lots of pictures and had fun.  We arrived back from our hike at about 2pm and then we ate lunch.  We finished up about 3pm and headed home.

In Rainbow Love and Service,
Isabella

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

On July 22, our Worthy Advisor, Phoenix, her cousin Asia, Rainbow Sisters: Sarah and Lisa, our Mother Advisor, Christi Reed, my sister, Sarah, and I attended DeMolay’s Conclave.  There, I was able to see our DeMolay brothers, our Jobie and Rainbow Sisters, and our Grand Worthy Advisor, Libby Whitehouse.  The dance was so much fun to attend!   I had so much fun dancing with everyone there!  I also got to meet one of Florida’s past Grand Worthy Advisors, Mrs. Kristy Hajimihalis on our way there.  Overall, I was so happy to attend DeMolay’s Conclave because I was able to have a fun experience with my whole family.