Clean Up Day

Ava and I went to the Norfolk 15 lodge and met with Sam F, Alex F, Chloe, Mom Julie, Mom Christi, and Mom Katherine. We were up stairs and we scrubbed, dusted, swept, and mopped the assembly room. Then we vacuumed the hall and scrubbed the bathroom. We threw away trash and swept the stairs. Then Mom Katherine swept the entrance and Mom Julie cleaned the bathroom downstairs. After, we were told to start decorating.

We took off all of the table cloths and put down new ones and we did center pieces. Chloe brought disco ball center pieces and music notes. We had to learn how to put them together but we found out how to do it. Then we started balloons and they all were popping on the floor panels that stuck up when they fell on the floor. We had a bunch of sizes of balloons and put them at the entrance in corners which were super pretty and it all came out well then we had pizza. After all of the clean up we had installation practice. – by Morgan C.

Members of Norfolk Assembly #15 attended the Grand Session of Canada. Becca, Grand Hope, and Alaina, the Grand Choir Director and Grand Representative to Canada, drove up with Mom Michelle. The drive was long but we had a blast giving Mom Michelle a hard time of not having any interstates to drive.

When we crossed the border they asked a lot of questions but let us through. We went to Niagara Falls and walked around. Becca and Mom Michelle got Maple Syrup and we had maple cookies.

When we finally got to the hotel we met a lot of girls from Connecticut and Massachusetts. We played games, danced and hung out. The next day was the Opening ceremony where Alaina spoke and thanked everyone for their kindness and told everyone Virginia Rainbow was only an 11 hour drive away.

On our way back home we stopped at a Canadian Dollar Tree and bought all kinds of snacks. Some were good, others not so much! But overall it was a fun trip. (by Alaina N.)

Hello! My name is Manuela, a member of Norfolk Assembly No. 15, of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Virginia. I had the pleasure of attending the Virginia DeMolay Conclave on July 26th, 2025, at the Newport News Marriot. DeMolay is the brother organization of our masonic youth here in Virginia. An organization that is committed to helping young men in the hopes of making them prepared to become successful leaders in their careers and communities.

This year’s Conclave featured a banquet, many presentations by our Masonic adult leaders, presenting scholarships, and a few awards to the young men. Also included in the conclave, was the installation of the new, State Master Counselor (SMC), and the Deputy State Master Counselor (DSMC) who serve as the leaders of their jurisdiction. Afterwards to celebrate the installation, there was a dance! Our Rainbow sisters came out to support their DeMolay brothers including members from, Ashburn Assembly, Hampton Assembly, Manassas Assembly, and Norfolk Assembly. As well as some girls from our other sister organization, Job’s Daughters International. In the end, we all had a great time together and look forward to seeing our partnerships in the future! by Manuela H.