On August 1^st, 2021, Fredericksburg Assembly #12 held their Installation of Officers at 2 pm. Anna was installed as Worthy Advisor and I was asked to serve as Installing Marshal. Anna chose to base the assembly’s term theme off the anime Hunter x Hunter. There was a lot of theming around the entire lodge, which included butterflies and playing cards. My favorite part of the installation was when Ashley and the rest of the assembly put together a skit for Anna to go through an exam and to receive her “hunter’s license” to go along with the theming of the term and to find her mascots. Anna’s mascot is the whale which she named Shizuku. Anna also received a new gavel and sounding block from her parents which had the Hunter x Hunter logo on them. Following the Installation, refreshments were served. I am so happy that I was able to help my friends at a sister assembly!

In Rainbow Love and Service,
Zoe

Following the Installation earlier that day, my assembly did some more driving to the DeMolay Conclave Dance. We got a chance to sit and socialize, and to have fun dancing and seeing our friends. Some of the moms were having so much fun that we were the ones that had to drag them off the dance floor! We also made sure to sign in with Sarah R. since it was the first event of the “Countdown to Midnight” challenge for the Grand year.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Zoe

On July 24^th, 2021, Richmond Assembly held their Installation of Officers. Mom Jean and Mom Ange drove me, M’Balu, Batu, and Zoey. With 6 of us in the car, the drive was very fun and a bit hectic, as per usual. Samantha F was installed as Worthy Advisor. The assembly’s term theme is all about magic and fantasy. Samantha’s mascots are a griffon and opossum. My favorite moment was when the assembly presented a skit for Samantha to find her mascots and her gavel, which they called “the hammer of the worthy” to fit with the theme. Following the Installation refreshments were served, which included very cute woodland decorations and mushroom cupcakes.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Zoe

While I didn’t have enough time to go to Richmond’s Installation this weekend, I was able to turn on Zoom and watch the afternoon session for Canada’s Grand Assembly.  This was a game session where everyone played a scavenger hunt paying homage to the missed Rainbow travel over nearly a year and a half since the pandemic started.  We went in search of things around our house that we would either take on travels like a passport or driver’s license to things we would get on a trip like our favorite souvenir.  This made me want to go visit Canada Rainbow when things open up and we can cross the border without restrictions.

Isabella C.