This year’s Rainbow Trails publication is dedicated to ..
Gail O’Connor Mark Mancha Loretta Guinan Julie Buckman Boulder Las Vegas Mt. Rose Daylite Assembly #8 Assembly #9 Assembly #13 Assembly #22
Our Nevada Rainbow would like to thank these Grand Deputies for their service to our girls over a cumulative three decades of time.
Mrs. Gail O’Connor has served as Grand Deputy of Boulder Assembly #8 since 2007. Mr. Mark Mancha served as Grand Deputy of Daylite Assembly #22 for two years beginning in 2004; he then served Las Vegas Assembly #9 beginning in 2011. Mrs. Loretta Guinan as served as Grand Deputy of Mt. Rose Assembly #13 since 2003. Mrs. Julie Buckman has served as Grand Deputy of Daylite Assembly since 2006.
With the obvious exception of Mr. Mancha, each has served her assembly as Mother Advisor and in various other capacities before being appointed Grand Deputy. Mr. Mancha also served as Director of Membership-South and as our State Rainbow Dad in 2010-11. Each has continued to provide guidance to our girls and adults, dedicating countless hours of time, and given selflessly. Each has helped mold the character of many girls, both in their own assemblies and throughout Nevada. Each has traveled across our vast desert many, many times with a car full of girls to the next Official Visit, Rainbow Camp or Grand Assembly. Each has shared their individual talents with us – and for all of this, Nevada Rainbow says – THANK YOU! Enjoy your retirement – visit often – remain part of our family. Rainbow Trails 2014
Official Publication of the Grand Assembly of Nevada International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
“Down the Rabbit Hole”
Annie Downing and Megan Sakelarios Grand Editors
Mrs. Bonnie Bunch Director of Publications 2014 Grand Oficers
This Publication acknowledges allegiance to the Supreme Assembly, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, whose seat of authority isin McAlester, Oklahoma, USA, of which Rev. W. Mark Sexson was the founder, of which Mrs. Mary Adeline Bradford is the Supreme Worthy Advisor, and to the Grand Jurisdiction of Nevada of which Mrs. Joanie Jacka is Supreme Hope and Supreme Inspector and Jessica Wright is the Grand Worthy Advisor.
2 3 2014 Grand Worthy Advisor A Message from Jessica... Lewis Carroll was noted for his aptitude at word play, logic, fantasy, and literary nonsense. He was a very awkward man with a lot of health issues, yet he was still a very charismatic man. His flaws never stopped him from making a lasting impact on the entire world, because he used his strengths and his weaknesses to his advantage.
The past few years I have kept a few virtues very close to my heart, and I am not afraid to advocate them to others. I strongly believe that everybody needs to do whatever makes them happy. Life is too short to be living it dissatisfied. Often times people have a notion that they are incapable of getting to where they will be the happiest. Only you can be the change you wish to see in yourself. Just like Mr. Carroll, you have to learn how to use your strengths and your weaknesses to your advantage.
This year has been a crazy, and yet fantastic journey as we traveled to Wonderland. That journey would not have been near what it was without every person in Nevada Rainbow. Between the adults and the girls, you each have made a lasting impact on me, and I thank you for it. Without your support, whether you knew you were giving it or not, this year would not have been as enjoyable as it was. It has been such an honor to serve you as your Grand Worthy Advisor this year, and I hope you take all the memories and friendships that have been created throughout the year, and carry them with you for the years to come, just like I will.
Rainbow teaches us to be better people by giving our lives to Service, and thus leaving our mark on others’ lives, giving them joy. Being a Rainbow Girl has taught me a lot, but most of all it taught me how to recognize what makes me happy.
One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.
-Lewis Carroll Welcome to Wonderland!
Jessica Wright Grand Worthy Advisor 2013-2014 Jessica Wright 4 5 Supreme Worthy Advisor Supreme Hope And Supreme Inspector
Mrs. Mary Adeline Bradford Joanie Jacka WELCOME to our “Down the Rabbit Hole” Grand Assembly Sessions. I am delighted you are here to share in the excitement and wonder of these great sessions! Just like you, our Grand Officers have been working hard all year, attending meetings and events, doing service projects, perfecting their Ritual Work and their reports, and making great life-long friends. Our Grand Choir and our Personal Pages are a wonderful part of Grand Assembly. And, all of this comes together with the supportive and committed help and guidance from our Adult Leadership Team. Take a moment during the next four days to thank each of these great girls and adults! Our Grand Assembly is packed with fun and information, lots of time to make new friends, many of opportunity to share in the accomplishments we, as a jurisdiction, have made. I Dear Nevada Rainbow: hope each of you go home with new excitement about Rainbow, that you check with your On behalf of the Supreme Assembly, I would like to bring greetings for your “Down The friends who are not yet in Rainbow and that INVITE them to your next Assembly fun event Rabbit Hole” Grand Assembly Session. I certainly wish your Grand Worthy Advisor, Jessica and to become a member of your assembly. Just think how great our world would be if Wright, and her Grand Officers a fantastic Grand Assembly. every girl in your school belonged to Rainbow – if every young woman could reflect on her time as a Rainbow Girl as she sets off on a career and family of her own – and then brings I am pleased to hear you are continuing your charity work with the Alzheimer’s her daughters to Rainbow and returns as an adult worker! (That’s just how it would be in Association. This dreadful disease affects not only the patient but the entire family. I my “perfect” world!) also applaud your other service projects including the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, the Backpacks for Kids, Holiday Mail for Heroes and your “Feed the Goat” program. It is Visiting other Grand Jurisdictions is a great experience. I hope each of our Nevada Rainbow evident that the true meaning of service to others is alive and well in Nevada Rainbow! Girls and adults takes advantage of these opportunities. And, having visitors is such an honor – please greet our visitors warmly and make them part of our group. Help them feel I am looking forward to welcoming everyone to the 45th Biennial “Rainbow Lights The welcome and comfortable so they want to come back next year. Way” Supreme Session in Baltimore in July. I hope many of you will be able to attend. It seems hard to believe that it has been twenty years since Maryland Rainbow had the Many of us will be traveling to Baltimore, Maryland, this summer for Supreme Assembly honor of hosting the 35th Biennial “Soaring To New Heights In Rainbow” Session when 2014. It will be a great trip. We have the honor of hosting the Girls’ Luncheon at this your own Mrs. Margaret Kofoed served as Supreme Worthy Advisor. Words will never convention; I hope you are there with us! express my sincere gratitude and honor that Nevada Rainbow will be hosting our Girls For us to succeed, everyone must take an active role in making Nevada Rainbow a great Luncheon in Baltimore. Thank you so much and I know it will be awesome. place to be – a place where our girls become tomorrow’s leaders! In Rainbow friendship and service, Thank you for being at Grand Assembly – and thank YOU for being part of Nevada Rainbow Mary Adeline Bradford Girls. Supreme Worthy Advisor With all my Rainbow Love, Mrs. J 6 7 Worthy Grand Matron Timelessly Talented T-Rex’s And 2013 - 2014 Worthy Grand Patron Grand Officers
And Grand Representatives
George B. Lang and Elizabeth E. Sidford
Brother George Lang and I look forward to attending your ‘Down the Grand Worthy Advisor Grand Worthy Grand Charity and Jr. Member of GEC Associate Advisor and Jr. Member of GEC Rabbit Hole’ session. Nevada Eastern Star wishes all your members a and Jr. Member of GEC Jessica Wright Nina Tolentino memorable and successful Grand Assembly Session. Mt. Rose Assembly #13 Kayla Snow Sparks Assembly #3 On August 24th, Nevada Eastern Star is hosting a Masonic Family Fun Carson Assembly #7 Day in Tonopah. We look forward to seeing you for a day of fun, sun and laughter.
Elizabeth E. Sidford George B. Lang Worthy Grand Matron Worthy Grand Patron
Grand Hope Grand Faith Grand Recorder, and Jr. Member of GEC and Jr. Member of GEC Grand Representative of International Jurisdictions, Cajen Taylor-Fillman Sarah Gillespie and Grand Lecturer Winnemucca Assembly #10 Tonopah Assembly #15 Alexes Milisits Las Vegas Assembly #9 8 9 Grand Treasurer, Grand Chaplain, Grand Drill Leader, Acting Grand Immortality Grand Fidelity Grand Patriotism Grand Honorary Drill Grand Representative Grand Representative of and Grand Representative and Grand Representative and Grand Representative Leader, of Connecticut, and Oklahoma, and of Michigan and Wisconsin of Florida of Georgia Grand Representative of Co-Historian Co-Editor Katie Ryan Lesley Lechuga Gomez Karli Corrales Oregon and Brooke Tuerke Megan Sakelarios Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Daylite Assembly #22 Co-Editor Daylite Assembly #22 Carson Assembly #7 Annie Downing Mt. Rose Assembly #13
Grand Love, Grand Religion Grand Nature Grand Service Grand Confidential Grand Outer Observer Grand Representative of and Grand and Grand and Grand Observer, and Grand New Jersey, and Representative of Alaska Representative of North- Representative of Grand Representative Representative of Virginia Co-Historian South Dakota Alabama and Colorado of Indiana and Iowa- and Vermont Caitlin Katzenbach Minnesota Carly Schmidlin Mallory Crosby Shelby Brandt Clarissa Crosby Tonopah Assembly #15 Carson Assembly #7 Las Vegas Assembly #9 Daylite Assembly #22 Boulder Assembly #8 Katelyn Britt-Butler Las Vegas Assembly #9
10 11 Grand Representative Grand Representative Grand Representative of Arkansas and Maryland of Massachusetts of Illinois Grand Musician Grand Choir Director Grand American Flag Dallas Lemoine Sawyer Bernhard Heather Long and Grand Representative and Grand Representative Bearer Boulder Assembly #8 Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Las Vegas Assembly #9 of West Virginia of California and Grand Representative of Chaslynn McAllister Logan Howell Montana and Tennessee Winnemucca Assembly #10 Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Brooke Partipilo Reno Assembly #1 Grand Representative of Kentucky and Missouri Tiffany Coulson Sparks Assembly #3
Grand Christian Flag Grand Nevada Flag Bearer Grand Rainbow Flag Bearer and Grand Representative Bearer and Grand of North Carolina and Ohio and Grand Representative of Kansas Representative Hawaii Kailynn Yetter and South Carolina and New Mexico Winnemucca Assembly #10 DeAdre Harvey Melyssa Ebbert Grand Representative Grand Representative Grand Representative Sparks Assembly #3 Boulder Assembly #8 of Louisiana and Maine of Mssissippi and New of Nebraska and Hampshire Rhode Island Sara Long Daylite Assembly #22 Brittany Baily Shelby Riley Carson Assembly #7 Mt. Rose #13 12 13 Harmonious Hatchlings 2014 Personal Pages 2014 Grand Choir Reno Assembly #1 Kylee Potts Ayla Hilton Savannah Lagorio Mackenzie Pena Karoline Craig Sparks Assembly #3 Tonopah Assembly #15 Personal Page to the Grand Worthy Advisor Nora Chrisman Victoria Dennis Miss Megan Tuerke, Daylite Assembly #22 MaKenna Potter Shelby Jones
Carson Assembly #7 Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Personal Page to the Grand Worthy Associate Advisor Taylor Roho Lizeth Lechuga-Gomez MissKasey Schachter, Daylite Assembly #22 Abbey Nyberg Boulder Assembly #8 Taylin Thompson Skya Munson Personal Page to Grand Charity Alyssa Belk Miss Dru Billings, Mt. Rose Assembly #13 Kylea Tapia Haley Skipper Payton Pearson Kadie Bernhard Geneva Clark Personal Page to Grand Hope Isabella Smith Miss Cydney Grevich, Boulder Assembly #8 Las Vegas Assembly #9 Emily Wischer Elizabeth Godfrey Kayla Brookshire Personal Page to Grand Faith Jackie Hertel Tayler Hall Miss Cheyenne Sadillo, Boulder Assembly #8 Riley Hilton Winnemucca #1 Juliana Kluck r Kynndra Penson Elsie Pavao Personal Page to Grand Recorde Miss Audrey Pakulak, Daylite Assembly #8 Mt. Rose Assembly #13 Iliana Saenez Raven Hanley Daylite Assembly #22 Personal Page to Sound Mandee Tocco Miss Tessa Ferguson, Sparks Assembly #3 Chellene Francisco Personal Page to the Directors Miss Laycee Tocco, Daylite Assembly #22
Personal Page to the Supreme Inspector Miss Kashia Jones, Mt. Rose Assembly #13
14 15 2014 Adult Volunteers Grand Deputies and Directors
Mrs. LeAnn Cox Mr. Bret Ruff Mrs. Gail O’Connor Mr. Mark Mancha Ms. Shawn Doyle Mrs. Kim Butler Mrs. Yohannah McNee Mrs. Chris Lawton Grand Deputy Grand Deputy Grand Deputy Grand Deputy Director of Director of Director of Director of Reno Sparks Boulder Las Vegas The Grand Cross of Tours The Grand Assembly Information Assembly #1 Assembly #3 Assembly #8 Assembly #9 Color Team Paraphernalia Team and Technology
Mrs. America Gillespie Mrs. Loretta Guinan Mrs. Timaree Koscik Mrs. Shannon Jensen Ms. Jennifer Lewis Mrs. Bonnie Bunch Mrs. Camaran Mrs. Linda Hayes Director of Grand Deputy Grand Deputy Grand Deputy Grand Deputy Director of Doughty Director of Marketing Winnemucca Assembly Mt. Rose Tonopah Ben Franklin Publications Director of Service Hours #10 Assembly #13 Assembly #15 Assembly #21 Membership, North Director of Rainbow Camp
Mrs. Kelly Potts Mrs. Julie Buckman Mrs. Heidi Sakelarios Mrs. Teri Wallace Ms. Lisa Cox Mrs. Dee Dee La Rue Advisor to the Grand Deputy Director of Director of Grand Nurse Director of Grand Flags Daylite Grand Officers Grand Music Assembly #22 Representatives
Ms. Rachel Silver Ms. Lander Kennedy Ms. Melissa Buckman Ms. Ann Buchanan Director of Director of Director of Director of Director of Grand Proficiency Program, Proficiency Program, Pledge Groups Choir North South 16 17 Board of Directors Grand Executive Committee President Mrs. Julie Buckman Secretary Mr. David Bolshazy Treasurer Mrs. Deniece Campbell Members Ms. Joanie Jacka Grand Assembly Committee 2013 Chairperson Mrs Bonnie Bunch Housing and Registration Treasurer LeAnn Cox Shawn Doyle
Shannon Jensen ’ s Their 2014 Adults Secretary Carrie Howell Y Members Bret Ruff Kristin Cox Carol Peterson Leah Ryan Cherie Valentine Lisa Cox
Dallas Marsh Melissa Texton Nevada Dee Dee and Shannon La Rue Pam Vallandingham Deniece Campbell Rachel Silver Heather and John Bernhard Rebekah Beebe Joanie Messenheimer Samantha Perez Julee and Morgan Lott Teri and Rick Wallace Kathy Coulson Vanessa Nelson Kelly Potts Vicki Downing Kim Butler Brad and Linda Hayes 18 19 2014 Grand Cross Girls 0f the Year for of Color Designees Membership Sparks Assembly #3 Winnemucca Assembly #10 2013 - 2014 Nina Tolentino Mrs. Brandy Martin 8th Grade and Younger Carson Assembly#7 Sparks #3 Tonopah Assembly #15 Mt. Rose #13 Megan Sakelarios Contessa Ferguson Cajen Taylor-Fillman Rylee Brown Carly Schmidlin Sparks #3 Caitlin Katzenbach Mr. Pat O’Connell DeAdre Harvey Mt. Rose #13 Mrs. Nicky Baily Amanda Downing Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Carson #7 Bailey Naylor Gabby Mathews Boulder Assembly #8 Ben Franklin #21 Katie Ryan Sawyer Bernard Clarissa Crosby Boulder #8 Mrs. Katherine Thompson KeeLee Kish Melyssa Ebbert 9th Grade and older Mr. Steven Crosby Boulder #8 Tonopah #15 Mrs. Mary Witti Daylite Assembly #22 Dallas Lemoine Cajan Taylor Fillman Karli Corrales Las Vegas Assembly #9 Shelby Brandt Kaitlyn Britt-Butler Girls 0f the Year for Service
Mrs. Sarah Crosby 2013 - 2014 Carson Assembly #7 Las Vegas Assembly #9 Desaray Weber Mallory Crosby 2013 Assembly Awards Membership Boulder Assembly #8, Las Vegas Assembly #9, and Mt. Rose Assembly #13 6 new members
Service Las Vegas Assembly # 9 108 hours per member
20 21 1975-1976 Sanduska Callahan Schopp Pyramid #20 Past Grand Worthy Advisors 1976-1977 Judy Kocka Sutherland Faith #16 1935-1936 Elizabeth Juniper Carr* Reno #1 1977-1978 Kim Morrison Plunkett Reno #1 1936-1937 Marlea Dodge Primeaux* Fallon #6 1978-1979 Susan Mathews Hoffman Carson #7 1937-1938 Mildred Lundberg Ayer* Sparks #3 1979-1980 Kendal Bradley Wood Ben Franklin #21 1938-1939 Virginia Pozzi Furman* Carson #7 1980-1981 Louise Ward O’Reilly Daylite #22 1939-1940 Charla Fletcher Roush* Reno #1 1981-1982 Angela Trueba Tonopah #15 1940-1941 Dell Farell Coleman* Yerington #5 1982-1983 Linda Taylor Schlueter Henderson #17 1941-1942 Bonnie Scott Schumaker Elko #4 1983-1984 Lisa Williams Nicklin Oasis #19 1942-1943 Doris Bond* Las Vegas #9 1984-1985 Anna Hambidge Taylor Mt. Rose #13 1943-1944 Marjorie Iverson Robinson Ely #2 1985-1986 Lynnette Servaes Hope #18 1944-1945 Gloria Mapes Walker Reno #1 1986-1987 Sydney Fullerton Sparks #3 1945-1946 Edith Moore Sabini* Winnemucca #10 1987-1988 Tere Hedden Gutierrez Nellis #25 1946-1947 Patricia Norton Beatty Carson #7 1988-1989 Chelsea Caless Burchette Boulder #8 1947-1948 Beverly Nellis Fitch Boulder #8 1989-1990 Christie Olsen Patton Mt. Rose #13 1948-1949 Fay Fryberger* Lovelock #11 1990-1991 Tami Lue Brandt Garcia Daylite #22 1949-1950 Laverne Crosson McVae Elko #4 1991-1992 Brady Jo Willis Janes Winnemucca #10 1950-1951 Alice Shelly Shafer Sparks #3 1992-1993 Cindy Seifers Thomas Sparks #3 1951-1952 Jennilee Gibson Thayer Las Vegas #9 1993-1994 Jozette Hunzeker Elko #4 1952-1953 Helen Palludan Dalby Fallon #6 1994-1995 Shea Bendure Murphy Carson #7 1953-1954 Betty Ihfe* Carson #7 1995-1996 Sacha Gove Huysentruyt Boulder #8 1954-1955 Patsy Graham Covin Las Vegas #9 1996-1997 Laura Jenchowski Henderson #17 1955-1956 Mary Carol Jackson Lewis Ely #2 1997-1998 JoVon Sotak Tonopah #15 1956-1957 Barbara Heward Nicholich Winnemucca #10 1998-1999 Allicia DuVan Tomolo Daylite #22 1957-1958 Janice McDonald Carlson Ross Mt. Rose #13 1999-2000 Christina Williams Schomb Oasis #19 1958-1959 Kathy Oldham Taylor Elko #4 2000-2001 Vanessa Harms Nelson Carson #7 1959-1960 Juanita Kay Layton Pong Boulder #8 2001-2002 Dani Lutzow Winnemucca #10 1960-1961 Karol Allison Kellison* Reno #1 2002-2003 Stephanie Nightengale Sparks #3 1961-1962 Sue Paneli Hoover Yerington #5 2003-2004 Kaitlin Holmen Byrne Ben Franklin #21 1962-1963 Ellen Rich Mueller* Hope #18 2004-2005 Liandra Hayes Dutton Reno #1 1963-1964 Lyn Armbruster Savage Faith #16 2005-2006 Stephanie Barth Lewis Boulder #8 1964-1965 Judy Sutton Robinson* Las Vegas #9 2006-2007 Cherie Valentine Mt. Rose #13 1965-1966 Dianne DeReemer Downing Sparks #3 2007-2008 Caitlyn O’Connor Boulder #8 1966-1967 Susan Saxton McCormick Fallon #6 2008-2009 Selena La Rue Sparks #3 1967-1968 Nancy Drake Ballantyne Mt. Rose #13 2009-2010 Jennifer Lewis Sparks #3 1968-1969 Diane Lee Titlow Whisman* Tonopah #15 2010-2011 Lander Kennedy Reno #1 1969-1970 Linda Russell Larkin Hope #18 2011-2012 Katherine Kirk Boulder #8 1970-1971 Myra Stenovich Elko #4 2012-2013 Alyssa Ball Daylite #22 1971-1972 Sherrie Smith Bernstrat Oasis #19 2013-2014 Jessica Wright Mt. Rose #13 1972-1973 Sandi Hummel Ganachow Hawthorne #12 1973-1974 Michelle Marvel Slagle Battle Mountain #23 1974-1975 Terri Campbell Silvas Las Vegas #9 22 23 2013-2014 Worthy Advisors 2012-2013 Pledge Moms Pledge Group Pledge Mom and Mother Advisors Raindrop Pledge Group #1 (Reno/Mt. Rose) Mrs. Kelly Potts Assembly Worthy Advisor Mother Advisor Mrs. Pam Vallandingham
Reno Assembly #1 Brooke Partipilo Mrs. Bonnie Bunch Sparklin Pledge Group (Sparks) Mrs. Annie Orozco
Sparks #3 Tiffany Coulson Mrs. Dee Dee La Rue Sunshine Pledge Group (Carson) Mrs. Diane Jackson Aryam Monge Mrs. Kathy Coulson Mrs. JJ Gordon
Margaret Kofoed Pledge Group (Boulder) Mrs. Michelle Amies Carson #7 Brittany Baily Mrs. Susan Hoffman
Leadership Team: Kayla Nellie Bells Pledge Group (Las Vegas) Ms. Elizabeth Hannon Snow, Megan Sakelarios, Ms. Augusta Irvin Carly Schmidlin Stardust Pledge Group (Tonopah) Mrs. Randi Doffing Boulder #8 Dallas Lemoine Mrs. Michelle Crosby Betsy Ross Pledge Group (Ben Franklin) Mrs. Sherry Beard Tasia Tagliere Aunt Polly Norton Pledge Group (Daylite) Mrs. Melanie Binum Las Vegas #9 Heather Long Mrs. Sarah Crosby Mallory Crosby Sister Assemblies Winnemucca #10 Chaslynn McAllister Mrs. Samantha Draper Reno Assembly #1 - Las Vegas Assembly #9 Kailynn Yetter Mrs. Brandy Linder Sparks Assembly #3 - Boulder Assembly #8 Carson Assembly #7 - Tonopah Assembly #15 Mt. Rose #13 Annie Downing Mrs. Vikkey Downing Mt Rose Assembly #13 - Daylight Assembly #22 Winnemucca Assembly #10 - Benjamin Franklin Assembly #21 Shelby Riley, Jessica Wright, Shelby Riley, Shelby Brandt Rainbow Roster Tonopah #15 Caitlin Katzenbach Ms. Sonya Koscik Assembly Meeting Days
Ben Franklin #21 Bailey Naylor Mrs. Heather Bernhard Reno Assembly #1 First and Third Tuesday Sawyer Bernhard Sparks Assembly #3 Second and Fourth Wednesday Leslie Lechuga-Gomez Carson Assembly #7 First and Third Tuesday Boulder Assembly #8 First and Third Wednesday Daylite #22 Sara Long Mrs. Glenda Tuerke Las Vegas Assembly #9 Second and Fourth Tuesday Breanna Armstrong Mrs. Stacy Bolshazy Winnemucca Assembly #10 First and Third Sunday Derika Ellithorpe Mt. Rose Assembly #13 Second and Fourth Tuesday Tonopah Assembly #15 First and Third Wednesday Ben Franklin Assembly #21 First and Third Tuesday Daylite Assembly #22 Second and Fourth Wednesday 24 25 Assembly Reports Assembly Reports Reno Assembly #1 Sparks Assembly #3
Brooke Partipilo Tiffany Coulson Aryam Monge Hello Nevada Rainbow! Once upon a time in the state of Nevada there was an Assembly called Brooke, WA of the biggest little assembly in the world here! I wanted to Sparks #3. Rumor had it, that the upcoming princess of this assembly fill you lovely people in on whats been up with Reno #1 lately this past was throwing a royal ball. She goes by the name of Tiffany Coulson. year since Grand. Finally June’s spectacular event arrived and it was so beautiful and In Reno #1, we have been working hard all year, and having as much amazing. She took her court of amazing girls on great adventures July fun as possible. My service project as Worthy Advisor was to clean up thru December where they started off with Founders Day and a game Lake Tahoe, so we all ventured into the wilderness, out on a hunt for of Rainbow trivia, then to a great mystery trip to paint balling in old garbage. Before we started, we manged to ‘stretch’ out enough time to formal dresses. We also had a garage sales, craft sales, a couple of do some yoga! Then we found a whole bunch of trash, and had lunch. member parties, sleep overs, helping Reno with the Elks breakfast, Before Rainbow Camp, the girls attended a baking party where we Sodexo for our older girls GO UNR! We also had a great time with our baked for the sweet shop. Reno also had many sleepovers, which has service project which was feeding the homeless at the Reno Sparks always been proven to be a lot of fun. Gospel Mission. We also helped with the Mission with their Christmas As you may know, Reno #1 recently joined up with Sparks #3, because in July event and their trunk or treat in October, served our elderly at of lack of members to open and hold a meeting on our own. We have Sierra Manor on Thanksgiving Day and helped our State service project also ‘borrowed’ a Grandie from Tonopah. Cajen has been an amazing Alzheimer’s walk. The time has come for Princess Tiffany to turn in her help and awesome to have as a part of Reno. Sparks has been very crown for a new princess Aryam to rule Sparks # 3 kingdom and I know welcoming and we’ve enjoyed spending a lot of time with our Rainbow that we will have a wonderful time as we did for my term. Mrs. La Rue sisters. THANKS SPARKS ASSEMBLY! The assemblies have done a lot of thanks for all your support thru out my term you are amazing mother events together, such as working at the Food Bank. We also cleaned up advisor to me. Thanks to my advisory board for all of your help and a beautiful park along the Truckee River this May, we really made that support and also to the wonderful girls we have in our assembly. We place shine! The girls had a green day, and it felt really nice to clean up get along so well and have a great time. nature. We served many, many, many Elk’s Breakfasts, and always love seeing them there and helping out. Thanks, By the end of this rainbow year, we had a handful of new girls wanting Tiffany Coulson to join, which made us about the happiest people ever. The girls held Worthy Advisor Fall Term initiations, with the help of Sparks assembly, and the girls really showed Sparks Asembly #3 Continued on Page 94 Continued on Page 27 26 27 Assembly Reports Assembly Reports Carson Assembly #7 Boulder Assembly #8
Brittany Baily Kayla Snow Megan Sakelarios Carly Schmidlin Dallas Lemoine Tasia Tagliere Hello Nevada Rainbow; greetings from Carson Assembly. I am Brittany During my term we were asked to help our local Elks Lodge and we Baily Grand Representative of New Hampshire and Mississippi, and I’m served several Fish Fry’s and Italian Night dinners for them over the last here to make sure that everyone knows how awesome my assembly several months. It was nice to travel to Moapa to Roos-N-Moore for my is. I was installed as Worthy Advisor in the Summer of 2013, it was fun project. It was an experience to go into the kangaroo enclosure and definitely an amazing summer. My installation was on May 26th and pet the kangaroos and other animals. from that point on I knew that this summer would be the best one As an assembly we take pride in cleaning Del Prado Park once a month. yet! We started out with themed meetings, but these were a little The Alzheimer’s walk was a lot of fun and Boulder helped build a balloon different from normal. My term theme was Don’t let Anyone Pop Your arch in the front of the Fashion Show Mall. Our Southern Rainbow Girls Bubble. My goal was educating my assembly on the effects of bullying. lead the walk with the Banner. We also like to be in the Annual Christmas Every meeting was a different color, we had exactly seven meetings Lights Parade. That’s when the Adults do their fundraiser of HOT COCO. so naturally we did one for every color of the rainbow. I then wrote a This year the weather was raining, snowing, windy, and just plain COLD. poem for every color and shared it with my assembly. We also talked Formal Escort’s theme was “The Jungle Book” our girls were spot on and about what bullying was and how easy it is to hurt someone’s feelings. it was a big success. That was followed by having a family and friends Everyone agreed that we would be more conscientious about what “Thanksgiving” with a catch. NO Thanksgiving food. It was a potluck they say and do. Next for my service project we volunteered at the where you brought something that you liked to eat and all of our girls local Salvation Army Summer Camp and taught the children about brought their family members and we had over 50 people. We even had the effects of bullying. We also played running games, board games, a raffle of candy and everyone was able to take gumballs and suckers had story time, and learned a tremendous amount about what the of all kinds home. Let’s just say it was a great sugar high. It’s a must do Salvation Army does for our Community. It was truly an amazing event again. that hopefully will continue on! Well that’s all I’ve got for you this time, My favorite time of year is our Progressive Dinner Christmas Party with and in the words of the great Arnold Schwarzenegger; I’LL BE BACK!!! our Pledge Assembly Margaret Kofeod. Of course I had to put a twist on it and make it a Backwards Progressive Dinner. We headed over to our MA Rainbow Love, (Mrs. Michelle Crosby) and Rainbow Dads (Mr. Steven Crosby) house and Brittany Baily had Hot Coco and went to the Speedway for the lights and raced to my Worthy Advisor house and had different kinds of pie and opened our secret sister gifts. Summer Term Carson Assembly #7 Then off to our lodge where Mrs. Witti was making homemade Mac -N-
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Mallory Crosby Chaslynn McAllister Kailynn Yetter This last term has been….wow, FANTASTIC BABY! Las Vegas Assembly Hey girls! Wow, this year has gone by so fast! During the fall term, we #9 kicked off the New Year with our Kpop themed installation. The girls had so much fun and made tons of memories! We had themed meetings showed off their aeygo charms, sweat dance moves, and off course throughout the term-from Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, their flawless English (to quote our Chaplin, “You june june my heart like each meeting was a blast! We also had tons of open meetings which a locket.”) as I, Mallory Crosby was installed as Worthy Advisor. I let the resulted in the Initiation of our fabulous two new girls, Sierra and girls know that opening up their minds and trying something new could Kynndra. We got to work spook houses, soup kitchens, and had tons lead to finding some amazing things, like Kpop, or even Rainbow. We’ve of fun doing service throughout our community! I am so proud of all of done a lot in the past few months, but some of the highlights include our lovely ladies and hopefully we will keep on growing in our Rainbow our Second Annual Soup-A-Bowl Sunday Chili Cook Off where the girls garden of love! raised money for the Gary Lomason Scholarship while serving out some excellent chili. The winner was Mr. Turke from Daylite Assembly #22 XOXO can’t wait to see all of you lovely ladies at Grand, (though I feel the need to point out Heather and I got third place for our incredible chili)! We also had fun events where we went out roller- Chaslynn McAllister skating, watched Snow White, had a few sleep overs, all while working Worthy Advisor Fall Term on our OV, Rainbow Camp, or Grand Assembly. We even initiated our Winnemuca Assembly #10 newest member Tatum Jones this term. It’s been really fun and busy, especially with Grand Assembly and summer break approaching fast! Hey ladies, this year Winnemucca Assembly #10 has initiated two But Vegas has managed to have a lot of fun and make tons of memories brand new girls into our assembly and we are hoping to initiate at along the way. We can’t wait to see everyone at grand when Katie Brit least two more before grand assembly comes around. Winnemucca will be Worthy Advisor again! Until then keep your lemons from running assembly has been busy, busy, busy, volunteering at our local soup away, make sure your loof is not on fire, and stay VERY VERY GOOD!!! kitchen on the last Wednesday of each month, volunteering at an elementary school doing crafts with young kids after school on Mallory Crosby Thursdays, and doing lots and lots of fundraising. We have just recently Spring Term held a dinner for the Masons of Lodge #19 and their families to try to Las Vegas #9 get them and ourselves more involved in each other’s activities, we made them spaghetti and a boat load of delicious desserts! I cannot Continued on Page 94 30 31 Assembly Reports Assembly Reports Mt. Rose Assembly #13 Tonopah Assembly #15
Annie Downing Shelby Riley Jessica Wright Shelby Brandt Caitlin Katzenbach
My second time around and we had a luau. After a recent tripto Konnichiwa Caitlin here (with a T because Tonopah could afford the T, Hawaii, I fell in love with everything Hawaiian so it seemed fitting that and an I no Y because we used the money to buy the T and not the Y). my theme for installation be Hawaiian. We had a great summer and For this Grand year I was Worthy Advisor for two terms. initiated two new girls that I call my M&M’s, Marla and Marissa. So For my first term I was reinstalled on September 15, 2013 for the fall excited to see our Assembly grow! We had a fantastic Official Visit for term. The theme for my term was: A Float Through Candyland. My colors Jessica and enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Can’t believe were Mr. Mint Red, Candy Cane Pink, and Queen Frostine White and how fast the term went. The next term was very exciting as we had Blue. My motto was: “Walk on a rainbow trail; walk on a trail of song, a Leadership Team which included myself, Jessica, Shelby Riley, and and all about you will be beauty. There is a way out of every dark mist, Shelby Brandt from Daylite. Shelby B attended our meetings while over a rainbow trail.”-Robert Motherwell. My bible verse was: But that’s she attended UNR and boy we sure loved having her. She is back in not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering Vegas now, but she will be back. Looking forward to seeing everyone creates endurance, endurance creates character, and character creates at Grand Assembly!! confidence.-Romans 5:3-4.My symbols were lollipops, candy canes, gumdrops, and gingerbread people. My flowers were rainbow roses. Annie Downing My mascot was a gingerbread women named Ginger (cleaver, right). My Worhthy Advisor term was dedicated to the members of Tonopah Assembly #15. Fall Term My service project was Project Linus. I found out about Project Linus Mt Rose #13 after Rain Bankson, one of the girl’s in my assembly, told usabout the organization and what it does. Project Linus is inspired bythe These last six months, I had the wonderful opportunity to work on the character Linus van Pelt from Charlie Brown and his blanket. Project leadership team with Annie, Jessie, and Shelby for Mt. Rose Assembly. I Linus originated from a girl named Laura who had Leukemia and always had so much fun! While moving to Reno for school, Mt. Rose welcomed took a blanket with her to all of her doctor appointments. Project Linus me with open arms and I got to know a bunch of fabulous new girls. collects blankets and quilts and gives them to young children who are We decided to help the Adah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star by battling cancer and serious diseases. For the project we spent three sending small gifts and cards to their shut-ins, who were unable to different meeting days to cut out material, put a pattern together, and attend the meetings. Many of our meetings had several themes like a sewed two different quilts to donate to Project Linus.
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Bailey Naylor Sawyer Bernhard Leslie Lechuga-Gomez Sara Long Derika Ellithorpe
Wow I must what a great term we had this past fall! We did so much Hello everyone, bonding and helped out so many organizations such as the Vetrans I had such a great time as Worthy Advisor for Daylite Assembly. Guest House and the Northern Nevada Food Bank. We made blankets Thank you to all the girls and adults who helped make it fantastic. and collected food for those organizations. Not only did we get to do My installation was just what I wanted. My theme was “Dance that we got to plan our Offical Visit which I think was the best! Well like no one is watching” and my colors were pink, yellow and that’s all for now folks! silver. Everything was pink and sparkly and perfect. Our first order of business was to get ready for Grand Assembly. We had lots of Bailey Naylor workshops where we made our posters, wavers and practiced for Worthy Advisor our skit. Grand was amazing and so much fun. After it was over we Fall Term started on my service project, Project Linus. They needed blankets Ben Franklin #21 for the premature babies at sunrise hospital and for the emergency services in Las Vegas. First we had a car wash to raise money to Bonjour Everyone ! buy the material. Then we went shopping, always the best part! My term was last summer and it was the best time of my life ! I had a Night We were able to make over 40 blankets. When we were done we in Paris theme and an absolutely beautiful installation. With dimmed went to the strip and watched the fountains at the Bellagio. Later lights and a lit up "night sky" everyone gathered together to celebrate in the term we went bowling and our formal escort was all about each and every girl into her new office. After the installation, we did baseball. Then all of a sudden it was over. It was time for a new lots of service projects for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation. We Worthy Advisor. I passed the crown to Brianna and I received my helped with their annual summer picnic and played lots of games with beautiful term pillow as a PWA. Thanks Daylite, for helping to make everyone. We also did an X Marks the Spot adventure throughout Reno. my term fantastic. We went on an informational scavenger hunt throughout downtown. We had a great time on our adventures during my term and made Sara Long great memories. I hope you all enjoy your times through rainbow and Worthy Advisor traveling up the line. My Worthy Advisor term was the best 3 months of Fall Term my life. Have a great summer ladies ! Daylite Assembly #22
Continued on Page 99 Continued on Page 98 34 35 79th Annual Sessions of Nevada Grand Assembly entertainment, the Chicken Dance and those ever evasive Mascot Clues, I do not think Seventy Nineth Annual Session you every truly “get ready for Grand” until the moment actually arrives. And guess Nevada Grand Assembly WHAT? THAT MOMENT IS NOW! International Order of the Rainbow for Girls “Soar Through the Secret Garden of Service” So now I want to see you put your wavers in the air; I want to hear you cheer; I want you to clap loud and proud so the Captivating Caterpillars Grand Choir, the Personal Pages and the Breathtakingly Blissful Butterflies can hear you, as I ask you a final time, Sunday Night Opening Session “ARE YOU READY FOR GRAND ASSEMBLY?”
The “Soar Through The Secret Garden of Service” Grand Assembly Sessions were held Tribute to the American Flag at the East Side Cannery in Las Vegas. The Grand Officers entered in a beautiful march Katelyn Britt-Butler, Grand American Flag Bearer in formation wearing their teal blue and lime green dresses. The Grand Worthy Advisor, On July 4th 1776, our flag was flown over Yorktown, Virginia as a symbol ofour Alyssa Ball, and Supreme Inspector, Mrs. Joanie Jacka, entered the Grand Assembly independence from Britain. For 236 years, our flag has been a symbol of life, liberty, Room on a garden snail. The Grand Assembly Room was beautifully decorated with a and the pursuit of happiness. rainbow of flowers and butterflies. The flag is but a symbol of our history and what we wanted for our future. As stated Presiding Officer’s Welcome in the Gettysburg Address, our country was conceived in liberty and dedicated to Katherine Kirk, Jr. Past Grand Worthy Advisor the proposition that all men are created equal. America is a country of the people, by the people, and for the people, a democratic republic. Our founding fathers all Millions and trillions of snowflakes have fallen since our “Winter Wonderland” had the same vision: the vision to form a more perfect union, one and inseparable. sessions last year. But as warm sunny days took the place of the cold and wet ones, the They worked to build a nation that was founded upon freedom, equality, justice, and snow melted into water that would eventually nurture our “Secret Garden of Service.” humanity. Their vision was a nation that would hold freedom and justice in the highest We find ourselves in this magical place to celebrate the successful year of our Grand regards. They fought to ensure a nation that would come together to protect its fellow Worthy Advisor - Alyssa Ball, and the Breathtakingly Blissful Butterflies of 2013. man. Their dream was a nation that will keep the vision of our founding fathers alive.
As I look out at all of you, I see many of you are no longer caterpillars, which is truly a Our beautiful American flag is the symbol of what holds our great nation together: testament to our great organization. We started out at the age of 11 as little Caterpillars the stars and stripes. It represents the ideals of our great nation - the vision of our and we evolve into beautiful Butterflies, as we become Grand Officers. founding fathers. Our American Flag.
Butterflies are the most fragile of creatures and yet they have the ability to withstand Tribute to the Christian Flag extreme conditions, snowstorms of the north to the hot dusty winds in the south. Annie Downing, Grand Christian Flag Bearer These little creatures are essential to our world, just as the 23 girls standing behind Once again, as we present this Christian flag… how many times have we heard this those doors are essential to our Order. tribute? Have you ever stopped to wonder how this Christian flag came to be? Or what it means? What the colors mean? Or how it was conceived? This flag is one Their adventures this year have taken them from one end of our Silver State to the of the oldest unchanged flags in the world. Conceived in Brighton Chapel in Coney other, with a few side adventures to see our neighbors. The Breathtakingly Blissful Island, New York on September 26, 1897, it has been a representation of Christianity Butterflies have flown from fun to service and back again many times. Our Butterflies throughout the world belonging to no certain denomination, country, or individual have continued our promotion of awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association, and they church. The colors are simple: white, for purity and peace; blue for faithfulness, truth have been working hard raising money for them. These butterflies have also been busy and sincerity; and red, the color of sacrifice. recruiting and welcoming new members to our “Secret Garden.” Some may never understand the meaning behind the Christian flag but to me, it I am extremely proud to stand before you as the Junior Past Grand Worthy Advisor and means many things. Being a Christian is not just hearing our flag’s beautiful tribute at welcome you to the 79th sessions of Nevada Grand Assembly. Like all of you, I have our meetings, it is living with a trust, a blind faith that we can only hope will guide us been counting down the days to Grand Assembly, and like many of you, I have been through our daily lives. It is living a life that finds its greatest exemplification in purity asked, “Are you ready for Grand?” I always say, “Yes,” but how can you truly be ready of living and in purity of action, for it is those actions that will turn into pure gold. for Grand? With all the speeches and reports, escort and Initiation, the excitement of These are the actions we all know as service to others. 36 37 Think about it - Two million people live in this state. Think of how many people actually Our Rainbow teachings help us to keep service to others a part of our daily lives for live here because they want to; think of how many live here because of family, friends, the rest of our lives. How you might ask? When we hold the door for someone, help and work. an elderly person at the grocery store, help her then get those groceries to her car, provide food for a family during the holidays or adopt a family at Christmas time – Think about it - Do you like it here? Why do you live here? each of these are acts of service. How many friends have you made that you wouldn’t want to leave behind, so you stay? What stopped you from leaving? My friends do. Being a Christian means all of these things to me, and more. In our Christian Flag Tribute, it tells us to keep the Cross of Christ in a prominent place in our hearts, but by Think about it – Nevada, the Battle Born State – will this be your home? It is mine! keeping it in a prominent place in our minds as well, we can spread God’s love through the service we give to others. And when service to others is a part of our daily life now, Tribute to the Rainbow Flag it will be with us for the rest of our lives and will be passed on for many generations. Nina Tolentino, Grand Rainbow Flag One does not have to be religious to be a Christian: one just has to have faith in God’s A luminous rainbow of colors love for us, everyday. Shine bright after it has rained. After a long journey, When we hear the Christian flag tribute at our meetings, it is a constant reminder of Each one a lesson we have gained. what it means, and that the meaning can be different for each person. It again belongs to no certain country, denomination, church or individual person. It is what we make The first one is red. it. Always remember to keep the Cross of Christ in a prominent place not only in your To love and be loved heart, but on your mind, and in your daily life. For the heart to vividly see, what is invisible to the eyes. Tribute to the Nevada Flag Bailey Naylor, Grand Nevada Flag Bearer The next one is orange. Think about it - October 31, 1864, Nevada, the Battle Born State; the state of the silver To believe in something higher. and blue; the future home for the Wolf Pack and Rebels, was admitted to the United A creator who guides our footsteps States. and shapes the direction we're going.
Think about it - A place where there are sage, pine, and beautiful hills - a place where The third one is yellow. the Truckee River runs ever so deep and the sun is always shinning. This is the land To appreciate the beauty around us that I love the most! For there are always flowers, for those who wish to see them. Think about it - Deep in the heart of the golden west; out by the setting sun of beauty and light. The fourth lesson is green. And to remember where we came from. Think about it – Some may think Nevada is just hot and not a fun place to live but you One must live a life worth remembering, once are here, you just might not want to leave. knowing that it will come to an end.
Think about it - For the 148 years Nevada has been part of the United States, many things have changed: from horses and wagons to buses and cars; from dresses and The fifth one is blue. skirts to jeans and guitars; from dollies and trucks to places unseen; from right next Nothing is more noble, nothing is more venerable door to a whole new thing. Than to remember at all times, To always bear in mind our words; Think about it – Nevada is a mixture of culture, races, styles, ages, and favorites. Not only do Nevadans make the difference, but the land God has created for us makes a The sixth lesson is indigo. difference. To be loyal to our country, To pay any price for it,
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The final lesson is violet, To dedicate our lives serving our community. Welcome to the East Side Cannery Always be willing to do more , Mr. Hector Zaragoza, Food and Beverage Manager Than what is expected of you. Ceremony for Pledge Members Knowing that what we do to others, 2012-2013 Grand Officers Will be done unto us, We apply these lessons in our lives, Introduction of Grand Officers With the help of faith, hope, and charity. Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor This year has been absolutely amazing. I have had the honor of working with one of The rainbow banner we wave the most amazing corps of Grand Officers I have ever seen. Each and every one of you Is not only a flag we carry. has dedicated countless amounts of time, energy, and love in all the activities and But what we hold inside us, tasks we have taken on this year and I could not be more proud to call you my sisters. For everyone else to see. Grand Worthy Associate Advisor and Jr. Member of the Grand Executive Committee, Rebekah Bolshazy, Daylite Assembly #22 Pledge Group Presentation Pledge is a service group for girls between the ages of 8 and 11. It is a social and service Grand Charity and Jr. Member of the Grand Executive Committee, Ashley Milisits, Las group designed as a confidence booster for those younger girls who want to dedicate Vegas Assembly #9 their lives to service and wish to one day become a Rainbow Girl. These girls learn how to be dependable leaders and followers, and learn all the lessons necessary to become Grand Hope and Jr. Member of the Grand Executive Committee, Leah Ryan, Ben a young woman and Rainbow Girl. Pledges are the Butterflies in our Garden and some Franklin Assembly #21 of the girls from our southern Pledge Groups have come to share their lessons with us today. Grand Faith and Jr. Member of the Grand Executive Committee, Melissa Teston, Ben Franklin Assembly #21 The members of the Southern Nevada Pledge Groups created a giant caterpillar, presented a lovely skit, and became beautiful butterflies. They were accompanied Grand Recorder, Grand Representative of Tennessee and Montana, and Grand Lecturer, into the “Secret Garden of Service” by two darling puppies, aka Pledge Members. Kayla Snow, Carson Assembly #7
Response to Pledge Sisters’ Presentation Grand Chaplain and Grand Representative of North Carolina and North and South Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Dakota, Brittany Crosby, Las Vegas Assembly #9 Girls, I want to thank each of you for attending this Grand Assembly session today. Your presence always puts a smile on our faces. We are all so proud of you and everything Grand Drill Leader and Grand Representative of Vermont and Virginia, Jessica Wright, you do and we cannot wait until you are all Rainbow Sisters with us. Mt. Rose Assembly #13
Grand Love and Grand Representative of California, Colorado and Louisiana, Brooke Welcome to Grand Assembly Tuerke, Daylite Assembly #22 Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor No two gardens are the same. Each one grows and prospers because of the individual Grand Religion and Grand Representative of Florida and Rhode Island, Cajen Taylor- effort put into it. In Nevada, we are taught that we will get out of Rainbow exactly Fillman, Tonopah Assembly #15 what we put into it. Likewise, we must also bloom where we are planted. Here in our secret garden, we are able to share the rewards and beauty that come from our acts ACTING Grand Nature and Grand Representative of Alaska, Ohio and Pennsylvania, of service and kindness. Come with me as we watch our garden reach the height of Leslie Lechuga Gomez, Ben Franklin Assembly #21 its glory and peak of its beauty. Welcome to Nevada’s 79th Annual Nevada Grand
40 41 Grand Immortality, Grand Representative of Iowa-Minnesota, Kansas and Wisconsin, most familiar face at Rainbow, but you are forever a part of me. What many do not Alexes Milisits, Las Vegas Assembly #9 know is that I would not be the person I am today without your strength, love, and support. Without you, none of this would be possible. Grand Fidelity and Grand Representative of International Jurisdictions and Hawaii, Mallory Crosby, Las Vegas Assembly #9 You have been there for me through thick and thin. You have always been there for support, a helping hand, a shoulder to cry on, and most important of all, as my friend. Grand Patriotism and Grand Representative of Illinois and Indiana, Carly Schmidlin, The laughs and tears we have shared together are irreplaceable. Carson Assembly #7 I have the utmost respect for you and what you have done as my mother and I want Grand Service, Grand Representative of Georgia and Grand Editor, Sarah Gillespie, to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you. It is my absolute honor to Winnemucca Assembly #10 introduce Mrs. Cathy Ballard, my mother and my inspiration.
Grand Confidential Observer, Grand Representative of Mississippi and Missouri, Dedication to Mrs. Joelle Snook and Mrs. Julie Buckman Clarissa Crosby, Boulder Assembly #8 Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor You are two of the most amazing women I have come to know and love. You both Grand Musician and Grand Representative of Kentucky and West Virginia and Co- have watched me grow up and become what I am today. You have been my second Historian, Shelby Brandt, Daylite Assembly #22 mothers, both at and away from Rainbow. You are always here to guide me, teach me, and help me with anything and everything. Grand Choir Director and Grand Representative of Washington/Idaho and Co-Historian, Megan Sakelarios, Carson Assembly #7 You have always been here for me with open hearts, open hands, and open wallets, and I could not be more thankful. I just want you both to know that I would not have Grand American Flag Bearer, Grand Representative of Maine and Texas, Katelyn Britt- been able to become what I am today without the aid of two of the most inspirational Butler, Las Vegas Assembly #9 and independent women I know.
Grand Christian Flag Bearer and Representative of Arkansas and Connecticut, Annie You both have changed and saved my life in one way or another. I owe a very big part Downing, Mt. Rose Assembly #13 of my success in Rainbow and in life to you two. No “thank you” is big enough to express my gratitude. I love you both with all of my heart and I hope I have been able Grand Nevada Flag Bearer, Grand Representative of Oregon, Oklahoma and South to make you both proud. Carolina, Bailey Naylor, Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Parents’ Ceremony Grand Rainbow Flag Bearer, Grand Representative of New Jersey and New York, Nina 2012-2013 Grand Officers Tolentino, Sparks Assembly #3 Statewide Service Project Presentation Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Invocation Last fall, Nevada Rainbow Girls and adults assisted the Alzheimer’s Association with Mr. David Bolshazy, State Rainbow Dad both the northern and southern Memory Walks. Besides volunteering, we also had Dear Lord, as we assemble today, we give you thanks for the safe passage to this several teams. For the Reno Walk, we raised $275.00 and for the Las Vegas Walk, we Grand Assembly You have provided. We ask You to guide the Breathtakingly Blissful raised an additional $100.00. Butterflies as they flutter into the “Secret Garden of Service” and have the best Grand Assembly ever. We thank You for the love and friendship of everyone gathered here. At these Memory Walks, Nevada Rainbow Girls and adults showed up in full force and Protect the men and women of our armed forces as they serve to protect our nation provided over 500 hours of service to assist with the walks themselves. We set up and us. In Your name we pray. Amen. the courses; built the balloon arches and the memory gardens; we cheered on other walkers and many of us walked ourselves; we set up tables and cleaned up trash. Introduction of Grand Worthy Advisor’s Mother Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Additionally, funds were raised at coin marches which are held at every Official Visit Mom, words cannot describe how much you mean to me. You may not always be the and from Rainbow Sunday while at Camp, and I have sold my Grand Worthy Advisor
42 43 pins and Speech Books. Additionally, Daylite Assembly sponsored a delicious pancake Megan: Oh, boy! breakfast to raise funds for Alzheimer’s. All of our assemblies take pride in organizing Zoe: What do a duck and a cow make? a specific fund raising event to assist our statewide effort. Megan: (laughs) Audrey: She hasn't told us the end of the joke yet! In addition to the inherent value of the time spent helping the Alzheimer’s Association, Megan: Oh, yah . . .blonde moment . . . let's get back to the joke. the total raised by walkers, and our $700 corporate sponsorship donation, it is my Zoe: The answer is . . . milk and quackers! pleasure, on behalf of Nevada Rainbow Girls, to present this check in the amount Audrey: Slap my knee! of $2,576.62 which represents the profits from many Assembly projects, the sale of Megan/Zoe: (give Audrey “the look”) my Grand Worthy Advisor pins and other items we have made and sold on behalf of Megan: Anyway, can you believe some of the things we've done? the Northern Nevada Alzheimer’s Association, as well as the proceeds from the coin Zoe: Yeah, like this year at Rainbow Camp. marches at each of our Official Visits. Audrey: Oh, yeah . . .like that guy from the candy store when he asked us where we were from and Zoe said "Vegas", and he said, "what part of Vegas?" AND Zoe said, Escort and Greetings "LAS Vegas". Masonic Youth Leaders Zoe: I was so confident with my answer! We ran up to Mrs Tuerke and asked her Miss Miranda Stonebarger, Miss Nevada Jobs Daughters what part of Vegas we were from. Mr. Andrew Bolshazy, Oasis Chapter, DeMolay Audrey: It was sooooo funny! Megan: Oh, yeah and what about that really late night with the climb. Welcome to Masonic Youth Leaders Zoe: Climb Thing. Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Audrey: That was the most amazing dance we ever created! It is so great to have our Masonic Brothers and Sisters spend time with all of us at our Zoe: What about that time at last Grand Assembly when we got stuck in the Grand Sessions. The cooperation from our Brothers and Sisters is vital to our success. elevator? Thank you for spending this afternoon with us. Megan: Maybe 15 people are too much for an elevator! Audrey: All the girls were so scared, and Mrs. Snook was calling the hotel. Welcome to Grand Assembly Zoe: We thought that it was cool! We even called our moms. Megan Tuerke, Zoe Condon, Audrey Pakulak, Daylite Assembly #22 Megan: Snacks . . . they are always the answer! Megan: Hello. Welcome to the 79th annual Grand Assembly. Come Soar with us.... Audrey: What about how poor Karli didn't get any sleep because she had the 3 of us Zoe: (interrupting) No, SOAR with us... as roommates? Audrey: bu dump bump chch Zoe: She thought that she was going to be the one pulling pranks . . . Zoe: . . . through the Secret Garden of Service. Megan: Until we pranked her stuff while she was in the shower! Megan: We are so excited to be here today. Audrey: It's always more fun when we use their prank stuff! Zoe: We feel like old pros now at Grand Assembly . . . this is our third Grand. Zoe: Did she get any sleep at that Grand? Audrey: Do you remember our first Grand? It feels like it was just 3 years ago. Audrey: Good job, captain. Megan/Zoe: It was 3 years ago! Zoe: Good times . . . good times. Audrey: Megan sat over there in the choir. We watched Zoe getting initiated, and Megan: Anyway, let's sit back and enjoy, because this is going to be our best Grand now it's all history! Assembly. Megan: Well, I was the first one initiated, and I had to bring along my 2 best friends Audrey: And our last Grand together. from school. Zoe: I know . . . I'm moving. Audrey: I went to that New Year's Faith's Tea. Megan: But these memories are a part of us forever. Zoe: I went to that Movie in the Park Faith's Tea. Audrey: Let's make it the best! ALL: And that's when the 1 - 2 - 3 musketeers began. Zoe: We kind of watched the Alyssa/Bekah thing from the beginning, and we Response to the Welcome knew that this was where we belonged. Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Audrey: Yeah, they've been best friends since they began Rainbow, and now here we Megan, Zoe and Audrey: Thank you, girls, for welcoming us to Grand Assembly. It are watching them at their last Grand Assembly. means so much to me that you were able to do this. I am very proud of each of you. I Megan: I don't want to think about that. am very excited to see what is in store for your Rainbow careers. Zoe: Wait! Guys . . . I feel something coming on . . .it kind of feels like a joke.
44 45 Verification of Members Mrs. Loretta Guinan, Mt. Rose #13 The Grand Choir Performed “I Make My Own Sunshine” Mrs. Timaree Koscik, Tonopah #15 and Director of Rainbow Camp Mrs. Shannon Jensen, Ben Franklin #21 Ritualistic Opening Mrs. Julie Buckman, Daylite #22 2012-2013 Grand Officers Mrs. Vicki Orion, California Mrs. Paula Zimmerman, California Formal Escort Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Past Grand Deputies Mrs. Joan Arasmith, Boulder #8 Supreme Inspector In Nevada Mrs. Sonya Newton, Las Vegas #9 Mrs. Joanie Jacka, Supreme Hope and Supreme Inspector in Nevada Mrs. Sherry Beard, Ben Franklin #21 The Exbury Gardens is a spectacular 200 acre garden, world-famous for the Rothschild Mrs. Sue Brandt, Daylite #22 Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and rare trees and shrubs. This earthly Mrs. Peggy Gibson, Daylite #22 and in California paradise offers a riot of color in the spring, an oasis of tranquility in the summer, Suan Nong Nooch is an incredible garden in Thailand. It is popular among tourists followed by a splendid show as the leaves change in the autumn. The garden is because of its stunningly beautiful landscapes and marvelous fairy tale like views. It beautiful and is known for its train and buggy rides through the breathtaking scenery. is full of Thai style houses, villas, banquet halls, restaurants and swimming pools. In 1980, it was opened to the public and got an official name "Suan Nong Nooch," Suan Supreme Officers meaning garden. Mrs. Barbara Brown, Supreme Confidential Observer and Supreme Inspector in Washington/Idaho Directors, Current and Past The Garden of Cosmic Speculation takes science and math as its inspiration. The Mrs. Heidi Sakelarios, Director of Grand Officers garden was set up by Charles Jencks, together with his late wife Maggie Keswick. It is Mrs. Teri Wallace, Director of Grand Representatives located at the Portrack House near Dumfries in Scotland. It was set up in 1989 and was Mrs. Dee Dee La Rue, Director of Music designed to provoke thought - or at least speculation - about the very nature of things. Ms. Rachel Silver, Director of Grand Choir Ms. Lander Kennedy, Director of Proficiency Program - North Supreme Inspectors, Members of the House of Gold Ms. Melissa Buckman, Director of Proficiency Program -South Mrs. Sara Lee Martin, Supreme Inspector, California Mrs. Ann Buchanan, Director of Pledge Groups and Grand Dress Maker Mrs. Janice Sather, Past Supreme Inspector, North-South Dakota, Member of the Ms. Shawn Doyle, Director of the Grand Cross of Color Team House of Gold Mrs. Kim Butler, Director of Tours The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is one of the largest urban sculpture gardens in Mrs. Yohannah McNee, Director of the Grand Assembly Paraphernalia Team the country, with 40 permanent art installations and several other temporary pieces Mrs. Chris Lawton, Director of Information Technology that are moved in and out periodically. The park covers 11 acres. The centerpiece of Mrs. Bonnie Bunch, Director of Publications the garden is the “Spoonbridge and the Cherry Water Sculpture” designed by Claes Mrs. Camaran Doughty, Director of Membership North Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, husband and wife. Mrs. Melanie Binam, Director of Membership South Mrs. Linda Hayes, Director of Service Hours Past Supreme Deputy Mrs. Kelly Potts, Advisor to the Grand Flag Bearers Mrs. Nancy Hopkins, Montana Ms. Lisa Cox, Grand Nurse Japan’s most famous gardener, Kobori Enshu, designed the Katsura Imperial Villa Mrs. Kathrain Brown, Director of Tours, Washington/Idaho Gardens. This garden was designed for strolling with the view changing at every turn. Mrs. Linda Herrington, Director of Tours, Washington/Idaho Mrs. Mary Headley, Past Director of Proficiency – South Grand Deputies Versailles in France is probably the world's most famous garden. It was built for Louis Mrs. LeAnn Cox, Reno #1 XIV and designed by Andre Le Notre. Vast amounts of earth had to be shifted to lay the Mr. Bret Ruff, Sparks #3 flowerbeds, the Orangerie, the fountains and the Canal. The earth was transported in Mrs. Diane Jackson, Carson #7 wheelbarrows; the trees were conveyed by cart from all the provinces of France, and Mrs. Gail O’Connor, Boulder #8 thousands of men, sometimes whole regiments, took part in this vast enterprise. Mrs. America Gillespie, Winnemucca #10
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GRAND WORTHY ADVISORS Nevada Grand Assembly Board Of Directors Taylor Thomas, California And Jayme Clinkinbeard, Colorado Grand Executive Committees - Other Jurisdictions Hailey Sampson, Montana Mrs. Julie Buckman Amanda Sather, North Dakota Mrs. Deniece Campbell Katie Cardinal, Washington/Idaho Mrs. Allicia Tomolo Mr. David Bolshazy Past Grand Worthy Advisors Mrs. Joanie Jacka Miss Katherine Kirk, Jr. Past Grand Worthy Advisor The Huntington’s botanical gardens were set up in 1903 by Henry Huntington and Miss Lander Kennedy cover 120 acres. Forty gardeners, a curatorial staff of seven, and more than 100 Miss Jennifer Lewis volunteers maintain the botanical collections, provide interpretive programs for Miss Selena La Rue visitors, and propagate plants for special sales. The gardens contain a vast amount of Miss Caitlyn O’Connor plants, around 14,000 in fact, all of which are show-cased for visitors to see. Mrs. Vanessa Harms Nelson Mrs. Allicia DuVan Tomolo Grand Assembly Committee in Nevada Mrs. Tammy Brandt Garcia Mrs. Gail O’Connor, Chairperson Mrs. Susan Mathews Hoffman Mrs. Mary McCrary, Alaska Joan Arasmith Miss Shelby Zimmerman, Jr. PGWA, California Melanie Binam Miss Megan Crowley, California David & Stacy Bolshazy Miss Alexandra Deselms, Colorado Sue Brandt Miss Molly Hopkins, Montana Beth & Curtis Britt Julie & Missy Buckman Yuyuan Garden in China is believed to have been built during the Ming Dynasty more Catrina Carr than 400 years ago. It was built in traditional Chinese style with numerous rocks and Gretchen, Heather, and Kirk Casteel tree garden areas, ponds, dragon-lined walls, numerous doorways, and zigzagging Denette Corrales bridges separating the various garden areas and pavilions. Nicole Cortney Michelle and Steven Crosby Grand Officers, Visiting Jurisdictions James Ebbert The Shalimar Garden is a Persian garden that was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Judy Ellithorpe Jahan in modern day Pakistan. It is laid out in the form of an oblong parallelogram, Vicky Garcia surrounded by a high brick wall, which is famous for the intricate fretwork. The garden Michele Grevich measure 658 meters north to south and 258 meters east to west and is known for its Autumn Phelps simplistic beauty. Kit Rose Stephanie Schale Past Grand Officers, All Jurisdictions Christine Smith Also known as the “Jardim Botanico Fachette Rischbierter,” the Botanical Garden of Joelle & Jennifer Snook Curitiba is a garden located in the city of Curitaba, the capital of the state of Parana Allicia Tomolo in Brazil. Once at the portal of entry, the French style, extensive gardens in the midst Glenda & Tim Tuerke of fountains may be seen, as well as waterfalls and lakes. The main greenhouse is Antoneita Vargas 458 square meters, which shelters in its interior, copies of characteristic plants from Mary Witti tropical regions. This garden rolls out its carpet of flowers to the visitor’s right at the entrance. The Yu Yuan Gardens are 400 years old and were built in the mighty Ming Dynasty. The Emperor Jia Jin built them as a sign that his reign was successful and glorious.
48 49 The Grand Choir performed “Good Times” The Grand Choir performed “Butterfly Fly Away” Report of the Director of Tours Worthy Advisors and Mother Advisors Mrs. Kim Butler The Singapore Botanic Garden was founded in 1859. Since then it has attracted millions Travel, travel travel…. Nevada Rainbow Girls and adults like to travel and have gone to of tourists with its beauty. The garden is the home of nearly 60,000 colorful orchid Michigan, Washington/Idaho, Oregon, California – just to name a few during this past blooms. The garden is placed on 128 acres and is often called the Orchid Wonder, for year. it is the home of amazing sorts of orchids. Last June, a delegation from Nevada and California left from Nevada Grand Assembly Past Worthy Advisors and Past Mother AdvIsors and headed out on their trek to Pendleton for Oregon Grand Assembly. It was a great Once part of the empire of the richest man in Europe, Rothschild is now France’s most road trip as the Nevada and California girls and adults really had a great opportunity stunning garden. This villa opens its doors to thousands of tourists who want to see to get to know each other. the beauty of the famous gardens. The garden is the home of exotic flora and flowers that can be seen only here. The Spanish, Japanese, and Florentine gardens are made Two trips happened in July of last year – the first one to Washington/Idaho Grand in different styles. Assembly for their Sessions. It was a great but quick trip to Yakima as Mrs. Jacka had to leave just a few days later for Supreme Assembly. Our second trip last July was Girls of the Year FOR SERVICE in Nevada to Grand Rapids, Michigan for Supreme Assembly. Along with some our friends from Ashley Milisits, Las Vegas Assembly #9 Washington /Idaho, we went on a Dune Buggy Ride, visited Frankenmuth, a Bavarian Village, and the Henry Ford Museum, just to name a few of the sites we enjoyed. The Girls of the Year FOR MEMBERSHIP in Nevada weather was great and we had an amazing time. Naomi Majano, Reno Assembly #1 Rylee Brown, Mt. Rose Assembly #13 In April of this year, we had an amazing group of 25 Nevada Rainbow Girls and adults Derika Ellithorpe, Daylite Assembly #22 (this was the biggest group of California travelers in a number of years) travel to Sara Long, Daylite Assembly #22 and Fresno, CA to attend California Grand Assembly. The sessions were great as was the Audrey Pakulak, Daylite Assembly #22 road trip for those traveling from Reno and Las Vegas to Fresno and back home. A fun- filled time was had by all who attended.
The Viceroy Palace Gardens are situated in New Deli, India. It is one of the most In less than one month, a delegation from Nevada will be traveling to Yakima, beautiful gardens covered in vast flowery areas and delicate lanes of grass separated Washington to attend Washington/Idaho Grand Assembly. The trip will include a plane with fountains. The garden was inspired by a Mughal example and is actually more ride as well as a car ride to get to Yakima. As always, fun will be in abundance. intricate and richly planted than any real Mughal garden. In the summer of 2014, we will once again be visiting another part of our beautiful country for Supreme Assembly 2014 and this time we are going to Baltimore, Maryland State Rainbow Dad, Past State Rainbow Dads with our extended side trip to Washington, DC. Our Supreme trips are always packed And Assembly Rainbow Dads, all jurisdictions with so much to see and do! Start saving your money now so you too can go with us Mr. David Bolshazy on this unforgettable adventure. Mr. Colin McNee Mr. Ken Moreland It continues to be my pleasure to be the Tour Director for Nevada Rainbow. This is my Mr. Tray Romike 11th year of planning our trips and have enjoyed every minute of it. It is always so Mr. Bret Ruff rewarding to see the smiles on the faces of the travelers on our trips. Mr. Bart Jacka Mr. Jeff Askins, State Rainbow Dad in California When you have the opportunity to join us on one of our trips, especially Supreme The Step Garden at Acros in Japan is a 5400 square meter green area that flows up the Assembly, I promise you will have an experience you will never forget. side of the civic center. The walls are made mostly of glass. There are two entrances visitors can use to meander up and down the steps. Response to the Tour Director Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor
50 51 Mrs. Butler, you have put countless hours into planning our trips and making sure everything is fun, as well as a learning experience. I am sure I can speak for Nevada Rainbow when I say thank you for all your preparation and planning. If you ask any girl or adult who has been fortunate enough to attend a Nevada Trip, I know they will tell Special Entertainment you that we had an absolute blast! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to lean, Rylee Brown, Mt. Rose Assembly #13, sang “Believe” bond, and make life long memories! Announcements Membership Report Grand Recorder, Kayla Snow Kayla Snow, Grand Recorder Assembly Entertainment Reno Assembly #1 Sparks Assembly #3 Loss
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Majority- Age Majority- 2012-2013 Grand Officers Reno #1 23 3 1 1 11 1 14 -9 Declaration from Labor to Rest Sparks #3 10 2 2 11 1 Jessica Wright, Grand Drill Leader Carson #7 21 2 1 5 2 1 14 -7 Grand Officers March Out Boulder #8 26 4 1 1 11 19 -7 Las Vegas #9 25 6 1 6 5 19 -6 Monday Morning Session Winnemucca #10 7 1 6 -1 Presiding Officer’s Welcome Mt. Rose #13 15 6 1 2 18 3 Mrs. Julie Buckman, Grand Deputy, Daylite Assembly #22 Tonopah #15 10 1 1 3 7 -3 Good morning and welcome to this session of Nevada Grand Assembly. This morning B. Franklin #21 23 3 5 4 17 -6 our membership will grow, and our lessons will be taught to a few more girls who will dedicate their lives to service. This session always makes me a little nostalgic. I reflect Daylite #22 31 8 6 34 3 back on my own initiation, as well as my daughter’s, and remember what an amazing Total Members 191 35 2 5 49 16 1 159 -32 impression it has left on our lives. It gets me excited to know that we will get to share this amazing experience with just a few more girls. Grand Representative Reports California, Colorado, Louisiana - Brooke Tuerke Margaret Mead once said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Thisis Florida, Rhode Island - Cajen Taylor-Fillmam what I think of when we initiate even just one more member. It may seem small or Alaska, Ohio, Pennsylvania - Leslie Lechuga Gomez insignificant on a very large scale but I promise you that in that girl’s life and in your Iowa-Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin - Lexi Milisits communities, you are each changing the world. When you think of the countless International Jurisdictions, Hawaii - Mallory Crosby hours Nevada Rainbow has given to various charities in their communities, you know Illinois, Indiana - Carly Schmidlin we have changed people’s lives. We have touched many, and in the theory of “pay it forward,” if those people went on to touch others, then we have truly changed the Georgia - Sarah Gillespie world. The work we do is small but the difference we make is huge! Wherever you go, you will find that each city, state, or country has its own traditions and characteristics. Each location has quirks, symbols, and emblems that truly represent I am so excited to see our Grand Officers show off all of the hard work they have put the character of the location. In a garden, many animals, insects, and flowers can be in to making this initiation special for these new members, as I know each of you are found working together to define the very beauty and essence of the garden. Likewise, also. So to them I say, relax and breathe - you have nothing to be nervous about and these things can also be used to define and symbolize the history, magnificence, and to you all I say reflect, listen, and most importantly - enjoy. soul of a state. 52 53 state and nation. Entrance of Personal Pages, Grand Choir, Worthy Advisors, Past Worthy Advisors, and the Many of the symbols and lessons that you will see and hear in Rainbow have their 2012-2013 Grand Officers roots in Masonic traditions, lectures and symbolism. Today during your initiation into The Grand Officers entered the Grand Assembly Room to the tune of “Levels” by Avicii, Rainbow, you were presented a miniature Lambskin Apron. It is a representation of the wearing their miniature Lambskin Aprons in honor of the Initiation of our new Sisters. apron Masons have worn since time immemorial. The Lambskin Apron has a very deep meaning and representation to every Mason. Its four sides represent the four cardinal Proclamation from Rest to Labor virtues in our lives, which are Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice. The three Jessica Wright, Grand Drill Leader sides of the triangular flap represent the Grand Architect of the Universe as being first, all seeing and all knowing, second that the Grand Architect is ever powerful Pledge of Allegiance and controls the universe, and third that Grand Architect is always with us, in all our thoughts and actions. These four sides of the apron along with the three sides of the Introduction of Mother Advisor for Initiation flap together make the mystic number seven. The mystic number seven is based upon Mrs. Glenda Tuerke, Mother Advisor, Daylite Assembly #22 the seven liberal arts and sciences; which are Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy and form the foundation of Free Masonry. Dedication to Mr. David Bolshazy and Mrs. Stacy Bolshazy Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor To a Mason the Lambskin Apron is an emblem of innocence and the badge of a Mason – the distinguished badge of a Mason. It is also an ever present reminder of a purity Mr. and Mrs. Bolshazy, or to many of us: mom and dad. You have been two of the of life and rectitude of conduct. Perhaps Rev. W. Mark Sexson wanted you to wear this biggest supporters of Nevada Rainbow this year. We had one of the most amazing apron as a reminder that your thoughts and actions should be bound by the innocence State Rainbow Dads and “Flutter Father” we could ask for AND along with that came and purity it represents and to seek out and explore the liberal arts and sciences one of the most supportive, and, at times, emotional, Rainbow moms - whowas that, for generations, have been the cornerstone for more nobler deeds, for higher always available for love and wisdom. Without the two of you, I know I would not be thoughts, for greater achievements, you build a foundation that is strong enough to here today. support your decisions and travels throughout life. You two are among the many people who opened their hearts, wallets, and support for me. I cannot be more thankful for that. Words cannot describe my gratitude, nor To learn more about the significance of your Lambskin Apron I encourage you to talk how appreciative all of Nevada Rainbow should be to have supportive adults such as with Masons in your Assembly. Again, I congratulate you on your membership into the yourselves. You truly are an inspiration and it is my honor to dedicate this session of International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Nevada Grand Assembly to you. Response to the Welcome Verification of Members Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor The Grand Choir performed “Fly to Your Heart” Mr. Bolshazy, thank you so much for sharing the father - daughter bond we Rainbow Girls have with our sponsoring Masons. It is always a pleasure to learn about where Initiation Degree our Rainbow lessons truly originated. We especially love learning about that history 2012-2013 Grand Officers and seeing that love and support from all our Rainbow Dads at our functions!
New Sisters Formal Escort, Continued Dylan Brown and Aalyah Shubert, Las Vegas Assembly #9 As we continue our journey through our secret garden, I encourage you to remember Raven Hanley, Mt. Rose Assembly #13 what truly helps a garden to grow. The beauty comes from the love and support Taylor Laird, Daylite Assembly #22 provided to it. Yes, there will be a time when that flower, or tree, or forest will learn to stand on its own, but it will always need a little TLC from the ones who care. Just Welcome to Our New Sisters as we Rainbow Girls will always need a little love and support from the ones who care and those Initiated since Grand Assembly 2012 about our Order. Mr. David Bolshazy, State Rainbow Dad To say congratulations on becoming a Rainbow girl is to say congratulations on Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons becoming a working part of an organization that is dedicated to the service of its city, Mrs. Ruth Fitzgerald, Nevada
54 55 Mr. S. Barton Jacka, Nevada Mr. David Bolshazy, Oasis Lodge #41 The Abriachan Gardens on the shores of Loch Ness is a good place to see South African Juan Grimm was a Chilean architect who designed over 300 gardens in Chile and plants such as Osteospermum and jewel-like gazanias. In the summer there are showy Argentina. His beautiful garden on the ocean’s edge in Chile is astounding. The displays from a wide range of agapanthus and dramatic red hot pokers. seaside house was painted to match the lichen on the trees. The steps are hidden to blend into the landscape. He also used native plants or those that had acclimatized to Grand Officers of the Grand Chapter the Mediterranean climate. Order of the Eastern Star Mrs. Wanda O’Connell, Grand Ruth Adult Youth Group Leaders in Nevada A trip to the Pompeian Garden at Dyffryn Gardens near Cardiff will transport you to Mrs. Barbara K. Holmes, 5th Supreme Messenger, another continent and another time: it is based on excavated gardens that owner Assisting Supreme Deputy to Nevada Job’s Daughters International Reginald Cory and designer Thomas Mawson saw when they visited Pompeii for design Past Grand Matron In Nevada, Order of the Eastern Star inspiration. Castleton Botanic Gardens in Jamaica, where many of the trees and plants introduced Worthy Matrons And Worthy Patrons to Jamaica were first planted, thanks to the help of the Kew Gardens in London. Order of the Eastern Star The ten natural gardens were established in 1862 and thus one of the oldest public Wanda and Pat O’Connell Mt. Grant Chapter, Hawthorne botanic gardens in the Western Hemisphere. There are palm trees, native plants and Mrs. Joan Arasmith, Desert Chapter, Boulder City ornamental plants. Mr. Ken Moreland, Desert Chapter, Boulder City Mrs. Timaree Koscik, Turquoise Chapter, Tonopah Special Greetings Mr. Tray Romike, Adah Chapter, Reno Ruth Fitzgerald, Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Nancy Hopkins, Montana S. Barton Jacka, Worthy Grand Patron For an Italian garden with a twist, we can visit the Trentham Estate in Staffordshire, WGM: Grand Worthy Advisor Alyssa, Supreme Hope and Supreme Inspector, Mrs. where Italianate formality meets modern, naturalistic planting ideas. Following a Jacka, Rainbow Girls. We bring you greetings from the Order of Eastern Star. Eastern major regeneration, the Italian Garden laid out in 1840 has been given an exciting Star is proud to be a sponsor for many of your assemblies. We always enjoy your visits update, featuring one of Europe’s largest contemporary perennial schemes. to our Chapters especially when you give us a sample of your memory work.
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nevada WGP: Your volunteer work for the community and the Masonic family is commendable. Free and Accepted Masons You give generously of your time and talents and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Most Worshipful Michael Hoaglin Set amid 326 acres of landscaped grounds, greenhouses are a popular a feature of the WGM: Mr. Jacka and I have spent many years surrounded by Rainbow Girls. I did not Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. The Temperate House is the world’s largest Victorian have the opportunity to be a Rainbow Girl, however, subsequent to my initiation into greenhouse. The Bonsai House has trees that are more than 150 years old. Beneath Eastern Star, I had the occasion to attend a Rainbow initiation; I was hooked, and have the sloping glass roof of the Palm House, ten climatic zones grow baobab trees and enjoyed my relationship with the International Order of Rainbow Girls for 39 years. vanilla orchids. Queen Charlotte’s Cottage for royal picnicking and Orangery for lunch are enchanting parts of the garden. WGP: When you are 18, we hope that you will petition to join Eastern Star. Rainbow girls have proven to make very good Eastern Star members. We believe that a Elected Grand Officers of Other Masonic continuation of your relationship with the Masonic family will assist you in becoming Mr. Ken Morris, Nevada Coordinator, productive adults and be an asset to your community. We are here to help you. Just Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, USA let us know; you will be those Eastern Star members who assume our Stations in the The Adolpho Ducke Botanical Gardens in Brazil is an effervescent garden that sits high future. atop the list of top Manaus cultural attraction. The gardens are easily second to none and the perfect way to see the unique plants and grasses of the Amazon. However, WGM: Rainbow Girls have indeed been the flowers in our garden of life. unlike many other gardens, these are sizeable 62 square miles. There are a variety of trails to trek that will provide a great Amazon jungle tour experience. Response to Greetings Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Worshipful Masters Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mr. Jacka: Thank you so much for taking the time to be with us Mr. Kirk Casteel, Silver Cord Lodge #51 this morning. It is because of your love and support that Nevada Rainbow can grow
56 57 and thrive. We love hearing from you and we hope that your year has been nothing Ashley wants to thank West Field Nevada Eye And Ear and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon for but amazing! the donations for towards her raffle. In March, she also hosted the Annual Sweet Shop at Rainbow Camp -- turns out “camping” is being trapped in a building all day with Special Greetings a bunch of other people and then spending the nights in a hotel. THAT is not what I Michael Hoaglin, Most Worshipful Grand Master expected “camping” to be. I was thinking more along the lines of bears and sleeping bags – like outside in the wilderness. Response to Greetings Ashley spoke praises and sends many thanks for the donations to the Sweet Shop Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor made by the Assemblies. She told me how amazing her adult helpers were that Mr. Hoaglin: Thank you so much for being with us today. It is an absolute honor to have weekend, selling all that sweet – and, yes, healthy -- stuff. Ashley raised a total of you, as well as your fellow Brothers, at any and all of our functions. Thank you so much $525.50 that weekend. That’s about when people started to tell Ashley and me to for your continued support. Without you, we would not have our beautiful teachings retire but “retirement” is not in OUR vocabulary. They are not going to get rid of US of Rainbow. that easily! But Ashley had a year of success from what I heard. In fact, Ashley raised a total of $1,055.36 this year. Special Talent Besides, I am sure Ashley is my spirit animal. Really, I think I am a just teenager trapped Holly Long from Daylite Assembly #22, sang “Unwritten” by Natasha Bettingfield in an old body. Thank you so much for your attention and laughs; you can go change Carolyn Coffman from Daylite Assembly #22, sang “Can You Feel The Love” your Depends now. Good night. Las Vegas! Oh meatballs, I love meatballs. Response to Grand Charity Report of Grand Charity Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Ashley Milisits, Grand Charity Ashley, thank you so much for all the hard work you have put into raising money for Hey everyone. How are you feeling this morning? Well, welcome to my last live stage our Nevada Rainbow insurance fund this year. Between selling all those snazzy car show of this year. I hope you are in for some laughs. I have been working on these jokes magnets and all the amazing treats at our Rainbow Camp Sweet Shoppe, I know you for what feels like an eternity. As you know, I am Betty White and I am no stranger to have truly made a difference. Your fun and outgoing attitude is always a plus to see at live audience tapings….. like that Facebook campaign that got me onto Saturday Night every function. Thank you for all you have done for Nevada Rainbow. Thank you Live a couple years ago. When I first heard of Facebook and what it was, the first thing I thought was ....what a huge waste of time! We did not have Facebook in my day. We The Grand Choir performed “True Colors” had a phone book, but we would not have waste an afternoon on it. Facebook just sounds like a drag! In my day seeing pictures of people’s vacations was considered Grand Representative Reports punishment. You know what I mean, Joanie? Mississippi and Missouri - Clarissa Crosby Speaking of vacations, I always tape my Christmas show in advance. That way I can Maine and Texas - Katelyn Britt-Butler spend the season of joy and goodwill with my only sister in Florida. She’s kind of a Arkansas and Connecticut - Annie Downing creep, but she has a pool. During the cold season, snow always inspires such awe in Oregon, Oklahoma, and South Carolina - Bailey Naylor me. Just consider one tiny snowflake alone, so delicate, so fragile, so ethereal. And yet, New Jersey and New York - Nina Tolentino let a billion of them come together through the majestic force of nature, and they can mess up a whole city – for days! Announcements You know I have a two-story house and a bad memory, so I am up and down those stairs all the time. That is my exercise. With that bad memory, I am constantly re- Memorial Service meeting people and sometimes I catch myself thinking, You are not going to become 2012-2013 Grand Officers one of those women who “like” themselves are you? Everyone hates those women. Mrs. Kay Williams, Grand Deputy Emeritus, Master of the Grand Cross of Color I met one of those girls recently. Her name was Ashley. She was called herself the Mr. Bill Lott, father of Past Grand Officers, Sparks Assembly #3 Grand Charity of Nevada Rainbow Girls. She told me all about herself and how she Ms. Debbie Vasquez, Past Dean of the Grand Cross of Color, Daylite Assembly #22 was raising funds to pay the Insurance bill for her group. I wondered if that insurance Mr. Walter Parks, Past State Rainbow Dad, 1994, Sparks Assembly #3, Master of the included Medicaid? To raise this extra moolah, she sold car magnets with raffle tickets, Grand Cross of Color and some tumblers. “Tumblers” turns out to be a hip new way to say cups. The prizes Mrs. Cheryle Avey Ewing, Past Grand Officer, Las Vegas Assembly #9 for her raffle were some fancy name-brand sunglasses by Coach and RayBans. You Mrs. Joanne Winchester, mother and grandmother of Majority Members know, I remember when the sunglasses were invented, and they were not as big and Mr. Roy Marke, Master Mason, father, grandfather, and great grandfather of a Rainbow silly looking back then. Family
58 59 Marianne Olesinski, Past Advisory Board Member, Ben Franklin Assembly #21, Master Learning their work, aren’t they great. of the Grand Cross of Color Skits and reports are what’s up ahead, Patricia Dunn-Devere, Majority Member and mother of a Majority Member Banquet, announcements, and then right off to bed. Barbara Vucanovich, mother of Majority Rainbow Members So sit back, relax and enjoy the show, Scott Campbell, husband and step-father of Majority Rainbow members The Breathtakingly Blissful butterflies are ready to go! Mrs. Tonita White, Past Mother Advisor, mother of a Majority Member, Boulder Assembly #8, Master of the Grand Cross of Color Entrance of Personal Pages, Grand Choir, Worthy Advisors, Past Worthy Advisors Joanne Thomas, Grandmother of Rainbow Members, Las Vegas Assembly #9 Proclamation from Refreshment to Labor Jerry Mumby, husband, father and grandfather of a Rainbow Family, Mt. Rose Assembly Jessica Wright, Grand Drill Leader #13 Nyna Knighten, mother, grandmother, great grandmother of Majority Rainbow Dedication to the Members and Adults of Daylite Assembly #22 members in Oregon and Nevada And Mt. Rose Assembly #13 Lothrop Crosby II, grandfather of Rainbow Girls, Boulder Assembly #8 and Las Vegas Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Assembly #9 Daylight & Mt. Rose…what more can I say. You girls and adults have been my greatest Carolyn Harker, mother of a Majority Member, Las Vegas Assembly #9 support and inspiration since I was eleven years old. I definitely would not be where Mr. Roy Knight, Master Mason and Past Rainbow Dad, father and grandfather of and I am today without the countless words of wisdom and hands of support you loving active and Majority Members, Carson Assembly #7 adults have given me…and as far as the girls, well …we know how crazy we can get. Above all, we are one big family. No matter what the activity, I know I am bound to have Proclamation from Labor to Refreshment an amazing time, and probably leave with a slight tummy ache from all the giggles. You Jessica Wright, Grand Drill Leader Mt. Rose ladies have always been there for a laugh whether we were having a pizza party at Grand Assembly or bonding at Rainbow Camp, and I thank you so much for Monday Afternoon Session your love and support. Pantaloon Parade! And as for my Daylite ladies, may the rays of sunshine continue to radiate from your David Bolshazy, State Rainbow Dad hearts and inspire all those you meet. Words cannot describe how thankful and In Nevada, it is one of our long-standing traditions to have a pantaloon parade. After indebted I am to you. I love each of you from the bottom of my heart. I hope you the stress of memory work and reports, this is an opportunity to just have fun while know I will always be here with a helping hand. To each of you, I dedicate this session showing the creativity and pride our Grandies have in their offices. And now.... The of Nevada Grand Assembly Pantaloon PLUS Parade .... The PLUS in the Grandies’ parade this year includes a parade of their creative Grand Officer jackets. Report of the State Rainbow Dad Mr. David Bolshazy, State Rainbow Dad A year can seem like such a long time unless you spend that year as the Nevada State Special Entertainment Rainbow Dad. You get the pleasure and duty of driving the highways of Nevada so Shelby Riley, Mt. Rose Assembly #13, performed a street jazz style dance to frequently you know the cashiers at Eddy’s World by name. You can plan out the “Swagger” by Plush rest stops and gas ups almost to the minute. You become educated on who has the Bryanne Pepple, Sparks Assembly #3, sang “22” by Taylor Swift cleanest bathrooms. You get to make memories that fill your heart with joy and laughter. Sometimes you are a sounding board of life and -- sometimes you are there Presiding Officers’ Welcome only to offer a hug. Ms. Melissa Buckman, Past Grand Faith Mrs. Ashley Johnson Rogers, Past Grand Worthy Associate Advisor Yet this whole experience starts when you are announced. As an adult, I felt that I was We are here to welcome you to this Grand Assembly, expected to act as such. It took all that I had not to run onto the floor screaming. It We won’t take long and we will do it simply. might be hard to believe but adults get excited too. Thankfully I did not pick up Dad It has been a few years since we have stood in the east, McNee or Mrs. Jacka. I don’t know that they would have survived that experience. And we have missed this place to say the least! Then everyone congratulates you and offers their support if you ever need it. We are so proud of Alyssa and her blissful butterflies, We have watched them grow to be graceful and wise. You are given a manual detailing your duties. In this manual are the names of the They have worked so hard serving our state, previous State Rainbow Dads along with examples of the work they have done. As you
60 61 look through this book, a couple things stand out. First is the fact that you are now in Team for always making sure everything is in its place. We would be lost without you. the company of some highly impressive men with a very long list of accomplishments. I would also like to thank our Nurse Lisa and her assistants, and our security staffs for It also becomes apparent that you are responsible, not only to Mrs. Jacka, but to the keeping us safe and well throughout sessions. And I would like to give a big thank you Grandies as well. You see the Grandies have certain expectations of you. The number to the Ways and Means Committee who have found all sorts of trinkets and treasures one item is good candy and plenty of it. Other items you need to remember are the to commemorate this Grand Assembly. Nevada Rainbow, please join me in showing Grandies’ birthdays. O.K. so you send them a cute butterfly birthday card and all is all of these adults our gratitude for their work during our “Soar Through the Secret well, right? Not so easy. You try very hard to make each card personal and as special as Garden of Service” Grand Sessions. they are. So you reflect on the person they are and some truly amazing things happen. You get to see each individual girl as they are: bright, intelligent and dedicated. What The Grand Choir performed “Magic” a wonderful feeling to see each of you girls living, learning and loving life. Then, as you travel, you get to meet and greet many girls and an abundance of adults of Nevada Flag Bearers Awards Rainbow. Wow! You are the support and the life-line of Rainbow. Adults are the ones that make Rainbow work for the girls and they, in turn, work towards that Rainbow. I Grand Officer Door Decorations realize that, as a Mason, I have many Brothers; but with Rainbow, I have a family. 3rd place – Grand Nature, Grand Choir Director, Grand American Flag Bearer, Grand Rainbow Flag Bearer As I visited several Lodges to ask for their support of Nevada Rainbow, I tried to convey 2nd place – Grand Religion, Grand Love, Grand Chaplain, Grand Charity this feeling of family to them. Then I realized that if you have never tasted a Reese’s 1st place – Grand Hope, Grand Faith, Grand Musician, Grand Fidelity peanut butter cup or an Almond Joy, my description of what they tasted like would not really matter. Until you taste it for yourself you will never truly appreciate the Best Assembly Scrapbook creamy peanut butter or the coconut and, until you experience Nevada Rainbow, your 3rd place – Sparks Assembly #3 experience as a man and a Mason is truly not complete. 2nd place – Mt. Rose Assembly #13 1st place - Ben Franklin Assembly #21 I have tried to be a role model during my term as State Rainbow Dad. I have tried to share Masonic traditions and history with you and sometimes a moral or ethics lesson Personal Page Sashes that might help you as you continue to mature into fine young ladies. Sometimes 3rd place – Naomi Majano, Personal Page to Grand Worthy Advisor adults think that they know it all because we have “been there” and “done that”. Yet it 2nd place – Carrina Covel, Personal Page to Grand Faith was my turn to learn and to have my hope in humanity raised to a higher level. This is 1st place – Tiffany Coulson, Personal Page to Grand Hope because of your work and ideas. While I have always liked violet - I appreciate it even more having had the honor of SERVING as your State Rainbow Dad. Trailer Sashes 3rd place - Trailer to Grand Musician Response to State Rainbow Dad 2nd place - Trailer to Grand Faith Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor 1st place - Trailer to Grand Drill Leader Mr. Bolshazy: Nevada Rainbow could not ask for a more loving, supportive, wise, and generous State Rainbow Dad. You have attended all functions, raised many dollars, and Best Assembly Fabric have always managed to stay fully stocked in candy…he’s got the good stuff too.. I am 3rd place – Boulder Assembly #8 so proud of you! You have let us steal you away for several weekends, packed your van 2nd place – Reno Assembly #1 full of girls, who “demand” to watch Nemo on countless occasions and I have never 1st place – Ben Franklin Assembly #21 seen anything short of a warm smile from you. We cannot thank you enough for all of your love. No one will ever take the spot of our Flutter Father in our hearts. Assembly Entertainment Special Thank You’s Mt. Rose #13, Winnemucca #10 and Tonopah #15, Daylite #22
Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Grand Representative Reports I would like to take this time to thank all of the wonderful people who helped this Montana and Tennessee - Kayla Snow Secret Garden to grow and stay alive. To our wonderful Sound Crew, thank you for North Carolina, North/South Dakota - Brittany Crosby always setting the mood, pumping up the jams, and making sure all our beautiful Vermont and Virginia - Jessica Wright lessons can by heard by all in the assembly room. Thank you to our Paraphernalia Kentucky and West Virginia - Shelby Brandt
62 63 Washington and Idaho - Megan Sakelarios Daylite #22 Holly Long Introduction of Grand Choir, the Captivating Caterpillars Samantha Kidwell Megan Sakelarios, Grand Choir Director Stretch – The Chicken Dance Reno #1 Mrs. Margaret Kofoed, Past Supreme Worthy Advisor, brought many laughs and Savannah Lagorio smiles throughout Nevada Rainbow for many years. One of our favorite traditions, the Christinia Majano chicken dance, was started by Mrs. Kofoed in the 80’s when she would dress up in a full Ayla Hilton chicken costume and dance to the Chicken Dance in the middle of the Grand Assembly floor. In honor of our beloved Mrs. Kofoed, it is time for us to stand up, stretch, and do Sparks #3 the Chicken Dance! Tessa Ferguson Bryanne Pepple Assembly Entertainment SierraHarness Carson #7, Boulder #8, Las Vegas #9, Ben Franklin #21
Carson #7 Report of the Grand Editor Gabby Mathews Sarah Gillespie, Grand Editor Paola Castro Hello everyone, I am the floating butterfly who wanders around listening to all of the Deanna Prax new and cool things happening during the Rainbow year. Sarah was the Grand Editor Jenelle Bailey this year, and let me tell you, she worked hard. It was a good thing that she had some Desaray Weber background experience with InDesign and Publisher and all of those technological Meghan Harrison type things, but it was still hard work. The hardest part of publishing our Rainbow Taylor Rojo Reflections was getting articles from all of the Grand Officers, because let me tell you, some of them do NOT like to write. Boulder #8 Cydney Grevich The saddest part of this job was that our great statewide newsletters are not always Grace Wytoshek read as much as they should be. I know from watching Sarah work that the job of the Grand Editor is not a very easy one. But her job was made much easier by the Las Vegas #9 wonderful Editor in Chief, Mrs. Bunch. Thanks to her, we have all of these wonderful Arenia Lomason editions of Rainbow Reflections and our great Rainbow Trails book. She is amazing and Destini Danielson-Woods takes such wonderful pictures. Thanks to her, there are tons of pictures documenting all of the official functions and even other Rainbow events. She always made sure to Mt. Rose #13 take beautiful pictures and kept Sarah up on her work. Dru Billings Jasmine Williams Can I tell you a secret? Sarah is HORRIBLE with deadlines. Like, bad. I mean, yeah, she has a lot of stuff going on, but she was a horrible procrastinator. Without the Tonopah #15 persistent reminders and patience of Mrs. Bunch, every edition would have been late. Hannah Katzenbach Katie Stapp So anyways, now it is time for me to fly on but I think Sarah is giving away her office Kaitlyn Utterback soon *wipes away tear* so now it will be time for someone else to experience all of the hard work and the satisfaction that goes into creating these publications. See you Ben Franklin #21 guys later, love ya! Haley Skipper Lizeth Lechuga-Gomes Response to the Grand Editor Taylin Thompson Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Thank you, Sarah, for all of your hard work as Editor this year. I know how hard it is
64 65 to keep on top of deadlines and you have done this flawlessly. Thank you for making their own “Elevator Speech” which is thirty second spiel that a Rainbow Girl would say sure we all kept updated and informed with all our wonderful Rainbow Reflections to a prospective member to get her interested in joining. She had MANY contributions newsletters this year! which Melissa submitted to be included in Rainbow Reflections throughout the year. Melissa was proud to announce that the winner of the Elevator Speech competition Report of Grand Faith was: Katie Kuczynski from Ben Franklin Assembly #21. Melissa Teston, Grand Faith You are the Nevada Rainbow Girls, are you not? And you inquired how to gain My, my. What a busy little girl. Melissa would like to thank all of the girls and adults of membership, did you not? I am here in response to your advertisement. My name is Nevada Rainbow, the Assemblies, especially Benjamin Franklin Assembly, her Trailer Mary Poppins. I have been assisting your Grand Faith, Melissa, all year. Together, we Taylin, her Page Corrina, Leah Ryan, and Mrs. Jensen for all of their support. Together have been on some crazy adventures. Now, I have been jumping in and out of chalk we have initiated a total of 40 practically perfect girls into Nevada Rainbow. I am pictures, had tea parties on the ceilings, and have danced on the rooftops with the almost speechless! You know there is a word you can say when you just do not know chimney-sweeps, however, these adventures with Melissa were much better. Like I what to say. It is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. You can say it backwards which is always say, “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the docious-ali-expi-istic-fragil-cali-rupus, but that’s going a bit too far, don’t you think? fun and – SNAP - the job is a game!” What a successful year! Keep up the good work and continue to grow! Well the winds Throughout this year, Melissa and I have been present at a combination of at least are changing and I best be on my way. “Let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height. Let’s eight elementary and middle schools. A table was displayed to show off scrapbooks go fly a kite and send it soaring…” Thank you. and brag-rags at Open House Nights or School Carnivals. Some of the girls even wore the “pretty princess” dresses. Melissa and Kayla Snow even visited a middle school to Statewide our Assemblies have been diligent in their efforts to recruit new members; talk to a group of girls at their lunch break. they have held Faith Teas, new member parties and picnics, have visited elementary schools for “Lunch with a Rainbow Girl”, and have set up information booths Outings are essential for children, especially when promoting Rainbow. I took Melissa everywhere that opportunity presented itself. All that effort has certainly paid off! to the Farmer’s Market where she met up with Mt. Rose Assembly. There, they had Since Grand Assembly 2012, we have initiated 40 new Sisters, and we have had three a booth set up and the girls walked around the market and spoke to others about others join by affiliation. And this morning, we were honored to have SEVEN more Rainbow. Another outing we took was to the Women’s Sports Day event with Sparks girls join our beautiful Order. Assembly. There the girls played a bean-bag toss game as they learned about this organization. To celebrate Nevada Day, Melissa teamed up with Carson Assembly to Girls of the Year for Membership for 2013 create a very patriotic themed float and around the Holidays, Melissa worked with In the 8th grade and younger group, Sparks Assembly with their Santa Sleigh float. At both of these outings, all the Rainbow Contessa Ferguson, Sparks #3 girls wore their proper formal dresses and passed out Rainbow bookmarks and candy DeAdre Harvey, Sparks #3 to the crowd. Gabby Mathews, Carson #7 KeeLee Kish, Boulder #8 Melissa was very clear that she did not want to be responsible for being the only one Rylee Brown, Mt. Rose #13 bringing in new members but that she wanted to encourage others to bring in their Amanda Downing, Mt. Rose #13 friends. She decided to provide three fun events where Rainbow Girls could bring Shianna Downing, Mt. Rose #13 their friends so they could learn about Rainbow and show how much fun we have. Sawyer Bernard, Ben Franklin #21 Each of her events had many fun games, food, and a service project that benefited the Ronald McDonald House. In October, she planned a Spooktacular event in Reno In the 9th grade and older group, which included a Trunk or Treat. In December, Melissa went to Las Vegas for her Dallas Lemoine - Boulder #8 seasonal Ho Ho Holiday Party. Melissa’s most successful party was her EGGcellent Cajen Taylor Fillman - Tonopah #15 EGGstravaganza in April in Reno; it concluded with a large egg hunt. Clarissa Crosby and Boulder Assembly assisted Melissa in organizing one more membership event in Elevator Speech May. They held a Un-Birthday Party in Boulder City where they played birthday games Katie Kuczynski, Ben Franklin Assembly #21 and collected items to donate to Safe Nest. Hi! Have you heard of the service organization called Rainbow Girls? Well I belong to that organization. Rainbow for Girls is a service organization for girls ages 11-20 As the year progressed, Melissa encouraged all the girls of Nevada Rainbow to write and it is super fun! Some of the activities we do are making teddy bears for St. Jude’s
66 67 Hospital and we also go on Mystery Trips. How fun is that?! Fun right? Well this is my I know as we get older, we start to think that our moms can be a bother or our dad stop. Check out more on our website at www.nviorg.org. Well, I’ll see you soon, bye! is just a silly old guy. But remember that they are still our heroes. They will always be there for us. And for our Sisters who may not have a parent, look at the adults around Response to Grand Faith the Grand Assembly Room. These men and women love and care for each one of us. Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor They want us to succeed in life and want to support us in every way they can. They Melissa, your hard work with membership this year has been absolutely amazing. are our family. Thank you so much for your dedication, love, and service you have provided to Nevada Rainbow! Membership is always something we strive for and you have definitely made Some of our Sisters have parents who are always at Rainbow and many, like myself, an impact. have found a “Rainbow Parent” …. Or two or three - as I call them. We each have the family we are born into and the family that surrounds us throughout your lives. The Grand Choir Performed “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” Rainbow gives us a family we could never have imagined without the guidance of faith, hope and service. Our Rainbow is not limited to JUST Rainbow members, but includes Message from the Grand Lecturer the entire Masonic Family. Did you hear me? I said family. And this family will help us Kayla Snow, Grand Lecturer and cheer us on all our lives. This family relationship and support won’t stop when we In the book, Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events, we find this quote: “At take our Majority in Rainbow. times the world can seem an unfriendly and sinister place, but believe us when we say that there is much more good in it than bad. All you have to do is look hard enough. No family is perfect; every family has its flaws and its finer points. As a Masonic Family, And what might seem to be a series of unfortunate events may, in fact, be the first we are also not perfect, but what we do have is the true power to encourage the best steps of a journey.” in each other. My roommate and Rainbow Sister, Sami, and I both agree that whenever life is getting tough - that is when we make time to go see see our Masonic Family I will not sugar coat it, ladies and gentlemen, and especially to my younger Sisters because they bring out the very best in each of us. - truly take this to heart. Life can absolutely reek of stress, heartache, debt, loss of faith and can just down right make us depressed. Life can sometimes be hard and it Have you ever questioned your commitment to Rainbow? At one point I did. There is can make us cry. Life is meant to test us. Life is a journey on which we will each have no shame in acknowledging that. I know we each have lots of responsibilities these to figure out where our breaking point is and then we each will have to push past it. days, and sometimes Rainbow can seem hard. If you are struggling, I encourage you to talk to an older girl, like me. No doubt, we once struggled with the same things. Life experiences can tear us down to the basic elements and then it can help build us We can guide you in your choices. We are here to be your older sisters, the ones to our finest point. These life experiences will show us how strong we truly are. Right to give you advice about Rainbow, school, and life in general. The fellowship of our now, some may thinking they are going through the hardest challenge of life. Some organization goes farther than just meetings and events. could be having troubles with our best girlfriends, or struggling in school, or struggling financially and emotionally to make ends meet as we step out toward independent During your Initiation, do you remember how we called you our “sister?” That is what living. ALL of these trials WILL pass. we meant. Sisters... Family….through thick and thin. Other groups may offer this kind of sisterhood or you may be lucky enough to find a true best friend. Rainbow is not a Personally, I have just had the most challenging year of my life. I am also in the best competition of who has the better style or who has more money. It is about sharing a place I have ever been. I have an amazing job; I am continuing my Rainbow journey; passion for service and bonding with each other over it. and I am headed back to college this fall. It has been a long and difficult journey, but I am confident the experiences and the challenges were worth the successes. When you are at Rainbow, do you feel like you can share that goofy crazy girl that you have to keep hidden from your friends to seem cool? Do your friends outside of That is the beauty of life. It’s called growing up! And growing up is never finished. The Rainbow judge you for being a Rainbow Girl? Be proud. Be strong. And do not ever adults sitting next to us are still battling everyday challenges and are not perfect. They let someone bring you down for something that you really love. Some of the best and have, however, gained wisdom and strength which they earned in their own personal most beautiful things in life are being brave enough to be different. At Rainbow, we lives, by working through their own personal challenges. Do you see the beauty and celebrate everyone for each other’s different strengths. strength in these women and men around the room? Do you remember looking up to them when you were a little girl thinking “wow my mom, dad, aunt, or uncle is my Every challenge that we face is what brings out our strongest characteristics. In hero”. Rainbow, we are guided in the right direction for life we are molded into the best person we can be; we are given the tools to make a better life and a better world; and
68 69 we learn how to use --- and share – those tools. With these, we will better handle the hard balls thrown in our lives with grace and be able to count our blessings rather than Jen: The Breathtaking Blissful butterflies were announced and these caterpillars our problems. We will be truly able to understand that the grass is indeed better on the crawled out of their cocoons and were ready to take flight and show off their bright other side . . . the Rainbow side. Thank you. and beautiful colors, and boy did each girl this year “Soar Through the Secret Garden” fluttering their stuff. Alyssa and the Butterflies have done such an amazing job this Video Report of the Grand Historians year and we could not be more proud of each and every one of them. Now let the Shelby Brandt and Miss Megan Sakelarios, Co-Historians session begin --
Presentation to Grand Deputies and Directors, Entrance of the 2012-2013 Grand Officers Grand Assembly Board of Directors Proclamation from Refreshment to Labor Proclamation from Labor to Refreshment Jessica Wright, Grand Drill Leader Jessica Wright, Grand Drill Leader Dedication Monday Evening Session This Session Of Nevada Grand Assembly was dedicated to our Grand Deputies and Directors and the Presiding Officer’s Welcome 2012-2013 Grand Officers Mrs. Joelle and Ms. Jennifer Snook This year I have been blessed with one of the most amazing corps of Grand Officers Jennifer: Well 365 days ago we were sitting here. and the Adult Leadership Team that I have ever seen. Without the wise words and guidance from you amazing adults, we definitely would not be here today. You are Joelle: No, Jen, we are standing in Las Vegas not sitting in Reno. always keeping us on track and making sure we look amazing and sound even better. We are so grateful for that. Jennifer: Okay, Mom, you know what I mean….. Now on with our story. 365 days ago we were sitting here, like we are now, putting together the mascot clues, And as for the Grandies...well you could say we are one big, crazy family. We have getting nervous, yet excited about tonight and what was to be expected. The realization worked together all year no matter what the project. Every event we have attended of this 2013 Grand Year was starting to set in. Now for those of you who have not and supported this year has been especially successful because of your love and witnessed the Monday night session of Nevada Grand Assembly, let us clue you in. dedication. We are always laughing, having fun, and supporting Rainbow everywhere we go, not to mention we all have that same “Nevada giggle” that can be heard from Joelle: These perfectly floating Grand Officers that you have watched all weekend miles away. Each one of us has definitely bloomed where we have been planted and with their poise, showmanship, and Ritualistic work, all so seamlessly NOW, with I am so proud of each of you. I could not have ask for a better year. I love you, and such reverence and patience, slowly but surely going straight out the window as this thanks for the memories. Monday night session begins and these beautiful, bright, young women instead sitting still becoming very rambunctious as every minute draws nearer. Special Thank You to the Parents of the 2013 Grand Officers We would all like to take this time to thank our wonderful parents for all of their Jen: This is all very true, Mom, but you cannot blame them. Speaking from experience, support this year. With your love and dedication, we ARE able to do all that we do. I your nerves take control. Your foot starts tapping; you realize this Grand Year is now believe I can speak for all of us when I say we are so very thankful for such wonderful coming to a close but still super-stoked to see what the New Year will bring. role models…Nevada Rainbow, please join me in thanking our parents.
Joelle: Yes, Jen, we all get excited… But, now before this New Year starts let us all Grand Flag Bearers reflect on this current year. As these butterflies took flight who would have guessed what the year had in store for all of us. Traveling to other jurisdictions with new Assembly Waives Grandies was a blast, what a bonding experience. Traveling from the North to the 3rd place: Boulder Assembly #8 South with old friends for Official Visits and Receptions, reminiscing about old times. 2nd place: Daylite Assembly #22 How about Rainbow Camp - it was awesome! Our Grand Worthy Associate Advisor 1st place: Mt. Rose Assembly #13 did an awesome job, from planning to execution. I can say it was such an amazing experience and memories that will never be forgotten. Assembly Banners
70 71 3rd place: Sparks Assembly # 3 she blows! I feel the tides be turning; the treasure must be real close. 2nd place: Mt. Rose Assembly #13 1st place: Boulder Assembly #8 Scholarship Awards Leah Ryan, Grand Hope Grand Officer’s Pantaloons 3rd place: Grand Musician and Grand Service The Mimi Ruff Scholarship – Leah Ryan, Ben Franklin Assembly #21 2nd place: The Grand Line The June Davidek Memorial Scholarship – Rebekah Bolshazy, Daylite Assembly #22 1st place: The “Grand Misfits” – Grand Chaplain, Grand Drill Leader, Grand Recorder The Margaret Kofoed, Past Supreme Worthy Advisor Scholarship – Brooke Tuerke, Daylite Assembly #22 Grand Officer Mascots The Rebecca Koscik Memorial Scholarship – Cajen Taylor Fillman, Tonopah Assembly 3rd place: Grand Patriotism #15 2nd place: Grand American Flag Bearer The Kaylene Meyer Strump Memorial Scholarship - Amanda Crissman, Boulder 1st place: Grand Drill Leader Assembly #8 The Supreme Inspector’s Scholarship – Mallory Crosby, Las Vegas Assembly #9 Personal Page Baskets The TICKLED PINK Scholarship – Lander Kennedy, PGWA 3rd place: Amanda Downing, Personal Page to Grand Recorder The Sherman Gonce Memorial Scholarship – Melissa Teston, Ben Franklin Assembly 2nd place: Katie Kuczynski, Personal Page to Sound #21 1st place: Tiffany Coulson, Personal Page to Grand Hope Nevada Grand Assembly Scholarships Report of Grand Hope Clarissa Crosby, Boulder Assembly #8 and Leah Ryan, Grand Hope Katie Ryan, Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Avast, me hearties! Yer dutiful Captain invites ye to lend yer ear to his words of wisdom. Escort and Introduction of Personal Pages Let none of ye doubt me words. Aye, this be the best advice – serve ye well in a pinch, Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor incase ye find yerself in Davy Jones’ locker! What am I talkin about? Treasure me beauties. Treasure! Personal Page to the Grand Worthy Advisor, Naomi Majano, Reno Assembly #1 Personal Page to the Grand Worthy Associate Advisor, Kailynn Yetter, Winnemucca Ye know what I heard. I heard there be some treasure right here in this room. Yep. That Assembly #10 be what I heard. And I have the story about how it got here too. Personal Page to Grand Charity, Maddison Jacobs, Carson Assembly #7 Personal Page to Grand Hope, Tiffany Coulson, Sparks Assembly #3 Arr, it all started when a Lassie like yeselves started raising money for Scholarships she Personal Page to Grand Faith, Carrina Covel, Daylite Assembly #22 called it. Such a beauty it was. Her name be Leah Ryan and as Grand Hope, she sold Personal Page to Grand Recorder, Amanda Downing, Mt. Rose Assembly #13 raffle tickets for a beauty of a hope chest with other treasure items. And shiver me Personal Page to Sound, Katie Kuczynski, Ben Franklin Assembly #21 timbers, Hopes from around the state along with ye Trailer and Page helped her sell Personal Page to Sound, Sydney Coleman, Daylite Assembly #22 tickets for this treasure of a raffle. Personal Page to the Supreme Inspector, Brittani Snook, Daylite Assembly #22
I threw me anchor down and picked me up some of these tickets. Incase ye didn’t Girls, you have been absolutely amazing this year. You have done a beautiful job and know, the booty be usually in the chest! When I bought one them tickets, I was brought have been the best helping hands for Grand Assembly. I hope you have had a blast a Berry Chapstick to “moisturize me lovely lips.” Argg. Ye need to worry about scurvy seeing what Grandie life is like, and I hope to see you all in a hair piece one day my Lassies is what ye need to do! Report of the Grand Bow Officers Leah sailed the ocean blue and joined forces with Grand Charity to sell some Brooke Tureke, Grand Love personalized tumblers. Ye can hold yer treasure in there too. I be picking mine up soon! Good Afternoon! Let me introduce myself. My name is Sticky Blue and I happen to be a very important role of sticky blue tape, also known as Painter’s Tape! My friend Brooke With all of the support from the Rainbow Mateys that helped make Leah’s year a and I invited Rainbow Girls to help with a special event and we had the pleasure of success, she raised… shh ye better not tell anyone…. $2,162.80 for Scholarships. There taking on the job of making people feel happy at Montara Meadows Retirement
72 73 Community. Brooke came up with the idea of decorating doors for the Holidays to Subway sandwiches. After lunch, and completing a total of 46 service hours, the show our love to the Community for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. visiting Rainbow Girls and their adults headed to Reno for an Official Visit, the Tonopah girls would meet up with them the next day. Now…. Here comes the FUN part! First, we met in the parking lot at the Retirement Home, and then the Rainbow girls turned me in circles like THIS! Then they stuck me The next time I was needed was on October 7th, we were going back to the Senior all over their pink butterfly shirts. Everyone looked like miss-matched leopards as we Center to finish the needed painting and weeding. This time we just had Tonopah paraded through the hallways. Rainbow Girls and adults. Everyone was busy working by 10:00 am, finishing up a little bit of painting on the outside and cleaned up the back room inside the building quite The Rainbow Girls pulled me off of their shirts and stuck me to cute decorated paper. nicely. This time the girls completed a combined total of 28 hours giving a grand total At first, everyone was so quiet like they were going to get caught doing something bad. of 74 service hours for Cajen’s Grand Religion service project. They were so gentle to my stickiness, but then by the end of the first Holiday, they were almost pounding on me like they wanted to get caught! It was so nice to stand back When I was getting all packed up into Mrs. Koscik’s car, I looked back at the Senior and see what a GREAT job those Rainbow Girls did! We had just completed 189 doors! Center and I saw how beautiful it was and I just felt so proud of all the Rainbow girls from Las Vegas and Cajen’s home assembly Tonopah. Cajen couldn’t stop saying thank On our second visit, we ran into several residents who lived there and they thanked us you to everyone and telling them how thankful she was to everyone who helped. Well so much for making their doors so festive for the Holidays. At first, the residents were gotta go now! Until next time, see you all later! so upset that we were taking down the Halloween stuff, but then we explained how they were now getting Turkey’s for Thanksgiving, and they were happy! Some residents Grand Immortality, Lexi Milisits even stood and coached us on how to put the decorations up. Hello, my name is Wednesday Addams. Yeah, you might already know me because my family is really well known to be spooky and a bit creepy. I guess you can say we By our third visit, WE WERE ALL PRO’S!!!! We whipped through those doors and left a are kind of a big deal. Anyways, a few days ago my cat ran away and I looked for him snow scene behind us, but this time they had milk and cookies waiting for us! But we everywhere and I just could not find him. The whole family was getting really worried. were not done yet….. They asked us for our help putting up the Christmas decorations in the four building lobbies. This time some of the residents even helped those That is when I found him hanging out with a large group of girls who claim they were Rainbow Girls. “Rainbow Girls”. They were at this event for a girl’s service project whose name is Lexi. Lexi is Grand Immortality for the State of Nevada and each Grand Bow Officer is By the time Brooke’s Love Project was completed, we had decorated 540 doors, cut responsible to do a service project a year of about 50 hours. Her project was for C5. C5 out about 2,700 pictures and used 9 rolls of ME! Thank you to everyone who helped. stands for Community Cat Coalition of Clark County. We successfully completed Brooke’s 50-hour Grand Love Project and much LOVE was felt by ALL!!!! That day, the Rainbow Girls of Las Vegas Assembly #9 started their day at 9 a.m. at Bonnie Springs. Bonnie Springs is a small western themed area in the outskirts of Las Grand Religion, Cajen Taylor Fillman Vegas. There are small shops, restaurants, and their staff put on skits for children who Well hello there! I’m George the paintbrush! I was asked to come here and talk about visit. I thought they those little skits were a bit cheesy but still entertaining. Cajen’s Grand Religion Service Project. Cajen’s first day of her service project was on September 29, 2012. I remember being loaded up in the car with all the other paint Anyways, at Bonnie Springs there was a chili-cook off. During the chili cook-off, these brushes, paper towels, gloves and my arch nemesis, turpentine! girls passed out flyers, raffle tickets for C5, and even had a booth for their service organization. The girls of Las Vegas Assembly #9 were so excited to have thehelp When I was taken out of the car, I saw the Senior Center in front of me and wondered of Sidney from Boulder Assembly and the boys of Vegas DeMolay Chapter. Even I, what I was going to be used for today. Cajen yelled “Yay Daylite and Las Vegas Rainbow Wednesday Addams, helped out a bit because I was just so grateful for them finding Girls and their adult leaders are here and look my very own Tonopah Rainbow Girls and my cat. I really don’t know what I do without my kitty! adults!” Right when she said that I knew I was going to be working hard very soon, and boy was I right! During the day, each of the girls had the chance to explore Bonnie Springs. DeMolay and Rainbow members even got a chance to try the chili and to vote for whose Girls were painting benches, hand rails, and sidewalks. When I looked over, there were chili they liked the best. Even I liked most of the chili and that’s actually saying a lot girls pulling weeds in the garden as well! I could not believe how much work was going considering I am a picky person and occasionally I am hard to please. They also had on! Finally, it was lunch time, and everyone enjoyed a nice, healthy, filling lunch of a stand for cupcakes. I think I bought at least five cupcakes that day. They were just
74 75 so hard to resist! DeMolay and Rainbow members even got a few Applications for Grand Patriotism, Carly Schmidlin Membership! They were ecstatic! Good afternoon. I am Roy Knight, a veteran of the United States Air Force. I served in the US Army in WWII and then re-enlisted in the Air Force where I fought in Korea and By the end of the day the girls completed 50 hours of service with the help of the Vietnam. You can imagine how thrilled I was when my granddaughter, Carly Schmidlin, DeMolay boys and Sidney! Everyone was really nice and helpful. After a long day, these was appointed Grand Patriotism in the State of Nevada. She grew up understanding boys and girls volunteered to tear down the chili cook-off stands. the value and importance of veterans; her father was in the Navy; her uncle and both of her grandfathers served their country in the armed forces. Not too long after that great day, a few girls from Las Vegas Assembly helped out at the actually shelter at C5. They have multiply parts of the shelter but this one was in With her heritage of service, Carly wanted to do a project to say thank you to the a cooled garaged. That day we helped change the cages and feed and water the feral Veterans. She and the members of Carson Assembly #7 made cozy fleece blankets to cats. When I say feral, I actually mean crazy. These cats were not really friendly most donate to the Veteran’s Hospital. These men and women have defended our county because they recently got out of surgery and were extremely scared. All of the cats and its flag throughout the world: Europe and the Pacific, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and were still super cute and I wanted to take them home! We helped out at least thirty Afghanistan. A comforting blanket made with the love of all those Rainbow Girls was different cats that day. Well anyways, I’m sure my family is really worried about me so gratefully enjoyed by many veterans. I gotta go now. See ya! As the snow began to melt, Carly realized that those veterans who have left this earth Grand Fidelity, Mallory Crosby could use their attention as well. She and the Carson Assembly crew headed off to the Hi everyone! My name Serena, I’m fourteen years old and in ninth grade. Most people Lone Mountain Cemetery to do a little spring cleaning. They pulled weeds, raked dirt think I’m clumsy, and a bit of a crybaby…and well that might just be true! What they do and generally tidied up the area. It is amazing that those girls can do such hard work not know is I am also Sailormoon! Protector of all that is wonderful and happy in this and have fun at the same time. Just watching them made my hip hurt. world. So why do we have to help at a school????!!!! Oh, by the way, did any of you catch my lovely granddaughter Carly on CNN Student Luna, my trusty guardian and cat, says that the negaverse might be affecting school News? She was fortunate enough to attend the Inauguration in Washington DC and kids’ focus and drive in school, especially in the State of Nevada, which has been was interviewed at length by CNN. Students all over the United States listened to ranked fairly low in education. Our goal was to go undercover and tutor kids in the Carly talk about the thrill of being a part of the 57th Presidential Inauguration. When seventh grade and under while investigating negaverse activities. I was not looking I watched her on TV, I could clearly see her patriotic spirit and I knew that she was the forward to this, seeing as I usually do not do well in school. However, my mind changed perfect choice for Grand Patriotism in Nevada Rainbow. once we started. Cozy blankets, a tidy cemetery, and a gig on the news - now that I have bragged all Every Wednesday, the other Sailorscouts and I teamed up with many southern Nevada about my Carly, I’m gonna grab her and her cousin Dakota and go play some cards. Rainbow Girls. We went to Innovations International Charter School of Nevada to tutor kids. The students at the school are a diverse group of at risk children from all over the Grand Service, Sarah Gillespie Las Vegas valley. A lot of them struggled in math and writing. Sometimes it was difficult Good evening ladies and gentleman. I have a few facts to share with you. to explain what came naturally and seemed simple to us, but was new or foreign to • Every 9 seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten. them. It was a lot of hard work, but really rewarding. It felt like we were really helping • Around the world, at least one in every three women has been abused in her the children without even using our powers! lifetime. • Domestic violence accounts for more injuries that car accidents, muggings, By the end, we had put in more than fifty hours of undercover work, and the negaverse and rapes combined. never even showed!! (Over dramatic sigh) But not surprisingly, Luna told us the level • Every day in the US, more than three women are murdered by their husbands of negative energy had gone down considerably since we started. I guess a little bit of or boyfriends. help and service can make any situation seem so much better. Anyway, I have to go! Could you imagine not being a Rainbow Girl? Not having the confidence, self-esteem, Seems like the negaverse is at it again…apparently they have been stealing energy of or knowledge to understand that women have the right to be treated well. people during all these speeches causing them to fall asleep! I will not stand for people You may wonder why I am dressed like this. You see, we are at a masquerade ball. We to sleep while I am talking, I am Sailormoon, and in the name of the moon, I will punish are here to help raise money to aid in the Domestic Violence Shelter’s battle against you! (Oshiokio!) abuse.
76 77 This year, Sarah and the girls from Winnemucca Assembly have helped by volunteering their time to help the Winnemucca Domestic Violence Shelter Office. Theyhave Girls of the Year for Service Awards helped in numerous ways. First, they volunteered to watch some of the children of the Sarah Gillespie, Grand Service victims of domestic violence. The girls sat with the kids during the adults’ meetings Following Grand Assembly 2011, our Director of Service Hours, Mrs. Linda Hayes, while playing games, helping teach the children how to read, and telling wonderful created a new opportunity to recognize those girls who continually provide outstanding stories to these kids who have seen nothing but tragedy. Studies suggest that up to 10 service hours – calling this the “Outstanding Service Club.” These girls have been million children witness some form of domestic violence annually. The girls played with announced each quarter and have received a certificate of Outstanding Service from the children and give them something else to think about. Mrs. Hayes.
Next, the girls helped clean the storage shed that held all the supplies and essentials Ann Frank said: “How wonderful it is that nobody needs wait a single moment before given to the victims of abuse. Every year, countless women are moved from their homes starting to improve the world.” Thank you for being such a shining example for us to shelters in order to protect them from abusive men often with only the clothes through the service you have provided within your communities. on their backs, leaving their children’s favorite items. According to a census in 2010, 37,519 domestic violence victims found refuge in emergency shelters or transitional Each of our Sisters has earned a minimum of 100 service hours this past Grand Year. housing provided by local domestic violence programs. After helping sort the items in The 23 girls being honored here have together provided 2,757 hours. the shed, the adult in charge of the office noticed that they were lacking in what they called “go packs”. Tiffany Coulson, Sparks Assembly #3 Megan Sakelarios, LeeAnn White, Desaray Webber, Carson Assembly #7 When women are moved to a shelter, they must leave everything behind. The women Brittany Crosby, Mallory Crosby, Lexi Milisits, Ashley Milisits, Las Vegas Assembly #9 are taken from their home towns to undisclosed locations in order to escape the Annie Downing, Amanda Downing, Kashia Jones, Jessica Wright, Mt. Rose Assembly dangerous abusive relationships they were in. #13 Katie Kuczinski, Cassie Philips, Ben Franklin Assembly #21 The girls set out to collect small bottles of shampoo and conditioner, bars of soap, and Sydney Coleman, Derika Ellithorpe, Samantha Kidwell, Megan Tuerke, Angelica other essentials. Items were donated by local hotels and stores to help make the packs. Vargas, Daylite Assembly #22 The girls then put all of the “go packs” together. The packs had shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotion, and q-tips to help the moving families. Additionally, for a number of years, Nevada Rainbow has recognized the individual members who have provided the most service hours each year in their own age group. Sarah also began collecting school supplies; many of these supplies were provided by These girls are introduced all year as the “Girls of the Year for Service” and wear a the other Rainbow Girls in our state. These school supplies were then ready to offer medallion which recognizes their dedication to our Order. to the children of victims who could not afford to buy new pencils or notebooks. The school supplies were delivered to the Domestic Abuse Office and given to the parents This year, Nevada Rainbow Girls provided a total of 8,824 hours of service within our when they came in for group meetings. communities. It is my honor to announce this year’s individual winners. In the 8th grade and younger age group Sarah and the girls from Winnemucca Assembly also received donations from many Desaray Weber, Carson Assembly #7, 201 hours of service of the businesses in town for the silent auction at the New Year’s Eve fundraiser. This In the 9th grade and older age group fundraiser was hosted by a local business in town who wanted to give back to our Mallory Crosby from Las Vegas Assembly #9, 421 hours of service community. The manager of this business is a former Rainbow Girl, and knew from experience how to organize such a big event and utilize our assembly. During the The “second part” of an interesting phenomena which occurred this year that I am ball, the girls helped run a silent auction to raise money for worthy causes. The silent happy to share with Grand Assembly is that our Grand Chaplain, Brittany, who will auction raised over $400 to donate to the domestic violence shelter, and as we all receive her Majority Degree tomorrow actually reported the highest number of know every dollar helps. service hours since last Grand Assembly: 548 hours. If Brittany were not receiving her Majority Degree tomorrow, we would recognize her all year as a Girl of the Year for Now, while I am standing here in my beautiful dress, I would like to tell you that you Membership AND Service. In all the years we have been recording membership and all look beautiful as well. Wait! Why am I the only one in a mask? Where the heck are service hours, this is the first time that a single girl has excelled in both categories in your masks? Oh no, did you not get the E-blast??? (look back at Mrs. Jacka) Well…since the same year SOMEONE did not get that blast out, I am going to take HER for a WALK!!
78 79 Assembly Service Hour and Membership Awards Second Degree Proficiency is achieved by: Brooke Tuerke, Grand Love • Successful completion of First Degree Proficiency. Another of our coveted awards are the awards given each year to the assemblies who • Correctly reciting two bow lectures with no more than two prompts per lecture. increase their membership the most, as well as the assembly who provides the most Boulder #8: Melyssa Ebbert and Sydney Coleman service hours per member. Our Service Award is based on a pro-rated calculation - that Mt. Rose #13: Rylee Brown who completed first and second degrees, is the number of hours recorded divided by the number of members in each assembly Jennifer Bronston who completed first and second degrees,Kashia Jones who so that a fair representation of service by assembly is reached. completed first and second degrees
This year, 8,824 as were provided statewide. Girls reported hours helping at the Third Degree Proficiency is achieved by: Ronald McDonald House, working at food banks, cleaning parks, creating tray favors • Successful completion of previous degrees. for hospitals and in countless other ways. And, as our Grand Worthy Advisor noted • Correctly recite all parts of Opening and Closing, except the prayers with no more yesterday, many of these hours were provided in direct service to our Statewide than two prompts. Service Project, the Alzheimer’s Association. • Correctly reciting the Initiation Prayer with no more than one prompt. Carson #7: Carly Schmidlin Our Director of Service Hours, Mrs. Linda Hayes also designed an additional recognition Daylite #22: Brooke Tuerke tool for our service hours. Each quarter she sends our Mother Advisors a bag of warm fuzzies, representing each hour each girl provided individually. We then added them 4th Degree Proficiency is achieved by: to our assembly service hour jar - and today, we have placed all those warm fuzzies • Successful completion of previous degrees. into this huge tube in the West. What a great representation of our efforts. Thank you, • Correctly recite all Line Officer Initiation Lectures with no more than one prompt per Mrs. Hayes, for helping us SEE our service hours. lecture.
Las Vegas Assembly # 9 - 108 hours per member, or 2,063 hours of service 5th Degree Proficiency is achieved by: • Successful completion of previous degrees. Boulder Assembly #8, Las Vegas Assembly #9, and Mt. Rose Assembly #13 each • Correctly recite Installation Presiding Officer with no more than two prompts. initiated 6 new members Daylite #22: Shelby Brandt
Historical 5th Degree: Address of the Grand Lecturer Melissa Buckman Kayla Snow, Grand Recorder and Grand Lecturer Lisa Cox Kayla impressively presented the “Ribbon Lecture” which was enjoyed by all. Liandra Hayes Dutton Cherie Gomes Proficiency Awards Cheryl Johnson Guinan Ms. Lander Kennedy, PGWA, Director of Proficiency North Kristen Salisbury Gunther Ms. Melissa Buckman, Director of Proficiency South Mrs. Linda Hayes Laura Holmen First Degree Proficiency is achieved by: Ashley Johnson Rogers • Correctly answering 95 percent of a random selection of questions from the Ritual. Amanda Kraemer • Correctly write or recite the Rainbow Prayer and Rainbow Dreams Shannon Lawton • Correctly recite two flag tributes, other than the Americans Creed with no more than Corey Lott one prompt per tribute. Jadee Ohl Martin Sparks #3: Nina tolentino Yohannah York McNee Carson #7: Maddison Jacobs, Gabrielle Mathews Vanessa Harms Nelson Boulder #8: Kaia Kish, Keelee Kish, Cheyenne Sedill Leah Northridge Mt. Rose #13: Azali Downing, Jasmine Williams Caitlyn O’Connor Daylite #22: Derika Ellithorpe Samantha Perez Emily Slingland
80 81 Shavawn Smith Belinda Suwe Announcement by the Supreme Inspector Mrs. Mary Jo Teston Mrs. Joanie Jacka, Supreme Hope and Supreme Inspector in Nevada Hannah Wierson This is one of the few times I have each year to publically thank our Adult Leadership Christina Williams Schomb Team for their continued support of and work with our girls. These adults are always quick to step up when a small detail needs attention, when a girl needs a new dress Relinquishing of Grand Officer Pins stitched, when rides across town or across our state need to be arranged, when some Our Grand Officer pins are very special and sacred to us. They represent our office and extra help is needed to help our girls succeed either in their Ritual work on a project everything we hope to embody that Grand year. It is a time-honored tradition that we AND when its just time to have some fun! will always keep dear to our hearts. This year I know each of us has worn our pins with pride to every function and, although they may no longer be our pins, a piece of us is And, I would like to thank the parents of each of our Nevada Rainbow Girls – without definitely passed along to the next girl. Our love, pride, and influence will be passed your support of your daughter’s commitment and passion, we would find no success. down forever. As we prepare to relinquish our pins, I truly hope you remember all the I often quote the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This phrase dedication and love each of us has put into our office and this year. At this time the became even more popular about 1996 with Hillary Clinton’s book by this title. The Grand Officers will rise and approach the West. “village concept” is so appropriate for Rainbow. Our girls growth, maturity and success requires supportive and involved parents, active Advisory Board members, dedicated and untiring Mother Advisors, informed and responsible Grand Deputies NOAH (Nevada’s Oldies Are Helping) and Directors. It takes this village – to help each member of Nevada Rainbow do her Ms. Lisa Cox very best! Thank you for being part of our village! What is NOAH you may ask? Many may think of Noah and the Ark who lead the animals two by two through the great flood. Or maybe Noah Webster, who published the first We have had a wonderful Grand Year, under Alyssa’s leadership. We have been American English Dictionary in 1824. But I am talking about N.O.A.H., Nevada’s Oldies blessed with 22 Grand Officers each here to do her job, and to help those around her. Are Helping. This is Nevada Grand Assembly’s organization for Majority Members and Our girls have provided over 9,000 hours of service in their communities. Can you adults. As the name implies, we are old.. some of us older than others, but we are here imagine what that number would look like if we reported the hours committed to the with one common goal. We love Rainbow and we are here to help. We work together same projects by our adults? to raise money for Nevada Grand Assembly. This year, as we have done for a few years, NOAH has purchased cute little Grand Officer mascots for the 2013-2014 year. This THIS is my evening of thank yous! I always want to also thank our faithful visitors. saves the Grandies’ parents money! Would you like to know what they are? The new Having our neighboring Supreme Officers from California and Washington/Idaho mascot is… I’m not telling; you will just have to wait! with us is always very special. And this year to have North Dakota and Montana here is even more of a blessing. And what an honor to have FIVE visiting Grand Worthy As NOAH members we also present the Majority Circle during the Majority ceremony, Advisors and several Grand Representatives with us for our “Soar Through the Secret so parents of girls receiving their Majority, if you become a member you may join Garden of Service” sessions. your daughter on the Grand floor for that part of the ceremony! How do I become a member, you ask? You find me and pay the fee! Membership dues are $10 per year. We We do have a few changes to our Adult Leadership Team this year. Mrs. Diane Jackson accept all adults and majority Rainbow girls as members, even our men! will be retiring as the Grand Deputy for Carson Assembly #7. Mrs. Jackson has served Nevada Rainbow for many years, both as Carson’s Grand Deputy and as our Director As a fundraiser NOAH is selling lovely purple and silver NOAH pins for $10 each. And of Music. as a special for Grand Assembly I will be selling the membership dues and pin as a package for only $20! Another fundraiser is our Rainbow dress sales. We sell donated Our team of Directors will also have some changes….. formal dresses twice a year - at Rainbow Camp in March and during Grand Assembly. Mrs. Melanie Binam is retiring as the Director of Membership South. We meet once a year at Grand Assembly and would love to have you join the cool kids in NOAH. AND, I have added a member to our Adult Leadership Team. This young woman is familiar to all of us – and will be completing her specialized education this summer Special Talent – and filling a new position for us as the Director of Marketing, Miss Jennifer Lewis. Melissa Teston, Grand Faith, performed “Don’t Rain on My Parade” Our Grand Assembly 2014 will be held at the Peppermill in Reno next summer. And
82 83 our Grand Assembly Committee will be: Grand Officers’ Protest Bonnie Bunch - Chairman Shawn Doyle, Treasurer Announcement of the 2013-2014 Grand Officers LeAnn Cox, Co-chair Registration and Housing Tuesday Morning Session Shannon Bunch, Co-chair Registration and Housing Carrie Howell Presiding Officer’s Welcome Deniece Campbell Mr. David and Mrs. Stacy Bolshazy Lisa Cox Mr. Bolshazy: When we were asked to do the Tuesday Morning opening which Teri Wallace includes the girls’ Majority Degree, we felted very honored and then fear set in. Is Morgan Lott this a joke? Julee Lott Mrs. Bolshazy: I cannot keep it together when I say Rainbow Prayer and try to sing Bret Ruff Rainbow Dreams. Rachael Silver Mr. Bolshazy: What are we going to say that will be witty but wise. Kelly Potts Mrs. Bolshazy: We quickly went through all the Rainbow Trails we had to get some Rick Wallace ideas. It became clear that this session has generally been opened by Majority Brad Hayes Rainbow Girls. Linda Hayes Growing up, I was never blessed to be a Rainbow Girl. Pam Vallandingham Mr. Bolshazy: Really? Me neither! We don’t have all those fun memories of going Kristen Cox to Rainbow Camp, Official Visits, Receptions, Installations, Initiations andGrand Heather and John Bernhard Assembly. Dee Dee Dee and Shannon LaRue Mrs. Bolshazy: Well, that isn’t entirely true. We do have all those memories but Melissa Texton as adults and as parents. So we decided to take the parents’ side on majority into Leah Ryan consideration. Vanessa Nelson Mr. Bolshazy: What do you think your parents are thinking? What are the pros and Joanie Messenheimer cons of having a Rainbow Girl receiving her Majority? Since we are parents of at least Kim Butler one Rainbow Girl, and have talked to several parents of majority Rainbow Girls, this Rebekah Beebe is what we came up with.
I believe I have a few more announcements tucked away for a little later this evening. Pro: Wow the money we are going to save! I hope you listen carefully; we have been sprinkling a little pixie dust in the last couple Con: As they are now adults they will be responsible for things like gas, trip expenses weeks and have several of our new Grand Officers headed to their new jurisdictions in and yes the most expensive item, FOOD! just a couple days. Pro: We do not have to worry what they dress like or what hair color they have. I also understand that as part of Katherine’s entertainment time, our State Dads and Con: This is really a pro for you because now you get to choose. What will be your their friends have a special presentation… but, beware, they are being timed…. You new look? We have all seen the sporty new haircut and colors. And yes even some know how it is when some of our State Dads get a microphone. new body INK and piercings.
Presentation Pro: We get to call them by their new names! Ms. Ball, Ms. Bolshazy. How does Ms. By the Grand Assembly Committee 2013 to the Teston sound? Grand Worthy Advisor Con: You will have to learn to respond to your new name. Also you have to figure out if it is you or your mom being called. Proclamation from Labor to Rest Jessica Wright, Grand Drill Leader Pro: You now get to use first names when addressing adults. Con: You now have to learn all those first names. Grand Officers Retire
84 85 Pro: Time, Time, Time. What will we do with it all? 1st place: Sparks Assembly #3 Con: Time, time, time. What will you do with all that time? We would also like to announce the winners of the Grand Officer competitions. These Pro: No more Jacka walks! are part of our “Build a Grandie” program which helps us get ready for Grand Assembly Con: Just kidding. You still have Jacka walks. throughout the year. These items were due at Grand Officer Meetings throughout the year, and were judged then… Pro: There are more adults to help with all those “adult responsibilities”. Pro: You have many years of Rainbow Life ahead of you and you still have many Grand Officer Pin-ons Rainbow memories yet to live. But as an adult you have the power to make Rainbow 3rd place: Clarissa Crosby, Grand Confidential Observer as important and memorable to these younger girls as your adults have for you. So 2nd place: Melissa Teston, Grand Faith becoming an adult is a good thing after all; because you have the power to point the 1st place: Carly Schmidlin, Grand Patriotism way to the future while remembering how much fun you had getting there. Grand Officer Jackets Pledge of Allegiance 3rd place: Nina Tolentino, Grand Rainbow Flag Bearer Proclamation 2nd place: Brittany Crosby, Grand Chaplain 1st place: Grand Bow Officers Dedication Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor Report of Grand Treasurer This Session was dedicated by the Grand Worthy Advisor to all in attendance. Rebekah Bolshazy, Grand Worthy Associate Advisor, Each and every one of you is a member or affiliated with one of the most amazing Member of the Grand Executive Committee organizations in the entire world. This organization has changed my life and I am not sure what path I would have followed without it. Each of you has a dedication, a drive, and a desire to serve that I have never seen before. EACH of you serve out of the Rebekah goodness of your hearts. There is nothing more admirable about that. Thank you, Grand Worthy Advisor. Our complete and detailed Treasurer’s Report for Nevada Grand Assembly for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2012 is in Your active support and involvement in all activities is what has truly made this year our Rainbow Trails publication. The following are highlights of that report. possible. I would like to take this moment to thank each of you for the work you do. Whether you are a new initiate, an active member, or receiving your majority this Our beginning check book balance on January 1, 2012 was $25,795.97. During the morning, I want you to remember what you have dedicated your lives to. I hope you year, we had a total income of $91,034.22, and total expenses of $101,732.29, leaving will forever feel the pride that comes from service, and may Rainbow always have a us with a balance in our checking account of $15, 097.90. treasured place in your hearts. Additionally, our Grand Assembly 2012 Sessions account had a beginning balance, of With that, I am very proud to dedicate this final session of this 2013 Nevada Grand $5,000.00. The committee processed receipts for: Assembly to each of you. Thank you for all you do. Housing 29,586.58 Registration and Meals 27,217.00 Awards Ways/Means, T-shirts, Water Sales, Late Fees, etc. 5,084.25 Grand Flag Bearers FOR A TOTAL OF $61,445.55 in income
Grand Representative Reports 3rd place: Clarissa Crosby, Grand Representative of Mississippi Missouri Expenses for Grand Assembly 2012 Sessions had these expenses: 2nd place: Annie Downing, Grand Representative of Arkansas, Texas Housing 18,265.36 1st place: Jessica Wright, Grand Representative of Vermont, Virginia Registration and Meals 30,796.46 AV, Risers, Pipe/Drape 5,346.60 Assembly Entertainment Decorations 1,420.54 3rd place: Mt. Rose Assembly #13 and Las Vegas Assembly #9 Ways/Means, T-shirts, Comps 3,544.15 2nd place: Daylite Assembly #22 for a total of $59,373.21 in expenses
86 87 brought the luck to these lovely ladies. SO many colors, so many crocodiles, it was After the expense of Grand Assembly, a net income of $2,514.62 was realized. definitely a sight to see…and the green…oh it reminded me so much of the beautiful land of me forefathers…with so many beautiful ladies and ceremonies I almost forgot Rainbow Camp 2012 had the following outcomes: why I had come…but there it was: a Pot of Gold just there for the takin…and just when 117 Girls and 30 Pledge members, along with 87 adults registered for Rainbow Camp I had my wee hands on it…that young lady Alyssa caught me red handed. She told me resulting in $12,330.00 in income. Additionally Nevada Grand Assembly subsidizes the she knew who I was and that if I follow her I would probably learn the true meaning registration fee for Pledge Members in the amount of $50/person. Total income for of treasure… Camp 2012 was $13,830. I chose to follow her…I mean how else would I find Gold…I don’t think the Saints of Expenses for Camp were: Ireland could have prepared me for what I really found. She told me that there was Food 3039.48 true luck and treasure through service, and that is why, through all her travels across Crafts 410.50 the many plains, she and the other officers were going to promote her organization Convention Center Rental 375.00 and raise awareness about Alzheimer’s…now that’s dedication! Hotel Rooms (2 properties) 11,211.10 The total expenses for Rainbow Camp 2012 were $15,036.38, an overage of $1,206.38; We were already off again where I found many ladies acting the maggot and having a this overage was cause by the hotel rooms which were more expensive than usual. grand ol’ time from all around the world. “Rainbow, The Bridge to the Future” seemed to be the theme and I was in awe by how many ladies enjoyed a good Rainbow…these As of December 31, 2012, Nevada Grand Assembly has ladies also know how to have a good time…rides on endless miles of sand and some $22,584.29 in our General Operating Account and Grand Assembly Session Account education about the grand land, I even could not help but to dance along with them a $7,775.98 in the Grand Assembly and Grand Assembly Sessions SAVINGS Account time or two…Alyssa may be a little clumsy, but dancing is a sport in Ireland… $15,277.94 in our 2020 Supreme Assembly Session Account AND $75,483.35 in our flexible savings certificate Just when I thought it was all about the ladies, I found myself with some wonderful boyos of DeMolay at their Conclave Convention. They really know how to have a Nevada Grand Assembly has a net worth of $121,071.55 and no liabilities. hooley… let me me tell ya…there is not one dull moment…
Report of Grand Worthy Advisor I popped in on Alyssa again at something called Grand Officer Leadership where I was Alyssa Ball, GWA almost startled to death by a few pirates bright and early in the morning. All the Why hello there…my name is Riley…Riley O’Riley, from the clan O’Riley. You may know ladies were very cheerful though as they planned a beautiful year of promoting their me by my marvelous potato chip factory… I am the one who invented the potato chip, treasure and Pot of Gold of their homeland. Aye, everyone learned something new you know. They are what came about when, one day, I sliced my spuds just a wee too that weekend…did you know that there is an entire House made of Gold…oh how I thin. I, am also a leprechaun… you see my grandson Kyle has lost our luck again…oh would love to find that…oh the luck! saints preserve us…and that is why I have once again grown so old and grey…I really must hurry before I shrink down in size too…that sly gambler, Seamus, always finds a The thought of the Gold must have rallied up some of that lingering leprechaun power way to take all the luck from the poor innocent leprechauns such as myself. in luck because I seemed to have found myself back in time to a land of dinosaurs and volcanoes. The clan of Daylite #22 seemed to br holding a wonderful celebration So since then I have been searching for Pots of Gold all over your great land in hopes for the Official Visitation of Miss Alyssa. I am not sure how they were able to get an of finding my luck…a leprechaun can smell gold from miles away you know…but, erupting volcano into such a small room…but maybe their Rainbow gold gives them everywhere there is a lovely Rainbow and a precious Pot of Gold calling my name… special powers too… there are always beautiful ladies like yourself keeping guard of it. Then, it was off to the land of rocks and hopefully riches, at Boulder #8, where we It all started at this Winter Wonderland where I found myself to be weak as a kitten to seemed to be at some amusement park. There were characters and rides galore in the see this young lady Alyssa to have her own luck about her. From what I can see, she had land of Disney; my wee little feeties could not help but to jump for joy…yippee! been blessed with some luck and seemed to the love a Pot of Gold as much as I do… so I figured she was the right girl to lead me to maybe…another beautiful Pot of Gold… But suddenly, we were in a land of mystery where blue covered that land…in the land of American forefather Benjamin Franklin…Number 21, that is, where we were solving I followed her to a beautiful land of imagination where Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust mysteries and laughing endlessly. From this I learned that, besides gold, Alyssa also
88 89 has a slight obsession for Targets…that must be why the girls across the land keep Then… it was on to the Land of Las Vegas #9 where everyone seemed to be very giving her cards with them on it…to her they were like gold… hungry. They were playing games for food and having a wonderful time …but nothing tickled my fancy more than those fancy gold mocking jay pins. Next time maybe I Then, just to my surprise we were off again, to a land called Grand Chapter where it should bring some fresh spuds to give in return for one. seems women and men continue their love of gold and service after searching for Rainbows. We ate, smiled, and Alyssa of course tried to get a little gold for her service The ladies were soon back again as we celebrated the success of two more officers project… who are always speaking of Faith and Hope. Melissa and Leah truly were “Pretty and Pink and Glamorous in Green”…and you know how I love the beautiful green of the Nothing is like those fellas I met from what you call the Grand Lodge…now they know Land of Ere. Theses ladies sure did brighten up the room with their looks and their their gold. These spiffy gentlemen treated us to a wonderful dinner and a time to accomplishments. I think I gained a wee bit of luck back just looking at them! really share what each organization was up to. Alyssa talked about Rainbow. I, of course, hoped I could weasel out a gold coin or two…but them men stayed strictly Then the Tonopah #15 and Winnemucca #10 clans introduced me to social media…a supportive of the youth groups. 200 year old leprechaun does not find the need in social media, but Alyssa seem to know exactly what they were talking about…there were birds and faces, and books. Then we soared into the Land of Sparks #3 and Mt. Rose #13 where the women in It all seemed like a bit of silliness…but all the ladies, even the Queen of your Rainbow aviation are something to be proud of…more knowledge and dedication…and I was Land, Mrs. J, seemed to get have a crack of a time! slowly beginning to see why Alyssa was so fond of her sisters and treasures… Finally it was time to honor those girls who go by Grand Chaplain and Grand Charity… The Reno #1 and Carson #7 clans also had a gas of a time as we shared and played Brittany and Ashley. It was perfect… the keeper of the Gold and the girl who can give games. These girls are proud to spend time with their family… oh how I would give up an Irish blessing or two to make sure I can get it. I was so close but, the ceremony was me good looks to be back with the clan O’Riley again. so beautiful, I couldn’t find it within me-self to put my hands on it…
Soon I found my wee little toes tappin’ away as I Gleeked out with Nevada Rainbow…in Then there we were at Alyssa’s reception where the Daylite Clan decided to honor the land of Tonopah. We sang, danced, played, games and so much more…I has hoping her one last time. “These are the memories I will forever treasure,” I hear her say… to find some gold maybe out in the mines…but there was only this greenish blue rock… and that is when it all clicked! There truly is no greater treasure than helping others, and though beautiful, it gives me no luck… sharing laughs and tears, and of course sharing in a hearty meal or two. Through all my greedy travels ,I finally learned that you create your own luck and success. Finally we were in the land of Gold which many of you call California. This is where I found that there are even more ladies searching for their own Pot of Gold. Supposedly, Through all off this these lucky ladies have walked miles to cure Alzheimer’s, introduced this was just a few of the many ladies who were honoring Miss Shelby who seemed to many new girls to beautiful Rainbows, had many good eats, and have had a blast every have a slight obsession with horses…just when I thought I was crazy about gold… moment…it was like attending the Irish games!
Then I joined the ladies for some fun at a golden Amusement Park in that golden state Now here we are, together in this Secret Garden celebrating the grandest treasures of where I almost had a second taste of my corned beef and cabbage, if yah know what all, friendship…and even though I am a leprechaun, I will try not to get too distracted I mean… by the pretty ladies and glowing gold. Oh, but wait… do you see that…it such a big… beautiful pot of gold…maybe just one peek inside won’t hurt…blimey can you blame So I continued on to the Grand Convention and back to the Golden state where me…I mean…I’m only a leprechaun yahknow… Mesmerizing Mustangs beautifully danced across the main stage at the Cirque du Love and Service celebration. It was definitely a mesmerizing scene. I even learned a few The Grand Choir Performed “She’s a Butterfly” new songs to bring back to the boyos… Appreciation to the Grand Choir and the Adult Music Team It was then that I joined Alyssa as we honored her partner in crime…everyone kept Alyssa Ball, Grand Worthy Advisor calling her mom…but I just assumed she was form the motherland like me…there were Thank you, ladies, for always keeping up the spirit of the Grand Assembly and setting many tears, but she reminded everyone to keep reading, because this was the end of the tone. I know how hard you have been practicing and it has really paid off! You only one chapter of life… Alyssa sure loves that Rebekah. sounded beautiful and I do not think we could ask for a better bunch of “Captivating Caterpillars.” Thank you for all the smiles and songs this year!
90 91 of three. You stop way more BUT in different places. You know those side roads the The Grand Choir Performed “The Climb” caravans never turn off on? Yeah, you can make that turn and see what else that drive has to offer. Do you know how many parks you could eat lunch in?! You, my Sisters, are Majority Degree fresh and are at the prime time to liven up that same ole’, same ‘ole. Majority Degree Officers: Worthy Advisor: Jessica Wright, Grand Drill Leader I guess what’s special about receiving majority is: Now you get to know your adults on Worthy Associate Advisor: Megan Sakelarios, Grand Choir Director a-whole-nother level. You might get invited to adult leadership. I’ve never been, but Charity: Lexi Milisits, Grand Immortality after you have that majority card, they tell you stories. It’s like you’re certified now. It’s Hope: Shelby Brandt, Grand Musician a cool time - majority is. The name game does not quite affect you yet. Girls totally joke Faith: Leslie LaChuga Gomez, Grand Representative about that MZZZ last name thing, but I am still not ready for it. Recorder: Kayla Snow, Grand Recorder Chaplain: Annie Downing, Grand Christian Flag Bearer So, the adults have welcomed you; the girls still love and admire you; and life as a Drill Leader: Brooke Tuerke, Grand Love Rainbow girl just got a little more real. – Float on, my Sisters - you will miss your hoop dress.
Majority Degree Recipients Presentations to GWA Alyssa Ball, Rebekah Bolshazy, Ashley Milisits, Leah Ryan, Melissa Teston, By Daylite Assembly #22 and Mt. Rose Assembly #13 Brittany Crosby, Katherine Kirk, LeeAnn White Grand Worthy Advisor’s response: I would like to thank you all for being the best support system in the entire world. You all have been here for me, no matter what, throughout this entire year, and my Rainbow career for that matter. I am truly blessed The Lighter Side of Majority to have been able to make such amazing memories with you as my assembly and sister Lander Kennedy, Past Grand Worthy Advisor assembly. I love you and thank you Welcome to that bitter sweet turn in your Rainbow career. Career, my Sisters. You just got a promotion. Y’all are new to upper management so take it slow, enjoy your Grand Officers Presentations minimal responsibilities, and learn the adult language. Best part about this ongoing To the GWA Parents orientation– you get to sit in the back. Truly changes your perspective on the meeting. The Grand Choir Performed “Fly” This is what’s cool about majority – its humbling to watch a girl you helped initiate totally nail her part, floor work included. It’s way awesome because for one, you just Ritualistic Closing finished your LAST Grandie practice (with an installation exception) and you know how 2012-2013 Grand Officers things should be done. Second, it’s way cool to realize you have been a role model to these girls who will go on to be role models to girls who are cycling into our Order that Proclamation you will meet later on down the road and be like “Woah, I totally don’t know you, but Jessica Wright, Grand Drill Leader I know your Grandie WHAT?!” It is pretty cool to watch people grow up. Formal March Out and Retiring of the Jewels Now let us talk about adjusting your time spent away from Rainbow. Now that you have more time for school activities, make sure to pace yourself Rainbow Girl; you don’t want to over commit yourself. Take some time to relax before you go and venture into the garden of college life remembering the seed that has been planted in your heart of gold.. Join some clubs, maybe be an officer, seriously though, take time to be back of the ranks.
Guess what. NO MORE SKIT REHERSAL FOR YOU!
Travel arrangements can now be made separately. I know some of us complain because road trips may take what you think is longer when in big groups, try traveling in a group
92 93 Continued from page 26 (Reno #1) Continued from page 94 (Winnemucca #10) their stuff on memorization work. I am so proud! Broke Partipilo Kailynn Yetter Worthy Advisor 2014 Worhty Advisor 2014 Reno Assembly #1 Winnemucca Assembly #10
Continued from page 27 (Sparks #3) Hello everyone! Continued from page 94 (Carson #7) Sparks Assembly’s spring term started on January 8th with a Hawaiian FUN! FUN and Membership were the theme for the Fall Term. Because Fiesta theme. Our quote was “remember tonight for it’s the beginning who wouldn’t want to join a group focused on having FUN?!? of forever” and our service project was the Nevada Food Bank and the The Leadership Team (Kayla, Carly, and Megan) incorporated FUN into Cascades of Sierra. every event during the term. There were FUN meetings – casual meetings We started out my term by packing and moving boxes full of food that and theme meetings, a Halloween party, a Thanksgiving Potluck, and a would be sent to struggling families all around Nevada. Later in the month Christmas party. The Official Visit for the Grand Worthy Advisor, which we the girls gathered together to make sweets for our Grand Charity’s Sweet hosted with Sparks Assembly #3, proved to be Food Network FUNtastic, Shop. They made a lot of yummy treats, a few messy ones, but it was still complete with Rainbow colored pancakes. Much FUN was had with the a lot of fun! In April the girls also severed a taco dinner fundraiser for our Term’s FUNdraising projects too – selling Cotton Candy at the Genoa assembly. Towards the end of May we went on a Mystery trip down to Candy Dance, selling Thanksgiving Pies, and the Annual Christmas Gift Carson City’s community pool that was fully equipped with slides, a rock Wrap. It doesn’t feel like Christmas until you have helped wrap a few climbing wall and a hot tub and we had a blast! hundred presents. Sadly, most of them weren’t for us… Sparks Assembly also joined together with Reno assembly to make our During the Spring Term, the Leadership Team chose the theme “Count meetings more exciting. We joined forces to participate in several differ- on Rainbow.” The Advisory Board was asked to provide refreshments for ent activities such as initiations and service project events. It was really Installation and they went all out – decorating with numbers and making awesome getting to know and make new friends with the Reno girls. We Rainbow pasta and 7 layer Rainbow cakes. YUM! We had hoped to have also in my term added three new girls to our Rainbow family. On June 25 a Sledding Party for our Fun Trip in February, but due to a lack of snow, my time on the throne had ended; it was amazing being Worthy Advisor we had to improvise. Our Fun Trip began with a Membership Event in and I hope to do it all again. Reno, followed by pie baking and a sleepover. Each February, we bake Adios amigas! cherry pies to serve (and sell) during a Lodge meeting. We did have one casualty this year – one pie ended up on the floor, not in the freezer. Aryam Monge What a RED mess! Our Fun Trip ended with our girls serving at the OES Worthy Advisor OV the following morning. ORANGE and YELLOW were the colors of Spring Term 2014 the day when we helped GWAA Kayla build the campfires for Rainbow Sparks Assembly #3 Camp. In March, we had a bowling party and a Go GREEN meeting for St. Patrick’s Day. Our next meeting, was on April 1st, and the Leadership Continued from page 31 (Winnemucca #10) Team planned an April Fool’s Day trick on the girls. After the Pledge wait to see all of you soon! meeting, the entire Assembly and the Pledge girls went to 31 flavors, in their formals, for ice cream! There were some BLUE tongues that night. Lots of Rainbow Love, Our 5K run/walk left us seeing INDIGO – our fingers were like ice cubes, Continued on Page 95 Continued on Page 96 94 95 Continued from page 95 (Carson #7) Continued from page 96 (Boulder #8) frozen on that dark and chilly morning. We COUNTed our blessings during because of her unique characteristics and her motherly nature that the Grecian themed reception honoring GWAA Kayla, as she reflected on reminded us of our wonderful GWA Jessica Wright. her life in Rainbow and the VIOLET life of service she will continue to live. Tasia Tagliere Kayla Snow, Megan Sakelarios, Carly Schmidlin Worhty Advisor Worthy Advisor’s Spring Term Fall and Spring Term Boulder Assembly #8 Carson Assembly #7
Continued from page 32 (Mt Rose #13) Continued from page 29 (Boulder #8) green meeting and a grand officer inappropriate dress meeting. We also Cheese. Yummy! We ended the night at our Pledge Mom’s house (Mrs. had a Lion-King formal escort! I had so much fun and was so thankful to Amies) where she had all kinds of Appetizers it was food galore. Now be a part of the Mt. Rose leadership team. that we were all full our AMAZING ADVISORY BOARD presented us with handmade travel pillows. I know I can’t wait to use mine. With Love, Well that brings us to the end of my term and I am excited to see what Shelby Riley, Jessica Wright, Shelby Riley, Shelby Brandt Tasia has in store. Worhty Advisors Spring Term All my Rainbow Love, Mt Rose #13 DallasAnne Lemoine Worhty Advisor Fall Term Boulder Assembly #8
The start of my term was my installation! My theme was Sweet 16, with zebra, sparkle and pink everywhere. In the beginning we had many fun meetings like animal print, polka dots and slippers, and tie dye. We also are having meetings like prom night where the girls get to dress up, curly hair and red lips and other exciting meetings. My service project was of course Project Linus for kids who have lost everything and needed something to hold on to, so my assembly and I made beautiful blankets provided to us by a member of our assembly’s work . My fun project was roller skating at crystal palace with members of DeMolay and members of Rainbow. My term has turned out to be a success because of the friendships we were able to make with the new DeMolay chapter of Henderson and other assembly’s. Our OV was themed Snow White
Continued on Page 97 96 97 Continued from page 33 (Tonopah #15) Continued from page 98 (Ben Franklin #21) For my second term I was re-reinstalled on February 5, 2013 for the Hey everyone!!! This year Ben Franklin has had a blast!! We’ve spring term. The theme for that term was: Under the Sea. My colors initiated 2 new girls into out assembly with another 5 on the way! were Ocean Blue and Coral Pink. My motto was: Life isn’t meant to be This term, we have been volunteering with the Food Bank of Northern easy. It’s meant to be LIVED. Sometimes good other times rough. But Nevada, by packaging food and by also sending them food. One of the with every up and down, you learn lessons that make you STRONG.- many traditions with helping with the Food Bank is that afterword we Unknown. My bible verse was: For I know the plans I have for you,” always go to Scoopers for some good milkshakes. Some of the fun events declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans the assembly has been doing are making Valentine’s Day cards, a fun day to give you hope and a future.-Jer 29:11. My symbols were beach sand, at the park and a sleep over. One of our fundraisers is helping with the sea shells and starfish. My flowers were pink and blue lily flowers. My Kerak Shrine Circus by selling cotton candy during the show. It’s tons of mascot was a tropical colored teddy bear named Tawni. My term was fun and this is our second year working for them. I can’t wait to see you dedicated to my mom and grandma. all because we always have a blast together! My second service project was working with the Community Youth Advisory Council (CYAC) in Tonopah and working for free at the annual With all my Rainbow Love, community carnival. This community carnival works in building up Lesley Lechuga Gomez communities and bringing families and friends together for a fun and Worthy Advisor safe evening. We worked by running 3 booths: a duck pond, hole in one Spring Term mini gold and a penny toss. We spent 4 hours each to set up, run and Ben Franklin #21 take down all of the booths. This really helped CYAC to be able to have more booths for the carnival and have less of their own that had to be Continued from page 35 (Daylite #22) taken away to run a booth. During my term as Worthy Advisor, Daylite Assembly accomplished many Well that was a lot of talking. I do love talking though. Well I think that wonderful things. We most definitely “painted the world with imagination” I’ve talked enough for this moment. I need to go rest my voice for all of through service! We volunteered our time at The Poppy Foundation and the cheering and screaming to be done at Grand Assembly. Talk to you Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary, to help animals of all shapes and sizes and all later. Sayonara. to improve the environment. Having two initiations, we initiated 5 new girls into our awesome organization. Our Official Visit of the Grand Worthy Sincerely, Advisor turned our assembly room into a winter wonderland which was Caitlin Katzenbach themed after the Disney movie Frozen. Some of our fun activities included Worthy Advisor 2014 a pajama meeting, a sleepover, and a fun Easter Faith’s Tea. Overall, it Tonopah #15 was an amazingly fun, productive and busy term with a ton of fantastic memories! Continued from page 34 (Ben Franklin #21) Sawyer Bernhard Rainbow love, Worthy Advisor Derika Ellithorpe Fall Term Wprthy Advisor Ben Franklin #21 Spring Term Daylite #22 Continued on Page 99 98 99 100 101 When we followed the rabbit down the hole in the tree We had no idea of the beauty we’d see Boulder #8 and my Grandies Clarissa, Melyssa and Dallas: Thanks for wonderful memories of this Grand Year; Looking forward to a A room is transformed into something so grand new year full of Magic, Happiness & Surprises! Love, Mrs. O Like Rainbow was transported to a magical land
And there in the west was our own Kayla Snow At the end of her Rainbow... where did the time go?
As graceful as ever, Megan floats on the floor With the beautiful smile that we all adore
And ready to offer her lecture on Love Carly graces the bow as we watch from above
As our newest grand officer, Brittany beams from the side You can tell she is happy from her smile so wide
Paola and Taylor sing a beautiful tune As the Grand Choir’s music floats up toward the moon
Worthy Advisor, Maddie, is having a ball Nevada’s Pledge Petals And proving that Carson is the best assembly of all love our Harvest Moon Gala So glad that we found this beautiful place Adult Fund-raiser Carson Assembly, once more, is the vision of grace November 15, 2014, 5:30 PM 40 West 1st Street 3rd Floor Reno, Nevada
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Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Congratulations on a GREAT YEAR. Have a great time at your “Down The Rabbit Hole” Grand Assembly in Las Brooke, DeAdre, Kailynn and Melyssa, Vegas. We have had some good times this year, planning Rainbow Camp campfire skits and Grand assembly Timelessly Talented T-Rexs entertainment. May each of you enjoy your “Down Benjamin Franklin Nina Tolentino, Grand Charity, Rep to WA/ID & Jr. Executive Committee The Rabbit Hole” session of Grand Assembly. Lodge #45 DeAdre Harvey, Grand Christian Flag Bearer & Rep to KS & SC Tiffany Coulson, Grand Rep to KY & MO Mrs. Potts Page to Sound Contessa Ferguson Cajen and Caitlin Harmonious Hatchlings you make me Nora & MaKenna ..with Pride Sparks Assembly k Aryam, Bryanne, Mia rs. osci M K Sparklin’ Pledge Group
106 107 Tonopah Assembly, To the Officers and members of Reno #1... I hope you enjoy your journey
“Down The Rabbit Hole! I love each of you, Mrs. Kosick We Konw yow will keep adding members every day ...
You truely are an Awesome Assembly ! We are Rawringly And You Are STILL Proud of our Ben Franklin Girls ! The Biggest Little Assembly in the World Hope you enjoy your trip Grand Choir “Down The Rabbit Hole”. Kylee Potts Ayla Hilton Savannah Lagorio Mackenzie Pena We Love each of you, Karoline Craig
Grand American Flag Bearer Your Ben Franklin and Grand Representative of Advisory Board Montana and Tennessee Brooke Partipilo Megan Our Borrowed Grand Faith We are so proud of you! Cajen Taylor-Fillman, Tonopah Assembly #15 We know you will be Your Advisory Board is Proud of each of you !! a Grand Drill Leader EXTRAORDINAIRE! Love, Grandma & Papa 108 109 Congratulations Congratulations We love all our Floor to the To Our 2014 Katie Ryan, Lesley Officers “Timelessly Talented T-Rex’s” Grand Lechuga Gomez, Logan Worthy of 2014 Officers Advisor For a Howell and Sawyer Katie Kuczynski May your Journey “Timelessly Talented” Bernhard, Grand Choir and Amazing Year ! ! Lizeth Lechuga-Gomez “Down The Rabbit Hole” Abbey Nyberg be a memorable one. Taylin Thompson Alyssa Belk Haley Skipper Kadie Bernhard Isabella Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jacka Emily Wischer You have a real place in Kayla Brookshire my heart! Jackie Hertel Shannon Jensen Bart Jacka Riley Hilton Worthy Matron Worthy Patron Juliana Kluck Elsie Pavao and Mrs. Jensen Iliana Saenez All the Member of Ben Franklin #21 Argenta Chapter #7 OES
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Lesley We had the best time this Lechuga year. Rainbow Girls Are Special! Katie Gomez, Have a Great Time Traveling Ryan Make the most of your “Down The Rabbit Hole” “Down the Rabbit Hole” at Ben Franklin Grand Session. Grand Assembly... Looking forward to #21 Loves their Dee Talbutt working with both of you Past State Grand Deputy Grand Officers next year.!
Logan Mr. Cox Sawyer Howell “Coxilla” Bernhard
110 111 Our 2013 State Rainbow Dad Leadership 2013-2014
112 113 2013 NEVADA GRAND ASSEMBLY Expenses Financial Summary, 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013 2011 - 2012 RB Dad GWA Fund EX $(700.00) Beginning Balance January 1, 2013 $15,097.90 2011 CA Grand EX $(556.00) 2011 late fees $(35.00) Receipts 2011 Postage & Printing EX $(14.89) 2011 GO Dresses IN $50.00 2011 Scholarship EX $(2,500.00) 2011 WA-ID GA IN $400.50 2011 WA-ID Grand EX $(299.75) 2011-2012 RB Dad GWA Fund IN $600.00 2011-2012 Sodexo EX $(11,482.69) 2011-2012 Sodexo IN $9,691.44 2012 American Express Membership EX $(185.00) 2012 Adult Fabric IN $575.00 2012 AmericanEx Credit IN $84.62 2012 AmericanEx Interest IN $0.22 2012 CA Grand Assembly EX $(5,164.68) 2012 CA Grand Assembly IN $5,664.19 2012 Charity Service EX $(54.94) 2012 Charity Service IN $895.00 2012 Colorado GA EX $(495.00) 2012 Colorado GA IN $495.00 2012 Faith Service EX $(35.00) 2012 G. Choir Material IN $78.00 2012 GA Sessions Acct $(64.00) 2012 GA - Las Vegas IN $500.00 2012 GO Dresses EX $(3,837.56) 2012 GA Supplies IN $610.50 2012 GO Refunds EX $(422.00) 2012 General Account IN $511.14 2012 GR Choir EX $(125.95) 2012 GO Dresses IN $575.00 2012 Grand Cross EX $(60.00) 2012 GO Mascots IN $16.00 2012 GWA Assistance EX $(250.00) 2012 GO Picture IN $68.00 2012 GWA Service EX $(2,232.83) 2012 GO Pratice Lunch IN $64.00 2012 GWA Speach Books EX $(40.07) 2012 GO Replacement Pins IN $30.00 2012 GWAA EX $(280.93) 2012 GWA Service IN $1,395.06 2012 Interest Fee EX $(29.29) 2012 Gypsy Traveling Fund IN $966.00 2012 Late Fees EX $(39.00) 2012 Hope Scholarship IN $1,152.00 2012 NOAH EX $(305.00) 2012 Logo Ware IN $170.00 2012 NV Operating EX $(3,001.01) 2012 NOAH IN $192.00 2012 Oregon GA EX $(1,915.10) 2012 Oregon GA IN $2,141.41 2012 Postage & Printing EX $(1,332.24) 2012 Page Dress IN $480.00 2012 Proficiency Adwards EX $(982.08) 2012 Per Capita IN $1,389.00 2012 Promotions EX $(89.30) 2012 RB Camp IN $12,440.00 2012 RB Camp EX $(15,096.28) 2012 RB Camp T-Shirts IN $1,260.00 2012 RB Camp T-Shirts EX $(725.00) 2012 RB Trails IN $2,113.00 2012 RB Trails EX $(3,899.60) 2012 Scholarships IN $4,416.00 2012 Refund EX $(457.70) 2012 Supreme Attend IN $19,823.31 2012 Scholarship EX $(7,000.00) 2012 Traveling Material IN $145.80 2012 SI Travel EX $(199.90) 2012 WA-ID Grand Assembly IN $1,973.96 2012 Supreme Assembly EX $(5,047.50) 2012-2013 Sodexo IN $3,050.58 2012 Supreme Attend EX $(14,695.03) 2013 CA Grand Assembly IN $38.40 2012 Supreme Supplies EX $(22.50) 2013 Donation IN $210.00 2013 Adult Fabric EX $(420.21) 2013 Dress Fitting IN $240.00 2013 Alzheimer EX $(700.00) 2013 General Account IN $113.50 2013 GA Las Vegas EX $(500.00) 2013 GO Dress IN $3,622.00 2013 General Expenses EX $(615.74) 2013 GO Mascots IN $465.89 2013 GO Dress Fabric EX $(832.47) 2013 GO Picture IN $88.00 2013 GO Mascots EX $(1,156.06) 2013 GO Pins IN $347.09 2013 GR Charity EX $(308.63) 2013 GR Charity IN $155.00 2013 GR Choir Mascots EX $(190.00) 2013 GR Faith Donations IN $215.00 2013 GR Choir Supplies EX $(55.98) 2013 GR Hope & GR Charity Tumbler IN $802.00 2013 GR Hope GR Charity Tumblers EX $(565.59) 2013 GR Hope IN $559.82 2013 Grand Faith EX $(444.74) 2013 GR Page Dress IN $160.00 2013 GWA Allowance EX $(250.00) 2013 Grand Choir Fabric IN $332.10 2013 GWA General Expenses EX $(45.00) 2013 GWA Service IN $2,421.67 2013 GWA Service EX $(640.00) 2013 GWAA IN $1,025.00 2013 GWAA EX $(254.35) 2013 Logo Ware IN $1,624.00 2013 Interest EX $(99.74) 2013 NOAH IN $1,446.00 2013 Late Fees EX $(39.00) 2013 PR Materials IN $118.25 2013 Logo Ware EX $(2,300.02) 2013 RB Trails IN $223.00 2013 PR Materials EX $(723.85) 2013 Scholarship IN $3,388.00 2013 Returned Check Fee EX $(1,543.80) 2013 SRD Fund IN $205.00 2013 Supreme Supplies EX $(263.00) 2013 Supreme Bracelet IN $30.00 2013 T-Shirts EX $(911.50) 2013 Supreme Supplies IN $252.95 2013 Travel Fabric EX $(620.00) 2013 T-Shirts IN $1,100.00 2020 Supreme Assembly EX $(611.00) 2013 Traveling Materal IN $608.00 Bank Charge $(643.51) 2014 Supreme IN $870.00 GA Operating Expense EX $(114.00) 2020 Donation IN $- GO Pins EX $(288.90) 2020 Supreme Hosting Fund - Donations $- Insurance $(1,807.00) Bank Adjustment $(3,558.56) 2020 Savings $(100.00) Total Receipts $91,034.22 Savings - NV Grand Assembly $(1,100.00) Total Expenses $(101,732.29)
Ending Balance, December 31, 2013 $4,399.83 114 * Complete and detailed financial records are available upon request to the Supreme Officer 115 Initiation Songs Initiation Songs
My Faith Looks Up To Thee In The Garden Sung after Faith receives the candidates while they are walking Sung while Faith conducts candidate to Station of Nature
My faith looks up to thee, I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses, Thou lamb of Calvary, Savior divine. And the voice I hear falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. Now hear my while I pray. And he walks with me, and He talks with me, and he tells me I am his own. Take all my guilt away. And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known. Oh, let me from this day, be wholly thine.
Face To Face Have Thine Own Way, Lord Sung while Faith conducts candidate to Station of Immortality Sung as Faith conducts candidates to alter for obligation Face to face with Christ my Savior. Face to face, what will it be? Have thine own way lord, have thine own way. When with rapture I behold him, Jesus Christ, who died for me. Thou art the potter, I am the clay. Face to Face I shall behold him, far beyond the starry sky. Mold me and make me, after Thy will, Face to face, in all his glory, I shall see him by and by. while I am waiting, yielding and still.
I Would Be True Nearer My God To Thee Sung while Faith Conducts candidate to Station of Fidelity Sung after Chaplain’s prayer and after the Worthy Advisor stands I would be true, for there are those who trust me. Nearer my God to Thee, nearer to Thee! I would be pure, for there are those who care, Even though it be a cross, that raiseth me. I would be strong, for there is much to suffer, Still all my song shall be, nearer my God to Thee. I would be brave, for there is much to bear. Nearer my God to Thee, nearer to Thee. I would be brave, for there is much to bear.
It Only Takes A Spark America, The Beautiful Sung while Faith conducts candidate to Station of Love Sung while Faith conducts candidate to Station of Patriotism
It only takes a spark to get a fire going. Oh Beautiful for spacious skies, for amber Waves of grain, And soon all those around will warm up in its glowing. for purple mountains majesties above the fruited plain. That’s how it is with God’s love, once you’ve experienced it. America! America! God shed his face on thee, You spread his love to everyone; you want to pass it on. And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea.
I Love To Tell The Story Help Somebody Today Sung while Faith conducts the candidate to the Station of Religion Sung while Faith conducts candidate to Station of Service
I love to tell the story, of unseen things above, Look all around you. Find someone in need. Help somebody today. of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and His love. Tho it be little, a neighborly deed, help somebody today. I love to tell the story, because I know ‘tis true. Help somebody today, somebody along life’s way. It satisfies my longing, as nothing else can do. Let sorrow be ended, the friendless be friended. I love to tell the story, ‘twill be my theme in glory, Oh help somebody today. to tell the old, old, story, of Jesus and His love. 116 117 Grand Cross of Color 2014 Bread Servers Sarah Gillespie Annie Downing Jessica Wright Brooke Tureke
Grand Cross of Color Degree Team 2014 Mistress of Ceremony Kayla Snow, Grand Worthy Associate Advisor Mistress of Ceremony Alyssa Ball, Jr. Past Grand Worthy Advisor Marshal Vanessa Harms Nelson Past Grand Worthy Advisor Blessing Chaplain Kelly Turke Potts, Past Grand Nevada Flag Bearer, Lecturer Brooke Tuerke, Grand Chaplain Truth Yohannah York McNee, Past Grand Hope Vision Shannon Bunch Jensen, Past Grand Faith Tributes Victory Selena La Rue, Past Grand Worthy Advisor Banner Bearer Heidi Hammack Sakelarios, Past Grand Faith Supreme Assembly, Supreme Worthy Advisor, Supreme Officers Cross Bearer Timaree Lydon Koscik, Past Grand GEC Member Lexi Milisits, Grand Recorder Crown Bearer Heather McCamant Bernhard, Past Grand Charity Keeper of the Door Vikkey Downing, Past Grand Hope in CA W. Mark Sexson Musician Kim Pamplin, PG Musician, CA Mallory Crosby, Grand Religion Preparation Room Dani Lutzow, Grand Deputy Keeper of the Team Shawn Doyle, Director Margaret Kofoed, Past Supreme Worthy Advisor Mrs. Diane Hatfield, Past Mother Advisor 2014 Designees Sparks Assembly #3 Winnemucca Assembly #10 Supreme Hope / Supreme Inspector Nina Tolentino Mrs. Brandy Martin Sarah Gillespie, Grand Hope Carson Assembly#7 Tonopah Assembly #15 Nevada Grand Assembly Megan Sakelarios Cajen Taylor-Fillman Clarissa Crosby, Grand Service Carly Schmidlin Caitlin Katzenbach Mr. Pat O’Connell Grand Worthy Advisor Mrs. Nicky Baily Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Annie Downing, Grand Treasurer Bailey Naylor Boulder Assembly #8 Katie Ryan Worthy Grand Matron Clarissa Crosby Mrs. Katherine Thompson Mrs. Gail O’Connor, Grand Deputy Melyssa Ebbert Mr. Steven Crosby Worthy Grand Patron Mrs. Mary Witti Daylite Assembly #22 Ms. Samantha Perez, Past Grand Worthy Associate Advisor Karli Corrales Las Vegas Assembly #9 Shelby Brandt Worshipful Grand Master Kaitlyn Britt-Butler Mr. Rick Wallace, Past State Rainbow Dad Mrs. Sarah Crosby 118 119 2014 – 2015 Grand Officers 80th Annual Session and Grand Assembly of Nevada Grand Representatives ______Grand Worthy Advisor Grand Choir Director ______Grand Worthy Associate Advisor Grand American Flag Bearer ______Grand Charity Grand Nevada Flag Bearer ______International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Grand Hope Grand Rainbow Flag Bearer ______“Down the Rabbit Hole” Grand Faith Grand Christian Flag Bearer ______June 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2014 Grand Recorder Grand Lecturer The Peppermill Hotel Resort and Spa ______Grand Treasurer Grand Editor Reno, Nevada ______Important Notes! Grand Chaplain Grand Co-Historian • All Grand Assembly events, including housing, occur at The Peppermill Hotel ______Resort, in Reno, 2707 South Virginia Street, Reno. The Hotel phone is: 775-826- Grand Drill Leader Grand Co-Historian 2121. ______• Grand Assembly Sessions will be in the Tuscany Ballrooms Grand Honorary Drill Leader Grand Representative of • All meals will be in the Tuscany Ballrooms adjacent to the Grand Assembly Room • The First Aid Room will be in also be in the Tuscany Ballroom area. ______• Girls and women are asked to wear appropriate Rainbow dresses and casual Grand Love Grand Representative of attire or swimwear - suitable to the event - while at Nevada Grand Assembly. ______• Please be sure all cell phones, pagers, iPods, and other electronic devices are Grand Religion Grand Representative of turned off while in the Grand Assembly Room. ______• ONLY our official photographers will take pictures, including those during closed Grand Nature Grand Representative of sessions, so special reports are captured. A flash drive can be ordered and pur- ______chased through Registration. Grand Immortality Grand Representative of • Minor scheduling changes are inevitable in any program. ______• Ways & Means will be open before and after each Grand Assembly Sessions, but Grand Fidelity Grand Representative of not during session time. ______• Registration will close 15 minutes before all sessions and remain closed during Grand Patriotism Grand Representative of all sessions. Any questions or problems, please contact LeAnn Cox (775) 742- ______9216 or Bonnie Bunch (775) 750-5418. Grand Service Grand Representative of ______Saturday, June 14, 2014 Grand Confidential Observer Grand Representative of Registration may be picked up during the course of the day. ______6:00 pm: FUN NIGHT! Tuscany Ballrooms 3-5 Grand Outer Observer 10:00 pm: CURFEW! ______Sunday, June 15, 2014 Grand Musician 8:00 - 3:00 pm: Registration 120 121 8:30 - 10:30 am: Grand Choir Practice – Grand Assembly Room Grand Choir Performs “Life’s a Fairytale” GRAND CHOIR, Director of Music, Director of Grand Choir, Grand Musician, and Formal Escort - Please retire to the West only one group in advance for escort Choir Director Current/Past Supreme Officers 10:15 am: – Grand Choir march-in practice w/Director of Grand Officers Current/Past Supreme Inspectors/Members of the House of Gold 10:15 am: - WA/PWA March-in practice w/Director of Grand Officers Current/Past Grand Deputies - all jurisdictions 10:30 - 10:45 am: Vesper Service practice Current/Past Directors - all jurisdictions 11:00 - 11:25 am: Vespers Service - Open to Family and Friends Current/Past Grand Worthy Advisors - all jurisdictions Current Grand Officers - other jurisdictions 11:30 am: Grand Cross Lunch - Masters (and designees) of the Grand Cross Only Past Grand Officers - all jurisdictions Tuscany Ballroom 3-5 NV Grand Assembly Board of Directors / Grand Exec Committee - all jurisdictions 12:45 pm: Grand Cross Designates - Enter the Temple of Silence Grand Assembly Committee Members - Nevada 1:00 pm: Grand Cross Degree – Grand Assembly Room Current/Past WAs/MAs - all jurisdictions Girls of the Year in Nevada Registration will close 15 minutes before all sessions and remain closed during all Current/Past State Rainbow Dads, Current Assembly Rainbow Dads - all sessions. Any questions or problems, please contact LeAnn Cox (775) 742-9216 or jurisdictions Bonnie Bunch (775) 750-5418. Escort complete; Bible is closed Grand Choir Performs “Magic” 3:00 pm: OPENING of the 80th GRAND ASSEMBLY of Nevada ** Open to Family and Friends ** 6:15 pm: * Open to Family and Friends (time approximate) Call to Order – Alyssa Ball, Jr. PGWA Report of the Tour Director, Mrs. Kim Butler Entrance - Personal Pages, Grand Choir, WA/PWAs Grand Recorder’s 2013 Membership Report – Lexi Milisits, Grand Recorder Entrance of 2014 Grand Officers; Escort of GWA to Grand East Grand Representative Reports Flag Presentations and Tributes New Jersey; N-S Dakota; Michigan; Alabama/Colorado American Flag – Brooke Partipilo, Grand American Flag Bearer Special Entertainment Christian Flag – DeAdre Harvey, Grand Christian Flag Bearer Logan Howell and Sawyer Bernhard, Ben Franklin Assembly #21 Nevada Flag – Kailynn Yetter, Grand Nevada Flag Bearer Shelby Riley, Mt. Rose Assembly #13 Rainbow Flag – Melyssa Ebbert, Grand Rainbow Flag Bearer Assembly Entertainment Pledge Presentation to GWA – Northern Pledge Groups Reno #1 and Sparks #3, Carson #7, Boulder #8 Welcome – Jessica Wright, GWA Grand Representative Reports Welcome from the Peppermill Resort Alaska; Florida; Georgia Ceremony for Pledge Members - 2014 Grand Officers and Personal Pages Grand Recorder’s Announcements – Lexi Millisits, Grand Recorder Introduction of the 2014 Grand Officers – Jessica Wright, GWA Proclamation, Presentations and Retiring March – 2014 Grand Officers Invocation – Mr. David Bolshazy, State Rainbow Dad Immediately following - in the EAST Introduction- GWA’s Mother – Jessica Wright, GWA OFFICIAL PHOTO SCHEDULE: Current/Past Grand Officer FAMILY Pictures (all G. Dedication to the 2014 Grand Assembly Committee - Jessica Wright, GWA Faiths, all G. Recorders, etc.); Adult Leadership Team Picture Parents’ Ceremony / Presentation – 2014 Grand Officers Presentation to the Alzheimer’s Association - Jessica Wright, GWA 7:30 - 8:00 pm: Pre-ordered Pizza – Tuscany Ballroom 3-5 Escort - Nevada DeMolay Association, Nevada Jobs Daughters 10:00 pm: Curfew Greetings - Youth Leaders Welcome to Grand Assembly – Gabby Mathews, Carson #7, and Emilee Curran, Monday, June 16, 2014 Boulder #8 7:30 am: Breakfast on your own
4:30 pm: * Affiliated Members, Parents and Grandparents Only Registration will close 15 minutes before all sessions and remain closed during all Grand Choir Performs “Like Nobody’s Around” sessions. Any questions or problems, please contact LeAnn Cox (775) 742-9216 or Ritualistic Opening – 2014 Grand Officers Bonnie Bunch (775) 750-5418.
122 123 8:00 am: Registration 8:00 am: OFFICIAL PHOTO SCHEDULE NOON: All Member Luncheon – Tuscany Ballroom 3-4 Assembly Group Photos – Reno #1, Sparks #3, Boulder #8 ALL NV Rainbow Girls who joined since last Grand Assembly 8:00 am: Initiation Candidates meet with GWA, Grand Faith, Grand Drill Leader – will be seated with our Grand Worthy Associate Advisor and Grand Faith Grand Assembly Room Stage
8:15 am: Line up: Grand Choir, WA/PWAs, Personal Pages, Grand Officers 1:00 pm OFFICIAL PHOTOS 8:30 am: Affiliated Members, Parents and Grandparents Only Assembly Group Photos – Carson #7, Las Vegas #9, Winnemucca #10, Call to Order – Cherie Gomes Valentine, PGWA Mt. Rose #13 Entrance - Grand Choir, WA/PWAs, Personal Pages, 2014 Grand Officers Proclamation; Pledge; Sing: “My Country Tis of Thee” Registration will close 15 minutes before all sessions and remain closed during all Introduction of Mother Advisor for Grand Assembly, Mrs. Vikkey Downing sessions. Any questions or problems, please contact LeAnn Cox (775) 742-9216 or Dedication to Mt. Rose and Daylite Assemblies – Jessica Wright, GWA Bonnie Bunch (775) 750-5418. Verification of Members Grand Choir Performs “Make it Shine” 1:30 pm: Open to Family and Friends Open Bible GRAND OFFICERS’ PANTALOON PLUS PARADE!! Initiation – 2014 Grand Officers Special Entertainment Introduction of Class of Initiates - Cajen Taylor-Fillman, Grand Faith Bryanne Pepple, Sparks Assembly #3 Special Welcome to All New Members - Mr. David Bolshazy, SRD Kylea Tapia, Boulder Assembly #8 Escort, continued Carolyn Coffman, Daylite Assembly #22 Order of the Eastern Star Call to Order- Mrs. Loretta Guinan, Grand Deputy and Ms. LeAnn Cox, Grand Deputy General Grand Chapter Members Entrance - Grand Choir, WAs/PWAs, Personal Pages, 2014 Grand Officers Worthy Grand Matrons/Patrons - all jurisdictions Proclamation Past Grand Matrons/Patrons - all jurisdictions Dedication to Personal Pages, GWA’s Trailers – Jessica Wright, GWA Elected Grand Officers of the Order of the Eastern Star - all jurisdictions State Rainbow Dad’s Report - Mr. David Bolshazy, SRD Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons - all jurisdictions Special Appreciation – Jessica Wright, GWA Most Worshipful Grand Masters - all jurisdictions Grand Choir Performs “Brave” Past Grand Masters - all jurisdictions Awards - Grand Flag Bearers Shrine Potentate . Elected Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge - all jurisdictions Assembly Entertainment Worshipful Masters - all jurisdictions Las Vegas #9, Mt. Rose #13 Adult Youth Group Leaders in Nevada
Grand Representative Reports Greetings - Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron International Jurisdictions; Oregon; Connecticut; Oklahoma; Arkansas/Maryland; Greetings - Most Worshipful Grand Master in Nevada Massachusetts; Illinois Greetings - Illustrious Potentate Introduction of Grand Choir - Logan Howell, Grand Choir Director Grand Representative Reports
Washington-Idaho; Pennsylvania, Texas Grand Representative Reports, continued Grand Charity’s Fund Raising Project Report – Nina Tolentino, Grand Charity Kentucky/Missouri; Louisiana/Maine; Mississippi/New Hampshire;Nebraska/ Grand Choir Presents “I’ll Give Anything But Up” Rhode Island Grand Representative Reports Indiana/Iowa-Minnesota; Virginia; Montana/Tennessee; Kansas/South Carolina; S-T-R-E-T-C-H - to the “Chicken Dance” in honor of OUR Margaret Kofoed North Carolina/Ohio; Hawaii/New Mexico Recorder’s Announcements, Lexi Milisits, Grand Recorder Grand Editor’s Report – Annie Downing and Megan Sakelarios, Co-Editors Grand Faith’s Report – Cajen Taylor Fillman, Grand Faith Memorial Service – 2014 Grand Officers Girls of the Year for Membership Awards – Cajen Taylor Fillman, Grand Faith Please leave the Grand Assembly Room in silence when dismissed by the Pages. Grand Choir Performs - “How to Believe”
124 125 Grand Lecturer’s Message – Alexes Milisits, Grand Lecturer Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Grand Historians’ Report Breakfast – on your own Brooke Tuerke and Carly Schmidlin, Co-Historians 8:00 am: New Grand Line Officers Meeting with SI, Director of Grand Officers - Recorder’s Announcements, Alexes Milisits, Grand Lecturer Recorder’s Desk Proclamation, Presentations and Retiring March – Grand Officers 8:30 am: OFFICIAL PHOTOS Assembly Group Photos – Tonopah #15, Ben Franklin #21, Daylite #22 5:00 pm: Grand Banquet – Tuscany Ballroom 3-4 Registration will close 15 minutes before all sessions and remain closed during all Registration will close 15 minutes before all sessions and remain closed during all sessions. Any questions or problems, please contact LeAnn Cox (775) 742-9216 or sessions. Any questions or problems, please contact LeAnn Cox (775) 742-9216 or Bonnie Bunch (775) 750-5418. Bonnie Bunch (775) 750-5418. 9:00 am: Open to Family and Friends 7:00 pm: Open to Family and Friends Call to Order – Leah Ryan, Jr. Past Grand Hope and Melissa Teston, Jr. Past Grand Introduction of the 2014 Grand Family and their Escorts Faith Call to Order – Megan Tuerke and Rylee Brown Entrance - Personal Pages, Grand Choir, WA/PWAs, 2014 Grand Officers Entrance – WA/PWAs, Personal Pages, 2014 Grand Officers Proclamation; Pledge of Allegiance; Sing: “My Country Tis of Thee” Proclamation Dedication - Jessica Wright, GWA – Last Year Grand Officers Dedication to Mrs. Heidi Sakelarios, Ms. Ann Buchanan, Mr. David Bolshazy Awards - Grand Flag Bearers - Jessica Wright, GWA Treasurer’s Report – Annie Downing, Grand Treasurer Recognition of Grand Officers’ Parents – Jessica Wright, GWA Grand Worthy Advisor’s Report – Jessica Wright, GWA Awards - Grand Flag Bearers Grand Choir Performs “Roar” Assembly Entertainment Tonopah #15, Ben Franklin #21, Daylite #22 9:30 am: * Affiliated Members, Parents and Grandparents Only Grand Hope’s Report – Sarah Gillespie, Grand Hope Verification of Members Scholarship Awards – Sarah Gillespie, Grand Hope Grand Choir Performs “Compass” Escort of Personal Pages – Jessica Wright, GWA Majority Degree - Majority Officers Grand Bow Officers’ Service Reports - Grand Bow Officers Worthy Advisor – Clarissa Crosby, Grand Service Girls of the Year for Service Awards – Clarissa Crosby, Grand Service Worthy Associate Advisor – Katie Ryan, Acting Grand Immortality Assembly Service Hour and Membership Awards – Katie Ryan, Acting G. Immortality Charity – Sarah Gillespie, Grand Hope The Ribbon Ceremony, Alexes Milisits, Grand Lecturer Hope – Shelby Riley, Grand Representative Proficiency Awards – Directors of Proficiency Faith – Cajen Taylor Fillman, Grand Faith Relinquishing of Grand Officer Pins – 2014 Grand Officers Chaplain – Carly Schmidlin, Grand Love NOAH Report – Ms. Lisa Cox, Past Grand Recorder Recorder – Caitlin Katzenbach, Grand Outer Observer Special Talent Drill Leader – Tiffany Coulson, Grand Representative Brittany Baily, Carson Assembly #7 NOAH Presentation Contessa Ferguson and Mia Sprau, Sparks Assembly #3 The “Lighter Side of Majority” – Rebekah Bolshazy, Jr. PGWAA Announcement – Lexi Milisits, Grand Recorder Mileage Report - Grand Drill Leader Announcements - Supreme Inspector Presentations - GWA’s Assembly/Sister Assembly; Grand Officers Grand Assembly Committee 2014 Presentation to the GWA Grand Choir Performs “If You Believe” Proclamation, Presentations and Retiring March – 2014 Grand Officers Ritualistic Closing – 2014 Grand Officers Entertainment – Alyssa Ball, Jr. PGWA; Past State Rainbow Dads (Non-Affiliated Guests will be re-admitted immediately following Ritualistic Clos- Grand Officers’ PROTEST! ing)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2014-15 GRAND OFFICERS Retiring of Jewels – 2014 Grand Officers Curfew: One hour after announcements Rainbow Prayer, Rainbow Dreams, Grand Officers’ Circle – 2014 Grand Officers
126 127 Immediately Following Close of Session: Installation Practice for Installing Chaplain, Installing Flag Bearers (15 minutes) • Pins/Presentations/Mascots Payments for 2015 Grand Officers/Grand Choir at Recorder’s Desk (Mother Advisors’ responsibility with GEB Treasurer) • Lunch: New GWA’s Mom with PGWA Moms • Lunch: New SRD with PAST SRDs • Lunch for Grand Officers, NV Installing Officers, SI, Directors, etc., Tuscany Ball- room 1-4 • NOAH Luncheon, Tuscany Ballroom 1-4 • Installation Practice for 2015 Grand Officers and Installing Officers
4:00 pm: 2015 Grand Officer and Adult Leadership Team Individual Pictures 4:20 pm: 2015 Grand Officer Group Pictures 4:35 pm: Individual Pictures for girls who will serve as 2014-15 Worthy Advisors
GRAND INSTALLATION Crowning Ceremony - Past State Rainbow Dads in Nevada Presentation of GWA Jewel – Jessica Wright, Jr. PGWA Presentations honoring the 2015 Grand Worthy Advisor Presentation of PGWA Jewel – Mrs. Eileen Wright nbow Prayer/Rainbow Dreams/Grand Officers’ Circle Closing of the 80th Grand Assembly of Nevada
Hostess Installing Flag Bearers Presiding Officer Jessica Wright, Grand Worthy American Flag Bearer Advisor Kashia Jones, Personal Page
Installing Officers Christian Flag Bearer Alyssa Ball, Jr.PGWA Megan Tuerke, Personal Page Mrs. Joanie Jacka, Supreme Hope / Inspector Nevada Flag Bearer Kasey Schachter, Personal Page Installing Chaplain Lauren Hicks, Rainbow Flag Bearer Grand Worthy Advisor in California Audrey Pakulak, Personal Page
Installing Recorder Bible Bearer Sarah Gillespie, Grand Hope Mackenzie Nelson
Installing Marshals Crowning Team Kayla Snow, Grand Worthy Associate Past State Rainbow Dads and Friends Advisor Nina Tolentino, Grand Charity
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