GRAND OFFICERS REMINDER....

Nadia and Brittney - check facebook and email for messages regarding getting to and from Grand Officer's Retreat in OC, MD. THIS WEEKEND....  need response ASAP.


All others have been accounted for...

MONDAY - is a meeting with our first RITUAL COMPETITION!!!   Are you practicing??? 

Prizes are on the line - and if your name is drawn you WILL stand up and do the part!  Whether you know it or not!  Yes tough love ladies!   But remember its love.  :-)


I have cookie order sheets for those who didn't get it!

AND REMEMBER!!!  Miss S is going to SOUTH AFRICA - and is bringing back PRIZES FOR THE GIRL who sells the most!   I mean seriously - how cool is that?!?!?    (everyone will get something - but top selling get first choice - -- and not the $1 key chain!!)

Are you saving your clothing?!?!   We have until early February to get the amounts we need so gather up!

That is all for now - more later!

Much Rainbow Love,
Mother Advisor.

MEETING TONIGHT!!!

YES - TONIGHT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH.

 

Dress code is casual.   7:00 PM.  We'll do something fun from the big box that arrived at my house a few weeks ago...

 

We'll talk Cookie orders; We'll make thank you cards to the Lodges for the help sending our girls to Supreme, and we'll talk what's happening in October.

 

Oh yeah - and Grand Officer's retreat next weekend.

 

I hope everyone can make it!   Let's have some fun!!

 

Much Rainbow Love, 

 

Your Mother Advisor.

RSVP -- with preferred date...

Dear all,

I have missed all of you this summer and hope you had a wonderful summer.  I would like to find out how many of you would prefer to have your Uncle Ralph cookies delivered on the 19^th of November (the Monday before Thanksgiving) vs how many of you would like them the 5^th of November (for those that might be traveling on the 19^th)?  I am asking now as I remember last year some of you wanted to deliver your Uncle Ralph orders during your travels around Thanksgiving.

Please let me know no later than Monday the 17^th.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Miss S

REMEMBER!!  Meeting is THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH -  

News and such...

Friendly reminder that THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH  is our next meeting night.

Dress is casual.

PLEASE review the packet I mailed home a couple of weeks ago - MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

We are slated to have a busy fall and busier new year - it's so exciting with all the girls and I hope you guys feel it too!!!

Study hard and I'll see you next week!

Rainbow Love and Service,

Mother Advisor.

News and Reminder...

Reminder we are NOT meeting on Labor Day Monday - enjoy your holiday. 

I am mailing out today a packet of information including dates for upcoming events into March 2013 up to and including Grand Assembly.

I will also be posting that on Facebook: Hope Assembly Group. 

In that mailing is a letter to parents, please review.

There is also the updated Grand Assembly payment plan - start now and you wont' be hit with the $237 in February.  6 easy payments!

There is a description of the clothing drive fund raiser - we'll need storage space.

There is also a letter detailing the new!  Hope Assembly Monthly Ritual Contest. 

I also need two addresses - they are probably at home, but I'm being lazy and want to get this stuff in the mail before I leave town this weekend.

CHECK YOUR MAIL - as in the snail variety for all these exciting updates!

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Mother Advisor. 

SEPTEMBER:

·         We are NOT meeting on Labor Day, enjoy your holiday.

·         Dinner honoring Mary Adeline’s installation as Supreme Worthy Advisor (she is now the leader of ALL Rainbow girls INTERNATIONAL)  Sunday September 23^rd Social hour at 1, program at 2, dinner at 3 PM: location is the Grand Lodge of Maryland (close to where we go to Grand Assembly)

o   Cost is $40 per person.  Due date to go is September 10^th – drop dead – no late reservations can be accommodated.  Please use enclosed envelope to me.

o   Sharon S will be part of the program; I will be out of town that weekend so rides can be coordinated.   This is by no means mandatory.

·         Due to the Jewish holiday our regular meeting will be held THURSDAY September 20^th 7:00 pm FUN Meeting!  (see message sent 8/18 for link to choose our fun)

o   During this meeting we will hand out Uncle Ralph’s Cookie order fund raisers. 

o   We will discuss the Grand Officer’s retreat. (Sept 28-30)

o   We will talk about our clothing drive fund raiser.  (See sheet for details!)

OCTOBER 2012

•         Monday October 1^st Regular Meeting, planning for midnight bowling, Odenton’s Grand Reception and first monthly ritual contest (see purple sheet)
•         Saturday October 13^th, midnight bowling and sleep over
•         Sunday October 14^th, Odenton Grand Reception.
•         October 15^th – Tentative  Pending Uncle Ralph due dates.
•          Saturday October 20^th 9:00 AM Clean-a-Road!  Service hours!
•         Uncle Ralph’s cookie order due date TBD. 

  
     NOVEMBER 2012

·         Monday November 5^th Regular meeting, Ritual opening. Wear skirts; planning for Salisbury’s Grand Reception

·         Saturday November 10^th, Salisbury’s Grand Reception –(times as we get closer)

o   We will need drivers; I am out of town that weekend so parents please make plans to be able to drive.  Yes it’s a long trip but they usually feed the crowds well.

·         Monday November 19^th Fun meeting, dress casual.  Plan out Bonnie Blink rides.

·         Uncle Ralph Cookie delivery – final date TBD.

DECEMBER 201

•          Sunday December 2^nd Christmas Caroling at Bonnie Blink Masonic Home.  Time to be announced.  Grand officers must. 
•         Monday December 3^rd, FUN meeting, planning pizza and movie night at Angela’s 
•         Saturday December 15^th 6:30 PM Pizza and movie night at Angela’s

JANUARY 2013

•          Monday January 7^th – regular meeting, ritual competition!
•          Saturday January 12 – Dundalk Grand Reception and Charity Ball
•          Weekend of January 25-27 Adult retreat Details to follow
•          Monday January 21^st – Fun Meeting   Skit for Sam G’s installation!
•          We will also attend Montgomery County Lodge installations for Boosters!

FEBRUARY 2013

• ·         Monday February 4^th – regular meeting, ritual competition!
•   Final Payments for Grand Assembly will be due.
• ALL Grand Representative Reports are due!
•    Practice Sam G’s Skit
•          Saturday February 16^th Laurel and Capital Grand Reception.
•          Monday February 18^th – FUN MEETING.  Sam G Skit practice
•        Grand officer and representative forms WITH PAYMENT are due.

MARCH  2013

·         Saturday March 2^nd – Grand Officer’s Practice, Grand officers interviews.

o   THIS is a total must for EVERY Grand officer.   Gowns are due fully made to be checked.

o   Applications for Grand Officers 2013 will be turned in.

o   Grand Officer Interviews are this date as well. 

·         PUT A BIG RED X ON THIS DAY  NO EXCUSES YOU MUST BE HERE.  (Grand Officers)

·         Monday March 4^th – OR March 11 Eastern Star Depending.

o   Planning for Grand Assembly trip

o   Annual review of rules – who is rooming with whom

o   Packing list

o   Ride coordination

o   Installation night duties.

o   Sunday morning pack up and rides home.

Check it out!

GREAT JOB TODAY!   Everyone who attended Cumberland's Grand Reception!

We had a blast!  And I just know Hope Assembly id a great job today!!!

 Check out this link:

http://www.orientaltrading.com

It's where I go to get those fun little project we do.   Click on the above link and shop around.
Pick out something you'd like to do at our September meeting. 

Deadline 5 September.  That gives you 2 weeks to check things out - and send me via email or Facebook the item number. 

Please consider cost per item, but pick out something you think everyone would have fun doing!

Check it out!

Let's have some fun! 

Friday reminder!

Everyone come to Cumberland TOMORROW!  Be at the lodge by 9:30.   We will pack up and leave by 9:45.   Study your parts!  I know you girls will do ggrreat!!!

Questions concerns or issues please let me know. 

 

Have a great Friday! 

 

Bring your white dress, shoes and UNDER GARMENTS. 

 

Beige or khaki skirt and Rainbow top. 

 

See you tomorrow!

 

Mother Advisor. 

Tonight and moving forward...

WE ARE MEETING TONIGHT TO PRACTICE FOR THE RITUAL COMPEITION!  7:00 PM Be there or be square.  Even if you're not competing please make plans to attend so we can coordinate Saturday.

 

Also - I will try and get Ads and Booster forms to everyone SELL NOW!! To help pay off your trip to Grand Assembly!

 

PAYMENT PLAN FOR 2013 GRAND ASSEMBLY is still available.  Talk to or email me to catch up or start.   Only one family has taken advantage of low payments... you can too!!

 

It has only taken me a week to get myself organized and get everything down we talked about on Monday.   Please forgive the delay.

 

Moms, Dads, Rainbow girls of all ages - PLEASE mark your calendars and let's get ready to have some more fun!!!

 

Starting with:

THIS SATURDAY August 18th - Ritual Competition and Cumberland Grand Visit.  We will meet at the lodge at 9:30 and be on the road no later than 9:45.  

Written competition is at 11:30 followed by lunch, the Grand Reception then Assemblies will complete in the ritual competition.

 

Parents - we will call with an ETA at the lodge when we depart Cumberland.   It all depends upon the competition...

 

We will NOT meet Labor Day Monday enjoy your holiday.

 

We will meet TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH The date change to accommodate the holiday for some of our Rainbow sisters.  Something fun - discuss Grand Officer's Retreat coordinate rides etc.

 

I hope to pass out Uncle Ralph's cookie order forms.   At that meeting.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  I understand if you don't want to sell something - but we need $300 per year for operating expenses; payments to Supreme and Grand Assemblies.    Last year I was promised "checks" instead selling cookies, I will ask that those payments be turned in the same time as the cookie orders.   Tough love but we're still broke.  ;-)

 

September 29-30 - Grand Officer's Retreat.  If you're a Grand Officer this is a must - and a GOOD TIME!  Make plans NOW.  

 

Monday October 1st:  Regular meeting - planning for bowling and Odenton Grand Reception. 

 

MIDNIGHT BOWLING - or late night... Friday night October 12th.

 

October 15th FUN! Meeting - Uncle Ralph's Cookies order due.

 

Saturday October 20th - 9:00 AM Clean a road - which counts to service hours and your beads.

 

November 5th  Uncle Ralph's cookie delivery.   Ritual Meeting.

 

November 19th - FUN meeting.

 

December 2nd - BONNIE BLINK - Times and details coming.

 

We'll plan pizza and movie night in December or January! 

Busy Monday night...

Boy did we have a busy night!  So many great stories about Supreme Assembly and the bus ride and the part and and and...

We welcomed a possible new member - WELCOME JJ

We talked about our trip to Cumberland on 18 August

We talked about ritual competition. 

We talked about practice NEXT MONDAY August 13th.

We talked about the dinner honoring Mary Adeline as Supreme Worthy Advisor

and we talked about fund raising...

I will document in detail in an email coming soon.  I had homework tonight from my class so tomorrow I think .

for now STUDY YOUR PARTS - you can do it!   After all HOPE Assembly made up HALF of the FIRST PLACE ritual team at Supreme Assembly - that is National Baby!!

I am as always proud of the efforts you girls do! 


See you next Monday!

REMINDER!

We are meeting Monday -  7:00 PM our lodge


Apparently the ritual competition is A WEEK FROM TODAY!   Whoops.

It is also Cumberland Assembly's Grand Reception, so Grand Officers - know your stuff.

JSEB is hosting a lunch -  $5 for all - no idea of the menu.   We might have the inside track on that one we can ask Monday.

Come casual!  We'll celebrate the success of our ritual team and listen to tales of bus rides and fun!

Can't wait to see everyone.

Welcome BACK!!!!

Our next meeting with be business and fund and some celebrations!!!  Bring a friend, fund raising ideas, and your pictures and stories and loot from Supreme Assembly!

 

Can't wait to see everyone and let's get ready to have some fun!!!

 

We will also plan our trip to Cumberland's Grand Reception Saturday August 18th. 

 

Dress is casual, mood is festive and it's the same place and same time!

Our Lodge 7:00 PM. 

 

Much Love, 

 

Your Mother Advisor...

 

Making your list - and checking it twice

To the girls heading to the wilds of Michigan - HAVE A GREAT TIME.

You have lists, you have information, and you are prepared. 

First the business - check and double check your lists, make sure you have your gowns, your skirts, the right shirts, shoes, under things, and the rest.  

I know you girls are going to just do great while you are out there.   Don't freak!  Breathe!  And most of all HAVE FUN!!!

Suck in every moment - enjoy - make new friends, renew your Rainbow bonds and come back with stories, memories, connections and a renewed love of our Order.

Stay safe, be smart and I know you girls will come home richer in spirit and hardware.

Much love,

Mother Advisor.

Mother Advisor here...

Alive and well - believe it or not.   Here is a note from Supreme Folks - I will email when I can.  Work email is off limits until I go back.  Use the other one I sent out before surgery.   Much love. 


While in Maine's Grand Assembly, several girls from Maryland and other jurisdictions had questions about Supreme. This made me realize that we were taking a larger group of novices - both girls and adults. We all sat together and came up with the following letter. This letter plus the information sheet sent earlier should give you all you need to know for a wonderful time in Grand Rapids.

It will also be located in the file section of this group.

Thanks,
Mary Adeline

What do I need to take to Grand Rapids?
The majority of meals are on your own. We suggest you allow $40 per day for your meals. If you are riding the bus, you paid $50 which includes admission to Cedar Point and dinner in the park, as a group. You will most likely need money in the park for drinks, snacks, and/or souvenirs.

There are several vendors at Supreme Assembly. You'll have the opportunity to visit the vendors who have a variety of items for sale.

There is a $5 per day charge for using the swimming pool at the hotel. We are checking to see how the fee will be charged.
 
You'll need a photo ID, Dues Card, and Grand Cross Card.
Don't forget your Grand Officer Pin, Grand Cross Medallion, Maryland Lanyard, Maryland Flag
Swaps - Little trinkets that girls exchange with other girls from around the world. Include your name, Jurisdiction and any contact info you would like to include. Usually 100 swaps will get you through Supreme.
Check the packing list for clothing to bring.
What should I wear and when?
If you are traveling on the bus, you should wear our lime green "bus t-shirt" and slacks, shorts or capris. No short shorts!
When going for independent meals or touring you may wear khaki slacks, capris or bermuda shorts and any kind of "rainbow shirt". Remember you are representing Maryland Rainbow everywhere you go.
If you need to be in the arena for a rehearsal or to assist with anything you should be in your khaki skirt and yellow shirt.
Sunday morning, July 22nd starts with a Church Service. Dress for that morning is a nice "Church Dress" for Girls/Ladies and Suit for Men.
Sunday evening, July 22nd is the Supreme Banquet. The Maryland Delegation will be in red. Girls/Ladies are to wear red gowns and Men in Tux or Suit with red tie if available.
Monday is Ritual Competition. If you are competing you will be in your white skirt and top, white shoes, slip, and pantyhose.
Monday evening is the opening of Supreme Assembly. The Maryland Delegation will again be in red just as we were for Sunday evening.
Tuesday we will be wearing our yellow splash polo shirts and khaki skirts. The girls who competed in ritual competition should wear their yellow ritual shirt that night.
Wednesday morning is INSTALLATION! The Maryland Delegation will be dressed in yellow. Girls/ Ladies in yellow gowns and Men in Tux or Suits with yellow tie, if available.
Wednesday evening is our Maryland Dinner. The dinner is casual and you may wear khaki or white capris or slacks. If you purchased the new Supreme 14 polo shirt this is when we will be wearing them for the first time! IT IS NOT WORN BEFORE THE DINNER! If you do not have the new shirt, any rainbow shirt will be fine.
Thursday morning - If you are traveling home on the bus, you may wear anything which is "rainbow appropriate". Be comfortable....it will be a long trip!
Additional packing suggestions and tips:
There is no Wal Mart nearby, plan accordingly. Remember all your toiletries, pantyhose, etc.
The arena might be cool. You might want to pack a sweater or jacket.
Try to pack light. If traveling on the bus, please have no more than 1 suitcase, 1 gown bag and 1 "carry-on" per person. Make sure everything is clearly marked with your Name and Assembly name and number. Luggage and gown bags tend to look alike, especially at 1AM after a long day of traveling.
You may bring snacks/drinks on the bus BUT NO GLASS BOTTLES of any kind will be allowed on the bus. Remember if you bring it on the bus you take it off the bus. You will be responsible for cleaning up your area.

Packing List
�  Yellow Gown and Red Gown
�  White skirt and top for Ritual Competition
�  White shoes (formal) Shoes (casual)
�  Khaki skirt, slacks, capris, bermuda shorts
�  White slacks or capris
�  Yellow Splash polo shirt(s)
�  Supreme 2014 polo shirt( if you purchased)
�  Ritual Team shirt
�  other Rainbow shirts
�  Sweater ( white if needed for dress)
�  "Church" dress/skirt & top
�  Undergarments( 6 days), slips, pantyhose, crinoline,etc.
�  Pajamas
�  Rainbow appropriate bathing suit and cover-up
�  Dues Card, Grand Cross Card/Medallion
�  Maryland Lanyard/badge holder, Maryland Flag
�  Swaps
�  Grand Officer Pin, Name Badge
�  Tux/Suit for Men (red/yellow tie)
�  Toiletries
�  Camera ( NO pictures when the Bible is open)
�  Most importantly...remember to pack a smile and HAVE FUN!

Whew! WHOOT! And GGRRREEAT JOB!!!

Saturday is in the rear view mirror - lunch was a serious hit - THANK  YOU EVERYONE who contributed, helped, cleaned up and enjoyed.   Every hand and dish was a welcome help!

LADIES!  I cannot tell you how so very very proud I am of all of you.   Everyone had a new station, every worked so very very hard to get it just right and boy did you!   I heard compliments after compliments and I hope you took each and every one to heart.   See?!  I told you all those practices would pay off.

June 14th - Thursday the lodge is honoring a brother with his 50 year pin.   He is a founding board member of Hope Assembly.   The Eastern Star is asking for 2-3 girls to come up at 5:30-6:00 pm to help serve dinner, and clean up.   I would highly recommend that you make plans to stay for the meeting - its open to everyone and sounds like it's going to be fun!!!

PLEASE email me if you're going so I can let the lady handling dinner know she's got helping hands.

We're going to take the rest of June off - RELAX.   I will be home and fine but not terribly mobile for a week or so.

July - is Supreme Assembly for those folks taking the bus - HAVE A GREAT TIME.  And to the Ritual team and all girls competing --- GO FOR IT----- YOU CAN DO IT.!!!!!   I'm cheering you on!  From Maryland.    Practice, practice practice - if you want the information for the new Grand Deputy - please contact Mom Sharon.

After everyone gets home and settled we'll sit down, write thank yous to the lodges and other groups that made that trip possible for you girls, do something fun, and plan our fund raisers!  We sure need them!

Parents you can mail me your Grand Assembly 2013 payments anytime - address in email.

Again, you girls worked hard, did well and made me so VERY proud to be your mother adviser.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Mother Advisor.

4, 3, 2, 1

Yes Ladies, Moms and Dads we are in the home stretch....

Friday I need 3-4 Ladies willing to come in help set up the lodge room, get lunch stuff ready (plates etc) and generally make life easier Saturday Morning.

Saturday - please make no other plans!  It's going to be a long day.

See email for all the gory details... and there are bunches!!!

You Ladies have done a complete Bang up job thus far - KEEP IT UP!!!   PRACTICE your parts. 

Then we can all mellow out on Sunday... ahhhh

Nudge, Nudge

Ladies, Moms and Dads:

Monday June 4th is our regularly scheduled meeting night - and sorry but guess what we're going to practice... again.   I'll bring goodies - so please work on your parts!!   Hope Assembly has half of the Supreme Ritual team and I know you girls will shine!

Moms and Dads I need hands and willing helpers Saturday June 9th.    Please check your email for the list of already agreed to items and more details. 

Is anyone out there?  ;-/

Special Meeting tonight!!!

Special Meeting tonight - mandatory practice for our Grand visit.

Supreme payments and documentation are due tonight

May Grand Assembly's first payment can be made.

I need volunteers for June 14th dinner honoring Royce Watson's 50 years as  Mason, and founding Advisory Board Member of  Hope Assembly.

AND I need parents willing to sign up June 9th to help with lunch for the State Executive Committee (and all the others), clean up and help setting up the sundae bar with the Junior State Executive Board.

And I need to split myself into 3 people to get this all done... ;-)

Let's talk tonight!

Happpy Memorial Day!!!!

Ladies, Moms and Dads;

Have a safe, fun, family filled weekend.  And this Monday especially remember the price paid by those who keep our country free.

Remember the lesson of Patriotism, fly your flag proudly, put your hand over your heart, and thank a man or woman in uniform for their service to our country.

In Rainbow Love, Service and Patriotism,
Mother Advisor.

Updates to the calendar

Ladies, please note:

5/21 Meeting Cancelled.

5/29 Mandatory Practice - Open/ Close and Skit
        Supreme paperwork and final payments due
        RSVP for Manassas Assembly dinner

6/2  Manassas Assembly Institution and Installation

6/4 Final Practice and tune for Grand Visit

6/8 Set up for Grand Visit

6/9 Grand Visit - finally!!  LONG DAY... Be Ready!!!

6/10 - ALL DONE FOR JUNE...

Saturday - THIS Saturday May 19th

The try outs for the Supreme Ritual Team.  They will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 2:30pm until 6:00pm at Laurel Assembly.  The girls who are interested in trying out will need to prepared to do any 2 bow station lectures of their choice.  We will be judging them on poise, presentation, and accuracy, following similar guidelines as those used during our state ritual competition.

The above is from the ritual coaches.   I need to know who is coming, so we can arrange rides.

check your Email!
Mother Advisor!

Monday, Monday... and Saturday.

Thank you ladies and parents for practice last night.. good job.  Everyone need to keep working!

Coming up!

1. Thursday May 10th - first deposit is due for those attending Supreme Assembly!!!  We have donations coming in so hopefully your deposit will be your fee.. and if we're really lucky - a refund!
2. Saturday May 19th is the try outs for Supreme Ritual Team.   2-6 PM Laurel Assembly.  Details were sent and will be again. 
3. Monday May 21st a MUST for practice, bringing in new member paperwork and skit additions.
4.  May also marks the first payment toward Grand Assembly 2013... $24.00
5. Moms and Dads you can pay ahead too... $33.90 for two in a room $54.30 for one in a room. 

Questions, concerns - issues please contact your Mother Advisor.

DO YOU HAVE A FRIEND YOU'D LIKE SEE JOIN US??? 

June's goal - 6 SIX new girls.

WE CAN DO IT!  :-)

SATURDAY MAY 5TH....

It is going to be a busy day.  

Here is the breakdown - Mother Advisor will also send email... with specific directions.

Hope Assembly - aka Pentalpha Lodge Open House. 
Dress code:  light brown/ khaki skirt Rainbow Top (yellow or otherwise) 

Rainbow Girls from 9 -2.  I need 2 girls for the morning 9 AM to 12 PM shift.   And 2 girls from 12-2.  There is a tri-fold board and marketing materials in the little lodge for you girls.

Sam and Rachel are headed to Montgomery Lodge in Rockville. 

Nadia and Mikaylah are headed to Silver Spring Lodge.

The girls going "off site" have marketing materials.   Send interested folks to the www.gorainbow.org website.  You can also send them to this blog - but gorainbow is better for new people.  They can get in touch with me through the GoRainbow website.

Highlight the work we do with Project Smile, Project Linus and other charity and service hours we do.  Talk up  Supreme Assembly in July with the Master Masons you are with.  If they mention the letter the Rainbow Dads Anderla and Tweedy sent out - talk up the trip, how excited you are to go etc.

Questions or issues call or write the Mother Advisor.

SATURDAY NIGHT - MRS. STARR'S INSTALLATION!!

Dress code:  Nice, skirt/top, or dress .  No long gown needed.   Check email for ride co-ordination. 

Saturday May 5th 5:00 PM - Dulles Marriott.  Mrs. Vickie Starr's installation as Worthy Grand Matron of DC.  This is a big deal -  the girls needs to be there in force.  Laura K will be there in full "uniform" .  

 Butts in seats 5:00 PM no later!  Please.   

 

Address to hotel - go like you're going to Dulles airport - hang a right - right there.... for you GPS fans...  45020 Aviation Drive Dulles, VA 20166 1 703-471-9500

REMINDER SATURDAY

Friendly reminder - this Saturday at 2:00 PM is Lodge Clean up Day!!

Be there!!  This is a must, as we enjoy the building rent free and this is how we pay back for all their generosity.

Wear your 'get dirty' clothes and bring along your favorite cleaning rag and products.

See you Saturday!  Let's get dirty!!! - and then clean it up.  ;-)

More Information....

For those girls and adults going to Supreme Assembly in July I mailed out an information packet yesterday.  On top is a letter explaining every sheet of paper in that packet.  Please, read the letter first, go through the information with your daughter and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Also Mom Sharon S sent me this link for low cost gowns.  http://www.buyinamerica.com/

Each girl and (female) adult will need a red (primary red) gown and a yellow gown (pale is fine).  Take a look and get those order early.

As always - questions or concerns please let me know!

Mother Advisor - surviving with good allergy meds.  ;-)

Busy, Busy Busy...

thank you everyone who made meeting last night, very busy, and almost quick.  For those of you going to Supreme Assembly in July I will be sending out information packets.

I will also be emailing everything we talked about last night - with date reminders - and remember
<--------  you can always check the calendar.

GREAT JOB - everyone at Oakland Assembly.  

Enjoy the weather, play in the pollen and study up!

In Rainbow Love and Allergy suffering -
Your Mother Advisor.

Meeting Tonight!!!

Quick and casual - tonight.... to be discussed:

1) Skit for Grand Reception June 9th.

 

2) Food for Grand Reception

 

3) What Office everyone will hold for opening and closing June 9th.

 

4) Supreme Assembly - Dad Anderla can we have a fund raising update? 

     they need to know asap regarding who is definitely going.

 

5) Grand assembly 2013 - Payment plan 

 

See you tonight!!!

OAKLAND Bound!!

Ladies - everyone is headed to Oakland Assembly to kick off a New Grand Year - which considering how many HOPE Girls are Grand Officers - it will be a GRAND year indeed.

We have 3 drivers - thank you so much.  Moms, Stadler, Gordon and Scheiner.  Only Stadlers are staying and they are now packed full. 

For those of you going - you will need:

$5 for lunch, $5 for dinner $5 for bowling (or the combo price of $10 for dinner and bowling)

Khaki skirt, and Rainbow top (yellow or appropriate)
White Dress - WEAR WHITE UNDER GARMENTS PLEASE
Hose
White Shoes.

You can wear something comfy (again Rainbow Appropriate) for the trip - but please change as soon as you arrive.    Everyone will help out with the luncheon - many hands make easy work. 

We will meet at the lodge at 8:15 AM, confirm all bodies are present and be on your merry way.

If you are staying over night - remember, sleeping bag, sleeping clothes, clothes for Sunday, 

I will be in Ohio.  I am sorry but so much for planning.  :-) 

I have thus far:
Sam S.
Rachel S
Tatyanna (being picked up and dropped off my Mom Stadler THANK YOU)
Emily
Cassie
Nadia
Sam G
Bridget?

Brittney; Soli, and Mikaylah cannot attend.
Please advise if I have missed anyone.

Mother Advisor from afar this weekend.
Rainbow Love 

Thank you!!! And some news...

First and foremost - THANK YOU!!!  To all the girls who thought to get me my lovely engraved clock.  I posted a picture on my Facebook page... it's great and sitting at my office.  You can bet I will bring it to Grand Assembly  - alarm at the ready!!!

Next is the trip to Oakland Assembly located - in Garret County Maryland.  We will need 3 drivers, Sharon S has said she can go - anyone else willing to drive please email the  Mother Advisor (me).  I will be in Ohio.  So much for think I had things planned out.

Also - Grand Officers - KNOW YOUR PART - apparently there WILL  be an initiation in 2 weeks. 
Get busy.

Cassie, Bridget and Tatyanna - your Grand Representative appointments come with a small fee. $25.  If you could before June 1 get that to me I will forward to the Grand Assembly.  Thank you.

PARENTS:
I have the Grand Assembly Payment plan ready - it will be emailed shortly.   Basically it's $24.00 per month until February.   For each fundraiser event - I will reduce or eliminate payments across the year.  First payment is in May.   Let's plan ahead this year - 7 Grand Officers - incoming Grand Worthy Advisor in 2013 and SO much going on.

I also need parents to agree to step up and help out with  "committees" see email.

Mark your calendars with all the Grand Reception dates - see the "Official Rainbow Calendar"

Put a big red star around Saturday June 9th Grand Reception!

And a big green star around Saturday April 28th - Lodge Clean up day!  

Check your email!!!

Big hug
Mother Advisor.

Meeting Monday!!!

Gentle reminder of a very important meeting Monday -- Moms and Dads I need you there.  We will review the calendar, get you some good information for new Grand Officers and discuss the new year long payment plan to Grand Assembly - Supreme Assembly in July and other "Hope Happenings!"

The girls will have a fun project to do in another room, and can chat up the great time they had a Grand Assembly!!

Thank you everyone for making time for your daughters!  I can't tell you how many compliments I received at Grand Assembly about "our" girls - thank you  - they are a GREAT bunch of kids!

In Rainbow Love and Service,
Mother Advisor

WHEW!

We made it!  OMG and holy buckets batman!   Maryland's Grand Assembly for 2012 is in the books, we are sleep deprived, tired and even a bit sleepy.

But our Grand Officers did a GGGRRREAAATTTT JOB!!!!!  I am so very proud of you all.

I can't tell you how many times I was told what a fabulous job you girls did all weekend....

AND to our new Grand Officers - all 7 (yes seven) of you.... we are going to have one heck of a busy year.

Today take a nap, go to be early, get ready for a new week and I will see you NEXT Monday night.
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OH and Moms and Dads - we're going to have a nice long talk... as soon as I can think of something other than what time do I have to have 9 girls dressed and ready?  And whose goofy idea was a 1:30 AM curfew?

And -  NO you cannot go back upstairs for the 12th time - dinner is starting go sit down and get over whatever the issue of the minute is... put on the dress and move it - you are late.


Again - I am so very very proud of all of you girls, sincerely, and after all that, you ALL worked hard and earned every bit of praise you received.

BRAVO!

Did any stuffed elephants make it home???  And did anyone name them?

Oh and I'll post email pictures when I get my phone back... our Past Grand Worthy Advisor wandered off with it... mistakenly.  

Its the final countdown!!!

For the parents anyone remember the movie that gave us that song?  (look up Vision Quest - and don't ask how I remember this stuff)

Some Wednesday thoughts - the day before we leave for Grand Assembly:

1) PACK TONIGHT  - see the packing list I emailed and posted below

2) Remember white under clothes for under your white dresses
3) No black or dark nail polish for the  Grand Officers
4) Meeting at the lodge at 5:00 PM. (Stadler family leaving early - anyone want to ride up earlier?)
5) Let's get ready to have some FUN!
6) Cheer our 6! Grand Officers and watch on Saturday night as the count down clock begins for Sam G... one year away to her installation as Grand Worthy Advisor - won't that be something!

Who will win a Ritual Competition Trophy this year?
Which new girl will cry first at Grand Assembly? - I think Sam G holds the record there...
Who will be selected to a Grand office this year?
Who will represent what state this year?
Who has an out of state guest coming?
Who will be tired on Sunday?  EVERYONE!!!! (insert cheering here -- roar of the crowd) 

I am looking forward to spending all this quality time with you all - Moms and Dads enjoy the quiet! Especially Sunday afternoon.

MEETING MONDAY MARCH 19TH

<------------  Check out the calendar!  It's got the date and details!

Friendly reminder, Grand Assembly meeting, final prep, final check of below packing list, and final review of the where, how and when.

Dress is casual and the mood is festive.

See you all tomorrow night!!

Grand Assembly Mailing List

It's getting closer!!!  Grand Assembly!   Your Mother Advisor has emailed the packing list - review it - even Veterns don't remember everything from year to year.    I also have posted this here for your review.  Remember sign up and get emails when the site is updated.

CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR - it runs down the left hand side of our site!  How cool is that?

Stuff to bring along to Grand Assembly:

Thursday PM, Friday, Saturday, Sunday AM

• Undergarments for all three days, plus a backup – you know never know
• At least one skirt and top (or dress) combo per day (2-3), and maybe an extra of each in case you dribble at lunch or dinner.
• GRAND OFFICER’S GOWN – with white camisole
• Grand Officer’s stuff, book, bag, PIN, BAG, apron
• White gown,
• White shoes
• White underclothes, slips and the like (for under your white gown)
• At least 3 pair of pantyhose
• Shoes to match your skirts/ dresses
• Pjs to sleep in
• PJ type pants or clean sweatpants for Friday night pizza party (no boxer shorts please)

Remember! You must purchase a Grand Assembly t-shirt to wear your pjs to the party… usually $15.   Thursday night or Friday morning!!  See Mrs. Daniels for help – she runs the sales table

• Socks or slippers for the hotel room
• Comfy clothes for those 5 minutes of free time you have
• Make up if you wear it (AND WE WILL WEAR IT SPARINGLY)
• Hair care needs, gels, sprays, ties and the like – NOTE Grand officers must wear hair out of their faces!
• Girl stuff we hate to talk about – if you’re close to that time of the month, bring it just in case.  Remember we are all girls and we all share the issue.  It’s just life gals.
• Snacks to substitute for the lunches/ dinners you don’t like.   
• Please bring spending money for LUNCH Friday  we will be doing fast food.
• NOTE ON SPENDING MONEY, $15 for sessions shirt, $10 for lunch Friday, and $10 for any extras you want at the sales table should be enough to cover you.

Things to remember-

1)  You are sharing a room with 3 other people

2)  You have to pack all that stuff back into your suitcase Sunday morning

3)  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR STUFF

4)  You will be on time – dressed or not

5)  When we arrive Thursday night you MUST change into a skirt to register at Grand Assembly.  PUT ONE ON TOP OF YOUR PACKED STUFF… easy access.

6)  You will be changing clothes from gowns for meetings to skirts for lunches and such

7)  You will hang up your gowns and not wait until 5 minutes before the meeting to decide it needs ironed.

8)   Grand officers must wear yellow shirts and khaki skirts for practices.

9)  Leave the electronics at home!  Less worry less stress less fuss!

10)  LEAVE YOUR CELL PHONE OFF,   give it to Angela, Mrs. D or Mrs. S.

Excited yet?!?!?!