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Instructional Surveys!
To all Instructional Attendees: Thank you all so much for your participation at the Instructional! Ā We continue to learn together through your questions and comments. Ā We want to especially thank all of our girls and alumni for their crucial input on membership initiatives, their creativity in coming up with new ways to target potential new members, and their openness in sharing with us. Ā We hope you take what you’ve learned from each other back to your local assemblies and reach out to your friends to join us! Ā Remember the membership team is here to help you! Ā As always, we would value your input on ways we can continue to make this event relevant and useful for YOU! Ā Please complete the survey appropriate to your instructional by following the appropriate link below. Ā The surveys should be filled out by both girls and adults that attended either Instructional.
Directed with all of our love and appreciation, Mrs. Warren and Miss Rosenthal
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Why I Rainbow.
By: Kenneth Quick, Lemon Grove Assembly Adult
Hello friends, brace yourself, this has the potential of being a long read, but I wanted to share a part of me with you all, please take the time to read it ā¦.
So many girls and adult ladies have shared their āRainbow Storyā and #whytheyrainbow with you. I do not often hear the dads sharing their #whyirainbow. Well, I have my āRainbow Story,ā which a few within Rainbow have had the opportunity to learn, and yet, so many have not, including many of my friends and family who are not associated directly with Rainbow, CAIORG. I promise to do my best to keep it brief, however, that is a hard task when you become passionate about something, or an organization, and the work they do. . . .
Once upon a time, a man meets a lady; they giggle together, and smile at one another for seven months and decide to get married. In their search for a reception venue, the El Cajon Masonic Lodge is discovered and secured for the event. Immediately, the young groom begins to be told stories of Rainbow Girls (Girls Youth Group), DeMolay (Boys Youth Group), and their Sponsoring Head called the Masons. The groom inquiries, āAre these the Masons I have heard about that perform occult rituals, secret meetings, and mysterious acts?ā
Sure enough, the groom learns this is that very group that he had been told about, however, they were rumors, and lies, and could not have been further from the truth. As you have probably figured out, that groom was me, and my beautiful bride is Lisa.
After our marriage, as we began to build a life together, her twin sister Pam, continued to discuss this group called the āInternational Order of the Rainbow for Girlsā (IORG). Which she and her husband, Tim, were members of the executive board. I also learned, she and Lisa were members of the youth order, as teenagers.
Still a bit unfamiliar, you can imagine my intrigue and curiosity to learn what this was about, what they stand for, why it was important to her, etc. After all, until now, all I had heard were rumors. The longer we were married the more this organization crept into daily conversations.
As soon as we found out Lisa was pregnant with a girl, Pam made it clear that our daughter would be eligible to join on her 11th birthday, and the planning to have her initiated was put into motion. Many of you have stated your memories of her being carried to events as an infant, carrying the bible for Installations, being present at events and functions long before becoming a member, etc. All of this, giving me more exposure to the group, their adult supporters, and what they really stood for.
The time came for TaylorAnn to be initiated in the summer of 2010, and I still did not know much of the Rainbow practices, rituals, traditions, etc, all I knew is that the girls loved to have fun, and often participated in community service projects. I have a vivid memory of a non-Rainbow event in our home that many Rainbow Girls just happened to be at, as friends, I noted a comradery and sense of belonging among the girls, and
when clean up time came, it was done in a flash. I looked at Lisa and said, āThese Rainbow Girls are invited to any and all events in the future.ā What dad would not want his shy, timid, daughter involved in something like that, right?
It was now Initiation, and I had no idea what to expect, I was nervous, excited, and curious all at the same time. As the meeting went on, the lessons and traditions were made known. I was at the edge of my seat with excitement of the journey our daughter, and inherently, we, as her parents were about to embark on.
I mentioned that TaylorAnn was shy and timid, characteristics that some of you, meeting her more recently, may not have seen in her. Why, you ask? Because of her journey. As she slowly (very slowly) but surely began to open up, embrace the lessons taught to her in Rainbow, Girl Scouts, Church, school and home, and being exposed to new opportunities, she became more confident, aware, and mature, leaving her shyness behind, so that she could put others first, time and time again.
So yes, this dad, reluctant to allow his shy and timid daughter join a group because of rumors I had been told, could not be more proud of her and this organization. And let me say this . . .like any group of humans, it is not always about rainbows, butterflies and unicorns. There are difficult times and situations, there are adults both in and of the organization that will spread rumors like what I had been told about untruths. I can tell you, they are just that … Untruths! CA IORG stands for love and service, while
promoting business management, public speaking, event planning, and more.
We are not a religious group; however we do teach lessons of free public education, religion, nature, immortality, fidelity, and patriotism, and the importance they hold while answering the call of love and service. Notice the shift, as I spoke about a third-party organization, to including myself in first person! Remember what I said above? What father would not want their shy daughter involved in such a group? Well, I am here to testify, and shout it from the mountain tops, I am glad I did not listen to the rumors. I am blessed to be a part of this organization and have made so many of my friends here.
Thank you for letting me share my story, and our journey, this is #whyirainbow. Our journey includes a “how” we got here and “why” we stayed. I got here in spite of the lies, and stayed because of the truth!
Motivating Macaws Celebrating their 5 Year Reunion!!!
By: Hannah Hanlon
Hello California Rainbow! The Motivating Macaws of 2019 have been flying around the state of California, the country, even the world over the past five years and we are so excited to be back at Grand Assembly for our reunion!
So much has happened since our winter solstice so itās time for a little update!
I recently graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a degree in Biology. I also received associate degrees in Biology, Chemistry, and General Science from my community college. I now live in Hermosa Beach with my boyfriend and am working as an Associate Scientist I at a bioscience company.
Kaitlyn Doktorczyk, Grand Worthy Associate Advisor & Historian, is finishing her last semester of her Masterās program for speech language pathology and is busy planning for her upcoming wedding in November 2024! Sheās looking forward to all of the changes this next chapter of life will bring her!
Amanda Ruble, Grand Charity and Rep to Washington/Idaho, graduated from the University of Oregon in 2022 with a degree in business administration with concentrations in marketing and entrepreneurship and a minor in leadership. She is currently a legal assistant at a law firm.
Jasmine Scott, our Grand Hope and Rep to Oregon & Brazil, moved back to Oregon, and she works at a high school while in school to become a special education teacher!
Elizabeth Schade, Grand Faith and Rep to Australia & the Orient Pacific, got married, became an EMT, and moved to Maryland where she and her husband bought their first home. She now volunteers with her local fire department while sheās going back to school to finish her bachelorās degree in Fire and Emergency Services at the University of Florida online.
Rachel Ross, Grand Chaplin and Rep to Bolivia, is attending Biola university as well as working as a supervisor at her place of work.
Bailee Weiglein, Grand Recorder and Rep to Maryland & West Virginia, just finished her Bachelorās in elementary education. She is waiting on student teaching and hopes to teach fourth grade in the near future. She is currently working as a barista at the same local coffee shop sheās been working at since our Grand Year.
Alyssa Larson, Grand Drill Leader and Rep to Arizona & New Mexico, got engaged, is finishing up her degree in Business Administration and gave birth to her lovely son at the end of March 2023.
Taylor Fessenden, our Grand Love and Rep to Indiana & Kentucky, moved in with her boyfriend, and sheās starting a job as a visitors assistant in a local mortuary. Sheās also in her certification program to become a licensed mortician and embalmer!
Kiara Steinhorst, Grand Religion and Rep to Alabama, Georgia, & North Carolina, is in her last semester of her Masterās program for a degree in Materials Science & Engineering at UNR! Sheās looking forward to her next chapter of life as a āreal adultā once she graduates.
Sadie Kelly, Grand Nature and Rep to Montana, North Dakota & South Dakota, has been busy busy! Sheās attended 35 births as a doula and has embarked on midwifery school. She says, āDefinitely not the career path I had planned but I am so grateful it presented itself!ā
Ariana Schwalbenberg, Grand Fidelity and Rep to Alaska & Hawaii, just moved into her first apartment with a friend and their two cats, Luke and Sam! She is working at Old Adobe Elementary School where she runs their after school enrichment program! Theyāve got a terrific group of 73 students ranging from transitional kindergarten to sixth grade. Sheās also looking forward to working with the city of Cotati and Sandy Loam, a nature and art based enrichment program where she will serve as director of their transitional kindergarten/kindergarten summer camp.
Alexis Trickett, Grand Patriotism and Rep to Iowa, Minnesota, & Missouri, officially moved to Missouri in the spring of 2021 and sheās been working up the ladder in the restaurant industry. She is now a supervisor where she often takes care of connections she made during Missouri Grand Assembly. Sheās also working on her bachelorās and sheāll be starting an EMT course in the fall.
Mariah Cheron, Grand Service and Rep to South Carolina & Virginia says, āHello California Rainbow how are you? Hereās a message from your Grand Service 2019! Hola! I have been living in Spain for the last three years as an English teacher. This experience has helped me to meet people from all around the world. I enjoy every day here in Madrid, and I get to spread my culture with those around me. ļæ¼From paella (pie-ay-ah) to the Mediterranean Sea, Iām so lucky to be here! Keep service in your heart and make sure you follow your rainbow wherever it may take you.ā
Rhiannon Corgan, our Grand Confidential Observer and Rep to Kansas & Nebraska is continuing her studies toward a Bachelorās Degree in Child and Family Sciences with hopes to eventually become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist!
Katie Pewitt, Grand Outer Observer and Rep to Oklahoma & Texas is currently going to school for a degree in psychology while minoring in educational counseling. Sheās looking forward to what the rest of this chapter has in store for her.
Kellianne Bryant, Grand Choir Director and Rep to Ohio & Pennsylvania lives in San Francisco and works in event design and production. They are getting a fine arts degree in Game Design and is the founder of their schoolās Radical Artists Collective, where they use art as a means for community and social change.
Gillian Okin, Grand Musician and Rep to New Jersey & New York,
Emily Alcayaga, Grand Immortality and Rep to Michigan and Grand Editor is working at the same bank she was when we were Grand Officers and is now the Assistant Branch Manager. She got married in 2021 and she and her husband bought their first home in 2023. They have two fur babies (dogs) and are excited about the future theyāre building!
Angellina McGill, Assistant Grand Editor, is finishing her last semester for a degree in business marketing at Sacramento State! Sheās excited to be graduating soon and seeing what life brings next!
TaylorAnn Quick, Grand Circulation Manager, Member of the Grand Executive Committee, California Flag Bearer and Rep to Michigan, graduated in 2023 and her familyās business has expanded to a new location and she has her own office now. Soon she will be seeing her own clients but in the meantime, sheās the office supervisor. She can’t wait to see what this next year brings.
Natalie Espinoza, Grand Color Bearer and Rep to Colorado & Nevada, graduated from the University of San Diego and moved to Saint Louis, MO! She got her first teaching job and now teaches 5th grade!
Carissa Denehy, Grand Rainbow Flag Bearer and Rep to Canada, New Hampshire & Vermont, has relocated to Stockton and is a Customer Relations Manager. She and her partner adopted a beautiful dog and they travel together around CA to find the best camping spots.
Ashley Nicholson, Grand Christian Flag Bearer and Rep to Aruba, Florida, & Tennessee, moved to Oregon, got married, finished school, and adopted the cutest dog. Now sheās working full-time as a Phlebotomist!
Kaitlyn Calverly, Grand Lecturer and Rep to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, says, āHi California Rainbow!ā Since her amazing year as a motivating macaw, sheās graduated from California State University, Chico with a B.S. in Nutrition and Food Sciences and a minor in Psychology. Sheās enjoyed traveling to various fun locations with Greece and Italy being some of her favourites! This past July, she moved back to Ontario, Canada with her family and has been working at a winery serving at weddings and events. Sheās planning on going back to school soon to complete an accelerated nursing program and looks forward to seeing what the future has in store!
Joy Manion, Dean of the Grand Cross of Color and Rep to Connecticut, New Hampshire & Vermont, graduated with a BA from Chapman University and currently lives in Los Angeles where she works in PR for Fox Corporation!
Our Grand Service Project, Meganās Wings has been busy changing lives and assisting families affected by childhood cancer. In 2023, Meganās Wings helped 227 families with basic living expense bills for housing, utilities, funerals, transportation, and lodging near hospitals through our Patient Aid Program. 163 families received four months of Gas and/or Grocery Assistance to help get children to appointments and make sure they had enough to eat. An additional 40 families received holiday care package support through our 2023 Adopt a Family Program, and 225 Hope Bags went to hospitals for distribution to children in the hospital this past year. With kind support from our donors, 655 pediatric families were helped by Meganās Wings in 2023.
They say, āWe appreciate that you chose Megan’s Wings in 2019 to benefit from Rainbow Girl’s fundraising that year. Partnering with other caring organizations helps us be there for the most vulnerable childhood cancer patients and their families when they need it the most. Thanks again!ā
Five years have flown by and we are so excited to see where this crazy life takes us all in the next five!
The Charismatic Camels Celebrate their 25 Year Reunion!!!
By: Liz Nicks
Imagine a day when cell phones were too expensive for a family plan, dial-up internet was just becoming a thing, and social media was non-existent. It was a time when we carried around camcorders and had to develop our film to make sure we got everyone in the frame. It was even a time when this yearās grand officers werenāt even born yet. Say What!?!
It was April 5, 1998. We were just a group of strangers, hearing our names called by Anna Lind at the last Grand Assembly sessions in Anaheim, CA. It was a whirlwind of a weekend to say the least and kicked off our 1998-1999 grand year.
Fifty-four Charismatic Camels traveled up and down the state making memories! That year we attended 41 O.Vās, four out of state Grand Assemblies, three Rainbow Camps, several Instructionals and receptions too. We had mass sleepovers, late night TP excursions, and road trips that lasted weeks and weeks. The bonds we formed and the memories we made are still fresh, 25 years later!
Our Grand Assembly sessions were held March 27-30, 1999, in Fresno. It was a āRainbow Caravan Across the Sandsā and our blue floral dresses made for a beautiful mirage in the warm desert landscape. Of course warm was not really the temperature, our sessions took place on ICE! Carpet covered ice, where our floor girls wore layers of thick socks to stay warm and their hoops created the perfect personal igloo!
Our sessions kicked off with a heartwarming surprise, when we dedicated our Grand Assembly sessions to Bill and Anna Lind. They had no idea, in fact Mrs. Lind approved a program dedicated to the Grand Deputies. We swapped that page out before print and presented them with a final version the day we checked in! The look on Mrs. Lindās face and the finger shaking was well worth it!
Our Mean Mama Camel was Mrs. Darlene Cabral and our State Rainbow āRad Dadā was Mr. Bill Hutchison. Mr. Hutchison passed this last December and will forever remain in our hearts and our memories. Mr. and Mrs. H, and Mr. and Mrs. Cabral were always on the road with us, ready with hugs, support, directions, and sweets! We were a lucky bunch, having them as our mom and pop!
Our first Grand Assembly session began as our Thomson Three took to the floor! Our Grand Lecturer is the cousin of our TWIN Grand Drill Leaders. How awesome is that! The Charismatic Camels then danced their way in to songs from The Prince of Egypt, and of course, Princeās ā1999!ā, making way for Mrs. Lind and I, as we rode in on LIVE Camels! It was hoot watching Mrs. Lind climb up in her formal. I remind my Grandies every year that we hold the title for the only GWA to ride in ON her mascot! (Love you GWAfia!)
Our Grand Service Project was The Blind Babies Foundation, a non-profit based out of the Bay Area. California Rainbow raised an amazing $85,876.37, and we were beyond proud to present that oversized check! We had a blast meeting our new Grandies Sunday night, at Revelations, when the Zany Zebras were announced. Monday sure was tough though, removing our jewels and singing āRainbow Dreamsā for the ālast time!ā.
Needless to say, our GA sessions were only icing on the cake. We had an amazing year and I am beyond proud to be a Camel. Our core of officers have remained true sisters, supporting each other as life happens, emotionally, physically, and financially. We currently have over 85 camel babies, one of which is this yearās Grand Drill Leader (Go Alyssa!!), and more who are Rainbow Girls and Future Rainbow Girls.
This organization has changed our lives and we are stronger and better women because of it. We all need to continue to support each other and this order, sharing when you can and where you can. āKeep the spirit of Rainbow in your heartā (-Vickie Diem).
Meet the Meerkats – Grand Worthy Associate Advisor and Historian
Minnie Meerkat Megan
By: Megan L., GWAA and Historian, New Hope
Hey there California Rainbow! My name is Megan L. I am the middle child with an older sister and a younger brother. I started my Rainbow journey before I can even remember. My mom was a member of New Hope Assembly, was Past Grand Recorder, and Mother Advisor of New Hope even before my sister and I were able to be initiated. This meant I got to tag along to fun events and service projects. I joined Rainbow as soon as I was able to. I went through the line and became Worthy Advisor. This is currently my 10th term as Worthy Advisor and I love it. I have a small but mighty assembly with an absolutely adorable Pledge group!
I have had the joy of being on the State Leadership Team for the past two years. I got to meet and work with some amazing young women, one of which I am so excited to share this Grand Year with (first LT buddies, then partners in crime, now a duo with an everlasting bond)! It has been a blast creating leadership programs and planning events. Who wouldnāt enjoy planning and attending a DisneylandĀ© take-over day? Speaking of DisneylandĀ©, this is one of my favorite places to be. I guess what they say is true; it truly is the happiest place on earth! My love for Disney made it even more exciting to be appointed as Grand Worthy Associate Advisor and Historian because I now get to collect Minnie Mouse things as part of my office! I am truly blessed to have this amazing opportunity to serve California Rainbow this year!
Outside of Rainbow, I was very involved in my High School and a part of programs like Key Club, CSF, and Student Government. In Student Government, I was our schoolās Culture Chairman and Community Chairman. This means I was in charge of leading a group of students to plan events like the Homecoming Parade, Bonfire Rally, Talent Show and so much more. One of my favorite things was being able to help plan activities and events that brought our school together and built our schoolās culture. I was also involved in our School Site Council and our Parentās Club Liaison both of which allowed me to do public speaking and have a say in what happened at our school.
Additionally, I am involved at my church. I am a part of our Life Teen youth group and also volunteer as a Lector and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.
In the next chapter of my life, I will be attending our local community college and studying to become an elementary school teacher. I love kids, planning, helping others, and public speaking so this seemed like a perfect combination of all of those things.
I canāt wait to see ( and capture) all of the wonderful memories this Milestone Making year has in store!
How To Be Of Service During COVID-19
By Hope C.
COVID-19 has created an unusual atmosphere for everyone. Many of our usual activities arenāt safe to participate in right now, but social distancing does not have to stop us from giving back to our communities! Whether youāre just looking for a productive way to kill time, want to do good in the world, or need service hours for your college applications, virtual volunteering will be perfect for you.
Work Around Your Schedule
In typical times, it can be hard to find the time to volunteer while being busy with school, work, or other activities. The idea of adding yet another venture into your schedule can feel overwhelming. While in this pandemic, most people have been able to find more free time, making this the perfect opportunity for acts of service. Pull out your calendar and think about how much time you are able and willing to give. Are you planning to take lead on a brand new project or help others who have already started?
Reach Out to Senior Citizens
Quarantine and social distancing have resulted in feelings of isolation and loneliness for countless people. Some of those affected most by this are the eldestĀ members of our communities. They are at a higher risk for COVID and are likely yearning for connection in these uncertain times. Make phone/facetime calls, send cards, or make small gifts/care packages to send to senior citizens. You could also reach out to a local care home or nursing facility and ask how you can help. It can be as simple as playing virtual chess, checkers, or bingo. These are all simple and take little effort, but can bring such joy to others
Cheer Up Essential Workers
Along with senior citizens, essential workers will be touched by your kindness. Many are making cards, signs, care packages, and posters to thank the health care workers who are working to keep us safe. Similarly to this, you can do these things for other essential workers. Think about the people in your community that are putting their health at risk while going to work each day. Choose any one, whether it is a firefighter, nurse, or grocery clerk.
Join a Service Organization
There are plenty of service groups that are still meeting virtually! Look into what you have near you. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is an amazing youth group centering around leadership, service, and sisterhood. More information can be found at https://gocarainbow.org. There are other groups as well such as Girl Scouts, 4H, and church youth groups. See what is right for you and available in your community
Be a Tutor
Try out virtually tutoring younger students. Is there a class or subject that you excel at and enjoy? Chances are, thereās someone who would love your help with their learning. Schools are reopening and your academic skills could boost someoneās grades as well as their confidence. If you know younger students, you can reach out to them personally or go straight to local schools and teachers who can set you up with the students that will benefit from your help.
Make Blankets or Teddy Bears
Many hospitals and fire stations have the option to pick up teddy bears that are pre-sewn to be stuffed and donated. You can sew, crochet, or knit your own as well! Donate them and bring a smile to a childās face. In addition, you could make blankets to donate. If youāre not great at needlework, thereās nothing to worry about. Tie blankets are just as comfy and they couldn’t be easier to make! You can donate these to somewhere local like a hospital, animal shelter, or to the homeless. You can also send them to organizations such as the Painted Turtle: a free camp for children with serious medical conditions. They even have easy to understand directions here: https://www.thepaintedturtle.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/fleece_blanket_flyer.pdf?1556639876.
Donate Extra Items
With the extra time COVID has gifted to you, you can get organized while giving back! Clean out your closet and dresser drawers. You probably have plenty that you have outgrown or no longer wear. Throw them in the wash and donate them to someone in need! There are plenty of well-known options such as the Salvation Army and Goodwill, but there are also local nonprofits in every community. Do your research and donate your clothing, toys, books, etc. to whatever you see as the best fit.
Make A Change
Create or sign petitions for changes that you believe in. Take on issues that are global or local and use sites such as https://www.change.org. You can also make calls and send emails to communicate with mayors, governors, and other leaders. Spread the word and fight for what you believe in!
Acts of Service
People now are in need of service and kindness more than ever, and as simple as these things seem, you can truly make an impact on the world. This is just a small list including only a few of the numerous ways you can make a difference. Think outside of the box and donāt give yourself limits when it comes to acts of service. No matter the reason that you have decided to volunteer, you are about to make peopleās lives a little brighter!
Tips for Taking Your “Behind the Wheel” Exam
By Hannah
1. Book your DMV Appointment in Advance.
You can book your DMV appointment right from your couch! Itās normally best to pick the DMV closest to where you live. If youād like to schedule an appointment click this link: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/make-an-appointment/
2. Make Sure to Study.
Even though youāve already passed your written exam, you should still set aside some time each day to study your driver handbook. You never know what might pop up during your Behind the Wheel exam!
Ā Here is a link to the handbook: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/california-driver-handbook-pdf/
3. Practice, Practice, Practice
Put your permit to good use and make sure that you are following driving laws to the best of your ability at all times. If you are always adhering to the laws then it will be a piece of cake the day of. If the thought of an exam or test makes you squeamish, try going for a practice test with a parent or guardian.
4. Which Car Are You Taking For A Spin?
Make sure you let your parents know the date and time of your exam beforehand so that they can set the time aside. It is also vital to remember to ask to borrow someoneās car for the exam; and remember, they must have registration and insurance.
5. Keep it Cool
Remember to get a good night’s rest and eat a good meal the day of the exam. Donāt be afraid to ask questions during the test but also stay focused and take deep breaths if you feel nervous.
Good luck!Ā For more test information, you can visit: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/educational-materials/fast-facts/preparing-for-your-driving-test-ffdl-22/
Meet the Meerkats – Grand Worthy Advisor
By: Katie S., Grand Worthy Advisor
Greetings California Rainbow! Many people have been asking me, āWhere exactly is Visalia?ā It is easiest to explain that it is between Fresno and Bakersfield on Highway 99, but I just know it as home. By now I am sure you have heard me talk about my pride in Visalia. My experiences growing up in Visalia Assembly provided opportunities for me to develop a better understanding of service and sisterhood. While in Rainbow, I have had the opportunity to be on the Membership Team, State Service Court, Public Relations Team, Leadership Team, and was a part of the Youth Supreme Training and Development Team. Now, I am a proud Milestone Making Meerkat!
Since I was six, I have enjoyed swimming competitively. From swimming at my local swim club, four-year varsity swimmer in high school, and now at College of the Sequoias, I can proudly say I have chlorine in my blood. My all-time favorite swim memories have to be the time when I qualified for a swim meet in Seattle and Texas! While in High School, I held WYL Champion titles all four years, competed at Valley, and even got to swim at the CIF State Championship with my relay. And when I’m not competingā¦ I’m still in the water. The ocean, lake, river, swimming pool, if there is water count me in. I’m your girl! Needless to say, the water is my happy place.
Because of Rainbow and swim, I’ve had the opportunity to experience so many new places while discovering my passion for travel. The best vacations are when the destination includes visiting new places, trying new and different foods, and being adventurous. One vacation that sticks out to me was in Hawaii. We canoed upstream for two miles, hiked for another mile, and then Emily and I were able to swim under a waterfall. Way cool! Even though I love to travel to new places, my all-time favorite place to be is DisneylandĀ©. I love the food, the rides, and most of all the feeling you get when you are there. It truly is my āhappy placeā. If you canāt find me on the rides, try Mainstreet USA or Salt and Straw in Downtown Disney, because I’m an ice cream connoisseur, you’ll be sure to find me there! When Iām not getting to travel, one of my favorite activities at home to do with my sister, Emily, is Carpool Karaoke. Highschool Musical is our main act, but donāt be surprised if Hannah Montana makes an appearance! I love to sing but just know I am not “the” singer! Emily has those genes!
I am beyond excited to travel this year. I canāt wait to visit new places, try new foods with Mr. Regier (and Mrs. Regier too), and expand our Carpool Karaoke band! I canāt wait to see all of the great things California Rainbow has been doing and most of all I canāt wait to travel with the Milestone Making Meerkats and meet all the girls throughout California. To quote one of my favorite songs, āTogether, together, come on letās have some fun!ā Letās make 100 milestones to celebrate 100 years of service and leadership and show the world what California Rainbow is all about.
The Purple Cows Celebrate their 60 Year Reunion!!!
By: Judi Hopper
Golden Realm was a brand new assembly in 1963 and we were so excited to be on our way to Grand Assembly. But that was then and this is nowā¦ Then ā because of the number of members in California, every assembly was only allowed to send eleven girls to Grand Assembly. Now ā we can bring our whole assembly to enjoy the week. Then ā most assemblies joined with other assemblies in their District and came to Grand Assembly by bus. Each assembly had an assembly song that they sang all the way there and drove their chaperones wild. Now ā assemblies come by car, van, bus and plane and still love to see the chaperones beg for mercy. Then ā Grand Assembly always started with a Devotional service and every girl wore a suit, hat and gloves. Now ā we start with an amazing Informal Opening planned by the Grand Drill Leaders. Then ā we did not have an Informal Opening, but on Tuesday afternoon the Grandies were allowed to have a Theme March. Our Grand Worthy Advisor, Vickie Dennis, chose a bedtime theme and we all wore our hair curlers onto the Grand Assembly floor. Now ā I donāt think that would go over very well! Then ā the Grand Choir was made up of girls from the assemblies that were not yet fully constituted and were meeting under Letters Temporary. Now ā each assembly has the opportunity to send one or two lucky girls to Grand Choir. Then ā Revelations was one of the most exciting events at Grand Assembly. Now ā āDitto!ā Then ā a newly appointed Grandie got her mascot naked and dressed it herself. Now ā the Grand Officers work for weeks planning a great outfit for a mascot they havenāt even met yet. Then ā each new Grand Officer was whisked away on the night of Revelations to a party with just the new and āoldā Grandies. Now ā everyone is invited to the Revelation Party. (Have you seen Mr. Hopper cookie scouting?) Then ā the 1964 āPink Ladiesā were excited to be the first to wear traveling shifts. They were pink and white striped and were so short they would not meet todayās Dress Code. Now ā one of the new Grand Worthy Advisorās first decisions is to select the new travel outfit on Monday afternoon of Grand Assembly. Then ā we voted on our Grand Service Project and were dedicated to our task of building up the Rainbow Scholarship fund. Now ā it is a thrill every year to hear how many girls receive Rainbow scholarships and think we had a small part in that. Then ā our Grand Officer dresses were mailed to us weeks before Grand Assembly and we were in charge of keeping it a secret and getting them altered if needed. Ours were a gorgeous bright pink with a pale pink overlay of embroidered eyelet. Now āthe dresses are a secret to the Grand Officers until the weekend of the Grand Worthy Advisorās reception. Then ā Rainbow was a happy place in our lives where we worked together with dedicated adults, learned important lessons, had great fun and made life-long friends. Now, over fifty years later āwell, some things never change!