By: Shelby Freidhof, Grand Worthy Advisor

On June 18th, 2023, the streets of our storybook grand cleared as A CIRCUS pulled
into the square! No one could believe their eyes or ears to the sound of trumpets and
batons twirling as they pulled up the circus tent! Nevada Rainbows’ 90th year started
with a BANG as our new ring leader, Shelby, introduced her circus.

So, ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts because you’re about to embark on a
thrilling adventure that will transport you to a place where dreams come to life, and the
extraordinary is just an ordinary day at the circus. Welcome to the Grandest Show
under the Rainbow!

When we were not running around our circus and carnival, we were spending time with
our veterans and redefining our own meaning of patriotism. In the circus, we met all
kinds of different Barbies and even looked into the mysteries of who stole the pot of
gold.

I want to invite everyone to Nevada Grand Assembly held June 14-16 in Las Vegas,
Nevada! It will be a time of joy, laughter, and maybe a few tears, but most importantly,
sisterhood. I am sharing a quote that inspired this theme: Make the journey

unforgettable. The destination might be necessary, but your decisions and the paths
you take impact your life the most.

By: Maleah Hill, Grand Worthy Advisor

Hello California Rainbow! 

Oregon Rainbow is having a super year so far! We are working towards our goal of $10,000 for Our Children Oregon! A non-profit striving to help students in Oregon amidst a literacy crisis creating disadvantages for families across the state. Growth is our super power! Oregon Rainbow is working to “Build-A-Bow” in each assembly. We hope to gain seven new members in each assembly, and with most assemblies averaging five-seven active members all we have to do is bring a friend to Rainbow. We are positively Marvelous when it comes to service! Our service hour goal is 700 hours across the whole state. Many of our members take that challenge and provide service in their schools, homes, and community. Our Service project this year goes hand-in-hand with our non-profit as we are working to engage students in active reading, and participation with book drives at Libraries all over the state. Knowledge and reading is our Super Power! We hope to meet all of these goals by Grand Assembly, October 11-13th 2024!

By: Malyia Williams, Grand Worthy Advisor

Hello California Rainbow! My name is Malyia and I’m currently Grand Worthy in
Washington/Idaho. A little info about me is that i have been in rainbow since i was 13 years old
so I’ve been in rainbow for a total of 7 years! I held two grand offices before being GWA which
where Grand Associate Drill Leader in 2022 and Grand Faith and 2023. My theme for the year
is “Go Beyond Your Limits And Shoot For The Stars” which is a space theme! and our service
project is Family Promise which is an organization that helps families that are experiencing homelessness. This Grand Year Washington/Idaho is hoping to strengthen our connections with our rainbow sisters not only in our own jurisdiction but also with our rainbow sisters in other jurisdictions. Im so excited visit California Rainbow at your Grand Assembly in March!
With All My Washington Idaho Rainbow Love, Grand Worthy Advisor Malyia Williams

By: Alyssa Kiffer, Grand Worthy Advisor

Hello California Rainbow! My name is Alyssa Kiffer and I am so honored to be serving as the
Grand Worthy Advisor of Virginia Rainbow for the 2023-2024 Grand Year. I am thrilled to be returning to California this year, as I was a member of Petaluma-Marin Assembly! I was initiated on April 9, 2017 at California’s Grand Assembly, which was my mother’s 20-year Grand Officer reunion (she was Grand Confidential Observer in 1997).
A little about me… I am 18 years old and a senior in high school. I do not yet know where I will
be attending college, but I hope to major in Music Education and/or Global Studies. I am originally
from the west coast (I was born in the Seattle area), but I have lived in Virginia for well over half of my life. I currently reside in Manassas, which any history lovers may know from the First and Second
Battles of Bull Run in the American Civil War. I have been with Manassas Assembly since I joined their Pledge group in 2013 and served as Worthy Advisor during the height of the pandemic. In 2019-2020, I had the honor of serving as the Grand Representative from Virginia to California and had an absolute blast attending all of your virtual events. Here in Virginia, the Grand Worthy Associate Advisor advances to Grand Worthy Advisor the following year. I had the immense honor of being appointed GWAA at the 2022 Grand Assembly and planned my term during junior year of high school.
My theme for this Grand Year is “Navigating Life’s Journey”, which centers around the
challenges and milestones in one’s life and how we navigate them. In addition to learning crucial life
skills and developing further as leaders to aid us in our journeys, our “Awesome Opossum” Grand
Officers have also been navigating around the Commonwealth to enjoy many of the natural wonders
of Virginia. Another reason for choosing this term theme was to acknowledge how my Rainbow
journey has taken me across the country, and my appreciation for how each jurisdiction I have been a
part of has truly impacted the Rainbow girl that I am today. That is why I chose the Virginia Dogwood,
the California Poppy, and the Washington Rhododendron as my term flowers, to symbolize the
impact that each jurisdiction has had on shaping my Rainbow journey. This year, we are supporting
Stomp Out Bullying as our Grand Charity and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as our
Grand Service Project, two organizations that are very near and dear to my heart. Although the topics
have been difficult for me to speak on so many times, if even one young girl, who is going through the
same things I have endured, can hear my message and find hope to keep going, I can feel that I have
truly made a difference. My most prominent goal for this term is to bring light to those who may need
it the most and to show our Rainbow love and support to sisters who may feel as if they are alone.
In closing, I cordially invite each and every one of you to attend our “Navigating Life’s Journey”
Sessions of the Grand Assembly of Virginia from June 28-30, 2024 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, located in
the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. We would absolutely love to see you there!