Peace, Love, and Tennessee Rainbow

November 2023 | Issue

Grand Cross of Color Observance

It is that time of year again where we remember the obligation we took when we obtained our Grand Cross of Color and to meet on the day closest to November 15th to break bread together. This is never an obligation to take lightly and the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls needs our support now more than ever. Below you will find information for each Area's Grand Cross of Color Observance.

Chattanooga Area

When: Thursday November 9th, 2023 at 7:00pm

Where: Red Bank Masonic Lodge

3828 Dayton Blvd Chattanooga, TN 37415

Please RSVP to Sharon Broadway.

sharonbroadway@live.com

Knoxville Area

When: Sunday November 12th, 2023 at 2:30pm

Where: Bright Hope Lodge

5400 North Broadway Knoxville, TN 37918

We will do a covered dish with drinks and bread furnished.

Please contact Martha Johnson with any questions.

mlhjohnson@comcast.net

Nashville Area

When: Saturday November 11th, 2023 at 11:30am

Where: McWhirtersville Masonic Lodge

2523 Lebanon Pike Nashville, TN 37214

We will have chili, soup, salad and dessert, and members can make a donation to apply to the lunch.

Please contact Mickey Stagg to RSVP by November 8th.

glstagg@comcast.net

Upper East Area

When: Sunday November 12th, 2023 at 2:00pm

Where: Johnson City Masonic Lodge

304 W Watauga Ave

Johnson City, TN 37604

Please contact Elizabeth Britt for details.

edc1172@yahoo.com

Holston #124 Fundraiser

Fall has definitely arrived! Let Holston Rainbow Assembly #124 help you with all your cooking needs for those family and friends get togethers. Soups? We got em! Dips? We got em! Baking utensils and pans? Yep you guessed it we got 'em! Best part is you never have to leave home. Just click our store link and have items shipped directly to your home. These make excellent stocking stuffers!

Below is the link to order!

Rada Store

Membership Corner

Know a girl who might be interested in joining Rainbow?

Click below for a petition to print!

Application for Membership

Congratulations to Mom Lori on her election as the Mayor of Oneida! Mom Lori is the most recent Past Mother Advisor of Dinsmore #49, an Advisory Board Member as well as a Past Grand Officer. We know she will do great things for the city of Oneida!

Meet the Grand Officers

Grand Hope

Monica Wingard

Monica has been a member of Tennessee Rainbow for 5 1/2 years. She is currently a student at Nossi College of Art in Nashville with a goal of becoming an Animator. Her favorite hobby is art and reading.When asked what her favorite station is in Rainbow she says Hope because she loves the part.

Grand Faith

Teige Andersen

Teige has been a member of Hendersonville #3 for 6 years. She is currently a Junior in High School and is active with the JROTC program. When Teige is not doing Rainbow or ROTC, you can find her doing her favorite hobby which is crocheting. When asked what her favorite station is she says Hope.

Assembly Spotlights

Henry Lee Fox #85

Last month, the Girls and Adults of Henry Lee Fox #85 served at a local First Responders dinner.

Old Hickory #27

Katie from Old Hickory #27 assembled Halloween baskets and delivered them to the local Police & Fire Stations!

Hendersonville #3

Girls from Hendersonville #3 and Old Hickory #27 worked together to fill toiletry items in purses for Domestic Violence shelters. Hendersonville #3 also had their second painting party fundraiser this year.

Red Bank #41

Red Bank #41 brought dessert to Betsy Ross OES and played Bingo with them for their Oct. Stated Meeting.

Grand Officers Soup Dinner

Our Grand Officers were helping those in attendance prepare their Mascots Drive-In "Car"

These Grand Officers worked so hard on planning such a great event. They worked hard on getting donations for the dinner and raised over a $1,000 for the "Donations of Love" project.

Assembly Fall Celebrations!

Hendersonville #3 held their Annual "Dumb Supper." With spaghetti being served on upside down plates and given the wrong end of the fork to use, the girls and their guests had to be creative on how to eat their supper!

Hendersonville #3 Rainbow also invited the DeMolay members of C.E. Hendricks DeMolay to join them for their Halloween Party.

The girls and adults of Fountain City #56 got together for a groovy Trunk or Treat! They handed out candy too close to 1,000 Trick or Treaters.

Claiborne #8 celebrated Halloween with Halloween themed food and activities. They also collected food items to make 10 Thanksgiving baskets for Second Harvest Food Bank.

Red Bank #41 got together for Camp Fire and hot dog roast. The girls invited prospects and had a great time playing games together and hanging out!

Have you got this years GWA merchandise? Be sure to visit our GWA online store for all of this years Merchandise! T-shirts, Pins & Coloring Books are still available!

GWA Online Store

WE NEED YOU!

Is your Assembly interested in putting in an article, announcement or picture in our new Hues and News Newsletter?? WE WOULD LOVE THAT! Email Mom Rachel with your submission by the end of the month to be in the next months newsletter.

Mom Rachel's Email

What's Coming Up?

Save the date!

November 15th- Grand Cross of Color Observance

April 13th- GWA Homecoming in Nashville

June 27th-30th- Grand Assembly