What's New?
Congratulations to the New Grand Executive Committee Members
Nevada Grand Assembly has just announced that Mrs. Julie Buckman and Mrs. Deniece Campbell will be stepping into the Grand Executive Board. Deniece has agreed to be our treasurer; Julie will no doubt be picking up other responsibilities.
In this re-organization, "terms" will be established for our members to serve which, of course, can be renewed upon our individual agreements. These terms will be staggered at this point so that people will rotate off and on at specified times. (Submitted by Supreme Inspector, Joanie Jacka 1/31/2010)
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"- Rainbow Camp 2010
March 12 – 14, 2010
Tonopah Convention Center
Click here for: Registration Form 
Camp Flyer
In the spirit of this years’ theme, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”, everyone is encouraged to wear “Rainbow Appropriate” pajamas. There will be an Alzheimer’s event outside, so please ensure that everyone wears proper walking shoes and has the appropriate coat, hat and gloves when attending camp.
Rainbow Camp 2010 will kick off right after breakfast which begins at 8:00 am on Saturday March 13, 2010, led by our Grand Worthy Associate Advisor, Jessica. Meals on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday are provided, all of which will be at the Convention Center. Saturday night entertainment will begin at 7:30 PM, organized by the Grand Flag Bearers.
There will be group activities in the morning and afternoon, and Proficiency and Grand Choir Practice after lunch as well. Grand Charity’s Sweet Shop will also open during the lunch hour. As last year, we will celebrate Rainbow Sunday, please dress accordingly.
The cost of camp is $60.00 for each person and $10.00 for each pledge member attending camp. The price covers meals, supplies and hotel. Please make one check for your Assembly payable to Nevada Grand Assembly. 50% of the registration fee will be refunded if cancellations are made prior to February 26, 2010, after that date there will be no refunds made. ALL REGISTRATION AND MONEY ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 12, 2010.
Grand Officers need to be at the Convention Center no later than 7:15 AM. They will meet with Jessica and be briefed on their responsibilities as Group Leaders.
California Grand Assembly- 
UPDATED February 2, 2010
Hello Nevada Rainbow –
California Grand Assembly time is almost here. The “Happily Ever After – A Fairy Tale End in 2010” Grand Assembly Sessions will be March 27 - 30, 2010 in Fresno, California. We will stay at the Radisson Hotel for 4 nights and be there from Opening on Saturday until the completion of Installation on Tuesday afternoon. It would be nice for everyone to stay through Installation but it is okay if there are people who need to return home earlier.
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE TO ME NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 12, 2010.
The ACTUAL costs for California Grand Assembly are:
- Housing at the Radisson Hotel is $115.36 (including tax) per night for 1 to 4 people per room.
- Registration/Special Event on Saturday, March 27th that includes dinner and VIP Dinner on Sunday March 28th – $125.00 (at Mrs. Jacka’s request all 3 must be purchased together, no one is to be left behind)
- Line Officers Luncheon – Sunday, March 28th – 12noon at the Radisson Hotel – $19.00 – Grand Officers should attend, as well as all girls and adults.
- Grand Cross of Color Breakfast – Monday, March 29th – 8:45am at the Radisson Hotel – $17.00 – all holders of the Grand Cross must attend.
- All other meals are on our own….as a group! and perhaps a little time in the local mall. Please plan accordingly and bring enough money (about $100.00) for the following meals - Breakfast on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday unless you are attending Grand Cross and then you only have 3 additional breakfasts. Lunch on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. Dinner on Friday, Monday and Tuesday.
- TRANSPORTATION will also be on your own. We plan to travel as a group to and from California Grand Assembly. We will leave from Reno Friday evening at 5pm from the McDonalds at Mae Anne and McCarran and will leave for home from Fresno on Tuesday about 4:00pm after the Installation. The travel time between Reno and Fresno is about 6 hours in good weather.
If you are attending, please complete the Registration page and the Transportation/Medical Release form and return to me no later than Friday February 12, 2010. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (775) 747-7124 or email at k.r.butler@sbcglobal.net. (Submitted by Mrs. Kim Butler, Tour Director in Nevada, 12/28/09).
See also Resources- California Grand for additional forms and formats.
Supreme Assembly 2010
Omaha, Nebraska With a side trip to Mt. Rushmore
January 15, 2010
To all prospective Supreme Attendees –
With costs being high and learning there is a lot to see and do in and around Omaha, Nebraska we are going to stay in Omaha with a side trip up to South Dakota to see Mt. Rushmore rather than travel to Disney World once Supreme Sessions are over. I know this will disappoint some people who were looking forward to seeing Mickey Mouse but I promise you that our time in Omaha and Mt. Rushmore will be wonderful and full of fun.
We do not have all the details from Supreme yet but we wanted to get our travel plans set so that you could book your flights for the trip. As the plans begin to fall into place, more details will come.
Travel plans via Southwest Airlines -Departing Reno and Las Vegas on Saturday July 31st -
- Reno travelers – leave Reno at 7:05am – Southwest flight # 3333 – stop in Las Vegas and arrive in Omaha at 1:30pm – current cost on the internet is $152.
- Las Vegas travelers – leave Las Vegas at 8:50am – Southwest flight #3333 – arrive in Omaha at 1:30pm – current cost on the internet is $147.
Departing Omaha on Saturday August 7th –
- Reno and Las Vegas travelers – leave Omaha at 5:55pm – Southwest flight # 2865.
- Las Vegas travelers arrive home at 6:50pm – current cost on the internet is $147.
- Reno travelers change planes in Las Vegas – Southwest flight # 2519 and arrive home at 9:20pm – current cost on the internet is $152.
Expenses -
- $300 = approx cost for air travel – Each traveler is to book their own flights SO BOOK your flight early to get the cheapest rate.
- $75 = Registration, Shuttle service from hotel to Civic Auditorium and Supreme Polo
- $36 = Supreme Banquet
- $30 = Grand Cross
- $25 = Girls and Adults Lunch
- $184.65 = Hotel cost - 5 nights/4 per room at the Omaha Hilton ($147.70 per room per night)
- $650.65 = Total of already established expenses as noted above
These expenses do not yet include our side trip to Mt. Rushmore (hotel and transportation), our side trips in Omaha or food. My best guess at this point would be that the trip will cost about $1200 per person all inclusive ($300 of that is for the flight that YOU book). The only additional money that you would need would be souvenir spending money.
I know you will have a wonderful and memorable trip if you join us. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are going to be able to attend.
In Rainbow Love,
Mrs. Kim Butler – Tour Director in Nevada
home (775) 747-7124, work (775) 328-9288, email – k.r.butler@sbcglobal.net
SERVICE HOUR REPORTS
BREAKING and EXCITING news from Linda Hayes - in the last quarter, our girls provided 3,423.5 hours - that is an outstanding number of hours - multiply that out and see what our year could look like!!! In this number, Carson Assembly reported 847.75 hours for an average of 60.5 hours/girl; Boulder Assembly reported 843.5 hours for an average of 59.2 hours/girl!
Please share this exciting accomplishment and please announce that Katherine Kirk, Boulder Assembly #8, reported the most hours in the senior division - for a total of 285 hours this quarter. In the junior division, Angelica Vargas Flores, Daylite Assembly #22, reported 159.5 hours.
Recycled Grocery/Shopping Bags
I have just the item for each of you! We all love the recycled grocery/shopping bags -- and NOW we have "Nevada" BLUE totes with our emblem and website printed in white.
I personally have 6-8 in my car at all times and usually remember to take them into stores with me. Or pack a few to go with necessary items when I am on the run for an appointment where I will have down time, to someone's house with stuff in it, a Rainbow service project, etc.
They are $5 each, with the proceeds going to our PR budget. Local assemblies can use these funds to buy the professional marketing materials from Supreme for recruiting purposes -- or whatever other opportunities we have to advertise our group. They are only available from me- with checks payable to NV Grand Assembly. IF the bags need to be mailed, please add $1 shipping fee per bag. (Submitted by Supreme Inspector, Joanie Jacka 12/3/2009).
Rainbow Girl Saves Lives
Wanted to share this with our Rainbow family. The young lady that took down the shooter at the Fort Hood tragedy, Kimberly Barbour Munley, is a former member of Goldenrod Assembly No. 29 (now Wilmington Assembly No. 29). She is a Past Worthy Advisor, a Past Grand Musician and member of the Grand Cross of Color. We are very proud of the courage that this young lady displayed to save so many lives and remember all the families in our daily prayers as they face the trying days ahead of them.
In Rainbow Love and Service,
Kay Letterman,
Supreme Inspector, North Carolina
2010 Personal Pages Announced
Congratulations to our new Personal pages for 2009-2010!!
Personal Page to GWA-
Megan S. Carson #7
Personal Page to GWAA-
Michelle B. Las Vegas #9
Personal Page to G. Charity-
Angelica F. Daylite #22
Personal Page to G. Hope-
Lillie S. Boulder #8
Personal Page to G. Faith-
Katie R. Ben Franklin #21
Personal Page to G. Recorder-
Tiffany D. Ben Franklin #21
Personal Page to Sound (G. Musician/C. Dir)
Cajen F. Tonopah #15
Personal Page to Supreme Inspector-
Annie D. Mt. Rose #13
New Grand Officers Named at Daylite/Boulder OV
Congratulations to Cynthea Buchanan, our new Grand Representative from Las Vegas #9, Cynthea will be representing Alabama, Oklahoma and Virginia.
Also accepting additional jurisdictions were:
Alaska - Sarah W
Arkansas - Bekah B
Hawaii - Sam B
Iowa- Minnesota - Katherine K
Maryland - Jennifer S
Montana - Sami P
New Hampshire - Bekah B
Ohio - Heather C
Thank You!!!
WHEW -- and THANK you -- each of you who worked at today's Alzheimer's Memory Walk. I must say, it was a busy AND successful day.... and gratefully, we had great weather, a great venue, and a lot of help. (Just between you and me, Rainbow girls ROCK when it comes time to pitch in and do the work!!!)
Our goal for the Reno Memory Walk was $98,000. Today our raised amount is ...drum roll..... $99,500. AWESOME.
I know our Reno Alzheimer's office staff members continue to be impressed with each of you. (Submitted by Mrs. Jacka 10/19/09)
Calling Grand Choir Members
Who: Any girl who wants to have a lot of fun by singing awesome songs at Grand Assembly!
(You even get to wear a cool dress!)
Why: Sherriff Dakota and Deputy Melissa are looking for some Spunky Singing Sea Otters!
When: All throughout the year!
What if we see one?: If you see one of these otters please report them to Sherriff Dakota, Deputy
Melissa, or Captain Jackson.
Dakota: Grand Musician……………kodizzle09@ymail.com
Melissa: Grand Choir Director…pinkpolarbearfun@aol.com
Mrs. Diane Jackson: Director of Music……dianemauine1155@yahoo.com
REWARD: The pride that you made Grand Assembly a whole lot better with all of those wonderful voices singing fun and exciting songs.
Grand Hope 2009-2010 Money Earning Projects
Support this Very HOPEFUL Sassy Sea Otter’s Project by buying a HOPEFUL Pillow! You ask -- “What is a HOPEFUL Pillow” ? It is a pillow with the word HOPE hand embroidered on it. There are many fabric colors to choose from!
- I HOPE that this car pillow will bring you a safe journey
- I HOPE that you have fun on your journeys.
$5.00 - Pillow hand embroidered with “Hope” on one side
$7.50 – Pillow above with a name hand embroidered on it
$10.00 – Pillow above with a name and title embroidered on it
Heather, Grand Hope and Grand Lecturer Email: froggi0404@hotmail.com
Click here for a pillow order form 47KB 
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Challenge from the Grand Co-Historians!!
Have you heard of the “Challenge” that the Co-Historians made? They are challenging each assembly to send in a lot of pictures to them and the assembly who sends in the most will win a nice, shiny… TROPHY!
They will gladly accept pictures that show off how much fun each assembly is having all throughout the year in both formal and informal events.
Also, they are asking everyone not only to send the pictures to them, but to Mrs. Lawton as well so that she could post some of them on the gorainbow.org website.
If I were you I would take my camera everywhere and capture all of those Kodak moments and send them right away so that my Assembly could win the trophy!
Bekah, Gr. Co-Historian:
msusa1993@aol.comMelissa Teston, Gr. Co-Historian :
pinkpolarbearfun@aol.comMrs. Bunch, Director of Publications:
bbunch01@msn.comMrs. Chris Lawton, Director of Information Technology:
CDALawton@gmail.com
Grand Hope 2009-2010 Scholarship Fundraiser
Here is your chance to buy “HOPEFUL Potholders”. You ask what is a "HOPEFUL Potholder"? They are crocheted potholders that HOPE your meal turned out to be the one you wanted it to be! HOPE you did not burn your hand!
There are many colors to choose from, both solids and variegated yarns and there are 2 potholders in a set for a cost of just $5.00.
Send to: Heather Casteel Grand Hope and Grand Lecturer
Email: froggi0404@hotmail.com
Click here for potholders order form 47KB 63KB
Grand Charity Golden Dragon Curio Shop
Support Grand Charity Money Earning Projects!!
- Fortune Cookie: set of two packaged in Chinese takeout box - $3.00
- MP3/ Cell Phone Holder: great for keeping valuables safe and stowed away- $7.00
- Picture Frame: Hand Painted Gold Frame - $2.00
Contact: Sarah, Grand Charity @ smarties_gradu08@yahoo.com
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"Otter" Buddies
Check out my "Otter" buddies at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on their live webcam. They feed at 10:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm. Its a good show and you learn a lot, too!!!!! (Submitted by Clifford Gordon,"Otter Pop", SRD 2010. 7/24/09)
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/efc_otter/otter_cam.asp
Greetings to Nevada Rainbow
I was Grand Worthy Advisor for Nevada in 1949-50. For many of you that may seem like the dark ages. As far as technology is concerned, it was. We didn’t have email or texting, even ‘snailmail’ was not used. Nevertheless, the one thing that existed there was Rainbow Spirit. As I traveled the state from Elko to Las Vegas or Ely to Reno, I met girls from different environments and with different ideas. Each was an individual but all produced the same warm feelings and ideals of Rainbow.
Today, Rainbow is not as large as it was when I was an active participant. I guess I can relate that to the fact that there are so many, many more places to expend your productive time and energy. I do not believe that the warm feeling of Rainbow is any less than it was “back in the old days”. You are the future of your area and state. It will be up to you to go out to the country and keep the course even or in a better direction so the continuation of Rainbow and her ideas will not be lost.
Remember girls, you are Rainbow. What you do and how you do it will reflect on the following generations of citizens where girls will play their equal parts in pointing the ways to how we will ultimately live together with and for each other.
LaVerne (Crosson) McVae
Past Grand Worthy Advisor of Nevada
(Submitted 5/09)
Caitlyn O'Connor- Acting Supreme Worthy Advisor
In the spring of 2008, Nevada announced a very special supreme appointment, our own Caitlyn O'Connor as Acting Supreme Worthy Advisor! Currently Caitlyn is our Jr. Past Grand Worthy Advisor, and her supreme appointment is for 2008-2010. Until that time, she is responsible for representing Rainbow whenever she receives an invitation at any national gathering of a Masonic body.
So far this past year, Cailtyn has represented Supreme Assembly at the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons of North America, and at the Tall Cedars of Lebanon in New Jersey. She has recently accepted an invitation to speak at International Conclave for the Order of DeMolay this summer, and hopes to be invited to bring greetings at the General Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, of which she is also a member. Even though technically a Majority Rainbow member, Cailtyn will still be asked to represent not only Nevada Rainbow but Supreme Rainbow in many different venues, until Supreme Assembly in July of 2010. Caitlyn is a Junior at Whittier College in California, studying Theater Arts and Communication as well as French and Film Studies. She has remained on the Dean's List with straight A's throughout all her college years. Juggling her college studies with Rainbow, as a 21-yr-old, is definitely an honor, but at the same time it takes a very special girl to fulfill an obligation such as this, which very few Rainbow Girls are expected to do after finishing their year as Grand Worthy Advisor and taking Majority.
(Submitted by Yohannah York McNee. 2/24/09)
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