Have you placed your order for the 100th Anniversary Book?
Click here for the pre-order form - orders accepted until August 15th!
Supreme 2024
Hate that you’re missing out on the fun of Supreme 2022?
Start making plans now to join Supreme 2024!
Sessions start with Vespers and Grand Cross on Sunday morning, and the Supreme Banquet Sunday night
Tours/Interesting sites of Hampton are usually offered in the days before the sessions begin!
Thank you from Micaela
Ohio Rainbow, thank you for the best year of my life. You have truly made such an impact on me and allowed my biggest dream to come true! I had the best weekend leading you in our 2022 Grand Assembly sessions, even if there were many tears that were shed.
Best of luck to the newly elected and appointed officers for the 2022-2023 Grand Year. I have no doubt that you will shine under the direction of GWA Chrissy!
I hope that the many things you learned this year will stay with you, that you will continue to travel and seek new adventures, that you will keep finding where Rainbow will take you, and that you’ll remember forever that “travel opens your heart, broadens your mind, and fills you life with stories to tell.”
Micaela Leach
Jr. Past Grand Worthy Advisor
2021-2022
Ohio Spaghetti Dinner at Supreme
Ohio Rainbow will be gathering for a spaghetti dinner at Supreme Assembly!
August 1st, 2022 at the Old Spaghetti Warehouse in Oklahoma City
Submit Reservation
Join Grand Assembly virtually!
Go to https://forms.gle/pfNUZM9MXYVx7ikS6 and more information will be sent out the week of Grand Assembly (June 27th-28th)
Happy Birthday Rainbow!
(I know it was yesterday, I forgot to hit publish. But I wanted to get the links together!)
Join the Heralds!
Are you a trumpet player? Are you coming to Grand Assembly?
If the answer is yes - join the heralds! They start off each session with a call to order. The music is here
If you have any questions, concerns, or are ready to join - reach out to Laura Sharp at lsharp4444@gmail.com
Rainbow Girl of the Year 2022
2022 Grand Assembly Registration
June 30th - July 2nd, 2022
THERE’S GNOME PLACE LIKE GRAND ASSEMBLY
Registration is now live!
General Registrants: Register here.
Grand Executive Committee, Special Committee, Deputies, and Jr. Executives: Register here.
FULL TIME REGISTRATION: $60. Full time registrations must be made in advance by May 15th.
Admission to all events of Grand Assembly including the Friday Night Party and Saturday Evening’s Dance
The Grand Luncheon on Friday, dinner on Friday evening, and lunch on Saturday. Dinner on Saturday before Installation is on your own.
Program and other materials in registration packet
DAILY REGISTRATION: Price as listed. Daily registrations must be made in advance by May 15th.
Friday - $25 - includes lunch, program, morning session, and afternoon session. (The Friday Night Party is only eligible for full time registrants.)
Saturday - $30 - includes lunch, program, morning session, pledge session (afternoon), and Installation (evening).
Saturday - $5 - Installation Dance. Price of Dance is included for full time registrants. Daily registrants will need to pay $5 at the door.
AT THE DOOR: $5/session. Those who register at the door will not be able to join the lunches or dinner.
Overview of Events:
Thursday
Morning and afternoon rehearsals
Evening: Grand Cross of Color
Friday:
Morning session: Opening, Initiation, and Memorial Service
Grand Luncheon: processional of Grand Deputies, Mother Advisors, Worthy advisors. Dignitary presentations and greetings from our Grand Worthy Advisor.
Afternoon session: Grand Rep Parade, Majority Service, Elections, and Appointments followed by Installation Practice
Buffet dinner
Friday Night Party
Saturday:
Morning session: Awards, flag presentations and tributes, Closing, Courtesy
Buffet lunch
Pledge Ceremony
Free Time - dinner on own
Installation
Dance
FAQ:
Which hotel are we staying at? This is purposefully not posted online. Please inquire with your Deputy, Board Chairman, or Mother Advisor.
Is breakfast included at hotel? A continental breakfast will be available.
Do I need to call the hotel to make my reservation? No. Ohio Grand Assembly will book your room for you and will follow-up with you regarding your room information after you register.
What is the dress code for practices: Business casual
When and where are Grand Representative Flags, Reports, and Costumes due?
Reports due to Mom Joan Robinson by 6/1
Flags: Send or bring to Grand Floor Officers practice on 6/25 or make other arrangements to deliver to Pat Gnepper or Lori Schmidt by that date.
Costumes: The parade will be held during the Friday afternoon session of Grand Assembly. Descriptions of costumes will be due at a TBA date.
Flag Escorts: You will not need a flag escort this year.
Will we be utilizing flag escorts and tributes?
Yes – flags will be escorted and receive their tributes during the Saturday morning session.
Will we have Grand Deputy escorts?
Yes – we will have the Deputies escorted by their escorts into the Grand Luncheon on Friday
Will we have heralds?
Yes and there will be a practice for them on Thursday afternoon, time TBA
Do we need to submit a District Banner?
Yes – your banner will be escorted during the processional to the Grand Luncheon on Friday
Will the honor court be used traditionally this year?
Yes and there will be a practice held for them in the Grand Assembly Room at the Dayton Masonic Center on Thursday at 5pm
Will there be virtual elements for Grand Assembly this year?
Yes. More info, including how to register, to come.
Will there be marches?
Yes – there will be processional and recessional marches on Friday and Saturday morning.
Will there be a jewelry room?
Yes but we also recommend reaching out to Ohio’s Jewelry contact, Melissa Cooley, prior to Grand Assembly to communicate your needs to her so she can be sure to have them for you at Grand Assembly and/or manage our inventory more efficiently. You can email her at OhioJewelryLady@gmail.com
Will there be mascots this year?
Yes.
Will there be scrapbooks this year?
Yes.
Will there be a choir this year?
Yes. There will be a practice after the Dist 6 & 8 reception and Statewide Initiation as well as 5pm on Thursday of Grand Assembly in the Grand Assembly Room.
Will there be a choir book cover contest?
Yes.
Will there be a minute book cover contest?
Yes- please submit entries to Crissy Willeke by June 1st. Please contact her at crissy.willeke@yahoo.com to obtain her mailing address.
Will there be Super Teams this year?
No.
Will there be a Friday Night Party?
Yes.
What COVID Safety Protocols will be in place?
Please monitor the News section of OhioRainbow.org for the latest information about our protocols.
What amenities will be available at the Dayton Masonic Center?
Changing Rooms: There will be designated changing rooms for each major group of participants (attendees at large, dignitaries, Ohio Grand Assembly Advisors, Ohio Grand Assembly Grand Officers).
Security: Security will be provided by the Dayton Masonic Center but all attendees will be responsible for their belongings.
Parking: Parking is complimentary and located on the west end of the building.
Will there be live candidates for Initiation?
Yes – if you know of a potential candidate please reach out to your District’s Grand Deputy.
COVID Guidelines as of 3.7.22
Ohio Rainbow COVID Guidelines for all attendees of all Ohio Rainbow events as of March 7th, 2022 and until the Grand Executive Committee declares otherwise:
All attendees of events need to sign the waiver upon arrival or have a signed copy on file.
All attendees must be able to answer no to all of the COVID Screening Questions .
All Assemblies should monitor the CDC Risk level of the county in which their event is held and can do so here.
LOW & MEDIUM Risk Counties: Events held in low and medium risk counties may be held as we did prior to the pandemic.
HIGH Risk Counties: High risk counties should conduct social distancing as outlined here. Masks are optional.