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New Hampshire Grand Assembly 2007 The Radisson Hotel in Nashua was the site for all the FUN in New Hampshire as the Amazing Mayzies and the Star Bellied Sneetches finished their year as Grand Officers and Grand Representatives.
The Grand Assembly room was decorated with the many Seuss Characters we met this year. There was the Cat in the Hat, Sam-I-am, Lorax and Horton, as well as many , MANY Stars to make the Grand Ballroom glitter and sparkle! And who could forget the wonderful Truffela Trees and all the Daisies! The Assemblies all did wonderful job creating their own WHO and displayed them in the Northwest corner.
The weekend started with a beautiful Vespers service done by Miss Lindsey Betz, Grand Chaplain. We all learned about the importance of time and how to make each an every second count with our friendships throughout Rainbow, and in our own personal lives. Thank you Lindsey- We love you!!!!
After ritual opening GWA Miss Ashley Steele did a beautiful job with a rededication ceremony for our new initiates this year. The Grand Representatives, under leadership and direction of Miss Stephanie Morrison Grand Love and Ambassador to the Grand Reps, dressed in costumes representing their states, did a nice job presenting information that they learned about their states.
Friday evening started the girls up with exceptional drills done by the Grand Officers and Grand Representatives under the leadership and direction of Miss Allyson Britko, Grand Drill Leader, Miss Emily Smith, Grand Faith, and Miss Stephanie Morrison, Grand Love and Ambassador. A Cavalcade of Flags was then presented and then introductions of many Masonic and Eastern Star dignitaries was done. Several girls were awarded Scholarships for higher education by the NH Rainbow/Grand Lodge Scholarship committee. Miss Ashley Steele, GWA, was able to presentat a check for over $3000 to the Reach Out and Read Foundation, her charity this year.
Saturday morning sessions had us saying farewell to several Rainbow Girls as the graduated into Majority ranks. Election of the GWA and GWAA was then done and Miss MacKenzie Hussman and Miss Allyson Britko were elected respectively. Our Pledge girls presented a skit for the GWA and had Ashley dancing and skipping on the Grand Assembly floor- these pledges sure do know how to have a lot of FUN!
Saturday afternoon was a real treat as we watched the NH Assemblies as well as the Out of State visitors perform their drills for the drill competition. Then it was time for the Grand Banquet where many Awards were given out and the new Grand Officers and Grand Representatives were announced. Miss Kairee Peek was named Grand Officer of the year and Miss Samantha Fowler was named Grand Representative of the year.
Sunday morning was ritual closing and the retiring of the Grand Officer and Representatives of the 2006-2007 year, and tears of sadness were abounding. Then it was time for the Installation of the new Grand Officers and Representatives for 2007-2008- as Miss MacKenzie Hussman leads her Liberty Ladies and Traveling Taxi Cabs through the next Grand year.
Grand Assembly 2007 Awards Tabs for Shriners- over 1800 lbs collected 3rd Place- Plymouth -210 lbs Scrapbook 1st place- 2nd Place- Plymouth Books collected 1st place 2nd place- Goffstown - 310 3rd place- Stars sold 2nd Place- G-town - 102 3rd Place- Rochester -100 Hours Read 2nd Place- Nashua Ad sales 1st Place- Nashua 2nd Place- Plymouth Scholarship money 1st Place- Nashua 2nd Place- Plymouth 3rd Place- Exeter Travel Award Girls 2nd Place- Maria Becker Adults 1st place -Joan Smith 2nd Place- Lisa Britko 3rd Place- Deb Bean Drill Competition 1st Place- Pemi 2nd Place- Plymouth 3rd Place- Exeter Grand Assembly Registration -on time 3rd Place- Rochester Membership survey- $50 gift certification winner- Victoria Markarian Ritual Comp awards: Pledge category 1st place Carolyn Gallaher- Nashua 2nd place- Catie Brown- Derry 3rd place- Lisa Doten Category- 1-2 year members 1st place Cassie Travers - 2nd place- Sami Fowler- Pemi 3rd place-Renee Morrissette- G town Category 3-4 year members 1st place Kaytee Peek-Exeter 2nd place- Jamie Aznive- Pemi 3rd place- Courtney White- Rochester Category- 5 years and up members 1st place Kendra Hotchkiss- G-town Category GO 1ts place Ally Britko - 2nd place- Kairee Peek- Exeter 3rd place- Maria Becker- Derry Super Seven 1st place- Overall winner- $100 gift certificate- Ally Britko- Nashua Honorable Mention- Cassie Travers Grand Rep Awards Best Costume- Jamie Aznive-Pemi Best
Best Bag- Use of theme- Cassie Freeman- Pemi Most creative- Sara Matthew- Plymouth Best overall- Jess Martz- Milford Grand Rep of the Year- Sami Fowler GWA Awards- Think Books- 2nd Place- Plymouth/G-town tied 3rd place Best WHO 1st place- Plymouth Assembly 2nd place Milford/Pemi tied 3rd Place- Derry Best overall OV Lorax- Nashua and Grand Officer of the Year- Kairee Peek GWAs Leading Lady Sami Fowler Supreme Deputy awards- Assembly of the Year- Goffstown Assembly White Bibles for perfect attendance Courtney White Sara Matthew Kairee Peek Kaytee Peek Jamie Aznive Ashley Steele Phyllis Wall Alisa Schofield Katie Dexter Danielle Matthew Natalie Prevo Allyson Britko Lindsey Betz Jennifer Bean Jess Alexander MacKenzie Hussman |
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