Rainbow Spirit
SC IORG ISSUE 2 VOLUME 15 February 2024
Hello Everyone! Atlas Here!
This month we had the great pleasure of initiating three new girls into Greenwood, one girl into Newport, and three girls into Summerville! It is so wonderful getting to watch our jurisdiction grow— especially when one of those girls was a Pledge girl!!
Speaking of Pledge, we were able to have a Pledge School of Instruction and meeting before our Sock Hop! We discussed what Pledge is all about, and two of our girls made colouring books for Pledge Mothers to get new girls interested in Pledge!
Our Sock Hop was a blast! With an amazing DJ, wonderful food and drinks, and great fun for the girls and adults (especially those who dressed up for the occasion!) There, our adults on the Ritual Committee revealed who would be on the Supreme Ritual Team– and what offices they would have! These girls had tried out and did their absolute best and we are thrilled to have a Ritual Team this year!!!
Our next Rainbow Road Trip is coming up! March 16th we are going to have lunch, have a tour of our State Capitol, and go skittle bowling!! Make sure you are keeping an eye out! Everyone is invited!
Ashley is also going to be headed to Grand Court this month in order to represent our South Carolina Rainbow family to our Amaranth family! Our watchword, family, doesn’t just mean the family you’re born into— but the family you choose. Your Rainbow family, your Masonic family— all people who are also meant to stick by you throughout life.
February is the month of love! Love of course doesn’t have to mean just love for your friends and family— but it can extend to the strangers and world around you. It extends to yourself. Our motto tells us to Always be kind. And while it’s important to be kind to the people around you— it’s crucial to be kind to yourselves too. Self-love is something that can be unfathomably difficult. I invite you, however, to try. Show yourself love, show yourself kindness. Just as you can never know how far kindness to a stranger will go, you can never know how far kindness to yourself will go.
Remember, you are God’s Masterpiece!
~Atlas and Ashley <3
Hello South Carolina Rainbow Family!
Winter is winding down and spring will soon be on its way. We’ve had many outstanding activities within South Carolina Rainbow during the past two months: CRAVe at Winterfest at Carowinds, our Adult Workers’ Seminar, the Pledge School of Instruction, and the Sock Hop. I am grateful to everyone who participated in these events and very thankful to Grand Worthy Advisor Ashley and her team for coordinating many of them.
I must say that I have been inspired by the Pledge Program in some of our Assemblies. I’ve been hearing many good things about three of our Pledge Groups in South Carolina Rainbow. They are working with their Rainbow Sisters on projects and some have even participated in Module 1 of our Youth Protection Program. But my greatest inspiration came at the Pledge School of Instruction and the Sock Hop on Saturday, February 17.
For our Pledge School of Instruction, we had Pledge Girls from Greenwood and Dentsville Assemblies. After they sat patiently through the explanation of the Pledge Program for the adults and Rainbow Girls in attendance, they volunteered to take stations to demonstrate the opening and closing of a Pledge meeting. Rainbow Girls and adults filled the other stations, but the Pledge Girls were the shining stars of the meeting by confidently filling their stations and doing their parts well.
During the Sock Hop, we were joined by Pledge Girls from Harmony and West Columbia Assemblies. The Pledge Girls were the “life of the party,” and their enthusiasm was contagious. They danced more than anyone else. They participated in the Hokey Pokey, the Limbo, the Costume Contest, the line dances, and any other activity that Ashley planned. It was an absolute joy to watch them encourage each other—teaching each other how to do a dance or helping to get food or drinks for others.
I hope that every Assembly will work to have an active Pledge Group. They have a Pledge Book/Pledge Ritual that is similar to our Rainbow Ritual. Their primary officers are Pledge Sister, Associate Pledge Sister, Sister of Kindness, Sister of Happiness, Sister of Confidence, Pledge Chaplain, Pledge Drill Leader, Pledge Guardian, and Pledge Mother. Their meetings are open to anyone interested in attending, so I encourage Assemblies to have Pledge meetings on their informal meeting nights. Rainbow Girls and adults can fill any of the vacant stations, and prospective members of Rainbow and their parents will gain a greater understanding of Rainbow by witnessing a Pledge meeting. I can assure you that you will receive a huge blessing when working with these younger girls.
Inspired by the confidence, happiness, and kindness of our Pledge Girls,
Mrs. Dedra
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I had a blast hanging out with West Columbia and attending the Sock Hop! It was so much fun watching the girls cut a rug doing the twist and the hokey pokey! Can't wait to see everyone at the Rainbow Road Trip and introducing you all to Skittle Bowling! It's sure to be a great time!
Hope to see you soon!
<3 Waldo
SCAMM is in the beginning stages of a project to assist with funds for scholarships. SCAMM is asking for donations of men’s button-down shirts that can be turned into aprons to keep food off of the young ladies' beautiful gowns. If you have a shirt from someone special, just let us know when the shirt is turned in so we can get that specific apron back to them. We will be gladly accepting men’s button-down shirts at the next few jurisdictional get-togethers like the school of instruction. The aprons will go on sale as soon as the finished products have been created. Please feel free to reach out to Lynn Carter or Heather Kamphaus for any questions or concerns.
Editor and Publisher: Michelle Lusk
Supreme Charity and Supreme Inspector: Dedra Hart
This publication acknowledges allegiance to the Supreme Assembly, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, whose seat of authority is in McAlester, Oklahoma, USA; of which the late Reverend W. Mark Sexson was the founder; of which Mrs. Kay Letterman is the Supreme Worthy Advisor; and to the Grand Jurisdiction of South Carolina of which Ashley Lusk is Grand Worthy Advisor and Mrs. Dedra A. Hart is Supreme Inspector