It is with much sadness that I inform you that Susan Silva Past
Grand Indiana 87 passed away suddenly on Nov. 14,2002. She was still
very active in Rainbow as an Advisor for an assembly in the San Jose
area. She was a advocate in the fight against breast cancer and
involved in raising money to fight the disease and walking in
fund-raising events.
They held a memorial on 11/18/02 and will hold a private burial.
Joanne Costello, Past Grand Confidential Observer, 1984 |
| After
25 Years "Girls Still Just Wanna Have Fun"! Roseville-DeRiemer
Assembly #263 will be celebrating it's 25th Anniversary on Tuesday,
December 10, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Roseville Masonic Center, 235
Vernon Street, Roseville. We are looking for Majority members,
PWA's, P. Gr. Officers, PMA's and former Advisory Board members.
If you have information on the address of a former member or would
like us to send you an invitation, please contact the following:
Mrs. Cindy Murphy, MA (916)645-2602 or
cmurphy@starstream.net OR Tammy Yarwood, P. Gr. Immortality
(916)783-9514 or
tyarwood@cwnet.com. |
|
Holly Piron, Past Grand Choir Director 1997, is proud to announce
her graduation from college =) She received her Associate of Arts
Degree in General Sciences from Cerro Coso Community College this
past May. She is currently working on her Associate of Science
Degree in Nursing from Bakersfileld College. In the last year
she has received her certification in Emergency Medical Technician,
Certified Nurse's Assistant, and CPR and First Aide. She
is still proudly playing first chair flute in the community
orchestra and tenor saxophone in the community jazz band and sings
of course on the weekends. =) She is looking for her
Michievious Grandie from 1996, so Julie Huff, if you read this,
please E-mail me at Gracefulgcd97@aol.com
|
It is with regret that
I report to you that yesterday (9/10/2002) we lost Mr. Geoff
Cook. As you know he was the husband of the late Mrs.
Lois Cook, Past Supreme Inspector in California and Member of the
House of Gold. I talked to Dale today and Geoff had requested that
no funeral be held in his honor.
She has asked that all donations be made to the Grand
Assembly of California to be used where the need is
greatest. These need to be sent to Sara Lee Martin, 17910 Joshua
Drive, Yorba Linda, California, 92886. If you want your donation to
be tax deductible then it would need to be made out to the
California Rainbow For Girls Foundation or CRFGF. We will notify
the family of all memorial contributions sent in either fashion.
The family is planning a "Picnic" on Saturday
September 21st at Pescadero Beach at 12 noon. Pescadero Beach
is south of Half Moon Bay. I know that they would be happy to
have you attend and share wonderful and happy memories of this very
special man. I am sure that Anna and Bill Lind will have more
details.
I regret that Victoria and I will not be able to attend due to
the Official Visit and Initiation in Quincy that afternoon at 2 PM.
Rainbow Love, Sara Lee |
| HI! My name is Stephanie Marbut
Scarbrough. I am looking for any of my fellow girls from the Sanger
Assembly #89 in California. My email is
socks139@juno.com. I am a
Past Worthy Advisor in that Assembly would like to get in touch with
my fellow girls. Thanks Stephanie |
| Announcing the wedding of
Michelle Ditton, Past Grand Outer Observer '94 to Luis Montenegro on
June 21, 2003 at Holy Family Church in South Pasadena. Anyone who
wants to send an e-mail can at
princess_shelly@msn.com |
I am looking for Dana Palmieri, Drill Leader '98.
I have lost contact with her and I thought that someone from the
Frolicking Frogs year may know where she is. If anyone knows
her whereabouts please e-mail me.
Thanks! Megan CAFB '95.
missmegan@teacher.com |
We lost our dear Millie Payne. Her services will be Tuesday,
May 7th at 2 PM at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center 600
Acacia Lane, Santa Rosa, California.
We extend the
love and sympathy from the entire Sister and Brotherhood of
California Rainbow to her family and to her Rainbow Girls, both to
her assemblies and to the Grand Officers of 2001.We know that our
dear Heavenly Father now has her safely in His care. Sara Lee
Martin, Supreme Deputy |
We are saddened by the death of Wiley Henderson, our State Rainbow
Dad of 1992
Services will
be Wednesday, April 17 at 11 AM
DeYoung Mortuary
601 No. California Street
Stockton, CA
The address we have for JoAnn is 2940 Oxford Way, Stockton, CA 95204
From the
Stockton Record, 4/15/2002
Wiley T. Henderson
Business
owner, veteran
Wiley
Thomas Henderson, 74, of Stockton died Friday in a convalescent
hospital. He was born in Fort Cobb, Okla., and lived in Stockton for
65 years. Henderson owned Service Station Equipment Co. for 15
years. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II and the
Army. Henderson was a former master of Morning Star Masonic Lodge.
He was a member of York Rite Bodies, Scottish Rite Bodies, Ben Ali
Shriners, Legion of Honor, Eastern Star and Hi-Twelve Club.
Henderson was a former member of the Stockton Planning Commission.
Survivors: wife, Jo Ann Henderson of Stockton; children, Gerald
Henderson and Susan Lenz, both of Stockton, and Candice Kenney of
Sacramento; siblings, Cleta Fortney and Calvin Henderson, both of
Stockton, and Leo Henderson of Oklahoma; and five grandchildren.
Services:
11 a.m. Wednesday, DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California St.
Visitation: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the mortuary. Committal:
private. Memorials: Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders
Center, 33 W. Alpine Ave., Stockton, CA 95204; or Alzheimer's Aid
Society of Northern California, 105 S. Washington St., Lodi, CA
95240.
Obituary
from Stockton Record 4/15/2002 |
Leslie Brown (Wettermark). Looking for members of Golden Arch
Assembly #239 in Escondido California. I began my journey in
Rainbows through their assembly in 1987-1988. A few people like
Rhonda Moon, Gayle Carpenter, the Teboes, and anyone else that may
remember me. My fondest memories as a girl were in that assembly
and some very sad ones. when I was in the assembly, we lost a
precious member Kellie Patterson. when I moved to Texas assembly, I
dedicated my term in memory of her. I just found her parents
recently and have been in contact with them. I am married with 2
girls of my own now. Would love to hear form someone.
In Rainbow love,
Leslie mrswow@aol.com |
I am trying
to locate a friend that joined the Rainbow girls in the mid 80's.
He name then was Debbie Casteneda and she is a 1991 past Grand
Officer for Connecticut.
She married in the 90's to a gentleman in the Air
Force, but I do not know his last name. I would love to get in
touch with her again. - Please email me if anyone can help.
Thanks,
Beth Breyfogle
burkemb@yahoo.com (maiden name: Beth Burke) |
In remembrance of Barbara
(Nicholson) Adcock
Member of the Grand Executive committee
1983 and 1984
Passed away November 2000
With all my love
Nancy (Adcock) Brown
Past Grand Rep to New York, 1983 |
Christa Lynch (O'Bier) Past Grand Rep to Arkansas in 95 of the
Outrageous Otters along with hubby James, and the 1st Otter Pup to
be born, Bailey Rebecca now age 5 (and counting the days until she
is old enough to be a "Pledge" girl like mommy was ....)
are overjoyed and sleep deprived in announcing the birth of Isabella
Skye Lynch on Nov.29th,2001 at 6:04pm.
We are all doing quite well and
are enjoying our joint Chiorpractic and Massage Therapy
office.....and I am looking for any info for ANY of my Arkansan
Grandies as well as my Otter sisters too! Please email @
Massahhge@aol.com |
To The Tantalizing Tiger Tykes
Announcing the upcoming wedding of Rebecca J. Mullard(New South
Wales Australia 90-91) to Mr. Anthony K. Stallings on April 27,
2002. Any Grand Officers of 90-91 may reach Rebecca through email.
(janrichmullard@netscape.net) |
Entered into rest
Vern Reimer, Past State Rainbow Dad, 1997
Services will be held at
First Congregational Church
100 N. A Street, Perris, CA
Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at 1:00 p.m.
Daughters Vicki and Jolyn note that he loved his girls with all his
heart and know he is with each one of you. |
| Hi everybody, Liz Fessenden here!
Just letting you know that I'm am fine and living at home again
since my dad passed away, and my relationship break up. So to any
Elephants my information is the same as was before. I am the Proud
parent of two beautiful kids, Bruce and Taylor (future G.O.) Thank
you to those of you who contacted me before. I just wanted to update
everybody my new e-mail is:
ett2brutay@juno.com Would still love to get in touch with any
elephants out there! May the beauty and peace of the islands become
part of your life! Liz Fessenden
Past Grand Representative to Hawaii, 1993 |
Announcing the wedding of Karen Schierenberg, Past Grand
Representative to Nebraska, 1984, to Ricardo Jaime, on August 25,
2001. It was outdoors in Sacramento, and hot, but we got through it.
My e-mail is karensh34@yahoo.com, if anyone wants to e-mail
me. |
|
Wendy Brown Schollian, Ohio of the Outrageous Otters would love to
annouce the birth of her son, Kyle James Born August 30th, 2001 4ibs
6.4ozs. |
SAD NEWS
Learned this evening, 8/27/2001 that Barbara Heeney
passed away this morning.
Services are:
Friday, Aug. 31 at 11:00 am
Chapel of the Roses
1940 Peralta
Fremont
510-797-1900
Viewing probably 9:00 am to 11:00 am but check with funeral home
above.
|
My name is Lucy Meredith. I was a Rainbow girl in
Petaluma Assembly #6 from 1975-1981. I think our assembly is
due for an anniversary but, I'm not sure. I think it would be in
2002. I would like information on that event and also
news from anyone who is intersted in getting back in touch. My
name when I was a member was Burbank. If you have any information on
a celebration for that assembly please contact me at:
bmtjmom@aol.com.
Thanks so much. Rainbow hugs. |
Entered into rest
Jo Reimer, wife of Vern Reimer, Past State Rainbow Dad
by
email from Deborah Cannon |
Vera Herbert, mother of Bernice Dyck, Past Supreme Deputy, entered
into rest at 6:15 p.m., May 20, 2001. Please keep this family in
your prayers.
by
email from Tracy Coffman |
Hello my name is Angela Kievlan Hannan. I am Past grand rep. to Ohio
1992, and am from Morgan Hill Assembly #171. I have lost track of
all my rainbow sisters and foxy family. I am desperate to hear from
other foxes and also any other representitives to Ohio, as I want to
become reinvolved with Rainbow.
PLEASE WRITE ME!!
My email is
flyingrhinos2000@yahoo.com |
| Monica Heatwole (Groendyk)
of Palmdale #179 moved to Michigan. She married in 1998 and gave
birth to a beautiful girl in April of 2000. If anyone would like to
contact me, please do so at
katarynanh@aol.com |
Looking for George
Evans and any of the Excellently Elegant Elephants. Liz Fessenden,
Hawaii sends all her Aloha's out to everyone.
Please contact me at
bruceandtaylor@aol.com
(named after my two kids). I am still at the same info. from when we
were all officers.
ALOHA
Liz Fessenden |
Does anyone remember when Merit Bars said RITUAL, PETITIONS,
SERVICE, FRIENLINESS, MEMBERSHIP AND BENEVOLENCES instead of
SERVICE?
Contact the
Webmaster |
|
Irresistible Ewes of 1990
I write with sad news that our Pop has passed away. We have a
posting on our ecircles, but we want to make sure that it gets to
everyone. He was a great man who did great things for Rainbow and he
will be missed dearly.
His Celebration of
Life will be Sunday, February 4th at 1pm at the Vacaville Masonic
Temple. We are planning on giving a donation to the Cancer Society
and flowers for the day. If you are a long lost lamb or would like
to contact me you can do so by emailing me at shell165@home.com.
Irresistibly, Shelley |
11/19/2000
Hi! I am trying to get in touch with any of the Excellently Elegant
Elephants. I have move many times and have lost contact with the
Rainbow community. My email address is
miss_maryann@hotmail.com. Please let me know what you are up to.
Maryann Sterrett, PG North Carolina |
|
| Nellie Petersen-Culkin is proud to
announce the arrival of Cheyenne Rose on 11/25/02. She weighed in
at 7 pounds and 7 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. She was born
at 1:46 pm. She was born on her proud Auntie Audra's birthday. |
Please help the 1987 Precious Penguins share
the following information for prayers and support. On November
10th Floyd Wood, husband of Tania Wood (1987 GEC/Color Bearer)
passed away in his sleep. Tania and her children could use
California Rainbow's strength and support at this time.
Thank you for your help. Susan Sturdy-Posner Lecturer'87 |
| Hello??? Is there any
Terrific Teddies out there? This is your long lost GWAA, Gigi,
Looking to make contact! Our "Mission" didn't end at G.A. in
1988, it was only the begining! Email me! I miss you all!
plgfrog@prodigy.net |
PETALUMA ASSEMBLY
75th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, November 9th, 2002, 2:00 pm
Petaluma Masonic Center, 9 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA
For additional information please call:
Michelle Silvester 707-795-2564
jellybeanmichelle@hotmail.com |
|
Holly Piron, Past Grand Choir Director 1997, is proud to announce
the appointment of her younger brother, Albert Surprenant, as Oasis
DeMolay District Vice President, Order of DeMolay. He is
looking forward to a year of many new friends, laughs, travels, and
memories. Congratulations to him!!!!! =) |
| We are saddened to
announce the death of Kay Cosby who was a Majority Rainbow Girl and
Past Mother Advisor of Norwalk Assembly. She was also the
Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star of California in
1990. She lost her battle with lung cancer early in the
morning on September 9th, 2002. A memorial service will be
held as a celebration of her life in California.
Service will be held September 26, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Norwalk
Masonic Center, 12345 Rosecrans Avenue, Norwalk, CA.
In lieu of flowers, please make a
contribution to the following:
California Foundation
(Jerry Cashion Scholarship Fund)
16960 Bastanchury Road, Suite E
Yorba Linda, CA 92866-1711
Tracy Coffman
Kerran Coffman |
|
Hi , my name is
Lorie DeGraffenreid Roberts and I was initiated into rainbow in
Lynwood,
California
and was a member of Lynwood Assembly #164 in 1972.
I attended one grand assembly in
California
and then my family relocated to
Florida.
I was trying to locate any current or former members of Lynwood
Assembly in the early seventies.
I am currently the Mother Advisor and District Deputy of Key West
Assembly #13 in
Key West,
Florida.
I have three daughters all active in rainbow.
One just received her majority and is Past Grand Immortality, Past
Grand Historian, Past Grand
Representative to
North Carolina
and was a junior member of the Grand Executive board.
Another daughter was just appointed as Grand Religion and the third
daughter has been in rainbow for two years and is currently a bow
officer. I would be
thrilled to hear from
California
rainbow. In Rainbow
Love, Mom Lorie |
Hello My beloved
California Rainbow,
I am a Past Worthy Advisor in California who now resides in
Washington and am a Mother Advisor here. I would love the
opportunity to rejoin my Assembly in Orange CA for the chance to go
to Grand Assembly with them next year. Anyone who has information
about my assembly or who to get into touch with can email me at
hcastro8@hotmail.com I look forward to hearing from you.
All my Rainbow love, Hellen Castro Corcoran |
| My name is Kim Sargent
(Past Grand Musician 2001) and I am marrying a young man named Jake
Hickok on June 29th, 2002 at the First Church of God in Red Bluff,
California. A reception will follow at the Veterens Hall in
Red Bluff. We are very excited, and wish to share the news
with our Rainbow family. In Rainbow Love, Kim |
Esther Caudillo-Seemann, Past Grand Outer Observer
1999 and her husband Charles are very proud to announce the birth of
their son, Jeffery Charles Jose Seemann. Born on April 23rd, 2002 at
5:24am in Joliet, IL. Weighing in
at 8lbs. 3oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. Jeffery had a rough start but
with a lot of love and prayer from friends and family he is home and
doing
wonderfully.
ColorMeASilly1@aol.com |
| Michele
McIlroy, Past Grand Representative to Oregon 1995
announcing her marriage to Nathan Preston July 28, 2001.
If any of you other Otters want to e-mail me..... I would love
to hear from you.
Mishabear4@aol.com. Love to you all- |
|
ATTENTION
PAST GRAND OUTER OBSERVERS
Hi, I am Michelle Ditton, Past Grand Outer
Observer, 1994 and I am in search of all the Past Grand Outer
Observers to keep in contact with. I would like to catch up with
everyone. Please contact me at
princess_shelly@msn.com |
| Sandi Cross
Morgan's (Montana/North Dakota 1995) husband, Bryan, was killed in a
single car accident on Thursday, 3/7/2002. Visitation will be 3/11
between 4 and 8 PM at the Oakdale Memorial Chapel. The funeral will
be on 3/12 at the United Methodist Church, Oakdale. Remembrances
may be sent to the Morgan Children's Trust Fund c/o Wells Fargo
Bank, 105 West F Street, Oakdale, 95361. Sandi and daughter Breanna
are staying at her parents' house, (209) 847-0111. |
Hello
!
Just discovered the web page and I love
it! Im a proud Past Worthy Advisor - Jan. 1974 of Hawthorne #70,
past member of Merri Minnies Grand Choir and all around Rainbow
supporter !
California Rainbow changed my life ! It
also saved my life ! Things weren't too wonderful at home and
Hawthorne Assembly was my strength and I couldn't get enough. I had
perfect attendance (never missed a meeting) for 7 straight years !!
Looking for any past members of
Hawthorne Assembly #70 or Lawndale Assembly #175...
1970-1976....Thanks...
Hope to make it to a Grand
Assembly....would be a sweet reunion and a flooding of memories and
some of the happiest times I ever had.
Thank you very much.
With Rainbow Love,
Laurie Slingerland Casey
1673 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
lcasey@newkirk.com or lcasey357@aol.com
p.s. I'm proud to be carrying the
Olympic Torch for NY on December 30th. I guess its 'my' Grand Office
! |
| Just a little exciting
news... October 4, 2001, the Olympic Committee
announced the names of 7,200 torchbearers selected to carry the
Olympic Flame on its 65-day journey from Atlanta, Georgia to Salt
Lake City, Utah. Torchbearers were selected from more that 210,000
inspirational nominees. Rebecca Robinson, Past Grand Christian Flag
Bearer and G.E.C. 1998 - 1999 and PWA of Victor Valley Assembly #
273 was selected as one of the torchbearers to carry the torch as it
passes through the Greater Salinas area on Thursday, January 18,
2002.
"Light the Fire within!"
We are pretty proud...
Her Mom - Linde Robinson - PWA Rialto Assembly #149 (1963) |
Recently I have received a lot of e-mails from the precious
penguins looking for my whereabouts. So...I will give a
brief update. I moved to Georgia a year ago due to my husbands
promotion. We have two children a son, Erik who is 7 and a
daughter, Elise who is 1. I am enjoying motherhood and finding time
to play a lot of tennis. Would love to hear from any of the
penguins. Our 15 year reunion is soon. If anyone has
any suggestions, please contact me at
LHegeman2@aol.com
Lynette Maggio Hegeman, Past Grand Worthy Advisor, 1987 |
I am looking for a current address to an old friend:
Merri Benson (maiden name) Past Grand Representative to Illinois
from California, Orland California, 1977. Do you have
any ideas on how to locate her?
leon_ballew@hotmail.com |
Christina Flinn, Past Grand Patriotism, 1994, married on May 19,
2001 to Samy Siriani |
Heather Flinn Minnick, Past Member of the Grand Executive Committee
and Christian Flag Bearer, gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Cody
Tyler, on May 25, 2001 at 5:11 p.m. Cody weighed 8 pounds 7.5 ounces
and was 21 inches long. All are doing great! |
Cindy Jopson Mendenhall, Past Grand Worthy Advisor, 1993, gave birth
to a baby boy, Connor James on May 28, 2001 at 4:29 p.m.. Connor
weighed in at 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 and 1/2 inches long.
All are doing well! |
|
Brian, Mary and Christopher Sperry would like to announce the
arrival of Rebecka Nicole Sperry. Born May 2nd, 2001 at 10:49
am at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego. She weighs 7 lbs 10 oz
and is 19 1/2 inches in length. So far family and Rebecka are
surviving sleepless nights and long days....you can find her picture
at webnursery.com, where you can leave her a message on her web
page, we will print it out later and save it in her baby book |
|
Emilie Booth, PWA of San Fernando Assembly #223, Assistant to the
Grand Musician, 1997 and Grand Director's Page, 1998, married the
Rainbow Beau, Jeff Greenwell on October 9, 1998. We are now living
in Washington state. I anyone would like to drop a line, our email
is jeffemg@ywave.com
(address corrected 4/28/02) |
|
Robyn Pewitt (Shook)
Past Grand Representative to South Carolina and Virginia, 1989 is
looking for
Christina Vanderberg,
Past Grand Texas, 1989. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Christina,
please email Robyn |
|
Announcing the wedding of Julie Huff, Past Grand Choir Director
1996, to Brian Morris, Saturday, February 3, 2001 in La Mesa, CA. It
was, of course, a beautiful wedding. The bride was radiant and
the groom was beaming. |
|
Past Grand Representative to Kansas and Nebraska, 1997, Tracy Brown,
announces the birth of a baby girl on February 24, 2000 |
From Jamie,
Just a little news about my best friend: A proud
congratulations to Gina Baker, Past Member of the Grand Executive
Committee and Rainbow Banner Bearer 1999, who was recently hired as
a Production Assistant for the evening news broadcast at KSBY
Channel 6, an NBC affiliate in San Luis Obispo. Gina is also a
student at Cuesta College, where she is majoring in Broadcast
Communications. Way to go Gina, your family and friends are proud of
you!!!
1/25/2001 |
|
Kristin Cary, Past Grand Representative of Oklahoma and Texas will
get married on May 19, 2001 to Roger Dupree of Texas.
Kristin would like to hear from any Frolicking Frogs with their
current addresses in preparation for the event. She may be reached
at Krissylynnd@aol.com |
Rebecca Hart-Anderson, Past Grand
Representative of Canada in 1994 is pleased to announce she had a
baby boy, Jeffrey Daniel Anderson, on September 17, 2000, weighing
in at 5 lbs. 3 oz.
1/25/2001 |
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Who Moved My Cheese? |
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Grand Master Attends Official Visit
The Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in California, David C.
Decker, and his wife Nancy paid a visit to District 56 (Garden
Grove, Huntington Beach and Infinity Assemblies) on November 2,
2000. He was escorted and introduced from the East and later made a
presentation of a special cornerstone presentation piece to Grand
Worthy Advisor Marisa Simpson and Supreme Deputy Mrs. Martin. |
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