| 1923 | Rainbow began in
California. The Worthy Grand Matron in California, Order of the Eastern Star, appointed a
committee to investigate an order for young girls - it was Rainbow. The first Assembly in California, San Francisco, was instituted by Worthy Matrons and 55 girls were initiated. Mrs. Katherine Winslow was the first Mother Advisor. |
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| 1931 | California's first Grand
Assembly at Golden Gate Commandery Building in San Francisco. Our First Grand Worthy
Advisor, Frances Rundall of Petaluma Assembly presided. To acquaint members of one assembly in San Francisco with the events and activities of the other three assemblies operating in San Francisco, the decision was made to publish a monthly newspaper. The first issue of the Pot of Gold was published under the direction of Eva Noel, the first editor, who later became Grand Worthy Advisor. |
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| 1932 | At Grand Assembly in Stockton this year, the Pot of Gold was adopted as the official publication of California Rainbow. | ||
| 1937 | 46 Assemblies Grand Worthy Advisor Eleanor Darr of Santa Cruz Assembly was the first to receive the traditional GWA pass-down pin. It was presented to her by Mrs. Kate Nichols, Supreme Inspector. |
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| 1940 | First Grand Assembly in
the south with Pasadena hosting the delegates. Leta dal Porto was first Rainbow Girl to preside over Supreme Assembly (Cleveland, OH) |
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| 1943 | 93 Assemblies | ||
| 1947 | Supreme Deputy, Cornelia Cooper became Supreme Inspector | ||
| 1949 | The Pot of Gold which had been published monthly, became a bimonthly publication. | ||
| 1950 | Supreme Assembly held in Long Beach, July 16 to 20, 1950 | ||
| 1951 | Flo McDonald appointed Supreme Deputy | ||
| 1952 | 133 Assemblies | ||
| 1954 | Supreme Deputy, Flo McDonald became Supreme Inspector | ||
| 1955 | 159 Assemblies | ||
| 1957 | First mascot - corduroy rabbits made by hospital patients in San Bernardino as a therapy project. Given to 1957-58 Grand Officers. | ||
| 1960 | Our order became the
"International Order of Rainbow for Girls" 228 Assemblies with over 19,000 members |
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| 1961 | At Grand Assembly, the Grand Representatives were given new pins designating their offices. | ||
| 1962 | Supreme Assembly was held at the
Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago, IL, July 9-12 Mrs. Flo McDonald, Supreme Inspector in California, became Supreme Religion. It was noted that Venora Duncan, a Past Worthy Advisor of Oakland Assembly in 1959 was one of the first recipients of a Rainbow Scholarship. The Grand Assembly issue of the Pot of Gold reported that there were 226 Assemblies and 19,544 Rainbow Girls in California. |
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| 1963 | Carol Mae Jensen, a charter member of Vallejo Assembly in 1925 and Grand Love, 1931, was Worthy Grand Matron in 1963. She was the first Rainbow Girl to become Worthy Grand Matron. | ||
| 1964 | Supreme Assembly in Philadelphia, PA | ||
| 1966 | As of Grand Assembly, 17026 Rainbow Girls in California. | ||
| 1970 | Supreme Assembly in Phoenix, AZ | ||
| 1976 | Supreme Assembly in Anaheim, CA | ||
| 1978 | Self serve gas at 67
cents a gallon Beginning of Bow Buddy look-alike dresses Assemblies started saying Rainbow Prayer before Rainbow Dreams at the close of meetings. The prayer was written in 1968 by Grand Worthy Advisor Kendra Kessel. Prior to this year the Grand Officers would suddenly stand up during a sister Grand Officer's reception to sing her the song. Beginning this year, it was done immediately after their presentation to her. Supreme Assembly in Louisville, KY. Mrs. Flo McDonald was Supreme Worthy Associate Advisor |
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| 1979 | Mr. James T. Edkins,
California's first State Rainbow Dad passed away Manteca, Napa and Santa Maria Assemblies each had 105 members. Vallejo had 101 while Pleasanton had 99 and Novato had 80.
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| 1981 | First year of Grand Talent, Leta DalPorto-Darwin, PGWA 1940 was first Director of Talent and served until 1990 | ||
| 1988 | Supreme Assembly in Mobile, Alabama | ||
| 1989 | At the end of the year, membership was 3726 girls in 150 assemblies. | ||
| 1990 | Supreme Assembly in
Phoenix, Arizona (July 23-25)
Cathy Gardner was appointed Director of Talent and served until 1994 |
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| 1994 | Sara Fogle Miholick, PGWA 1981, was appointed Director of Talent. She was the GWA that helped institute the Talent Competition | ||
| 2000 | Supreme Assembly in
Buffalo, New York Mrs. Lind steps down as Supreme Inspector Mrs. Sara Lee Martin becomes Supreme Deputy Youth Order Selects New State Leader Rainbow Task Force - working to advance Rainbow Mrs. Vicki Diem, Assistant Grand Director of Grand Officers, appointed Chairman-Fraternal Relations Committee of the Grand Chapter of California, Order of the Eastern Star |
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| 2006 | Supreme
Assembly in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mrs. Anna Lind appointed Supreme Chaplain |
