Ahoy Rainbow Pirates, Landlubbers, Buccaneers and Mates:

Permission to come aboard? Well, we don’t think that Pirates ask permission, but RAINBOW PIRATES always do. Are you all getting ready to sail across the Rainbow Ocean to Grand Assembly? Come and join Captain Jessica and her mates, the 2007 Grand Officers for “ PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN - RAINBOW STYLE.” We know that each and every one of you TREASURED YOUR RAINBOW, this year. There are more treasures in store. Drop an anchor at the Fallsview Resort and Spa in Ellenvile, NY, to witness the lasting treasures that only New York Rainbow can bestow.

Please share the information in this letter with all who are attending Grand Assembly. Also, enclosed in this packet are various forms requiring completion. Please complete and return by the specified due date to the appropriate party (as stated on each form).

REGISTRATION

Thursday 10am until noon at the Rainbow Registration table in the Main Lobby. Remainder of the weekend at the Rainbow Registration table near the Rainbow Table on the lower level lobby. DUES CARDS ARE NECESSARY FOR REGISTRATION – NO EXCEPTIONS This includes all girls as well as adults attending Grand Assembly. Girls should have Rainbow dues cards with them for the current year; adults should have either current year’s dues card for applicable sponsoring body (i.e. Masons, Easter Star, Amaranth), parents’ Rainbow dues card, or Majority Member card. ANYONE attending any of the sessions (open or closed meetings, activities, dance, etc.) MUST be registered and wear a Rainbow convention badge in order to attend/participate. This applies to any friends, DeMolay, etc. who attend. Tickets should be purchased by those planning to attend dinner on Saturday evening; tickets may be obtained until lunchtime on Saturday. * Note PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE AWARE OF ALL THOSE PRESENT WHO ARE EITHER FROM OUT OF STATE OR ARE MASONIC DIGNITARIES, THAT THEY MAY BE APPROPRIATELY RECOGNIZED.

RITUAL COMPETITION

Again this year we will hold a ritual competition for girls ages 11 – 14 (as of Grand Assembly). Jessica has selected this year’s honor station as , and girls 15-17 will be asked to recite two out of the three CHAPLAIN’S prayers. Girls wishing to participate must complete the enclosed form and return to Gale Gould by March 1, 2007. Forms received after that date will not be accepted, and will not be permitted to participate. The schedule of competition times will be posted at Grand Assembly.

POSTER CONTEST

There will be an Assembly Poster Contest again this year, using Jessica’s theme “Treasure your Rainbow.” Entries should be on standard size 28'’x22'’ posterboard/oaktag. One entry is allowed per assembly; the name or number of your assembly may NOT be on the front of the poster. POSTERS MAY NOT BE THREE DIMENSIONAL. Instructions as to where to turn posters in for judging will be given at lunch on Thursday at grand Assembly.

FOR SALE

While the cost of Grand Assembly includes your room, all meals, and activities, please keep in mind that you may want to bring extra money with you, as there will be various items on sale for purchase. Some of the items that will be available are as follows:

- Rainbow Jewelry – assorted Rainbow items, including jewelry, t-shirts, and bags

- Flowers – handmade corsages and wristlets of silk flowers

- Rainbow Grams- send a note (with or without a balloon) to a friend

- Photographs – a photographer will be present throughout the weekend

Be sure to stop by and visit King Richard in the Jewelry Room and those working at the Rainbow table to check out the items for sale. You never know what you may find

DOOR DECORATING

The Junior Grand Executive Committee will also be holding the door-decorating contest again this year. The doors should be decorated using this year’s Grand Assembly theme of the Pirates of the Caribbean. NEW RULES FOR DOOR DECORATING…It is very important that these guidelines are adhered to, as these are imposed on us by the hotel, and we will be penalized for going outside of these guidelines. Masking tape MAY NOT be used. Posters should be affixed to the doors using either fun tack, magnets, or hung over the door using string or fishing line. Please respect the hotel’s request -doors that do not adhere to these guidelines will not be eligible to compete in the contest.

PICTURES

This year, instead of doing swaps, we would like each Assembly to wear matching identifiers so that we can all know who belongs to what Assembly. Each identifier should be some form of a pirate costume, for example a hat, eyepatch, a sword, etc. Please make an extra one to turn into the Grand Assembly Committee so that we can put them on display for everyone to see.

THURSDAY

After session on Thursday evening, we will be Pirates at play. We will be playing games

on our pirate ship. Shooting cannon balls, walking the plank, drinking “ale.” Keep checking all over the hotel for doubloons for our scavenger hunt.

FRIDAY During the day on Friday, there will be games and races by the pool. Don’t forget to bring your bathing suit. After session on Friday evening we will engage in a treasure hunt you will never forget. “The Pirates of the Caribbean” may be playing somewhere in the hotel. Casual Rainbow attire (slacks) - No shorts.

POOL The pool will be open during Free Time periods during the day only, and will be closed by 6pm each day. There will be a lifeguard on duty from 10am – 6pm (supplied by the hotel); if the lifeguard feels that anyone is placing either themselves or others in danger they will be required to leave the pool area. Anyone wishing to use the pool should bring a bathing suit, pool footwear(flip flops), and an appropriate cover-up to be worn to and from the pool.

OUT OF STATE GUESTS

All out of state guests must contact:
Mrs. Donna Atwood
22 Springbrook Lane
Hillsdale, NY 12529
(518) 325-1222

SPECIAL NEEDS

If anyone traveling with you requires special accommodations and/or diets, please let us know.

MEDICAL PACKETS Mother Advisors will receive Medical Packets, which must be turned in to GREG WRIGHT, RPA before dinner on Thursday. These forms must be completed for all who attend Grand Assembly (girls, adults, and guests) for use in the event of a medical emergency.

DRESS CODE

Badges must be worn at all times. The Rainbow Dress Code is in effect throughout the entire weekend. Dress slacks are permitted at lunch on Thursday; dresses, skirts, or gowns are required. For all other meals and sessions. During free time activities casual attire is permitted – slacks are appropriate. NO JEANS, SHORTS, MINI SKIRTS, OR PAJAMA BOTTOMS ARE ALLOWED. Mother Advisors – you are responsible for ensuring that your girls are properly attired. Encourage them to leave inappropriate attire at home. They will not be permitted to wear it at Grand Assembly. Those in inappropriate attire will be required to return to their rooms to change.

SOME OTHER REMINDERS…. Although many of us have CELL PHONES, they are not to be brought into any sessions.
The noise is both distracting and rude, so please either turn it off or leave it in your room. Note – many cell phones do not have reception at the hotel, as the mountains interfere.

'ROOM TRASHING’ will not be tolerated. Decorating of rooms with various products and/or removal of items from rooms is not acceptable. Hard feelings have been caused as a result of this in the past, and this is not what Rainbow teaches us. Anyone who is caught engaging in such activity may be sent home at the discretion of the Supreme Deputy.

Appropriate dress for Mother Advisors is long white for Initiation on Friday Evening.

Appropriate dress for Grand Cross of Color- all female attendees should wear skirts. Members of the Grand Cross of Color team must wear long white as do the female designates.

We look forward to seeing all of you at the Fallsview on APRIL 3rd.

With a Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of (Imitation) Rum
Your Grand Assembly Committee
Kathy, Sue and Sheryl