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What is Rainbow and who are they?

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a non-profit service organization for girls between the ages of 11 and 20. Rev. W. Mark Sexson founded our order in McAlester, Oklahoma in April of 1922. Rev. W Mark Sexson sought to develop an organization where young women could build self confidence and leadership skills, all while serving their community. The organization promotes community service, as well as love and service to their schools, their homes and to each other.

Our order prepares the girls of today to be the leaders of tomorrow. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls teaches leadership skills and public speaking. It builds self-respect, confidence, poise, patriotism, fidelity, integrity and character, all while providing a fun and safe environment for girls to meet other girls their age and to build friendships that will last a lifetime.

Rainbow also teaches girls to be a part of a team, to successfully communicate with each other and to trust members. We want our girls to have positive role models and mentors, so that younger girls can continue to influence the new members of the assembly, as they grow older.

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls has an active membership across the world. Our organization has 275,000 members in 45 states and in 9 foreign countries, Queensland, New South Wales, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Aruba, Japan, the Philippines, Canada and Germany. Since our order began in 1922, more than one million girls have been initiated into our order and we have more than one million majority members (girls over the age of 20 who are no longer considered active members of their assembly) still participate.

Former members of the order include: Former Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, Former Miss California and Actress Lee Merriweather, Actress Lily Tomlin, Actress Dawn Wells and Maine’s Senator, Olympia Snow had this to say about the order:

“I am proud to be a Rainbow Girl. This group instilled in me the values of service, honesty, and leadership, among others. I have carried these ideals with me throughout the years. Being a member of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls reflects well on a young women's character and integrity and will benefit today's Rainbow Girls throughout their lifetime”

"Life isnt't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

George Bernard Shaw

As Masons we should always be ready to help our youth to grow into life, by our support, guidance and encouagement.

Riverside Lodge 635  newest member Carlos Alvarez received  his Master Mason Degree. Steve Hale obligated, Gary Miller gave the lecture with the assitance of Evergreen Lodge 259 and Temescal Palms Lodge 314.

Worshipful Donald Eugene Clark Past Master entered into rest on September 1, 2015. A Memorial Service is planned at Oasis of Mara Lodge on October 6, 2015 at 7:00 pm. Those in attendance are asked to wear whitw shirts, black tie and black trousers.

Don was a past Master, leader and active member of this lodge until his health no longer permitted him to attend. He recently celebrated his 50 Year anniversary as a Mason surrounded by brothers and friends. His contributions to his lodge and to the fraternity will be missed.