November 28, 2016
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. He 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, called Rainbow…
October 24, 2012
Members from Fellowship Lodge #668, High 12, Order of Eastern Star, DeMolay, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and Golden Slipper, honored DeeDee Kelly with a potluck dinner and presented her a plaque of appreciation for 10-years of service as chef and facility caretaker. DeeDee is also a member of OES and her son is a member of the DeMolay Chapter. Dave Hall Inspector 818th Masonic District
July 13, 2012
Celebrating our countries birthday started early in the day, with breakfast at Temescal Palms Lodge #314, in Corona. Many families enjoyed the large breakfast that included scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits, gravy and pancakes, which was cooked by many of the younger members of the Lodge. The Jr. Warden, Mike Padilla, provided his truck to pull this year’s float for the Corona parade. The Master, Robert Burger and the Corona Job’s Daughters Bethel, were among those that braved the morning sun to ride in the parade down Ontario Avenue. The Bethel also helped the Lodge man their child I.D.…
May 26, 2012
Yucaipa Fellowship Lodge #668 with the help of the San Gorgonio and Yucaipa High Twelve Clubs tried their hand for the first time at conducting a child id booth at the Yucaipa Iris Festival on May 18-20. The clubs and the lodge mustered enough volunteer help to cover the 22 hours over the three days. In addition to the Masons, the Rainbow Girls, DeMolay, and the Eastern Star also participated. Less than 200 children were id’ed, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of everyone involved and their hope to do it again. Submitted by, Bob Snyder -…
April 4, 2012
California Rainbow Girls had their annual convention, the past weekend March 31 – April 3, 2011, in Fresno, California. The theme this year was “A Rainbow Camporee in Nature’s National Parks”. The Grand Worthy Advisor was Megan Crowley, from Green Valley Assembly in Yucaipa. This years Grand Service Project was the San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation, and they raised $72,746.64. The Grand Master and the Grand Lodge officers attended the VIP/Grand Officer/Grand Family dinner on Sunday evening. The Rainbow Grand Officers included everyone in the camp songs and campfire stories. Following the banquet, at the evening session, the Grand…