Kansas Grand Assembly International Order of the Rainbow for Girls

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1 Kansas Grand Assembly International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Mrs. Anita Allard Tony Anderson Carolyn Roberson Supreme Deputy Director of Grand Assembly Registration Chairperson 053 S. Andover Rd W. Dora 48 S. Bennett Andover, KS 6700 Wichita, KS 6709 Wichita, KS Dear Friends: Enclosed is information regarding our 78 th Annual Grand Assembly Session in July. It is our pleasure to welcome our Rainbow friends from other Grand Jurisdictions. Grand Worthy Advisors, Grand Representatives to Kansas and Supreme Family Members will be presented during our Friday evening session on July 0. Please check in with Debbie Anderson in the Kansas Grand Ballroom by 6:30 pm so we can prepare for your introduction. All Visiting Rainbow titled guests including Grand Worthy Advisors, Grand Officers, Grand Representatives, Supreme Family Members and Adult Appointments of other Grand Jurisdictions will be introduced during our Saturday morning session on July. Please check in at Registration in the Topeka Room just outside the Kansas Grand Ballroom when you arrive at the hotel. You will receive your registration information and hotel room key at that time. We look forward to seeing you at our Grand Assembly Session. Please let us know if we can assist you in any way. In Rainbow Love, Carolyn Roberson Registration Chairperson

2 Greetings from the Grand Assembly of Kansas! We extend a special invitation to you to attend our 78 th Annual Grand Assembly Session. This will be held on July 0- at the Wichita Marriott, 900 Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita, KS, 6707, (36) (just north of Kellogg on Webb Road). DIRECTIONS - From I-35, take exit 50 (Kellogg Avenue east) less than ¼ mile to Webb Road (first stop light). Turn left (north) on Webb Road ¼ mile to Corporate Hills Drive. Turn left (west) on Corporate Hills Drive. The hotel is at the end of the block. REGISTRATION - A non-refundable registration fee is required for the sessions held on Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. If you plan to attend either of these sessions, you will need to register. Registration is $0.00 per person. Visiting Grand Worthy Advisors and Grand Representatives to Kansas will receive complimentary registration. We would appreciate hearing from you by June, 05. A registration form is enclosed. MEALS - All meals will be served at the hotel. Meals are to be prepaid and are non-refundable after June 5, 05. Meal packages are available for $90.00 and include dinner on Friday; breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening activities on Saturday; and breakfast on Sunday. Individual meals are available for those who want only specific meals. A meal order form is enclosed. HOUSING - Everyone will be housed at the Wichita Marriott. Room keys will be distributed as rooms become available. Room rates are $96.00 per night (including tax) with a maximum of 4 persons per room. In order to receive the special rates offered for Grand Assembly, you must make your reservations with us. DO NOT make reservations directly with the hotel. Visiting Grand Worthy Advisors and Grand Representatives to Kansas will received ¼ room rate complimentary per night. A hotel reservation form is enclosed. SPECIAL EVENTS The Majority Luncheon will be on Saturday at Noon and is open to all Majority Rainbow Members. The Saturday evening activity will begin at 5:30 pm. This will be held at All Star Adventures and includes dinner and activities. Transportation will be provided for all girls and adults. This is for Rainbow Girls and their families, prospective members and Rainbow/Masonic Adults. The dress code is nice casual. Each person attending will need to choose one of the following options (see Meal Form): ) Unlimited rides (includes unlimited miniature golf) plus 0 arcade tokens ) Unlimited miniature golf plus 60 arcade tokens 3) 90 arcade tokens (no rides or miniature golf) The Men s Breakfast will be on Sunday at 9:00 am and is open to all men who are attending Grand Assembly.

3 CHANGE THE WORLD WITH YOUR SONG The Grand Assembly of Kansas International Order of the Rainbow for Girls cordially invites you to attend our Seventy-eighth Annual Session of the Kansas Grand Assembly Caeleigh Harris Grand Worthy Advisor Sunshine Assembly #68 Haysville, Kansas Mrs. Anita Allard, PGWA Supreme Deputy in Kansas July 0-, 05 Wichita Marriott Hotel 900 Corporate Hills Drive Wichita, Kansas For more information, visit our website at The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a charitable organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service under IRS Code Section 50(c)(3). Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

4 05 KANSAS GRAND ASSEMBLY ITINERARY This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change. Wednesday, July 8 7:00 pm Grand Assembly Room Set-up KS Grand Ballroom Thursday, July 9 :00 pm Grand Floor Officers practice casual KS Grand Ballroom 5:00 pm Dinner for Grand Floor Officers & invited adults casual Atrium 6:00 pm Grand Floor Officers practice casual KS Grand Ballroom Friday, July 0 8:30 am Breakfast for Grand Floor Officers & invited adults casual Presidential Suite 9:00 am Grand Floor Officers practice casual KS Grand Ballroom Noon Lunch for Grand Floor Officers & invited adults casual Atrium :00 pm Meeting for All Kansas Rainbow Girls casual KS Grand Ballroom :5 pm Personal Pages & Flag Bearers Practice casual KS Grand Ballroom :30 pm Cavalcade of Flags Practice casual KS Grand Ballroom 4:00 pm All Girls dismissed to dress for evening session 5:5 pm Pictures (GWA & family, Grand Floor & State Parents) formal KS Grand Ballroom 6:00 pm Dinner Buffet formal Atrium 6:30 pm Distinguished Guests line up formal KS Grand Ballroom 7:00 pm Open Session formal KS Grand Ballroom Marches, Flag Tributes, GWA Address, Service Project Donations Charity Drawings, Scholarship Awards, Marketing Update Greetings & Presentations, Cavalcade of Flags After Session Ice Cream Social for all girls and adults formal Wichita Ballroom Saturday, July 8:00 am Mother Advisor s Breakfast Buffet dress/formal Salon 8:5 am Breakfast Buffet dress/formal Atrium 9:00 am Closed Session - Registration required dress/formal KS Grand Ballroom Ritualistic Opening, Formal Introductions Greetings from Out-of-state Guests, Service to Rainbow Majority Service, Memorial Service Noon Majority Luncheon Buffet dress/formal Salon :5 pm Lunch Buffet dress/formal Atrium :00 pm Closed Session - Registration required formal KS Grand Ballroom Balloting, Initiation, Address to New Members -- Break -- Rose Ceremony, Dad s Ceremony Elections, Ritualistic Closing, Retiring of Jewels 5:30 pm Dinner & Evening Activity casual All Star Adventures 9:30 pm Announcement of Grand Officers casual KS Grand Ballroom Grand Floor Officer meeting casual Presidential Suite Sunday, July 9:00 am Men s Breakfast casual Exec Boardroom 9:5 am Breakfast casual Atrium Music is the last true voice of the human spirit. It can go beyond language, beyond age, and beyond color straight to the mind and heart of all people. ~ Ben Harper

5 HOTEL RESERVATIONS 05 KANSAS GRAND ASSEMBLY NAME ROOM *THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Everyone will be housed at the Wichita Marriott Hotel, 900 Corporate Hill Drive. Room rates: $96.00 per night (including tax). Maximum of 4 per room. Visiting Grand Worthy Advisors and Grand Representatives to Kansas will receive ¼ room rate complimentary per night. In order to receive the special rate offered for Grand Assembly, you must make your reservations with us. DO NOT make reservations directly with the hotel. Please check in with Registration when you arrive at the hotel (located in the Topeka Room). Rooms are paid for at Grand Assembly at the time of check-in with cash, check or credit card. No room keys will be issued without payment in full. *Most adults/girls will stay on Friday and Saturday nights; however, there may be some who need to arrive on Thursday. Rooms are available on Thursday night for those who need to arrive on Thursday. Name Phone ( ) Mail this form to: Carolyn Roberson, 48 S. Bennett, Wichita, KS 677

6 Names of those registering: REGISTRATION FORM 05 KANSAS GRAND ASSEMBLY Total number of complimentary registrations Visiting Grand Worthy Advisors and Grand Representatives to Kansas will receive complimentary registration. Total number of paid registrations TOTAL DUE FOR $0.00 each = $ NO REFUNDS for registration. $ Name Phone ( ) TOTAL DUE FOR REGISTRATION: TOTAL DUE FOR MEALS: TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: (Please complete both sides of this form) Make your check payable to Kansas Grand Assembly Mail this form and your check to: Carolyn Roberson, 48 S. Bennett, Wichita, KS 677 $ $ $

7 Meal Packages MEAL FORM 05 KANSAS GRAND $90.00 each = $ (Includes dinner on Friday; breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening activity on Saturday; breakfast on Sunday) (please indicate how many for each choice) Includes your choice for buffet lunch on Saturday: Lunch Majority Luncheon (open to all Majority Rainbow Members) Saturday evening activity options: (please indicate which option(s)) Unlimited rides (includes miniature golf) + 0 arcade tokens Unlimited miniature golf + 60 arcade tokens 90 arcade tokens (no rides or miniature golf) Includes your choice for buffet breakfast on Sunday: Breakfast Men s Breakfast (open to all men) Meals for those NOT purchasing a meal package (please indicate how many for each choice) Friday buffet dinner Saturday buffet breakfast Saturday buffet lunch Lunch Majority Luncheon (open to all Majority Members) Saturday buffet dinner (includes evening activity) (please indicate which $5.00 each = $5.00 each = $8.00 each = $8.00 each = $30.00 each = $ Unlimited rides (includes miniature golf) + 0 arcade tokens Unlimited miniature golf + 60 arcade tokens 90 arcade tokens (no rides or miniature golf) Sunday buffet breakfast Breakfast Men s Breakfast (open to all $5.00 each = $5.00 each = $ NO REFUNDS for meals after June 5, 05.