Summer Christiansen  GWA@akiorg.org Grand Officers   Supremes  Grand Executive Board  Fraternal Correspondents/Grand Representatives GEB.Secretary@akiorg.org
| Term Details Theme: Princess & the Frog Colors: Princess Purple & Blue, Prince Naveen Green & Yellow Flower: Lotus flower and the lily pad Mascot: Princess Tiana Symbols: fireflies & accordions Motto: "Fairytales can come true, but you gotta make it happen, it all depends on you!" - Princess Tiana Scripture: "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." Phil 4:8 Service Project: Big Brothers Big Sisters GWA Summer will be at Grand Lodge February 1-2 Nugget #13 February 4 Fairbanks #1 February 6 From GWA Summer - "I hope everyone is staying safe and warm this winter season as it appears it is finally upon us! I have been staying busy this semester with a plethora of projects including my senior thesis which is about Disney Princesses and the original fairy tales they’re derived from. The more research I do on the subject, the more fascinating it seems to get! As the holidays are approaching, it’s the perfect time to express some of the lessons we’ve learned in Rainbow Girls, such as the teachings of service and charity. As Washington Irving said, “Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.” There are plenty of things you and your Rainbow sisters can do this season to show your holiday spirit. Ideas to get you started include volunteering time to go caroling at senior centers or making recyclable cards to pass out, as the Supreme Service Project focuses on going green. You can make fun and easy fleece blankets for a homeless shelter or picking a childs’ name off the Christmas tree. Whether your holiday spirit is small or large, your Rainbow love for service should always shine through. I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with family and fun, as well as a much needed break from school. I look forward to seeing you in the near future and hearing as well as seeing all the wonderful things you have done thus far this year!" "I had a great time at Grand Assembly; JPGWA Chloe was amazing, it was wonderful to see friends and meet new ones and it was magnifique' being in Paris! I hope you are as excited as I am about this next year. Since my return from Juneau, I've been busy with the garden, housework and my new duties as Grand Worthy Advisor, which seem to take up most of my time. I noted in my acceptance speech that my main message was 'If you work hard enough, any dream is possible.' After re-watching Princess and the Frog, for the umpteenth time though, I realized that something was missing from my message. That something was that not only do dreams take hard work and determination, but the support from your family. For me, family can be defined as the family you were born into AND the family you choose, such as Rainbow. When I joined Rainbow, I was blessed to be given an automatic family of supportive adults and sisters. These wonderful people made it a possibility for me to be where I am today. I hope that this message can be seen not only in my term, but long afterwards as well. For this year's service project, we will be working with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska. My hope is that our organization can share this terms message with the 'littles' of that organization through fundraisers and other events to create more family for us all. I also want to increase my communications with each of you and shrink the miles between us. If your assembly is hosting a party and has a laptop and wifi, please let me know and we can video chat! Please "friend" me on Facebook or shoot me an email so we can share ideas or just talk. In firefly kisses and hoppity hugs- L to R: Grand Charity Janelle, Grand Fidelity Kari, Grand Hope Sierra, GWA Summer, GWAA Samantha, Grand Chaplain Megan, Grand Love Tiffany Not Pictured: Grand Drill Leader Heidi, Grand Religion Harley Grand Faith Sorcha Mrs. Gabrielle Hazelton, Supreme Deputy & Mrs. Ila Hammond, Member of the House of Gold, PSI Mr. Dennis Morgan, Ms. Suzanne Swift, Mrs. Sandy DeLong, Mrs. Bonnie Duncan, Mr. Ray Wagener 
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