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13th Grand Assembly Session a SUCCESS!!
| Posted at 04:33 PM on June 01, 2007 |
Hello Sisters! I'm proud to announce to everyone that we had a very successful and lively 13th Grand Assembly Session at Pearlmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro City last May 25-27, 2007.
Most of our guests arrived on the 24th of May (Thursday). They were the Supreme and Grand delegates. They were greeted by the Anthurium girls, moms and dads at the Airport. Then they had a brief city tour, escorted by two motorcops, and had a hearty EAT-ALL-YOU-CAN Breakfast at Sunburst, LimKetKai, before they rested at Pearlmont Inn (convention venue). By 11AM, the Supreme and Grand delegates had a courtesy call at the Mayor's office. The incumbent Mayor, Hon. Vicente Emano, is also a Dad Mason and one of the major sponsors of the 13th GA. Then we had a hearty lunch at Butcher's Best, where the best SISIG in town in found.Later in the afternoon, we helped out in building a house during the Grand Charity Work through the Habitat for Humanity.
On the 25th (Friday), we registered for the Convention and in the morning, we had our Grand Cross of Colors Ceremony. In the afternoon, we had our informal opening with the introduction of all the guests. We were exceptionally delighted by the presence of our very special guest, Most Worshipful Dad Jaime Y. Gonzales, the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines, who graced our event as our Speaker during the Grand Worthy Advisor's Night. We had different presentation numbers during the program and MW Dad Jimmy was very pleased at how talented our girls are. He was also happy with the great attendance during the 13th Grand Session, which we really are so proud of, because without the presence of everyone who attended our Session, it wouldn't be as lively and fun as it had turned out to be. After each Assembly has presented their numbers, we had invited a special dance instructor (a brother of a DeMolay) who lead us in our LINE DANCING. It was so much fun!
By Saturday, we had our different activities, including the initiation of our Grand Initiate, Sis Laurianne Batinga and the Grand Installation. Some of the girls and their moms went out to enjoy the rest of their night at SM's club together with other Dads and Brother DeMolays. It was a family fun night outing.
Then on Sunday morning, we had our Sunday Service with such a wonderful message from our guest Pastor. Afterwhich, we divided our group into two. One group went out to enjoy the Whitewater River Rafting while a second group had their tour at the Ostrich Farm. Then both groups met at lunch at Cocobay Resort. Oh it was so wonderful!!! Then the rest of the afternoon was spent shopping for souvenirs at LimKetKai Mall and a taste of the different cuisines at Kagay-anon Restaurant and Cucina de Oro.Later in the evening, some girls had some nightlife fun with Mom Norie, Sis McKenna, Mom Cindy and Dad Matt, and Dad Jon Olivier together with other Majority Girls and Senior DeMolays at M2, where they sang their hearts out at the family videoke room.
We had a wonderful wonderful Grand Assembly Session. To all our wonderful sponsors, thank you so much for helping us make it truly memorable for the girls. And to all of the attendees, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! We enjoyed every moment with you.
Please check out our photos at the Gallery Page of this website. More pics to come. Email us for your comments & suggestions at iorg.ph@gmail.com.
Most of our guests arrived on the 24th of May (Thursday). They were the Supreme and Grand delegates. They were greeted by the Anthurium girls, moms and dads at the Airport. Then they had a brief city tour, escorted by two motorcops, and had a hearty EAT-ALL-YOU-CAN Breakfast at Sunburst, LimKetKai, before they rested at Pearlmont Inn (convention venue). By 11AM, the Supreme and Grand delegates had a courtesy call at the Mayor's office. The incumbent Mayor, Hon. Vicente Emano, is also a Dad Mason and one of the major sponsors of the 13th GA. Then we had a hearty lunch at Butcher's Best, where the best SISIG in town in found.Later in the afternoon, we helped out in building a house during the Grand Charity Work through the Habitat for Humanity.
On the 25th (Friday), we registered for the Convention and in the morning, we had our Grand Cross of Colors Ceremony. In the afternoon, we had our informal opening with the introduction of all the guests. We were exceptionally delighted by the presence of our very special guest, Most Worshipful Dad Jaime Y. Gonzales, the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines, who graced our event as our Speaker during the Grand Worthy Advisor's Night. We had different presentation numbers during the program and MW Dad Jimmy was very pleased at how talented our girls are. He was also happy with the great attendance during the 13th Grand Session, which we really are so proud of, because without the presence of everyone who attended our Session, it wouldn't be as lively and fun as it had turned out to be. After each Assembly has presented their numbers, we had invited a special dance instructor (a brother of a DeMolay) who lead us in our LINE DANCING. It was so much fun!
By Saturday, we had our different activities, including the initiation of our Grand Initiate, Sis Laurianne Batinga and the Grand Installation. Some of the girls and their moms went out to enjoy the rest of their night at SM's club together with other Dads and Brother DeMolays. It was a family fun night outing.
Then on Sunday morning, we had our Sunday Service with such a wonderful message from our guest Pastor. Afterwhich, we divided our group into two. One group went out to enjoy the Whitewater River Rafting while a second group had their tour at the Ostrich Farm. Then both groups met at lunch at Cocobay Resort. Oh it was so wonderful!!! Then the rest of the afternoon was spent shopping for souvenirs at LimKetKai Mall and a taste of the different cuisines at Kagay-anon Restaurant and Cucina de Oro.Later in the evening, some girls had some nightlife fun with Mom Norie, Sis McKenna, Mom Cindy and Dad Matt, and Dad Jon Olivier together with other Majority Girls and Senior DeMolays at M2, where they sang their hearts out at the family videoke room.
We had a wonderful wonderful Grand Assembly Session. To all our wonderful sponsors, thank you so much for helping us make it truly memorable for the girls. And to all of the attendees, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! We enjoyed every moment with you.
Please check out our photos at the Gallery Page of this website. More pics to come. Email us for your comments & suggestions at iorg.ph@gmail.com.
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