New Hampshire Grand Chapter and their Past Grands Association
endorse and present
Sister Karen D Tuttle PGM
Right Worthy Associate Grand Conductress Candidate for the office of of General Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
Passions
Everyone seeking this position should be dedicated to serving the Jurisdictions. I am passionate about our membership, both the members we have and the ones we need to attract. I believe there is so much more we can do to retain and attract members. My home chapter has initiated 28 new members in the last 10 years. Eastern Star needs to embrace the digital age. Whether we like it or not, digital living is here to stay. Every generation behind us communicates in a digital world. We need to communicate on their level while still embracing those members who cannot. Check out our Blog on the Navigators Website at navigatorsofnhoes.org and our Facebook Group Friends of the Navigators of NH OES to see what New Hampshire ’ s Navigators have been doing. I also plan to host ZOOM sessions and the link will be on our Facebook Group. We can get to know each other and share ideas about membership and the positive direction of our beloved Order.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. My phone number is 603-957-8589 and my email is karendtuttle@gmail.com.
Youth Involvement Majority Rainbow Girl - Arlington Assembly No. 36, Arlington, Massachusetts Master of the Grand Cross of Color 1981 Past Worthy Advisor 1982 Grand Representative of California in Massachusetts 1983 Rainbow Advisory Board Member and DeMolay Advisor in New Hampshire New Hampshire Rainbow Grand Deputy New Hampshire State Mom Order of the Eastern Star 38 year member of Crescent Chapter No. 45 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire - initiated August 6, 1987 Worthy Matron 8 times; first time in 1991 Plural Member with Trinity Chapter No. 22 in Hampton, New Hampshire Worthy Matron 6 times New Hampshire Grand Chapter Grand Representative of Washington in New Hampshire 1992 Grand Esther 1993 President of the New Hampshire Grand Representatives Association 1994 Grand Representative of Manitoba in New Hampshire 2014 Grand Chapter Membership Committee 2015 - 2018 Grand Chapter Registration Committee 2015 - 2017 Grand Marshal 2017-2018 Worthy Grand Matron 2023 - 2024 GGCCM Historical Landmarks 2024-2027
Summary
Thank you for taking the time to read this tri- fold. Let me introduce myself, my name is Karen Tuttle. I am originally from Arlington, Massachusetts where I served Arlington Assembly No. 36 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG) as Worthy Advisor in 1982. I am the fourth generation of my family to be involved in the Masonic Family. Growing up, Friday nights were always crazy. It was dinner followed by my Dad taking my brother Walter to DeMolay and my Mother taking me to Rainbow. I am thankful that my parents were willing to make the sacrifices in their schedules in order for my brother and I to fully enjoy our time in DeMolay and Rainbow. After attaining my Rainbow Majority and graduating from Simmons College in Boston, I started graduate school at the University of New Hampshire. Noticing that I lived near a Masonic Temple, I reached out to Crescent Chapter No. 45 in Northwood, NH, and joined them in 1987. I have served the Chapter several times as Worthy Matron. We always have a potluck dinner before our meeting and usually have a program after the meeting. We are a busy, active Chapter and love visitors. We meet at 7:30pm on the first Thursday of the month at the Masonic Temple located at 18 Park Street in Pittsfield, NH, recessed in January and February. I personally invite you to attend a meeting.
Education
Simmons College
Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of New Hampshire
Master of Science in Chemical Oceanography
Simmons College
Master of Business Administration
Stone & Webster - Chemical Engineer 17 years working on US Government Projects Raytheon - Aerospace Engineer Employment Lots of people ask me what I do for work and why I travel so much. For the last 19 years, I have worked at Raytheon in Andover, Massachusetts and am an Engineer on an international air defense program. My family jokes that I am a “ Rocket Scientist ” . I work closely with a company in Norway to support our domestic and international military
customers. I provide Logistics Support and Training on the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) program. Google it, there are some great videos of our product.
Family Life Believe it or not, my husband Dennis and I met at our Masonic Temple. Our first date was participating in a Rainbow Fundraiser. Dennis also comes from a Masonic Family and is a third generation Past Master of his Lodge. Dennis served in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a Foreman for the New Hampshire State Highway Department. He is retired, but keeps himself busy maintaining New Hampshire ’ s Eastern Star Grandview Database along with all our online Grand Chapter Registrations. Dennis joined Eastern Star in 2014 and it was a delight to serve our Chapter together as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. Dennis has served our Grand Chapter as Grand Chaplain and is a Past Grand Patron. Dennis is also a Past District Deputy Grand Master and is a permanent voting member of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. He is a Past Thrice Potent Master of the Valley of Concord, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in New Hampshire and is currently the Secretary for New Hampshire Consistory and the Treasurer of our local Scottish Rite Dyslexia Learning Center. Dennis is also on the Divan for the Bektash Shrine. Working together we created an online virtual International Weekend in 2020 when Eastern Star was not allowed to congregate in our normal manner. We had approximately 200 members participating in this weekend-long online event from 32 Jurisdictions around the world, including Bolivia and Australia. We came together on multiple Zoom and YouTube platforms for a great weekend, making lifelong friends. Dennis and I have traveled to over 30 different Grand Chapters and love visiting with our members. We enjoy learning about all the traditions in each of the Jurisdictions. Each of you are our Sisters and Brothers and our family.
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