It has been over half a century since a chapter has been chartered in New Hampshire DeMolay. The last chapter to be chartered in NH was in 1963. Upper Valley Chapter broke that 50 year drought by receiving their charter on March 29, 2014.

With over 150 people in attendance, the chapter’s usual meeting place would have been too small for the occasion. In turn, the chapter decided to hold their Charter Presentation and Installation of Officers in the gymnasium of Cornish Elementary School. There were many distinguished guests in attendance who included the Supreme Deputy of NH IORG and VT IORG, the GWA of NH, VT, and NY, the Region I Cabinet Member, the Executive Officer of RI, the Potentate of Melha Shrine, the Grand Worthy Matron and Patron, the Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Order of the Knights Templar in NH, and the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in NH.

The State Master Councilor, Scott Jenckes, presided over the Installation as Installing Officer with the assistance of the State Senior Councilor, State Junior Councilor, and the Region I Cabinet Member. The members were duly installed in regular fashion.