On April 7, 2018, the Order of High Priesthood was conferred upon Excellent Companion Robert A. Miller, Sr, High Priest of Oneonta Chapter No. 277, and Excellent Companion Russell (Rusty) Perkins, High Priest of Washington Chapter No. 29. They can now preside over chapters of Royal Arch Masons. It was conferred by three from the area who had served as Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter State of New York.
L-R: M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (GHP 2004), M∴E∴ David F. Stoy (GHP 2003), E∴ Robert A. Miller, Sr, E∴ Russell (Rusty) Perkins, M∴E∴ Edward S. Newsham (GHP 1998)
There were 13 Past High Priests present.
L-R: M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (254) , R∴E∴ Homer Burch (254), R∴E∴ Charles Dellow (29), M∴E∴ David F. Stoy (277), E∴ Richard Transue (277), E∴ Robert A. Miller, Sr, (277), R∴E∴ James Meek (254), E∴ Russell (Rusty) Perkins (29), R∴E∴ Robert N. Rogers (254) , and M∴E∴ Edward S. Newsham (277)
Also present were R∴E∴ Fred G. Hickein, R∴E∴ Steven Shearer (254), Grand Master of the 3rd Veil, and R∴E∴ Bruce L. Van Buren, DDGHP of The 8th Capitular District