The BHS Hanover Chapter held its Installation of Officers and family pot-luck dinner on January 24. We were honored to welcome NED (NorthEastern District) President Mike Savard and his wife, Mary Savard, to our chapter event and appreciate Mike's leading of the installation ceremony.

The weather was less cooperative, providing sleet, snow, and icy road conditions, which kept several members and new officers away, but there was plenty of delicious food to eat for those who made it, as well as tasty desserts.

The chapter awarded our Music Director, Dan Falcone, with the Barbershopper of the Year award, presented by last year's recipient, Brent Scudder!


The evening saw the debut of our first all-women quartet (quintet, actually), Girl's Night Out, who performed "The Story of the Rose (Heart of My Heart)", and after the official ceremonies concluded, the North Country Chordsmen performed "Tin Roof Blues" and "Let There Be Peace On Earth", while the VoxStars entertained with "Everything" and the madrigal version of "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls. Our combined choruses ended with our signature song, "Seven Bridges Road." Before the cleaning up for the evening, everyone gathered in a circle for "Keep the Whole World Singing."

Continuing in their respective roles from 2023, the officers for 2024 are:

• Anthony Helm, President
• Bruce Pacht, Immediate Past-President
• Barry Walker, Secretary
• Sharon Wight, Treasurer
• Dave Bagley, VP for Music and Peformance
• Lisa Elder, Member-at-Large (VoxStars)
• Mike Whitfield, Member-at-Large (North Country Chordsmen)

Sincere thanks to everyone for their efforts and contributions to a wonderful evening, and to Michelle Apigo for capturing photos during the evening!