1842	Charter was granted James Gilmore and Alexander Rankin under the patronage of Sir William Colebrooke, Lieut-Governor of the Province of New Brunswick, to found a branch of the Highland Society of London at Miramichi.  At this time, the society had a membership of 151 with funds to the amount of  L41 12s. 6d.
1846	The society became incorporated under the name of  ”The Highland Society of New Brunswick at Miramichi” on April 11th
1861	The society decided to build a school at Chatham.  This school became know as the Presbyterian Academy and was erected and equipped at a cost of L815 17s. 5d.
1882	The society suffered loss of its records, seals and other property when the secretary’s office was destroyed by fire.  A scholarship of $50.00 was established open to daughters of members and $70.00 to sons of members.
1883	Curling cup purchased at a cost of $65.00.  First played for in 1884.
1888	A new brick school was erected on the site of the old one at a cost of $5,200.00.  This building was sold some years later to the Dominion Government for $6,000.00 and used as an armoury.  It was used by the Town of Chatham as a recreational center until 1980 when it was demolished.
1904	The society granted $500.00 towards the erection of the Burns Memorial in Fredericton.
1912	The University of New Brunswick was paid $1,500.00 to establish a scholarship in the name of the society.  This scholarship amounted to $75.00 per year.
1914	The society purchased 23 shares of Bank of Nova Scotia stock.  Annual grants were made to the Miramichi Hospital.  Over the years total grants to that institution amounted $18,000.00.
1917	A generous donation was made to War Relief Funds
1923	A contribution was made to the erection of a monument to be erected at or near Pictou to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the landing of Scottish settlers on the ship "Hector".
1960	Scholarship at U.N.B. increased by $75.00 to $150.00 per year.
1962	Scholarships were established of $100.00 each to two students entering the nursing profession, and to two students entering the teaching profession.
1968	Educational grants of $150.00 were made to students of Scottish descent; these grants have now been increased to $300.00 (1980).  The society sponsored a Pipe and Drum Band, supplied them with uniforms and instruments and engaged an instructor.  This band took and active part in many public functions and was a credit to the society.  It became increasingly difficult to recruit members for the band and regretfully in1975 we were forced to discontinue and the instruments were sold-the society retained the mace.
1969	The society purchased special pins to be presented to members with 30 years of service and to those with 40 years of service.
1974	Scholarship at U.N.B. increased to $300.00.
1975	The society decided to support the annual celebrations of the Towns of Chatham and Newcastle by underwriting the cost of having a Pipe Band take part in these celebrations.  Since then we have had the Heatherbelle Pipe Band of Pictou participate: in Chatham on the odd years and in Newcastle on the even years.
1976	An annual grant was established to the Miramichi Association for the Help of Retarded Children.  The scholarship at U.N.B. increased to $500.00.  Annual prizes awarded to the graduate of Grade 12 with the highest standing in English, at each of the High Schools in the area.
1981	A fund was set up and a committee appointed to help handicapped persons.  The society had the Curling Cup, purchased in 1883, appraised by Birks & son, value $1,775.00.
1983	A scholarship was established open to the sons or daughters of members for the first year only at any Maritime University.  Value $600.00.
1984	New Brunswick’s Bicentennial Year:  The society erected a polished granite Memorial Fountain in Elm Park dedicated to the Scottish pioneers of the Miramichi area and presented it to the Town of Chatham.  This project was entirely financed by the Society.
1985	Enrolled as a member of the Friends of the Loggie Cultural Centre.
1986	John Ullock appointed historian.  Dr James Keays presented the Society with thirty-one tartans, suitably mounted and named.
1988	Members of the Scholarship Committee to serve a five-year term.
1990	The ladies were our guests at St. Andrew’s Banquet.  The first Miramichi Highland Week-end entertainment proved to be a highly successful venture.  The Society purchased two units of the life Line program assisting in supplying a vital service to the seniors in the area.
1991	Constitution revised.  Scotswomen and wives of Scotsmen become eligible for membership.
1993	First N.B. Tartan Day celebrated with displays and Flag raising at Town Hall.
1994	Donation to CT Scan project. Charter copied and placed at Rankin House.  The original Charted placed in NB Archives, Fredericton.
1996	$2000.00 Donation to Rotary Fund. $35,000.00 given to Regional Hospital Corporation to fund Highland Theatre in the new Hospital.
1998	Ladies included in Robert Burns “Challenge Cup” curling for first time. Initiated Membership pins for 30, 40 and 50 year members.
2001	The Scottish Heritage Committee to Promote and Preserve Wilson’s Point and Beaubears Island formed.
2002	Web site established.