Organizations (Hilltowns)

Regional organizations include:

• Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs
• Ku Klux Klan

Hilltown cemeteris are numerous, and many have "disappeared" beneath weeds and brush over the years.

Cemeteries	Organizations of Berne Organizations of Knox Organizations of Rensselaerville Organizations of Westerlo

Town	Organizations
Berne Organizations	Past Berne-Knox AMVETS Post 19 - organization Berne and Knox veterans of WWII Berne Observation Post 977B - World War II plane spotters Berne Senior Womens Missionary Society Foxenkill Grange #1579 was organized in 1943 Helderberg Mountaineer's - A local group that often performed at BKW Highschool Berne Tent 770, Knights of the Maccabees Uhia Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star #803 was organized in 1927 Current Town of Berne official web page. Berne Conservation Gun Club was organized in 1932 Berne Highway Department Berne Historical Project - collects census, cemetery, and church records to make information on local people, genealogy of area families and local history available on the Internet. (Not affiliated with the Berne Historical Society.) Berne Historical Society was organized in 1971 to preserve historical records and artifacts. Located in the Berne Museum, upstairs in the Town Hall. Berne Knox Westerlo Central School District was organized in 1931. It has since been enlarged through the annexation of several common school districts and now includes the towns of Berne, most of Knox, and most of the town of Westerlo, along with small portions of the towns of New Scotland, Rensselaerville, Middleburgh and Wright. Berne Masonic Lodge #684 was organized in 1868 Berne Public Library - located in the Town Hall. Berne Volunteer Fire Company was organized in 1929. Friends of the Library - Friends of the Berne Public Library raise funds for improvements to the Berne Library. Helderberg Ambulance The Hilltown Players is a local amateur theater company. Hilltown Ramblers - a local Blue Grass Band. Hilltowns Senior Citizens Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Warners Lake Improvement Association - an active organization.
Knox Organizations	Past: Helderberg Grange Knox Town Library Plankroaders - A social club organized as Brothers of the Brush during the Knox sesquicentennial celebration in 1972. When the sesquicentennial ended, the group remained together, welcomed their wives and renamed the group the Plankroaders. Knox Sesquicentennial Committee - Produced the Knox Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1972 HELLEBERG FIFE & DRUM CORPS Current: Knox Historical Society - usually meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Knox Town hall. Everyone is welcome. Helderberg Rod and Gun Club Knox Volunteer Fire Department Knox Town Band - to join the band or for information, please email rpokorny@nycap.rr.com or phone 872-9131 and ask for Russ. New members are always welcome. Knox Traditional Strings Knox Town Government Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Helderberg Community Energy, LLC, (HCE)
Rensselaerville Organizations	Current Organizations: - Rensselaerville Grist Mill| Rensselaerville Historical Society. - Rensselaerville Farmland Protection Facebook Group mission is to advocate for the preservation of agricultural soils and farmlands in the Helderberg hill towns with initial focus on the Town of Rensselaerville, to protect the rural character of the area, to offer educational programs to the public, and to actively support regional agricultural enterprises…” Past Organizations:
Westerlo Organizations	Past: Temperance Society - Organized in School House near Chesterville in 1828; Deacon Holmes presided. NYS 143, at Westerlo.] Present: Westerlo Fire Co. Volunteers - a Facebook group.] Westerlo Public Library