— Photo by Lee Martin

Proud of their work: The Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs met in Mike Hammond’s workshop in Knox on Tuesday morning to build bluebird houses, which will be sold for $12 each to raise funds for Kiwanis projects that support local youth. From left, are Homer Warner, Mike Hammond, Nelson Kent, Dan Richmond, Nickie Gladieux, Ann Hein, and Russ Pokorny. The Eastern Bluebird is New York’s state bird; providing houses helps the once-threatened thrush species thrive.