LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce and the Catskill Art Society (CAS) will throw a grand opening party for Trains on Main, the annual holiday train spectacular, at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main St., on Saturday, December 5.

At 1 p.m., CAS will host an opening reception for the Elevator Gallery crafts show, featuring unique handmade gifts for all tastes and types. Free candy and hot chocolate for kids will be on hand in a complimentary opening reception. Also at 1 p.m., CAS will host Fred Fries at the Laundry King for a presentation on the local history of the NY O&W Railway.

At 2 p.m., CAS will host a poetry reading by local writers Kirby Olson, William Greenfield and Bill Fellenberg, who will read selections from their poetry collections, including Olson's new book “Christmas at Rockefeller Center.”

On December 5 and December 12 at 1 p.m., CAS will host a train-themed ornament making workshop for children at the CAS Arts Center. And on December 12 at 1 p.m., CAS will host John Conway at the Laundry King for a presentation on local history.