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The holly-jolly season comes to town
HOLIDAYS
MANOR INK | DEC. 2021 | 19
By Kelly Buchta | Manor Ink Mentor
For merchants and restaurant owners
in Livingston Manor, the first week of December
means preparing for holiday shoppers
and diners. Decorations go up, special
promotions are launched, extra items are
added to inventories and holiday favorites
are put on the menu. Aiding in all these
preparations are various community and
business organizations, and this year is no
exception. Here are two events planned
the first weekend of the holiday season.
Saturday Dec. 4: Holiday Tree Lighting
The Livingston Manor Chamber of
Commerce, the Manor Rotary Club and
the Little Free Pantry will host the hamlet’s
annual tree lighting at 6 p.m. in the lot next
to Life Repurposed at 62 Main Street. Enjoy
hot cocoa, treats, Santa, gift bags, caroling
and more for a spirited start to the season.
Sunday, Dec. 5: Free Holiday
Tote Bag Giveaway
Livingston Manor merchants have had
a banner year. To thank everyone for their
support, the Chamber of Commerce has
created a unique tote bag to give away
this holiday season. On Sunday, Chamber
members will be in front of Sunshine
Colony at 47 Main Street, from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m., with the handsome canvas
bags, free to shoppers who have made
their holiday purchases or have dined on
BAG BUDDY
The tote bag was
designed by the
Chamber of Commerce
as a companion
to the new 2021
Town Directory. The
free booklet, with
its rustic Catskills campground look,
has become a coveted item for hotel
guests, weekenders and full-time
residents alike. It’s filled with fun facts
about town history as well as useful
information about local businesses
and services, and is available in shops
around town.
Main Street. Present receipts for at least
$75 spent in town, and select one of two
hundred bags on a first-come-first-served,
one-per-family basis.
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Livingston Manor Central School also
has plans for the festive season. School
choirs will set the mood with familiar holiday
melodies, and seniors will once again
raise funds for class activities with hearty
breakfast fare.
Tuesday, Dec. 7, and Wednesday, Dec. 8:
LMCS Winter Concerts
Elementary students are featured on
Tuesday, with middle and high schoolers
appearing on Wednesday. Performances
begin at 6:30 p.m. on both evenings in the
LMCS auditorium. The concerts are open
to the public and admission is free.
Saturday, Dec. 11: Take-out Breakfast
with Santa
Students of the Class of 2023 will serve
up pancakes and other breakfast favorites
in the LMCS cafeteria from 8 to 11 a.m.
Old St. Nick will be in attendance for
photos with children. Tickets are available
at the door or by calling by calling Janelle
Jones at 439-4400, ext. 1242.
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Lastly, artisans will also be featured this
month in several special showings focusing
on the season.
Saturday, Dec. 11, and Sunday,
Dec. 12: Holiday Makers Market
The Farmhouse Project is hosting a Holiday
Makers Market at the Arnold House,
located at 839 Shandlee Rd., Livingston
Manor, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A modern
interpretation of the traditional craft fair,
the market will feature talented artisans
from studios and workshops throughout
the region, locally-sourced Christmas
trees and wreaths, cozy fires and winterinspired
cuisine, craft beer, mulled wine
and festive cocktails.
Saturday, Dec. 18: Tiny Town Toast
Help the Catskill Art Society celebrate
IN THE SPIRIT Santa consults with a youngster
during the 2020 Livingston Manor holiday
tree lighting. Carolyn Bivins photo
the Tiny House Project from 4 to 5 p.m
with a special toast to all CAS contributors.
The windows at the Laundry King,
65 Main Street, will be filled with unique
structures, and Sullivan County Poet
Laureate Eric Baylin will share some of his
favorite poems. Masks will be required for
all, regardless of vaccination status.
Chamber of Commerce member Maria Bivins
contributed to this article.
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