Each year, the Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce honors a business or member, which have made outstanding contributions to the Hawthorne community over the years. We are proud to announce that the Volunteer Railroaders Association has been chosen this year as
Operation Toy Train in northern NJ & southern NY for 2018
The VRA is very proud to once again be part of Operation Toy Train and the collection of toys for thousands of children in our area that might not otherwise get a toy for Christmas. We are also proud to
Santa Claus will be visiting the historic Hawthorne Train Station
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 16th as that is the day that Santa Claus will be visiting the historic Hawthorne Train Station. The Volunteer Railroaders Association are proud to announce that Santa will be stopping by the station between
Easter Bunny to Visit Hawthorne Station

On Saturday April 8th the Easter Bunny will be hopping his way to the historic Hawthorne Train Station, located at 80 Royal Avenue beginning at 11am and staying to greet children, take a picture with them and give each one
Santa to Visit Hawthorne Train Station
Mark your calendars for November 26th to visit with Santa Claus. This is the day Santa will be visiting the historic Hawthorne Train Station. The Volunteer Railroaders Association has announced that Santa will be stopping by the station between 10am
Hawthorne 2015 Santa Parade
Saturday, December 5 th (Times to be Announced) Hawthorne’s annual Santa parade which ends at the Library. We will have the station open as a Toys for Tots collection site, with snacks available.
OPERATION TOY TRAIN (Toys for Tots Collection) 2015
Saturday, December 12 th – NYS&W Run Times will be released shortly. We’ve had to rearrange some dates, but the train will stop in Hawthorne that morning! Other dates: Dec. 5 th – M&E Flanders, Dover, Rockaway, etc. Dec, 6
Flag Pole Dedication Satuday April 19th
Hello VRA Members! First, a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped out with our 2014 Easter Bunny Trains. We came down to the wire, but once again we sold out both days! As many of you already know, Columbia