Christmas Open House

Baby Gracie grins from ear to ear while shopping for Christmas deals with Mom and Dad at Jana’s Mercantile.

Celsi and her husband found out for sure before Holiday Open House Sunday that the baby they’re expecting this spring will be a girl. Celsi, who said she always knew the baby was a girl, said they plan to name their sweet bundle of joy Evelynn. Celsi is standing in front of Evelynn’s baby registry at Terri’s Treasures, where the local custom is for the expectant mom to pick a crib and fill it with items for her registry or wishlist. Terri prints out little tags for each crib identifying the parents and baby’s name to make shopping for their registry more simple.

Santa is pictured here with Matthew Rhyne, Joe Joe Nottingham and David Nottingham of Atlanta at the Open House held on Sunday.

Judy, Cobblestone co-owner, refills the punch bowl for customers with help from a friend. Cobblestone offered 20 percent discount on all Kendra Scott jewelry items.

Karissa and six-year-old daughter Dakota take a rest after making their rounds downtown for Holiday Open House deals. During Holiday Open House, many businesses local to downtown stay open later and offer deals for early Christmas shoppers.

Folks outside the Rabbit Hole Antiques and Resale Shop talk about the crafting of delectable, homemade jams.

Santa surprised kiddos like Dakota, 6, by landing his sleigh for a while just outside Camelot Manor.

Grumpy Santa at Terri’s Treasures was making a list and checking it twice.