• Article Photo. Holiday Open House: Julie Pladsen and her family offered fudge at Henkle Creek.
    Holiday Open House: Julie Pladsen and her family offered fudge at Henkle Creek.
  • Article Photo. A Christmas display at L Marie's.
    A Christmas display at L Marie's.
  • Article Photo. Emily Casmman makes a wreath at Nature's Corner on Sunday; many VSHS students are interning locally.
    Emily Casmman makes a wreath at Nature's Corner on Sunday; many VSHS students are interning locally.

A flash mob, live music, treats, and special discounts and free samples were part of the Christmas Open House in Vinton on Sunday.

The annual event, celebrated in several stores downtown as well as in other areas of Vinton, brought hundreds of shoppers for the traditional beginning of the Christmas shopping season. 

Many stores begin expanded and Sunday hours that will continue until Christmas.