Visions of sugar plums: Holiday open houses get shoppers thinking about Christmas

Phillip Ogle opens doors for customers at Hertzberg Furniture during the Christmas Open House Friday night. Ogle said that since he was playing a doorman, he thought he would wear his tuxedo which he has not had much opportunity to wear since he moved back to Nevada six years ago.

Seven-year-old Kailey Olson, left, and her sister Allison, 5, pick out a Christmas tree ornament at Hertzberg Furniture during Friday night's Holiday Open House.

Lillie Olson picks out a Christmas tree ornament for her grandchild at Hertzberg Furniture..

Penny Moore at The Kitchen Center punches a visitor's card Friday night.