The McDonough Open House and the Holiday Festival of Arts drew a crowd of 2,000 last Sunday. Pictured from top to bottom: A youngster gets a hug from The Grinch; Dawg-Eared Books welcomes their customers; Jea Gackowski, president of the McDonough Arts stands with local artist, Jeff Hunter, whose painting “The Horse” won the People’s Choice Award; The Mount Carmel Elementary School Chorale performs for the crowd.                                                            Special photos