Photo feature: Natchez rings in the holidays

Published 12:05 am Wednesday, November 19, 2014

City of Natchez Public Works Department employee Ricky Evans, center, lowers a piece of the Christmas tree to fellow employees John Beech, left, and Michael Matthews, right, at the intersection of Main and Commerce Streets Tuesday. The tree’s lights will be turned on during the annual lighting of the Christmas tree celebration on Nov. 28.  (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

City of Natchez Public Works Department employee Ricky Evans, center, lowers a piece of the Christmas tree to fellow employees John Beech, left, and Michael Matthews, right, at the intersection of Main and Commerce Streets Tuesday. The tree’s lights will be turned on during the annual lighting of the Christmas tree celebration on Nov. 28. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

ity of Natchez Public Works Department employees John Beech, left, and Michael Matthews, right, work on the Christmas tree at the intersection of Main and Commerce Streets Tuesday. The tree’s lights will be turned on during the annual lighting of the Christmas tree celebration on Nov. 28. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

ity of Natchez Public Works Department employees John Beech, left, and Michael Matthews, right, work on the Christmas tree at the intersection of Main and Commerce Streets Tuesday. The tree’s lights will be turned on during the annual lighting of the Christmas tree celebration on Nov. 28. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

City of Natchez Public Works Department employees work on the Christmas tree at the intersection of Main and Commerce Streets Tuesday. The tree’s lights will be turned on during the annual lighting of the Christmas tree celebration on Nov. 28. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

City of Natchez Public Works Department employees work on the Christmas tree at the intersection of Main and Commerce Streets Tuesday. The tree’s lights will be turned on during the annual lighting of the Christmas tree celebration on Nov. 28. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)