When the American Queen steamboat docked at the boat ramp at Natchez Under-the-Hill, boxes of arts and crafts followed closely behind as part of new Christmas Market sponsored by the boat company. The market filled with holiday merchandise will be set up each Wednesday before Christmas across from the boat ramp and is open to tourists and residents. Hot chocolate, cookies and other baked goods were served. Jimmy Smith and Tammy Cupstid look at the hummingbird feeders by Shirley and Larry Cotten. (Ben Hillyer/The Natchez Democrat)