Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas and Happy holidays!

Wow! Isn’t it hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us? Christmas is in the air — the smells, the tastes, the decorations and the holiday cheer. I love the Christmas season.

It is a time to enjoy all of the traditions with family and friends that we bring out but once a year.

The Natchez Garden Club’s Victorian Luncheon is right around the corner and you are invited to take part in this festive tradition.

The Victorian Luncheon is a delightful buffet featuring foods prepared by the Natchez Garden Club members.

For starters guests will enjoy Magnolia Hall’s famous corn soup. The menu also includes finger sandwiches of all kinds, chicken salad, pimento and cheese, pork loin and bacon and green onions.

Along with this you can look forward to stuffed eggs, hot onion soufflé, assorted dips and many other savory goods. Desserts include brownies, lemon bards and Magnolia Hall’s cocoons. Hot-spiced tea, sparkling punch or refreshing lemon water will finish off this fantastic meal.

In addition, there will be a casserole sale on the back porch of Magnolia Hall. Here you can pick up those delicious casseroles made by our Natchez Garden Club members. I couldn’t think of a better way to simplify the holiday season, especially for when those unexpected guests find their way to your door.

We will also be drawing for a door prize so be sure your name gets into Santa’s cap.

From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, take your lunch home and come enjoy the festivities at Magnolia Hall for the Natchez Garden Club’s Victorian Luncheon.

Come one, come all, bosses treat your employees, and join us for great food, some delightful entertainment, and get into the Christmas spirit!

Dress casual or come in your holiday attire. We will be there looking for you there!

This event is a fundraiser that will benefit the Preservation Society of Ellicott Hill. The tickets are only $10 each and approximately 150 tickets will be sold.

For more information and tickets please call the Natchez Garden Club at 601-443-9065.

Kristin Jordan is the chairman for the Victorian Luncheon committee at the Natchez Garden Club.