The Dart: Natchez business owner goes all out for Christmas – Mississippi’s Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ — From the gravel parking lot at Natchez Business Solutions, four Santa Clauses and fake snow can be seen on a window sill. Walking through the front door of the building on 146 North Shields Lane close to where The Dart landed Thursday, Christmas decorations are everywhere. 

In the main hallway, fairy lights blink on and off; a Santa Claus climbs up a gold string to music, snowflakes; and Christmas ornaments hang from the ceilings. The lobby hosts business owner Christine Irvin’s Santa Claus collection, which tops 100.

Her friend Sybil Magee and her sister Liz Davis helped decorate the office, Irvin said. It took about a month for the crew to put up everything as they had to hang red and gold baubles one at a time from the ceiling. 

“We started small and it kept growing the more I took out of the box,” Irvin said. “Customers will say ‘it is beautiful,’ and ‘y’all have done great,’ They will bring their…

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