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In the Christian church year, the first Sunday after Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 3:13-17.
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Elgin Middle School’s theater department recently put on festive performances on back to back nights, Dec. 16-17.
The program showcased The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. EMS teacher Katie Brock directed the play.
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After the Christmas tree, poinsettias are the quintessential holiday plant.
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Someone asked if Hogeye still exists. The answer is that there are two Hogeyes in Texas.
Read moreJan. 6 is called “The Epiphany of Our Lord,” which historically was an even bigger celebration in the church than Christmas Eve and Day.
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The City of Elgin is hosting a yearlong Sesquicentennial celebration in honor of the community’s founding in 1872.
Read moreWhile our secular calendar marks Jan. 1 as “New Year’s Day,” in the Christian Church, this day is the festival of “The Circumcision and Naming of Jesus,” since Jewish babies were circumcised on the eighth day after birth.
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A group of Elgin natives recently celebrated 75 years of friendship.
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