Elgin glows before the gloom

Elgin’s biggest Independence Day celebration looked into the eye of stormy forecasts to deliver another crowd-pleasing fireworks spectacle that organizers said is quickly becoming a seasonal highlight.

While nearby cities canceled their Fourth of July events, Elgin’s celebration at VFW Post 6115 continued for its fifth straight year, drawing nearly 2,000 people from across Bastrop County and Manor.

“It was amazing,” organizer Tiffany Finley said. “We decided to see how it would go, and it went real smooth.”