HAND IN HAND

Walk for Peace strengthens Bastrop County bonds

Residents from across Bastrop County gathered Monday, Jan. 19, for the 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Walk for Peace, Justice and Equality, a spirited observance honoring Dr. King’s legacy of unity and civil rights.

The walk rotates annually among Bastrop, Elgin and Smithville. This year’s event began with a march from Veterans Park in Elgin and continued with a program of reflection and music at Booker T. Washington Elementary School.