The City of Elgin will celebrate its Sesquicentennial in 2022. As we look forward to a year to commemorate, educate and celebrate in our community, we look forward to sharing retrospectives about the community.In 1940, Santa visited the town tree in Veteran’s Park every Saturday during December, and the city had a large Christmas parade led by the high school band that was attended by thousands of people. The Elgin Courier also described all the musical performances that the area churches were having.Christmas music at that time was mainly carols accompanied by organs. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church had planned their program and ...