This year was Elgin’s turn to host Bastrop County’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Walk for Peace, Justice and Equality on Monday morning. The celebration honoring King’s legacy began at 10 a.m. with a walk from the Elgin Depot Museum to Booker T. Washington Elementary School, where a program was held at 11 featuring remarks from county officials and student speakers from each high school in the county. A choir of Elgin singers also led songs and performed for the audience.
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