Elgin city council honors new U.S. citizens
Eighteen new U.S. citizens were recognized by the Elgin City Council during the 18th annual new citizens ceremony on Wednesday night.
The honorees — originally from Mexico, Guatemala, Sierra Leon, Ecuador and more — each got a certificate and a U.S. flag lapel flag. The event is coordinated by a committee that includes volunteers from Elgin Community College, Gail Borden Public Library, The Literacy Connection and Centro de Informacion. The Elgin Master Chorale sang the national anthem and “America the Beautiful.”
Fifteen new American citizens wave flags after receiving their certificates at the 18th annual new citizens recognition ceremony hosted by the Elgin City Council Wednesday in the Heritage Ballroom in the Centre of Elgin. They represented five countries.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Vincente Custodio Fonseca, originally from Ecuador, pauses after receiving his citizenship certificate and a small American flag during the 18th annual new citizens recognition ceremony hosted by the Elgin City Council Wednesday in the Heritage Ballroom in the Centre of Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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