Elgin has ‘Hatitude’

It’s time for Elgin’s annual Hatitude check. 

On Saturday, Feb. 4, Hatitude 2023 will be held at FireWild, 201 N. Main St. in Elgin. This year’s honoree is Sister Gwendolyn Johnson, Mount Moriah Baptist Church’s first lady. 

Honoring African American traditions, Hatitude refers to the tradition of African American women wearing hats to church. The phrase was created by author Deidre Guion in her book, “Grandma’s Hands.” 

The event will start with a meet-and-greet at 9:30 a.m. featuring “Danish delights and hats galore,” according to a press release. A program will follow at 10 a.m. 

Hatitude 2023 is sponsored by Elgin’s municipal government, Community Development and FireWild with the support of the Elgin Sub-District Ministers’ Wives; Mount Moriah Baptist Church’s Sister Angela Ward, president, and the Rev. Steven Ward, pastor; Sister Carolyn Carter, program chairperson; and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church’s the Rev. R.W. Carter. 

For more information, contact Amy Miller, Elgin Community Development, at [email protected].