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personas, to detect the humble and grateful joy they fnd in each other, in their family and friends, in their shared and separate interests, and in the place they call home. Their mutual love and respect are evident in subtle interactions as they share their story. Margie says, “I’ve always dreamed big dreams, but

I never dreamed I would meet such a soul mate.” She smiles happily as Jim calls her “Baby” and proudly points to her accomplishments in art. She thrills in watching him show off his collections of glass or in hearing him tell the story of a piece. Jim lightheartedly quips, “We’ve been married 55 years, and like

most marriages we don’t claim it’s been perfect, but it has never been dull.” For what they have given each other, for what they have given their community, and for what their community has given them, Margie and Jim Bland are truly “hometown proud.”  WCM

Margie was a contestant in the 1955 Miss Georgia Pageant representing Pierce County. Margie’s mother designed and made her pageant gown and the gown was featured in The Atlanta Journal.

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