Demette and Polly Milligan

I turned 33 on Wednesday. Probably not a milestone by most measures, but I am grateful for every trip around our sun.

The day this time of year that I am most thankful for though is not Sept. 24. It is Sept. 23.

Seventy-five years ago, on Sept. 23, 1950, Demette Milligan of Ash took Polly Bennett of Shallotte’s hand in marriage.

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My grandparents were married for 65 years before Papa died. They lived on the same road that entire time. They raised a family, two sons and a daughter (my mother) and they tenderly shared their love with their 10 grandchildren.

I grew up down the street. We played outside. We built tobacco st

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