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Peggy James, of Dayton, read her poem titled Love: The Ultimate Sacrifice, at the Columbia County Rural Library District's February Poetry Slam. James shared that she wrote the poem for a contest she participated in while in high school. She received the highest marks from listeners, and was awarded Dayton Dollars, courtesy of the Friends of the Library.