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A Golden Anniversary Last year, Elias was presented with the Estwing Golden Hammer Award from Estwing Manufacturing Co. for her 50 years of service in the home improvement industry. She says she is grateful for the thousands of co-workers and retailers she has had the pleasure of working with over the years—and for the many happy memories. “I have never had a flat tire or a speeding ticket,” she says. “I have just been blessed in so many ways over the millions of miles I have traveled.” In her spare time, Elias enjoys catching up with family and attending church. In December, she completed a 15-day mission trip to Thailand. However, she says her work serving Blish-Mize customers is her life’s passion, and she hopes to continue working for many years to come. “I feel very blessed by Blish-Mize,” she says. “The Mize family has been very, very good to me. They basically raised me and made me who I am as a person. I wouldn’t be where I am—or who I am—if it wasn’t for Blish-Mize. I am very grateful for that, and I owe my accomplishments to their belief and trust in me. It’s been a very good journey.”

To celebrate her 50th anniversary with the company, Elias’ co-worker, Cindy Kane, made her a quilt with the different Blish-Mize logos.

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