Births

Briar Geldrich

POLSON — Briar Kay Geldrich was born on July 27, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 20 inches and weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Briar’s mother is Alexia Geldrich of Polson. Briar Maternal Geldrich grandparent is Amber Wolfenden. Maternal great-grandparents are Rita and JD Matthews.

Wesson Nash

POLSON — Wesson Roxy Nash was born on Aug. 28, 2021, at the Nesting Place in Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. She was 19 and one-half inches and weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Her parents are Taylor and Max Nash of Polson. Wesson joins siblings, Anniston, Jessalyn and Gatlin in the Nash home. Maternal grandparents are Nikki and Steve Zetterberg and Roxanne Taylor. Maternal great-grandparents are Patricia and Arthur Zetterberg. Paternal grandparents are Sue and David Nash.

Wesson Nash

Cecillia Joseph

POLSON — Cecillia Del Joseph was born on Aug. 2, 2021, at the Nesting Place in Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. Cecillia’s mother is Deidra Joseph of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Cecillia Alexander and Delbert Joseph.

Cecilia Joseph

Alexis Monroe

POLSON — Huntyr Smith announces the birth of her sister, Alexis Evelyn Marie Monroe, who was born on Aug. 23, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. Alexis was 18 inches and weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Her parents are Jewel Zakit and Jason Monroe of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Christy Wheeler and Tucker Zakit. Maternal great-grandparents are Wanda and John Wheeler and Velvet Swarm. Great great-grandparent is Norman Shaw. Paternal grandparent is Nadine Kent. Paternal great-grandparent is Evelyn Monroe.

Alexis Monroe

Averie Pierre

POLSON — Abigail and Rache Pierre announce the birth of their sister, Averie Ann Pierre. She was born on July 28, 2021, at the Nesting Place in Providence St. Joseph Medical. Averie was 21 inches and weighed 8 pounds, three ounces. Her parents are Billie Rae Bear and Richard Pierre of Elmo. Maternal grandparents are Monica Caye and James Ironmaker. Maternal great-grandparents are Lucy Caye and Louie Caye Sr. Paternal grandparents are DeeDee Gingras and Francis Pierre. Paternal great-grandparents are Mary Stasso and Joann Schall.

Averie Pierre

DAYTON DAZE celebrated

Photos and story by Rob Zolman / Valley Journal

DAYTON — The community of Dayton celebrated its local superheroes – the Dayton Volunteer Fire Department/QRU and first responders – with an afternoon of fun, festivities and fundraising during Dayton Daze on Saturday.

This year’s festivities offered a little something for everyone, including a parade that boasted its usual array of emergency vehicles, fire trucks and loads of candy for the kids.

The Dayton Daze event, held annually since 1991, serves as the department’s largest fundraiser of the year. The Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department/QRU is the first line of defense for those living in northern Lake County, including Dayton, Proctor, Elmo and Lake Mary Ronan.

Funds raised this year will aid in the purchase of a greater capacity water cistern.