Noah Blake Porter

Noah Blake Porter was 2 on Nov. 19, 2009. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Porter of Monroe. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Willie Watts of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Porter of Chester, S.C.

Salena Anne San José

Salena Anne San José will be 6 years old on Nov. 29, 2009. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael San José (Ashley Price) of Raleigh.

Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Craven J. Brooks of Waxhaw, Joe Paul Price of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Manny San José of Weddington.

Salena’s great-grandmothers are Carrie Brooks of Monroe and Delores Filipowicz of the Philippines.



Ella Victoria Gulledge

Ella Victoria Gulledge will be 5 years old on Nov. 30, 2009. She is the daughter of Jason and Jennifer Alexander Gulledge of Waxhaw. Her grandparents are Eddie and Ellen Hargett of Waxhaw, Jim and Vicky Gulledge and Phil Alexander of Monroe.

Emma Nicole Daniels

Emma Nicole Daniels was 3 years old on Oct. 28, 2009. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Daniels (Kim Porter) of Matthews. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Porter of Indian Trail and Mr. and Mrs. Billy M. Murphy of Richlands.

Emma’s great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm W. Murphy of Richlands.

Aiden Nuzzolese

Aiden Nuzzolese was 4 years old on Oct. 31, 2009. He is the son of Joe and Carey Austin Nuzzolese of Wingate.

His grandparents are Jimmy and Gail Austin of Waxhaw and Pete and Laurie Nuzzolese of Monroe.

Aiden’s great-grandparents are Neil and Carolyn Aycoth of Monroe, Catherine Austin of Monroe and Ann Nuzzolese of Goshen, N.Y.

Benjamin James Carver

Benjamin James Carver was 9 years old Nov. 17, 2009. He is the son of Casey Carver and Jackie Melton, both of Monroe. His grandparents are Jack Rigsbee of West Virginia, Shelby Brogdon of Denver, N.C., Floyd Carver of Clayton and Sarah Carver of Hopewell, Va.

Bayden Gilf Parker

Bayden Gilf Parker will be 5 years old Nov. 29, 2009. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scottie Gilf Parker (Erin L. Simpson) of Unionville. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry B. Simpson of Unionville, Bobby Parker of Monroe and the late Maryland Parker.

Bayden’s great-grandparents are Frances D. Simpson of Unionville and Madeline S. Rushing of Wingate.

Gracie Gaskins

Mackenzie Grace Gaskins was 8 years old on Oct. 31, 2009. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cole Gaskins (Angel Horne) of Marshville. Her grandparents are Jean Horne of Marshville and the late Jerry Horne and Mr. and Mrs. Rich Majewski of Monroe.

Gracie’s great-grandparents are Cecil McCumbee and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gaskins, all of Tabor City.

Meleia Austin Helms

Meleia Austin Helms will be 12 years old Dec. 1, 2009. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Helms (Candy Tomberlin) of Monroe. Her grandparents are Bernice Austin Tomberlin, Wilburn Tomberlin and Dot Helms, all of Monroe.

Olivia Grace Stegall

Olivia Grace Stegall was 3 years old on Nov. 3, 2009. She is the daughter of Matt and Chandra Martin Stegall of Marshville. Her grandparents are Ken and Kay Martin of Ansonville and Kenneth and Sharon Stegall of Marshville.

Olivia’s great-grandparents are J.E. and Lucy Martin of Ansonville, Ward Stegall of Marshville, Mary Lee Marsh of Wadesboro and Sarah Simpson of Unionville.