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July 30, 2011

Births

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Sat Jul 30, 2011, 03:30 AM EDT

Bagnall-Graham

Annette and Jermaine Bagnall-Graham of Sherburne announce the birth of a daughter, Iris Hope Bagnall-Graham, born July 13 at the Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Iris Hope weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Rathbone-Kepner

Tassha Rathbone and Matthew Kepner of Cooperstown announce the birth of a son, Taylor Sanford Kepner, born May 2 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Taylor Sanford weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Ross-Naples

Nicole Ross and Aaron Naples of Oneonta announce the birth of a daughter, Maddison Olivia Naples, born June 29 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Maddison Olivia weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital

The following births were recently announced at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta:

July 9: Born to Brianna Masching and David VanLoan of Walton, a son, 8 pounds, 5.9 ounces.

July 12: Born to Beth Thompson and Lawrence Kern of Sidney Center, a son, 7 pounds, 13 ounces.

July 17: Born to Rebecca Shtravch and Moshe Shtravch of Mount Upton, a daughter, 8 pounds, 12 ounces.