Two years old — Courtney Jo Blair, the daughter of Eric and Holly Blair of Man, celebrated her second birthday with a No. 2 Cupcake themed pool party at the home of Bob and Sheri Johnson. She was born July 26, 2007, at The Birth Place, Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Fla. Courtney Jo is the granddaughter of Roger and Elaine Short of Man, Tom and Deanna Blair of Lyburn and Darlene Craddock of Holden. She is the great-granddaughter of Joe Holly of Man, the late Scottie Holly; Debris Hannah of Lyburn, the late Courtney and Gertrude Short of Ona and the late Tilden and Mae Blair of Lyburn. Those attending or sending gifts were Aunt Tommie Marie Blair; cousins, Bridgett, Cameron, Cory and Colton Miller; Great-Uncle J.C. and Great-Aunt Debbie Holly; Zone "MeMe" and Danny Bragg; Bob and Momaw Sheri Johnson; Kristi Sorrells; Josh Lambert; Mamaw Lisa and Joe Chapman; Brandon, Tiffany and Reagan Carter; Tammy and Gary Morgan; Eric, Kerry and Ryan Lemon; Bonnie Grimmett; Lacey White; Shirley Allen and Great-Aunt Pat Burress and Kyra. Great-Uncle Jimmy and Great-Aunt Retha Holly; Great-Uncle "Papa" John and Great-Aunt "Grandma" Na Short; Mamaw Louise Muncy; Derrick and Jennifer Ramsey and "Sissy" Jenna and Raegan; Momaw Mary Gamble; Aunt Judy Mullins; Richard and Phyllis Ellis; Joe, Candy, Marisa and Joseph Angelino; Barbara "Maw" Walls; Ricky, Linda, Curtis and Rebecca Walls; Missy and Eric Mullins; Nana and Poppy Short; Great-granddaddy Joe, Papaw and Mamaw Blair and Mamaw Darlene.

One year old — McKenzie Grace Booth celebrated her first birthday on Oct. 27, 2009, with a First Birthday Diva themed party at Monahill Church with family and friends. McKenzie is the daughter of Dana and Wendy Booth of Monaville. She is the granddaughter of Sandy Rose of Elkcreek and John Rose of Monaville and Rusty Booth of McConnell and Pat and Margie Hutchinson of Monaville. She is the great-granddaughter of James and Irene Marcum of Yuma and David Johnston of Bruno. She is the niece of Sara Booth of Monaville and John-Michael and Icy Rose of Elkcreek and Scott and Kari Hutchinson of Logan. She has two cousins, Brennan and Addison Rose and one on the way due April.

Introducing — Butch and Sabrina Varney of Chapmanville are pleased to announce the birth of their grandson, Ethan Robert Marcum. Ethan was born at 9:05 p.m. June 20, 2009, at CAMC Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Charleston. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20.75 inches long. Ethan is the son of Robbie and Selena Marcum of Whitman and has one sister, Ashton. He is also the grandson of Judy Nelson of Logan and the late Thomas Wayne Nelson.

40th wedding anniversary — Clyde Jr. and Linda Workman of Harts are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They are the parents of (Bubby) Clyde "Bubby (Susan), Amanda (Tommy), Madison, and Brittany (Davis).