THE FLINT JOURNAL / JANE HALE

What do members of this group have in common? For starters, the same birthday. To be precise, all 22 were recognized by The Flint Journal � in years from 1926-2001 � as the first area baby of the year. Starting in the fourth row (from left) are: Sharon (Freiheit) Goatbe, 1946; Meagan Saint John, 1983; Rick Bryant, 1952; Eric Hansen, 1977; Daugherty Johnson III, 1969; Jeannette Johnson, 1974. Third row: Katherleen Wesley-Price, 1965; John Tremain, 1961; Robert Anderson, 1926; Kathy Krapohl, 1959; Nicholas Schmitzer, 1979. Second row: Jennifer Anne Hresko, 1982; Jill Marlee (Hays) Bailey, 1953, holding De�airion Jeruan Lipsey, 2000; Diane (Somerlott) Wright, 1947, holding Tyler Young, 2001; Glenda (Palmer) McCormick, 1960; Betty (Wiley) Barker, 1956. Front row: Nicole Davidson, 1994; John Wollard III, 1993; Jared Yaroch, 1995; and Michael Busch, 1990. The Journal has recognized a New Year�s baby each year since 1924 with a news story and gift.