BIRTHS

David and Melissa (Eisenach) Lekatz, Pillager, a girl, Mikayla Carrie, 8 pounds, 3.7 ounces, July 1, 2005. Grandparents are David and Joan Eisenach, Duluth, John and Mary Ann Lekatz, Ely.

Lester and Cheryl (Everson) VanHorn, Crosby, a boy, Lester James, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, July 10, 2005. Grandparents are Lester and Brenda Van Horn, Crosby, Carolyn and Lewis Stoneking, Merrifield, and Wayne and Bev Everson, Minnetonka. Great-grandparents are Hazel and Dale Yotter, Merrifield, Jim and Jan Munsch, Brainerd, Myrle Munsch, Brainerd, and Marion Everson, Minnetonka.

Jason and Valerie Fiksdal, Breezy Point, a girl, Selby Valadie, 8 pounds, 11.5 ounces, July 14, 2005. Grandparents are Suzy Weatherby, Ken and Brenda Fournier and Larry and Molly Fiksdal. Great-grandparents are Dick and Betty Weatherby, Blanche Fiksdal and Irene VanGilder.

Jason and Alyssa (Hudrlik) Vignieri, Crosby, a girl, Annaliese Joan, 7 pounds, 15 ounces, July 15, 2005. Grandparents are Mark and Kolly Hudrlik, Brenda Munson and Richard Vignieri. Great-grandparents are Mary Panno, Elaine Hudrlik, Lee and Joan Talbert and Charles and Lorraine Vignieri.

Thomas Mount and Jennifer Hines, Duluth, a boy, Jordan Thomas, 8 pounds, 4 ounces, July 18, 2005. Grandparents are James Mount and Sandra Rothleutner and Jerry Hines and Bev Hines. Great-grandparents are Lewis Smith, Evelyn Smith and Myrtle Hines.

Out-of-town

Gerald and Tracey (Vrzal) Blanck, Brooklyn Park, a girl, Miranda Lois, 7 pounds, 15 ounces, June 20, 2005. Grandparents are Steve and Chrys Vrzal, Montgomery, and Gerald and Theresa Blanck, Brainerd.