Bryan and Tisha Halverson of Paullina are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter. Avery Marie Halverson was born on July 28, 2008 at 7:16 a.m. She weighed 8 lbs. and 13 oz. and measured 21 ½ inches long.

Welcoming Avery home is her brother Carter Douglas.

Grandparents are Dennis and Laura Templer of Sutherland and Doug and Pam Halverson of Peterson.

Great-grandparents are Howard and Joyce Craig of Paullina and Janice Mc Daniel of Gaza and Phyllis Jones of Primghar. Irma Burgenson of Spencer is a great-great-grandmother.