Cody and Angie Chaffee of Clay Center announce the birth of a daughter, Avery Belle Chaffee.

Avery was born Dec. 28, weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20 inches long. Siblings Aubrey and Kynlee greeted her.

Grandparents are Brad and Becky Vannocker and Robert and Marlene Herzet of Hillsboro, and Mike and Trudy Chaffee of Clay Center.

Great-grandparents are Orville Vannocker of Florence, Virginia Edmunds of Marion, Carolyn Chaffee of Clay Center, and Marion and Deona Brenner of Randolph.