The Daily Herald has announced the winner of its annual “First Baby Contest” as Madeline Elizabeth Barony, daughter of Tabitha Barony and Jason Gummo of Tyrone.
Madeline was born at Tyrone Hospital on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 10:13 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Madeline has a big brother, Jarod Wagner, age seven.
The rules of the contest stated that the baby’s family must reside in The Daily Herald circulation area.
Area merchants were pleased to welcome the first baby of 2006 with a bundle of free prizes, including: baby’s first vitamin prescription from Tyrone or Bellwood Kopp Drug, two bags of diapers from Community Pharmacy, $20 Z card from Bellwood Sheetz, one oil change from Nelson Chevrolet-Oldsmobile and Geo, $25 gift certificate from Patrice’s Boutique and $15 gift certificate from Fat Freddy’s.
Also, $20 gift certificate from Hoss’s Family Steak and Sea House, $25 gift certificate from Dorman’s Jewelry, silk arrangement from Engelman Florist and Greenhouses, $20 gift certificate from Country Goose Gift Gallery, rocking chair from McKinley Furniture, $25 Visa gift card from American Pride Credit Union, quality choice baby basket from Bellwood Kopp Drug and a one year subscription to The Daily Herald.
Also, a $20 gift certificate from Scents of Life, dinner for two from The Morning Star Family Restaurant, new baby party supply package for 16 from Balloon Bag and Party Supplies, $10 gift certificate from Mac’s Market, baby’s first hair cut from Holly’s House of Style, gift certificate from Simpson Street Fashion Outlet, First Alert smoke alarm from Ace Fix-It Hardware, assortment of DelGrosso sauce from DelGrosso Foods, dinner for two at The Bull Pen and a $25 gift certificate from LaScalia’s Restaurant.
Jennie Gearhart of Tyrone won The Herald’s contest of guessing the weight of the first baby. She submitted a guess of 7 pounds, 11 oz., to win a 13-week subscription to The Daily Herald.
