Alexander Joseph Venneman [Click to enlarge]

Jason and Tamara Venneman of Beatrice announce the birth of their son, Alexander Joseph, born on Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at the Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. He weighed 6 pounds 4 1/2 ounces. and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Alexander has an older brother, Andrew. Grandparents are Ruth Ann Hackenkamp of McCook and the late Earnie Hackenkamp, Mark Venneman of Lincoln and the late Gail Kuhl. Great-grandparents are Fred Toy of King Lake and Betty Venneman of Fremont.