Jennifer and Brandon Gash of, Fort Meade, Md., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Ryan Gash. Nicholas was born on Sept. 29, 2007, at 11:04 a.m., at the Irwin Army Community Hospital, in Fort Riley, Kan. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 21 inches.

Maternal grandparents are, Scott and Jennette Bowen, of Milford, Kan. Maternal great-grandparents are, Anne Mullen, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Edith Bowen, of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Paternal grandparents are Ron and Teresa Brewer, of Nevada, and Randy Gash of Sheldon. Paternal great-grandparents are Robert and Connie Palmer, of Nevada, Bill and Minnie Gash, of Moundville, and Tom and Hazel Brewer, of El Dorado Springs. Paternal great-great-grandparents are Sarah Margaret Palmer, of Nevada.