Tony and Amber Sherman Bowen of Robersonville, NC, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Alaina Gayle Bowen, born July 8, 2011, at 8:09 p.m. Alaina weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Freddie and Judy Bowen of Windsor, NC, and Shirley and Jack Cooper of Merry Hill, NC.

Maternal grandparents are Phillip and Gayle Sherman of Belhaven, NC.