The Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center saw four sweet new arrivals on Independence Day, ringing in the summer holiday donning red, white and blue. Melody Flores Varona (4 pounds, 15 ounces) was born to Maria Varona Romero and Sebastian Flores Adame of Hardeeville in the wee hours of July 4, making her appearance at 1:18 a.m. Gianna Garcia Diaz was born at 10:35 a.m., weighing 5 pounds, to Hardeeville’s Nuvia Diaz and Mario Garcia. Fatima Santiago and Aldo Morales Vite, also of Hardeeville, saw the arrival of their son Elias Santiago at 8:10 p.m., weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce. And finally, born to Pooler, Ga., parents Sindi Serrano and Allan Velasquez was Lucas Stefano Velasquez, born at 7 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Crocheted red, white and blue ice cream outfits were made by Sabrina Cooler, PCT. Photos courtesy of Charlotte Berkely Photography
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