CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Andy Lawrence, 22; Melanie Chisholm, 36; Rob Zombie, 45; Rush Limbaugh, 59

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Peet, 38; Mary J. Blige, 39; Naomi Judd, 64; Jean Chretien, 76

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Janet Jones, 49; Pat Benatar, 57; George Foreman, 61; Rod Stewart, 65

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: A.J. McLean, 32; Dave Matthews, 43; Crystal Gayle, 59; Jimmy Page, 66

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ami Dolenz, 41; R. Kelly, 43; David Bowie, 63; Robby Krieger, 64

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: David Yost, 41; Nicolas Cage, 46; Katie Couric, 53; Kenny Loggins, 62

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Danny Pintauro, 33; Gabrielle Reece, 40; Rowan Atkinson, 55; Bonnie Franklin, 66

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marilyn Manson, 41; Pamela Sue Martin, 57; Diane Keaton, 64; Robert Duvall, 79

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Stipe, 50; Matt Frewer, 52; Patty Loveless, 53; Dyan Cannon, 73

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alex D. Linz, 21; Danica McKellar, 35; Mel Gibson, 54; Stephen Stills, 65

Ed Reynolds said he was laying carpet in Central in the late 1980s when first approached about the possibility of becoming a volunteer firefighter for the town.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taye Diggs, 38; Christy Turlington, 41; Cuba Gooding Jr., 42; Tia Carrere, 43

The Seneca River Women’s Auxiliary recently held its annual Emancipation Proclamation program at the Seneca Family Life Center. This year’s dramatization of historic black figures was entitled “The Road of Freedom.” Attendees dressed in era clothing and old songs were sung by the Freedom Choir.

City Pool Room on Ram Cat Alley in Seneca recently awarded Patricia White with a plaque for the most wins and Most Valuable Player in 9-Ball for the past APA session.