London Shariya Saunders, daughter of Shari Stancil and Robet Saunders and granddaughter of Edna and Clarence Stancil, celebrated her first birthday on Aug. 2, 2009. London was honored with a special visit from a clown at her birthday party on Aug. 1.

Helping London celebrate along with her parents were her sister, Amya Monroe; grandparent, Edna Stancil; great-grandparents, Onnie Townsend and Margrett Thompson.

Others attending were Deloris Townsend, Brandy Sealy, Kathy Bostick, Lena Townsend, Arenette Anthony, Lora Kelley, Montana Kelley, Jada Dockery, Kecia Blackwell, Passion Saunders, Paris Sealy, Zamir Sealy, Cheyenne McDonald, Donavon Steele, Wanda McDonald, Katelyn Martin, Latoya Martin, Natasha Bostick, Chris Brown, Tiya Rattlif, Chairmaine Little, India Rattlif, Travis Rattlif, Toni Smith, Jada Smith, Tyshonia McDonald, Laura Little, Keyonia Nicholson, April Rucker, T.J. Rucker, Kadia Rucker, Kenny Smith III, Kenny Smith Jr., Emmae and Harry Ellerbe, Kenneth Nicholson, Harendez Ellerbe, Sirchase Ellerbe, Terrae Covington, Terconnes Covington, Terkiness Covington and Shayna Johnson.