Michael and Amber Schmelzer, Freeport, are the parents of a boy, Raef Allen, born June 15, 2012 at Monroe Clinic hospital, Monroe. He joins a brother, Liam, 1. Grandparents are Michael and Connie Arn, Freeport; William and Diana Schmelzer, Freeport; Delores Rackow, Freeport; the late Leo Rackow; the late John Arn; the late Juanita Arn; Dixie Zettle, Freeport; the late Elmer Zettle; William Schmelzer, Freeport; and the late Jackie Schmelzer.