Na’liyah Reed, newborn daughter of Stefanie Allen and Natas Reed, Quincy, IL, is the 2021 Dogwood Festival baby. She earned the honor by being the first baby born at Blessing Hospital after the start of the 2021 Dogwood Festival.

Na’liyah was born on the Blessed Beginnings maternity unit at Blessing Hospital at 11:23 pm., Friday, April 30. She weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long. Na’liyah has two sisters, Victoria Allen and Na’talyah Reed.

The family will receive a dogwood tree from Bergman Nurseries.

This was the 25th year for the Dogwood Festival Baby recognition.