Gerry and Shelly Spoden of Hawick, Minn., are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Robert Gerald Spoden. Robert was born Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 4:04 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Duane and Renee Berscheid of Kimball, and Robert and Lorraine Spoden of Clearwater. Great-grandmothers are Alvina Berscheid and Leona Marschel of Kimball.