The staff of The Alabama Baptist managed to have a little fun through all the planning and craziness of the 175th birthday party.

Editor-elect Jennifer Rash jokes about adding her photograph to the back of the TAB book with the other editors. The Alabama Baptist file photo

Advertising assistant Melanie McKinney and her husband Terry laugh with TAB‘s financial assistant Deb Lowery before the historical presentations begin. The Alabama Baptist file photo

TAB intern Jessica Ingram takes a break from working to strike a pose in front of the TAB 175th birthday display. The Alabama Baptist file photo

IT administrator Richard Maddox finds his long-lost twin in Siloam Baptist Church’s pastor John Nicholson. The Alabama Baptist file photo

Office assistant Amy Hacker and customer relations staff Hannah Munoz chat on the way to lunch. The Alabama Baptist file photo

Local editions coordinator Wanda Bergeron tells assistant editor Maggie Walsh to stop taking pictures of her. The Alabama Baptist file photo

Melanie McKinney is ready to greet all of the birthday party guests that come in the doors throughout the day. The Alabama Baptist file photo