I got my brother-in-law's Summer Hill News and it contained a referecne to some Shinns which I believe someone was researching: The Summer Hill News by R. M. Blacketer ©1999 Last week I told you that Marjorie Blacketer entered Blessing Hospital in Quincy for replacement surgery on her shoulder rotator cup on Tuesday morning, January 25. Well, things went so well with the surgery that she was home from the hospital by weekend! Marjorie says that she is too stubborn to listen to the negatives people say and is determined to get well and back to her quilting as soon as possible. Tereasa Shinn, Gary Shinn's wife, is the visiting nurse who has been coming in to take care of Marjorie and slow her down a bit as need be. Marjorie is supposed to have a therapist start visits soon. The arm is doing so well she can move it some already. The only real problem she has had is that she turned out to be allergic to the antibiotic she was taking. Over all Marjorie is very pleased with her arm and is glad she decided to go ahead with the surgery. Daniel Blacketer, who drives for J. B. Hunt, ran into a bit of fowl weather down in Texas last weekend. The snow and ice brought traffic to a mere crawl out on the major highways. He found himself virtually parked along with a highway full of other cars and trucks. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my great-nephew Justin Blacketer who will be eight years old on Monday, February 7. He is growing up fast. The Calvary Gospel Academy will be serving a steak dinner for Valentine's Day at the Academy on Saturday evening February 12. There will be a charge of $5 per person. To make reservations for this special banquet please contact Mrs. Eva Sheppard at 217-285-6783n or Mrs. Tereasa Van Fleet at 573-754-4107. Reservations must be in by February 7 to reserve your table. Attire is semi-formal for this occasion. Francis Sheppard is spending a few days visiting with his daughter Carmel Rich and her husband Enoch, and enjoying the grandchildren down in Kentucky this week.