NOV #1 2004
NOV #1 2004 · NOVEMBER 21 - 1 2004
November arrives with a stunning display
of Northern Lights! · Dancing streams of red, white & blue
lit our Michigan sky on Sunday, November 9!
November 20 & 21
Scorch & Maria pictured in the puppy class at the Monroe KC show in August 2004
Lakeshore Kennel Club Shows * Crete, Illinois
Thornapple Red Hot Outlaw "Scorch" takes Best of Winners on Sunday
under Judge Patricia Gellerman * Maria Neff handling.
Thornapple Won By A Landslide "Reagan" takes Best Of Winners on Saturday
under Judge Arley D. Hussin and Winners Bitch on Sunday under Mrs. Gellerman.
Reagan is handled by Kim McDowell * Co-Bred with Andrea Allen
(photos coming soon---right Andrea?) · NEW ASCA Champion!
ASCA CH Thornapple Power Of Persuasion
(pictured taking a breed win as a puppy)
Drew finished her ASCA Championship this weekend by taking her 4th major!
Drew is owned by Brenda Albrecht and handled by Maggie Pryor!
Congratulations Brenda! · November 21
Damon flies to Sweden to visit the European ladies!
We will miss our Damon boy! Hugs & Kisses!
CH Thornapple Oh Brother "Damon"
Leased by Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall * Akersberga, Sweden
Easy Australian Shepherds
Damon will stand to outside bitches in Sweden until Spring 2005
Damon is bred to Ch Thornapple Mandarin Passion for a January 2005 litter.
FLASH!!!! DAMON IS RED FACTORED!!!! · Contact Anna-Lena for more information
and for info on Sarah's litter.
Damon kicks up his heels in anticipation of his European adventure!
Amy & Damon after grooming for his trip.
Damon and Enya play in the snow in Sweden!
November 18, 19, 20 & 21
We met up with James & Heidi Smith in Syracuse, New York,
for the Leatherstocking Cluster.
Frozen water pails did not dampen our spirits! We had a great time!
Thank you James & Heidi for your great New York hospitality!!!!
Thornapple Starry Eye Surprise takes 2 majors and 2 reserves to majors!!!
Judge Kenneth L. Rayner * Winners Bitch * 3 point major
Judge Lester Mapes * Best Of Winners * 4 point major
"Najee" is co-owned with Victoria Davidson * handled by Victoria Davidson
Thornapple Sweet Magnolia Wine takes 2 reserves to Najee's majors!
Maggie is owned by Candy & Erika Prince * handled in Syracuse by Coleen Zartman.
On Saturday, we took a back road trip to the Fly Creek Cider Mill
where we tasted the delicious hard ciders and apple wines!
We also visited Cooperstown, New York ... the home of our great American sport, baseball!
We took an extra day on the way home to visit the Canadian Niagara Falls.
We arrived at dusk. We managed to click a few photos before dark.
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH!!!!
Matt Cain, 4th grade student, grants Jeff Daniels, movie star, a photo opp!
Matt is a frequent dog show visitor/match exhibitor and Amy's nephew.
Matt and his mom, Jill Cain (Amy's sister), are huge Jeff Daniels fans!
Matt & his mom attended a Jeff Daniels CD signing at Borders Books In Brighton, Michigan.
People in line were instructed autographs only. Absolutely, NO PHOTOS! When it was Matt's turn in line,
he had a question for Mr. Daniels.
Matt said to Jeff, "Are you really going to be The Preacher?"
Jeff looked up, a bit surprised by the question. Jeff said, "Do you mean
The Preacher in the movie, Because of Winn Dixie?"
Matt said, "yes." · Jeff said, "Do you like that book?"
Matt said, "I love it!"
Jeff said, "You know how sometimes movies aren't as good as the book? Well
this time I think you will like the movie just as much as the book. You can
see it in February."
Jeff and his publicist were so impressed with Matt's question, they asked Matt if he would pose
for a photo with Jeff. Matt graciously agreed. Jeff's publicist sent Jill an email copy of the above photo.
Jeff is a Chelsea, Michigan resident. He owns Purple Rose Productions
(Escanaba In Da Moonlight) and Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea, Michigan.
Jeff's hilarious new CD is titled "Live and Unplugged."
The proceeds from Jeff's new CD are earmarked for the Purple Rose Theater Fund.
So ya all buy one now, ya hear! We did! www.JeffDaniels.com
& thank you Kathryn Ross- Nash for the family photo below!!!
(we can always count on Kathryn for entertaining photos!)
Goose, Misty, Blanche and Maverick gather for their Thanksgiving Feast!!!!
(the chefs, Zak and Zoe!)
It's not turkey for the Nash's this year!
Bake @ 375 degrees - 10 minutes per # · Serve warm!
CONGRATULATIONS GOOSE and MAV ON YOUR CGC awards
and Mav on your TDI award!!!!
Buddy at 7 months .... Thornapple Buddy is a full brother to Goose, JayDe, Spitfire, Rain, Phoenix, Tucker & Fracas.
Buddy is in training to be a therapy dog at Children's Hospital in Detroit.
Isn't he just so darn cute!!!!
Buddy is owned and loved by Marianne Courey.
Michael Wilson sends SITREP 7 & 8 * Report from Sudan!
November 6, 7 & 8
We enjoyed a successful weekend at the West Michigan Cluster
in Grand Rapids, Michigan!
JayDe takes Winners Dog & Best of Breed from the 6-9 puppy dog class
over 2 very nice specials (his 2nd weekend out)!
Judge Mr. J R White · Thornapple All Fired Up "JayDe"
Handled by his owner, Shayna Garrison. · Judge Mr. J. R. White
Grand Rapids Kennel Club * November 7, 2004
Congratulations Shayna on an AWESOME win!!!
The crowd cheers Shayna!
(center & right - Our good friends, and Schipperke breeders, Laura & Amy Halterman)
and Thornapple Won By A Landslide "Reagan" takes the weekend in a LANDSLIDE!!!!
Reagan took the ring by storm to win Winners Bitch all 3 DAYS!!
Judges J. R. White, Lester Mapes & R. E. Hilliard
Reagan also won Best of Breed on Saturday
from the open blue merle class!
Reagan is breeder owned by Andrea Allen * Congratulations Andrea!!!
Co/Breeders Ellen Brandenburg & Amy Garrison
Handled by Kim McDowell
Watch for Reagan's page in Future Stars when her win photos arrive!
Thornapple Hot Temptation takes Reserve Winners Dog to JayDe
on Friday AND Winners Dog on Saturday under Judge Lester Mapes.
JayDe took Reserve to Zippo on Saturday!
CONGRATULATIONS MARIA NEFF ON BEST JUNIOR HANDLER
with CH Ragtime Vertical Horizon "Mira"
Sunday, November 8 * Judge R. E. Hilliard
Congratulations Kathryn Ross-Nash and Kelly Hatton
on your Winners Dog/Best Of Breed win Sunday at the West Michigan Cluster
with Maverick's full brother and uncle to JayDe,
Te Amo's Infinite Victory "Ex." Judge R. E. Hilliard
Ami Boxer has good news from Florida!
Riot was entered at the Ocala FL AKC shows
this weekend and took a RWD to a 4 point major on
Saturday under Judge Chantal Andrews! He was pulled
for WD, she specifically told me I have a stunning
puppy! He was entered in 12-18 month.
Congratulations Amy on your win with Thornapple Causin' A Commotion CGC