NOV #2 2004
NOV #2 2004
Thornapple Single Barrel "Cruzan" · pencil drawing by Chelsea Brandenburg
Cruzan is owned by Manoella Ribeiro, Ferndale, Michigan
CH Ragtime Set In Stone "Flint" · watercolor by Chelsea Brandenburg
Steve Seeler and Zak had a great agility weekend in Illinois!
Steve reports:
Zaks start in agility has gone well. After a couple weeks of showing, Zak received
his Novice Standard Title NA and a few legs toward his Novice Jumpers Title.
All of his qualifying runs have been perfect. He runs hard and fast but not always clean.
Once we start keeping all the bars out then look out. His name now reads
Thornapple Blue Crush NA, CL1-R, CL1-H, CL1-F. Give it a couple more weeks
and I am sure that we will be adding to that.
Thornapple Blue Crush NA, CL1-R, CL1H, CL1-F
From Ami Boxer in Florida:
I just wanted to send you both an email to tell you
how your "boys" did at their respective Herding
Instinct Certification! Both Jake and Riot displayed
wonderful sense on stock today much to our delight!
It was well worth 8 hours of driving to and from to
have the chance to see them use their most fundamental
trait. We are very proud of both boys and the numerous
compliments on their styles today. Hopefully in the
future we will be able to give them even greater
opportunities to explore herding! · Ami Jordan Jake and Riot! HIC!
L-R Jordan, Riot, Ami & Jake (bred by Cindy Alison * Mandolyn Aussies)
November 27 & 28 · Jackson County KC & Ingham County KC
The results are in!
Thornapple Power Drive "Sobe" * Winners Dog for a 4 point major!
Judge Donald M. Booxbaum * Ingham County KC
Owner handled by Jenny Poe
Thornapple Flirtin' With Fire "Flame" * Best Of Winners * Best Opposite Sex * 4 point major
Judge Donald M. Booxbaum * Ingham County KC
Handled by Chelsea Brandenburg * Owned by Amy G & Ellen B
AKC/UKC CH Thornapple Rhinestone Romeo
Best Veteran Aussie & Group 2 Herding Veteran @ 10 years old! * Ingham County KC
Breed Judge Donald M. Booxbaum * Group Judge Marcy R. Spalding
Owner Andrea Allen (pictured below with her best bud, Romeo!)
Thornapple Prins Af Helsingor "Hamlet"
1st place 3-4 month Puppy Dog @ the Motor City Puppy Match November 26
Co-owned by Coleen Zartman * Bred by Carolyn Zernick * Autumn Wind Aussies
Thornapple Moon On Fire "Lunar"
1st Place 4-6 Puppy Dog * Motor City Puppy Match * November 26
Owned by Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall * Sweden * Handled at the match by Maria Neff
Thornapple Red Hot Outlaw "Scorch"
1st Place 9-12 Puppy Dog * Best of Breed Puppy * Group 4 * Motor City Puppy Match * November 26
Owned by Amy G & Ellen B * Handled at the match by Maria Neff
Waiting for the match to begin .... Chelsea, Cole & Lunar.
Thornapple Straight Up "Chante"
Best Australian Shepherd Adult * Group 2 * Motor City Puppy Match * November 26
Owned by Amy G & Ellen B * Handled at the match by Maria Neff
A VERY special girl celebrates her 9th birthday (November 25, 2004) on the dog show weekend!
Shayna Melinda Garrison is now an official AKC JUNIOR HANDLER!
Shayna's Junior Handling career begins in January 2005. CONGRATULATIONS SHAYNA!!!
Maybe Shayna is thinking .... "I wish for 10 first place wins in 2005
so I can compete at the Eukanuba National Championship &
The Westminster KC show in 2006!"
Erika Prince helps celebrate Shayna's birthday!
Birthday party guest, Gail Sellers, has a new best friend, named Michael!
Kelly Zartman & Hamlet celebrate too!
Thank you to all of Shayna's special guests who helped her celebrate!
Bill & Carolyn Zernick * Candy & Erika Prince * Deb & Maria Neff
Kim Cochran * Gail Sellers * Coleen Zartman * Jenny Poe
Aaron, Cyrus, Rachel & Chelsea Brandenburg & Uncle Tom & Auntie Ellen.
Mom, Dad (Amy & Shane) & brother, Austen, missed her party at Auntie Ellen's
due to a horrible bout of the flu. We prepared Amy's DELICIOUS pork loin dinner
just as she had planned it. Thank you Candy Prince for cooking up a storm on very short notice!
We missed you Amy, Shane & Austen! · November 25
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
Happy Turkey Day to all of our family, friends, associates and Aussie lovers
all over the world!
Thanksgiving wishes from Sudan: · I would like to wish everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving. It is very easy to forget how blessed America and Americans are. Living here in Sudan has reminded me of how much we take for granted in America. And please do not forget our troops
in Iraq, Afghanistan and other fun places where most of you don't
even realize that we have forces in harm's way.
One of the things for which I will offer a prayer of thanksgiving
is the large number of friends who have not forgotten Karen and I while I am away.
Please let me thank you as I will thank God for having you tomorrow. Michael Wilson
A SNOWY THORNAPPLE THANKSGIVING!
A Thanksgiving Eve snowstorm blankets mid Michigan with lots of white fluffy snow!
Thanksgiving Day at Amy's * Thornapple I'll Never Leave "Lumidee"
(will this be the Holiday ad next year?)
from South Africa: · Dear Ellen, Amy and families,
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner.
All our love, Natasha, Janet, Duncan and all the furry friends.
MSU Dance Team Poster in Iraq!
Thanks so much for the poster. The guys were excited when I unveiled it.
I've attached a pic of your poster in Iraq. I'm stationed at Ar Ramadi,
Iraq. Thanks again. Please tell the girls thanks for personalizing it.
We all really appreciate the support. If I can do anything for you all,
just let me know. LT Matt Stephens · NOVEMBER 22, 2004
Happy Birthday Michael Wilson!!!
Michael is 64 years old today. He is celebrating his birthday in Sudan.
Michael is in the Sudan as a peacekeeper.
We hope there is a Chuck E Cheese nearby!
We wish Michael ALL THE BEST and thank him for his courageous service!