April #2 2005

APRIL 9 - April 1
2005

Hi Mom, Thought you would like this photo of Linda Wilson's NEW BREED.
Maybe you would like to post it in regular classes at the Nat's. LOL
See you later, your son, Mark Schlarb.

We are home from the USASA Nationals!
USASA Nationals * Gonzales, Louisiana
April 3 - 9, 2005

THANK YOU KAREN BROADUS & COMPANY AND USASA FOR
YOUR SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY!
THE NATIONALS WAS TRULY AN EVENT TO REMEMBER!!!!!

We enjoyed a wonderful week with our dogs and Thornapple friends & family
from around the world! We were delighted to meet NEW friends
and New Thornapple family members too!

As usual, it was all work and no play for the Thornapples in Louisiana!
Many National's attendees enjoyed airboat rides and alligators in the bayou
... some spent Thursday bar hopping on Bourbon Street in New Orleans (you all
know who you are! LOL!), but us Thornapples, were lucky to have time for dinner with
friends 2 nights while at Nationals. Amy groomed from morning to night! Shayna pottied
dogs ... Austen kept very busy playing with friends AND helped potty dogs.
Jenny Poe helped with handling, feeding and watering dogs. Jenny ran errands, got the kids
ready in the morning AND sorted through our show photos before she left the show site on
Saturday evening (a tough job!) Jayne and Helene also helped potty dogs! Maria handled dogs
and could be found bathing dogs most of the week. Debbie picked up numbers, kept us organized,
prepped dogs and delivered dogs ringside to Amy. Phil and Vikki packed our equipment on
Saturday. Thank you, all, for your help! We couldn't do it without you!
Rasera joined us on Friday evening for the National's banquet. Frank was entertaining as usual,
giving us all lots of laughs! Robin Prouty did her usual wonderful impersonation of Vanna White
at the auction. An original Amy Garrison necklace featuring a silver clay gaiting Aussie with a
silver clay paw print, mounted on a mother of pearl cabochon, sold for $175 at the
auction. Thank you and Congratulations Kelly Curtin on your purchase!
The weather was spectacular! The summer flowers are in full bloom and palm trees
abound. The rose bushes and azalea spill over with blooms in Gonzales.
Wisteria, rhododendron and red buds brightened our trip home through Mississippi!
We arrived home, in Michigan, totally exhausted, at 1:30 AM Monday morning!
We pray that USASA NEVER EVER holds Best of Breed on Saturday afternoon again!!!!
hint hint hint!
Our kids missed school on Monday making it 6 days off from school!

The lighting was so poor (we apologize for the poor quality photos)
and we were so busy, we didn't photograph all of the classes.
For more Nationals photos visit Shelly Hollen's web page:

Congratulations Robert Harlow & Penny Richards (England)
on your purchase of Thornapple Funny Honey "Roxie!" (photos below)
Roxie will be handled by Jayne Holligan.

and Congratulations Clara Brown * Windrift Australian Shepherds &
Alan & Kathy McCorkle * Heatherhill Australian Shepherds
on your purchase of Thornapple Razzle Dazzle Em "Ashton!" (photos below)

Congratulations Clara Brown & Alan & Kathy McCorkle
on your purchase of Thornapple Razzle Dazzle Em "Ashton."
"Ashton" is sired by Ch Thornapple Code Red

Thornapple Razzle Dazzle Em "Ashton"

Thornapple Powercore "Spitfire"
Spitty is sired by Ch Te-Amos Top Gun Wild Child owned by Kathryn Ross- Nash.
Thank You Kathryn for your outstanding support!
1st Place 12 - 18 Month Dog & Reserve Winners Dog * Judge Mr. Kenneth Buxton
2nd Place * 12-18 Junior Dog * Sweeps * Judge Laura Kirk
Owner/Breeder handled by Amy Garrison

Thornapple Pure Poison "Dior"
Select of Merit * Roger McKay Breeder Futurity * Judge Nikki Hengy
1st Place 6 - 9 Puppy Bitch Sweeps * Judge Laura Kirk
2nd Place 6 - 9 Puppy Bitch regular class * Judge Paula McDermid
Owner/Breeder Handled by Amy Garrison

Thornapple Reaction "Cole"
Class Selection in the Roger McKay Breeder Futurity * Judge Nikki Hengy
4th Place in 6 - 9 Puppy Dog Sweeps * Judge Laura Kirk
Handled by Maria Neff

Thornapple Moon On Fire "Lunar'
4th Place 6 - 9 Puppy Dog * Judge Kenneth Buxton
Handled by Amy Garrison * Owned by Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall of Sweden

Thornapple Mississippi Mud "RootBeer"
4th Place 9 - 12 Puppy Dog Sweeps * Judge Laura Kirk
2nd Place 9 - 12 Puppy Dog * Judge Kenneth Buxton
(Mr. Buxton raved about RootBeer during win photos with Vikki.)
Handled in breed classes by Victoria Davidson

Thornapple Duramax "Diesel"
First Place Open Red Merle Dog * Judge Kenneth Buxton
Owner Breeder Handled by Amy Garrison * Co-Owner Kim Cochran

Thornappple Kiddie Cocktail "Shirley"
Class Select in 6 - 9 Puppy Bitch Roger McKay Breeder's Futurity * Judge Nikki Hengy
Shirley did not place in her 6 - 9 Puppy Bitch class
but we think she sure looked cute!

CH Thornapple King Of Diamonds "Shamba"
Shamba showed beautifully for Rasera making two cuts in Best of Breed.
Owner Marcia Bertero, Brazil .... co-owners Amy & Ellen

Maria Neff * Best Junior Handler * Award of Merit in Best of Breed!
Job well done, Maria! Congratulations!

Shayna Garrison * 1st Place * Novice Junior Handler

Congratulations Shayna!

Our good friends, Karen Wilson, from Virginia, & Jayne Holligan, (Lorenzo's mom), England

Helene from Sweden (Lorenzo's Auntie Helene!)
and "Che Phillipe" (also known as Phil Davidson), from Michigan.

Susanne Mueller (Tucker's mom!) (far right)
with friends Claudia Bosselmann (far left) and Nina Schlug (middle).

Amy grooming Diablo as our wonderful new Thornapple Family member, Helene (Sweden)
takes notes. Jayne & Jenny on the right.