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APRIL 30 - APRIL 10
2005

We  are shocked and saddened to hear
of the passing of Joe Hartnagle. 
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joe's family.
We will miss your kind words, caring way
and your warm smile, Joe!

We are also very sad to hear of the loss of local Aussie fancier, Bill Bunn.
Bill fought a brave battle with cancer trying hard not to miss
a dog show while undergoing treatment.  Bill was an excellent handler and
always presented his dogs beautifully.  Our hearts and prayers are with Bills' wife,
Sylvia.  Bill will be missed by all of the Michigan Aussie people!

I read what you wrote about Bill and was very touched by your words. 
Thank you so much for your moving tribute to Bill.  Sylvia


We froze our booties in Indiana!
And arrived home to new snow in Michigan!

Terra Haute, Indiana - 4 days of shows - April 21, 22, 23 & 24


Thornapple Tandem Axel "Axel"
Best of Winners April 21 & 23 * Winners Dog April 22
Handled by Vikki Davidson


Thornapple Quadra Trac "Wrangler"
Winners Bitch April 21 * Best of Winners April 22
handled by Vikki Davidson


Thornapple Red Hot Outlaw
Best Of Winners April 24 * handled by Maria Neff

And Congratulations Maria Neff on taking Best Junior Handler on Saturday
and First Place Open Senior Junior Handler on Sunday to give you
7 first place awards towards your 10 needed wins for Westminster 2006!

From Niklas & Anna-Lena Munkvall - Sweden:

Hi all!  We have had a dog show here in Sweden today, and Thornapple Summer Squeese "Enya"
 became BOB, BIG and BEST IN SHOW no 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Our Norfolk became
BEST IN SHOW no 3.... So both me and my husband were in
  the Best In show ring! Anna-Lena
 

From Steve Seeler in Chicago!

 Zak (Thornapple Blue Crush) (Enya's brother!!!!) has another title to add. He got his open standard title this weekend.
He ran the course in 42 seconds. He took first out of 22 other dogs and he was at least 4 seconds faster than the second
place dog.  Actually he had the fastest time of all the open level dog at all heights. He also added a open jumpers leg and
took a second place. His time was 25.52,  the first place dog was 25.51 so it can't get much closer than that. If I would have
smoothed out the course he would have had first. He was such a good dog this weekend. Everyone was talking about him
yesterday and there was a lot of Aussies there this weekend. Way more than usual. So you can add an OA next to his
name now. :) He will be running in excellent at a trial in a couple of weeks and everyone was so surprised that he has
made it there that fast.

Jewel Fuls reports in from Oregon:

PORTER was WD, BOW & BOS for  a 4 pt major yesterday so that is 2 majors and 8 points ASCA. 
 How was your weekend? TTYL Jewel  
 

And Ana & Epi send GOOD NEWS from Spain!

Big congratulations Anna-Lena! and of course to the rest of the Thornapples
(Axel, my favorite Wrangler :-), Scorch, Zak, ...).
We went to a dog show on Sunday and not bad for the Spanish T. :-)
Epi won BOB and Reserve of Group (or Group II).
Hugs. Ana & Epi

Congratulations to the Munkvalls, Jewel, Ana and to Steve & Zak!


Please keep Zippy in your prayers!
Kelly's soul mate, Zippy, is battling heart problems.
Zippy is a much loved, special member of the Thornapple family!
 


Look what we found in this month's Glamor Magazine!
To view in larger format, see our Classics In Print #1.


It's finally Spring in Michigan!  Sinatra & Austen & Shayna play house!
Check out Amy's photos in Photo Album #17


Nap time!


Thornapple That's Showbiz "Sinatra"

April 16 & 17


Thornapple Pure Poison "Dior"
Dior takes Winners Bitch & Best of Winners from the puppy class on Saturday under Mr. Tomas Gomez.
Dior was handled to her win by Maria Neff.

 


Ch Thornapple Cafe Mocha wins Best Of Breed under Mrs. Tomas Gomez
at the Steel City Kennel Club Shows, Crown Point, Indiana!
Congratulations, Carolyn and Bill, on your big win with Bailey!


Thornapple Sedona Sunset * Back to Back Winners Bitch wins
Saginaw Kennel Club * April 9 & 10
Owner handled by Erika Prince
Great Job Erika!!!  Congratulations!!!