A Great Year Ends!

FOURTEEN AKC CHAMPIONS IN 2006!
2006 ... An incredible year to remember!
Thank you to all of our Thornapple family & friends for making dreams come true!

Thank you, everyone, for the beautiful Christmas cards and photos!
We are in the process of adding all of our Christmas Greetings and photos to the web site!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM BRANDENBURG! December 24, 2006
Loving father to Amy & Jill * Grandpa to Shayna,Austen, Zak & Matt
Brother to Tom & Bob * Uncle to Aaron, Cyrus, Rachel & Chelsea
Great Uncle to Evan & Hudsyn!
Good Friend to Gary & Sharon Russell and Big Dave!
Wishing you many Happy Returns, Jim! We love you!
You are a VIT ... Very Important Thornapple!!!

And ... it's a HUGE brag for Miss Shayna M. Garrison!
Shayna received an official AKC certificate today
awarding her #8 Herding Group Junior Handler for 2006!
This is an incredible accomplishment for a 10 year old Open Junior Handler!

Mom & Dad, Auntie and Uncle, Cousins and all of the Thornapples salute you, Miss Shayna!

From Amy -- What a surprise to receive the AKC certificate in the mail! Shayna was thrilled!!
We are so proud of her hard work, dedication and great sportsmanship ....
all accomplished from the Open Junior Class, at the tender age of 10!!!
I quickly glanced at the Best Junior web site and counted roughly 651 kids who showed
Herding dogs!! AMAZING!! Way to go Shayna! Keep up the great work! We love you!!
Mom & Dad and all your doggies that love you just as much!!!

Shayna is on the All A Honor Roll this semester!

Congratulations, Maria Neff, on being awarded #4 Herding Group Junior Handler for 2006!
Maria maintains a 4.0 grade point average and is in the National Honor Society.
Maria is also a member of the Australian Shepherd Club Of America 500 Club!

Huge Congrats also go out to Erika Prince on being awarded a Presidential Scholarship!
Erika will graduate in June. She received a full academic scholarship to Saginaw Valley College
in Michigan where Erika will study Human Anatomy & Pre Med!

And Congratulations on your 2006 accomplishments Erica Escalada! Erica is a member of the
Australian Shepherd Club of America 500 Club. She is overall High Score Junior Obedience.
In the Florida Australian Shepherd Association, she is 2006 High Point Junior Handler,
High Point Class Dog with Ch Thornapple Duramax, High Point Agility with Ch Soundtracks
No Doubt CGC, CD, RN, RJ-N. Erica is an all A & B student who is involved in many
extracurricular school activities.

We will be updating our Junior Handler pages to include ALL of their magnificent accomplishments for 2006!

Thornapple King Of Stars "Sirus"
Winners Dog for a 4 point major, Thursday, December 14.
Judge Ms. Charlotte Clem McGowan * Lorain County Kennel Club Show

AND ... Winners Dog for a 4 point major, Sunday, December 17!
Judge Ms. Victoria M. Jordan-Leichner * Western Reserve Kennel Club Show
Owner/Breeder Handled by Victoria Davidson * Co-owners Amy Garrison & Ellen Brandenburg
Sirus has THREE 4 point majors from the Bred By Exhibitor class at just 7 months of age!!!!

Thornapple Glam It Up "Glamour"
Winners Bitch & Best Of Winners for a 5 point major, Sunday, December 17!
Judge Ms. Victoria M. Jordan-Leichner * Western Reserve Kennel Club
Handled by Victoria Davidson * Breeders/Owners Amy & Shayna Garrison & Ellen Brandenburg
Glamour has both of her majors for a total of 9 points!

Thornapple Kiddie Cocktail "Shirley Temple"
Reserve Winners Bitch Thursday, December 14.
Judge Ms. Charlotte Clem McGowan * Lorain County Kennel Club
Handled by Maria Neff * Owners Ellen Brandenburg & Amy Garrison

A new title for Maria Neff & Buddy!
Congratulations on your Rally Advanced B title!

Our good friend, Jessica, paid us her annual visit!
It was love at first sight for Mika & Jessica!