September Ends

NEWS from Marianne & Buddy!
Congrats on everything. We just got back from a flyball tournament in Chelsea last weekend.
Points aren't in yet but Buddy ran his personal best time of 5.4 seconds. We are all very
proud of him. Hope all is well at the kennel. Best to all. Marianne

EXCITING NEWS FROM OREGON!!!! Megan & Ch Ragtime Where It's At "Sway"
report in from the Richland Kennel Club shows!
Good Morning! Good News this past weekend Richland KC * September 30 & 31
Sway is Best of Breed both days under judges Nancy Schaffer-Smith and Francine Schwartz.
Sway has qualified for the Eukanuba Classic and is currently # 13 in breed points as of the end of
September. Hope you all had a nice weekend and will talk to you soon. Megan x Sway
WHOOO WHOOO MEGAN & SWAY!!!!!!!

Sway was bred by Summer Jewel Fuls, Amy Garrison & Ellen Brandenburg

Ami Romanelli sends a beautiful graphic design featuring Ch Thornapple End Of The Rainbow!
"Rain" is owned, loved & trained by Betsy Hamkens!

Attention Jayne in the UK!!!!
Give Goose's brother, Spitty, a whirl on those beautiful sheep of Alan's!!!!

Our favorite landscape photographer, Joanne Matson, shares beautiful
FALL PHOTOS of ESTES PARK, Colorado!
Estes Park is located close to our 2008 USASA National Specialty showsight in Greeley. Colorado!
When we visited Jim & Joanne in August, we spotted only one Elk. Joanne tells us now that it's breeding
season, the Elk are down from the higher elevations providing lots of great photo opportunities!

And, below, MORE incredible photos from Joanne & Jim Matson!

Here's a few shots of our trip to Durango (Durango/Silverton train), Monument Valley, Arches
in Utah, and Maroon Bells in Aspen. Our friend, George, from Michigan was with us. Enjoy. joanne

Joanne & Jim Matson with their friend, George (far right), who visited from Michigan.
Jim & Joanne Matson are "mom" and "dad" to thornapples Molly & Daisy.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/2aussies/ --- Jim & Joanne's web site

Joanne's photos inspire us! We dream of living in Colorado!

Sunrise in Fort Collins ** photo credit Joanne Matson

GOOD NEWS from Russell & Sandy Sharp *** Sandstone Aussies!
Thornapple Black Code "Armani" take Winners Dog, Best Of Winners & Best Of Breed!
Columbia Kennel Club ** Columbia, South Carolina ** September 29 ** Judge Clinton M. Harris
This is Armani's 2nd Best Of Breed win from classes! CONGRATULATIONS Russell & Sandy!

And ANOTHER AMAZING BRAG!!!!
GOOD NEWS FROM BITTA IN DENMARK!
I just got so SUPER news!!!!! Diablo and I are going to the Eukanuba show in December!!!!
Eukanuba just called me to tell me that the Danish kennel club and Eukanuba will send Diablo
to the show because he is #1 All Breed! They are paying for the trip! I can't wait to go
and I can't wait to see some of my Thornapple family! Hug Bitta
YAHOO BITTA & DIABLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monroe Kennel Club * September 29, 2007 * Judge Mr. Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio
Thank you Huron Valley Australian Shepherd Association
for supporting the Australian Shepherd entry both days.

Thornapple After Eight "Topper" ** Winners Dog * Best Of Winners
Handled by Coleen Zartman

Thornapple Interstellar Overdrive "Fury"
Best Of Breed Puppy ** Puppy Herding Group 2
Handled by Amy

Huron Valley Australian Shepherd Association Match ** Judge Mr. Jim Ellis
Thank you HVASA for the wonderful prizes and rosettes for the shows and the match!

BEST IN MATCH *** Thornapple ShotGun Ryder "Encore"
Owner handled by Shayna Garrison

October 1st *** Bow season begins in Michigan!
Hudsyn sets her site on donations to the USASA Junior Program!
www.usasajuniors.com

Evan tries peace, love & flower power to persuade Aussie lovers
to part with their $$ to support the USASA Junior Handlers!

Shayna says THANK YOU on behalf of all USASA Junior Handlers!
With your support, USASA awards scholarships and year end awards
to recognize the accomplishments of the USASA Junior Handlers.
The USASA Junior Handling Program is THE largest program of it's
kind among all Breed Clubs in AKC according to Mary Beth O'Neil,
Director ** AKC Junior Handler Department.

September 28 *** HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARIA NEFF!!!!
Today marks a milestone 18th birthday for Maria.
Congratulations on an outstanding AKC Junior Handling career!
Last weekend, Maria showed her very first Junior Handling dog, Heater,
at her last dog show as an AKC Junior Handler. Heater performed
like a pro, giving Maria a 4th place finish in Open Senior Handling.
We wish you our best, Maria!
LOVE, The Thornapples

And, it's a 4th Birthday celebration for DIABLO, EPI & SEDONA!!!!!
We wish you the HAPPIEST of Birthdays!