11-12book 1.pub - Katsmith Cattery
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11-12book 1.pub - Katsmith Cattery
GC MI-WYN SUGAR CANDY CH, GP MINGHOU BUG EYE OF ABHA GC MINGHOU DANCERZ LEGACY OF PENGAR GC MINGHOU DANCING STARLIGHT OF PENGAR GP NEPETA AMERICAN HERO GC NEPETA YAMA NO YUKI OF NIANGUAVIEW GC PATTAM LUKE SKYWALKER GP, RW PATTAM PRINCE WILLIAM GC PATTAM'S HERSHEY DARK GC PHAROAHSGEMS EXQUISITE GEM OF DERBY GP, NW PHAROAHSGEMS NATASHA GP PREMIUM HOPES CHUBBY BUBBLES-OF-LUV GP SA-SHAI J-LO GP SA-SHAI LAVENDER LACE GC SAN-TOI'S GIDGET GC SAN-TOI'S ICING ON THE CUPCAKE GC SAN-TOI'S MOON SHADOW GC SAN-TOI'S SIERRA WIND OF SKAN GC, GP, RW SAN-TOI'S TAHOE JOE GC, BW, NW SAN-TOI'S TIMBUCTOO GC SAVUTI KEYS TO THE CITY OF KATSMITH GC SHERA LEN ARIVA GC SHERA LEN FIESTA GP SHERA LEN HI VELOCITY GP SHIMASU IT'S BAXTER GP, RW SULTRY WI FI GP SUTTON MEOWS NANTUCKET BLUE GC PHAROAHSGEMS EXQUISITE GEM OF DERBY GP, NW PHAROAHSGEMS NATASHA GP PREMIUM HOPES CHUBBY BUBBLES-OF-LUV GP SA-SHAI J-LO GP SA-SHAI LAVENDER LACE GC SAN-TOI'S GIDGET GC SAN-TOI'S ICING ON THE CUPCAKE GC SAN-TOI'S MOON SHADOW GC SAN-TOI'S SIERRA WIND OF SKAN GC, GP, RW SAN-TOI'S TAHOE JOE GC, BW, NW SAN-TOI'S TIMBUCTOO GC SAVUTI KEYS TO THE CITY OF KATSMITH GC SHERA LEN ARIVA GC SHERA LEN FIESTA GP SHERA LEN HI VELOCITY GP SHIMASU IT'S BAXTER GP, RW SULTRY WI FI GP SUTTON MEOWS NANTUCKET BLUE GC, RW TAMAGO CELINE GP THAIFONG LE RASOIR OF AYUTHAYA GC, RW THAIFONG SANTIAGO OF AYUTHAYA GC THAISTAR'S PAPILLON GC TOWLEROAD MOON SHADOW GC TOWLEROAD RAZZ M'TAZZ GC TYJUNSEE BABYS GOT HER BLUEJEANS ON GC TYJUNSEE JACOBS LADDER OF CHARJANIE GP TYJUNSEE'S DRAWER GC TYJUNSEE'S FALLON GP TYJUNSEE'S SHAKER-OF-SALT GP, RW YUYUNOYU PRINCE JACK GP, RW ZELINES ZEPHYR Agenda Breakfast Speaker and Q&A Nicholas Dodman BVMS DVA DACVA DACVB Director of Animal Behavior Clinic Professor, Dept Clinical Sciences Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Awards Presentation: DM Awards Hawaii Cats Color Awards Premiership Awards 2-10 Kittens 2-10 Championship 2-10 Special Awards Best Siamese, PR Best Siamese, Kitten Best Siamese Acknowledgments The Awards Committee: Virginia Wheeldon – Breed Council Secretary - Chair Ann Marie Bingham – Sponsorships & Shipping Kathryn Brady – Awards & Booklet Carolyn Self – Breed Council Treasurer Sibyl Zaden - Rosettes Cover Image: Virginia Wheeldon The Siamese Breed Council Awards are funded by donations and sponsorships. Thank you to all the individuals who contributed and thanks to National Siamese Cat Club for their generous donation. Distinguished Merits 2010 - 2011 Siamese Grands Perhaps the most coveted title a cat can be awarded in CFA is that of Distinguished Merit. Often called the "Breeder's" title, the DM represents how well a cat has contributed to the next generation of its breed... and it is the recognition of this impact on future generations that makes this award such a special accomplishment. GC, GP ALEXY'S NICOLETTE OF LEXIDON GP ALEXY'S PRINCESS GRACE DE TORY GC ASTA KATZ NAK DARA GP AYUTHAYA SIMON SAYS CH, GP BLAKEWOOD ECLIPSE GC BLUE ISLES CHAKA GC, RW BLUE ISLES DALTRY OF DA BRUDDAHS GC, RW BLUE ISLES JAVA GC BLUE ISLES STARBUCK GC BLUE ISLES TORII OF TYJUNSEE GP BLUE ISLES YEAR-OF-THE TIGER GC CAPTAINWOLF ALAMANDA GC CHA-O-P'YA ERIDAN OF LEXIDON GP CHA-O-P'YA SHILOH GP CHARJANIE'S KA-BOOM CH, GP CHAT-AWHILE'S HOCUS POCUS GC CHAT-AWHILE'S SQUEEZE BOX GP CHOCOLADO'S MADELEINE OF TAYOHME GC, RW CHOCOLADO'S MAVERICK OF BLUE ISLES GC, RW CHOCOLADO'S MIDORI GP COOL BEAUTY CELESTIAL CHESHIRE GP COOL BEAUTY TINY FALCON GC, RW COOL BEAUTY VIOLET TEMPTATION GC COTTON MAO'S TIMBERLAKE GC, RW DA BRUDDAHS DAFINI GC DAVISIAM CHELSEA OF SKAN GC DAVISIAM MARGARITA OF DA BRUDDAHS CH, GP, RW ELIZABETHCAT HOLLANDER OSIRIS GC GEISHAGOLL CINDY ROO GC HIWAY TELPERIONGC HOTZCATS SPIRIT DANCER GC HOTZCATS TWILIGHT STAR GP I MUSICI FUGUE GC, RW INDOCHINE JIMMY CHOO GC INDOCHINE ODALISQUE GC HOTZCATS SPIRIT DANCER GC HOTZCATS TWILIGHT STAR GC KADABRA CHOCOLATE CHARM OF SAN-TOI GC, RW KADABRA CHOCOLATE TEEZ GC KADABRA'S BLUE MYSTIQUE GC KALUAMOA KAUAI NOELANI GC KALUAMOA KAUAI SIMPLY DAZZLING GP KALUAMOA MISTER PEABODY GP KALUAMOA SHERMAN GC KWAZY LIZZIE GC KWAZY LOLASAKI GC, RW LEXIDON'S RAQUEL GC LEXIDON'S TANQUERAY GC, RW LILLA B FLASH FREEZE OF ELEGANT GC MAIYAH JOYTOTHEWORLD OF CAPTAINWOLF GP MARYK'S FIRENZE GC MARYK'S TEMPTATION OF KATSMITH GC MELKATZ C-H-L-L-E-R OF MYTALKERS GP MEZETIQUE MOSHE The Siamese Breed Council congratulates all the cats who have achieved the Distinguished Merit title. Here are the Siamese DMs for the 2011 – 2012 season. GC Alexy's T L Tango Of Thaifong, DM Blue Point Male Breeder: Dianne-Bruce Alexy Owner: D-B Alexy-Viginia Wheeldon Award Sponsored By: Donna Fariello GC, RW Blue Isles Jimmybuffett of Tyjunsee, DM Seal Point Male Breeder: Linda Alexander Owner: Cam & Keith Clow Award Sponsored By: Congratulations from Sherona and Chocolado Catteries We are please to announce a new annual award donated by Dorothy Werner. The "Sensational Senior Siamese Award" will go to the highest scoring senior Siamese. To qualify, a cat must be grand champion or grand premier, has to be at least five years of age, have competed in at least two show seasons and have acquired a minimum of 200 regional/ national points. We hope that this award will inspire more people to bring out their senior Siamese. Sensational Senior Siamese Award For Highest Scoring Senior Siamese Award presented by Dorothy Werner Donated by Dorothy Werner to the highest scoring senior Siamese in honour of Edward, her seal point neuter. Edward, who live to be nearly twenty years old was one of many long-lived offspring of Singa Ballad of San-Toi. This year's award goes to GP, RW Minghou Native Dancer of Tahoyme. Distinguished Merits GC Pharoahsgems Aria of Chocolado, DM Chocolate Point Female Breeder: Melissa Wedel Owner: Ralph & Cindy Yanez Award Sponsored By: Congratulations from Sherona Cattery GC, RW Thaifong Raisa Of Ayuthaya, DM Lilac Point Female Breeder: Virginia Wheeldon Owner: V Wheeldon & S Perkins The Harriet Little Awards For Best Chocolate Point & Best Lilac Point in Championship Award Presented by Nick and Deb Spencer Harriett Little, Lilliput Cattery, was a well-respected Siamese breeder for 36 years before retiring and in 2001 lost her battle with cancer. Harriett was the first Siamese Breed Council Secretary to be elected by the Breed Council and was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996. The Harriett Little Award is to honor Harriett’s contribution and commitment to the Siamese Breed. Nick and Deb Spencer give the award in her memory to the Best Chocolate Point and Best Lilac Point Nationally each year, the colors that Harriett loved. This year’s recipients are GC, RW Indochine Jimmy Choo and GC, RW Thaifong Qu-Joh of Ayuthaya. Award Sponsored By: Julie Zwemke CH Tyjunsee Kiera, DM Blue Point Female Breeder/Owner: Cam & Keith Clow Award Sponsored By: Ed and Ann Marie Bingham Siamese National Winners GC, BW, NW San-Toi's Timbuctoo – 12th Best Cat GP, NW Pharoahsgems Natasha of Seasweep – 25th Best Cat, Premiership Siamese Regional Winners North Atlantic Region GC, RW Lexidon's Raquel – 25th Best Kitten GP, RW Geishagoll Polaris of Seasweep – 12th Best Cat, Premiership GP, RW Minghou Native Dancer of Tayohme – 13th Best Cat, Premiership Great Lakes Region GC, RW Thaifong Qu-Joh of Ayuthay – 10th Best Cat GC, RW Shera Len Aria – 11th Best Cat GC, RW Thaifong Santiago of Ayuthaya –22nd Best Kitten GP, RW Zelines Zephyr – 13th Best Cat, Premiership GP, RW Pattam Prince William – 17th Best Cat, Premiership Southwest Region GC, RW Blue Isles Daltry of Da Bruddahs – 14th Best Cat GC, RW Kadabra Chocolate Teez – 8th Best Kitten GC, RW Chocolado's Maverick of Blue Isles – 11th Best Kitten GC, RW Chocolado's Midori – 18th Best Kitten GP, RW Sultry Wi Fi – 16th Best Cat, Premiership GC, GP, RW San-Toi's Tahoe Joe – 22nd Best Cat, Premiership Midwest Region GC, RW Indochine Jimmy Choo – 20th Best Cat The GP, NW CherMa’Ki’s Ariel Award Honoring CFA’S Best Siamese in Premiership Award Presented by Cheryl Matteo-Kerney Established in 2009, this award honors GP, NW CHERMA’KI’S ARIEL, CFA’S 25th Best Cat, Best Siamese in Premiership, & Southern Region’s 5TH Best Cat in 2007-2008. Ariel debuted at the National Siamese Alliance Show as a One Show Grand & Best Siamese in Show. Ariel has the distinction of being part of an elite group of only 5 Blue Point Siamese males in CFA’S 106 year history to achieve a National Win in Premiership. Not since the 1994-1995 Show Season, over 14 yrs. prior, had a Blue Point male achieved a NW in Premiership---and not since Ariel has a Blue Point male achieved this success. Ariel has extreme length, refinement, dramatic ear set & midnight blue eyes. His namesake is Archangel Ariel. Ariel shares success with his exquisite seal point sister, GC, RW CHERMA’KI’S PRINCESS, CFA’S 3rd Best Siamese, 26th Highest Scoring Cat, & Southern Region’s 6th Best Cat in 2007-2008. With only 2 shows this season, Princess, age 6 in August, is the Southern Region’s Best Seal Point Siamese. Ariel & Princess are sired by GC, RW CHERMA’KI’S MICHELANGELO, One Show Grand, National 2nd Best Siamese, National Best Blue Point, & Southern Region’s 14TH Best Cat & Best Siamese in 2004-2005, with limited showing. Ariel’s breeders/owners, Cheryl Matteo-Kerney, Darren & Noah Kerney present this award to CFA’S Best Siamese in Premiership, GP, NW PharoahsGems Natasha of Seasweep a breathtakingly beautiful Blue Point female, proudly shown by Elizabeth L. Jennings. Congratulations to Natasha and for an incredible show season!!! GC, RW Ayuthaya Amoroso of Thaifong, DM Award For Best Siamese Kitten Award Presented by Susan Perkins In honor of GC, RW Ayuthaya Amoroso of Thaifong, DM, who was highest scoring Siamese kitten in 2002 and second best of breed in championship in 2003 and his many winning descendents, three have been best of breed kitten winners. This award is presented to the highest scoring Siamese kitten as we feel kittens are the Siamese future ... our dream, inspiration and vision. For the love of Siamese! The Jeanne Singer Award For Best Siamese in Championship Award Presented by Siamese Alliance of America Few people have had such a lasting impact on the Siamese as Jeanne Singer of Singa cattery. Jeanne wrote our current standard which has been modified only a few times since its adoption in 1967. She also wrote "What is a Standard?", an essay so good that CFA adopted it as the preface to all breed standards. In the preface Jeanne wrote, "If the various parts of a cat are harmoniously balanced and complement each other well, the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. The total will be a beautiful cat." Jeanne’s vision of harmony lives on not just in the standard, but in the many pedigrees of today that include the Singa line. In 1998, the Siamese Breed Council awarded Jeanne our highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award. Siamese Alliance of America is pleased to present the Jeanne Singer Award to GC, BW, NW San-Toi's Timbuctoo. The GP, RW Geishagoll Wondrous Heart Award For Best Lilac Point in Premiership Award presented by Liz Jennings The Wondrous Heart award is presented to the highest scoring lilac point in premiership in honor of GP, RW Geishagoll Wondrous Heart. "Wonder," a dearly loved heart kitty, is truly a once in a lifetime cat. He granded in one show with 96 points. It is his beautiful head and amazing expression that first captivated me, but when stretched, he is three feet long. To this day, at over nine years old, there is not an ounce of shading on his snow white coat. In 2004, Wonder earned a Regional Win and Best Siamese Nationally in Premiership with six months of showing. In 2005, he remained in the top 25 National Premiership standings the entire year, falling out the last weekend of the show season and just missing a National Win. In later years, Wonder secured a top 10 National Siamese win with just a handful of shows. This year the award will be given to Wonder's great nephew, GP, RW Geishagoll Polaris of Seasweep, marking the first time a Wonder relative has received the award. Siamese Regional Winners Southern Region GC, RW Tamago Celine – 24th Best Cat Japan GC, RW Cool Beauty Violet Temptation – 17th Best Cat CH, GP, RW Elizabethcat Hollander Osiris– 17th Best Cat, Premiership Hawaii Divisional Winners GC Kaluamoa Kauai Noelani – Best Cat GC Kaluamoa Kauai Simply Dazzling – 2nd Best Cat CH Kaluamoa Kauai Bright Jewel – Best Kitten CH Kaluamoa Heggy Fujie – 2nd Best Kitten GP Kaluamoa Mister Peabody – Best Cat, Premiership GP Kaluamoa Sherman – 5th Best Cat, Premiership GP Kaluamoa Kauai Kekai – 7th Best Cat, Premiership GC, PR Kaluamoa Kauai Poni– 9th Best Cat, Premiership Hawaii Cats GC Kaluamoa Kauai Noelani Breeder/Owner: Charlee D. C. Abrams Award Sponsored By: Ed Davis Congratulations! It runs in the family. Grandsire Shazam Championship 8th Best GC, RW Blue Isles Java Breeder/Owner: Linda Alexander Award Sponsored By: Cindy Yanez & Liz Armitage CH Kaluamoa Kauai Bright Jewel 9th Best Breeder/Owner: Charlee D. C. Abrams GC Thaistar's Papillon Breeder/Owner: Wndy L. Vice Award Sponsored By: Ed Davis Congratulations! It runs in the family. Grandsire Shazam GP Kaluamoa Mister Peabody Breeder: Charlee D. C. Abrams Owner: Ken Cribbs Award Sponsored By: Ed Davis Congratulations! It runs in the family. Grandsire Shazam Award Sponsored By: Todd Dotson 10th Best GC Mezetique Daddy's Girl Breeder/Owner: Melissa Horn Award Sponsored By: Jean Clark Championship 5th Best GC, RW Blue Isles Daltry of Da Bruddahs Breeder: Linda Alexander Owner: Mary Ann Martin-LW Hallanger Award Sponsored By: Linda Alexander Color Awards Best Chocolate Point - GC, RW Indochine Jimmy Choo Breeder/Owner: Joan Reesor Award Sponsored By: Betsy Arnold 2nd Best Chocolate Point - GC, RW Cool Beauty Violet Temptation Breeder/Owner: Mayumi Shiotsuki Award Sponsored By: Joan Reesor Best Seal Point - GC, BW, NW San-Toi's Timbuctoo Breeder: Dee Johnson-Connie Roberts Owner: D. Johnson-C. Roberts-L. Carlson Award Sponsored By: Todd Dotson 6th Best 2nd Best Seal Point - GC Tyjunsee Princess Leia of Pattam Breeder: Cam Clow Owner: Pat Maddox Award Sponsored By: Betsy Arnold GC, RW Indochine Jimmy Choo Breeder/Owner: Joan Reesor Award Sponsored By: Betsy Arnold Best Lilac Point - GC, RW Thaifong Qu-Joh of Ayuthaya Breeder/Owner: Virginia Wheeldon & Susan Perkins Award Sponsored By: Joan Reesor 7th Best GC, RW Cool Beauty Violet Temptation Breeder/Owner: Mayumi Shiotsuki Award Sponsored By: Dee Johnson and Connie Roberts 2nd Best Lilac Point - GC, RW Tamago Celine Breeder/Owner: Barbara Fraizer Award Sponsored By: Linda Carlson Best Blue Point - GC, RW Shera Len Aria Breeder/Owner: Betsy Arnold Award Sponsored By: Joan Reesor 2nd Best Blue Point - GC Lexidon's Tanqueray Breeder/Owner: Donna Fariello Award Sponsored By: Susan Perkins & Virginia Wheeldon Best Siamese - Premiership Championship GP, NW Pharoahsgems Natasha of Seasweep Breeder: Melissa Wadel Owner: Elizabeth L. Jennings It was the perfect, incredible journey with a story book ending .It is the last ring of the last day of the last show of the season and Natasha needs one more final to move back into 25th for the National Premiership standings. Ironically, it was seven years ago to this day that my lilac point boy, GP, RW Geishagoll Wondrous Heart (aka "Wonder") fell out of the top 25 National standings. And here, in this final ring, stands Wonder's very favorite judge, Ellyn Honey. I now believe it was meant to come down to this last ring, as it was only fitting and most special for Ellyn to award Natasha the final points that she needed for her National Win. It was late fall, 2010 when I was offered a little blue point girl named Lotus. This kitten was related to my treasured heart kitty, GP Geishagoll Gillian, a beautiful blue point girl whom I recently lost and Gillian’s dad, GP, RW Geishagoll Wild Blue Yonder, was in Natasha's pedigree. After seeing photos and some lengthy discussions, I maintained a very special feeling about this new kitten. I finally asked the date she was born. It was September 1st - the day after I lost Gillian, at that moment, I knew I was meant to be her “mom.” I was scheduled to pick up Natasha on Christmas Eve, thus her new name. Natasha means “Child of Christmas.” There was no adjustment period at all, it was as if Natasha had always lived with us. Her likeness to Gillian was uncanny; she chewed on my necklace, played with the brim of my baseball caps, loved to eat sandwiches (bread and all!) and relished anything with real fur - all traits of Gillian. I fell in love with her immediately, and she quickly became my heart. Natasha is the first Siamese spay to earn a National Win in 17 years, and the fourth ever in CFA history. 2nd Best GC, RW Thaifong Qu-Joh of Ayuthaya Breeder/Owner: Virginia Wheeldon-Susan Perkins Award Sponsored By: Betsy Arnold 3rd Best GC, RW Shera Len Aria Breeder/Owner: Betsy Arnold Award Sponsored By: Susan Perkins & Virginia Wheeldon 4th Best GC, RW Tamago Celine Breeder/Owner: Barbara Fraizer Award Sponsored By: Wendy Vice Best Siamese Premiership GG, BW, NW San-Toi's Timbuctoo Breeder: Dee Johnson-Connie Roberts Owner: D. Johnson-C. Roberts L. Carlson I just had a good feeling about this breeding! One little seal point male stood out the day he was born and just got better as he developed. I would always say, “Connie’s sending us off to Timbuctoo again”. A light went off in Connie’s head – let’s name this little guy, “Timbuctoo”. 2nd Best GP, RW Zelines Zephyr Breeder: Julie Zwemke-Trahan Owner: J. Zwemke-C. Young Award Sponsored By: Ed and Ann Marie Bingham 3rd Best It was not a piece of cake with this little, “Maintenance Man”. He was spoiled, and his first kitten show was a nightmare. He pushed the bars apart in the ring cages, making his eyes swollen and red. His third show in Las Vegas, he did it again. He actually liked the shows and the people, he just wanted to be in someone’s arms. We quit showing him due to his “escapist tendencies”, but he kept getting prettier. We brought him back out as an adult. First ring, same thing, but he started to listen to “Bucky, NO!” He learned to wait until the judges took him out of his cage. Bucky loved the hotels best! He was in heaven when he got to sleep with mom. He would play until you drop and would run fast all over the room having a grand time. Bucky showed like a dream. Judges would stretch him out and show the audience his long, hard body and his dark blue eyes. He is refined like a female, has a smooth head and large ears, perfectly in line with his wedge. He has a long tail and a short, tight coat. He has very even color, no spots or stripes anywhere on his body, just even shading with contrast as the standard calls for on a mature seal point. He is a freechoice eater and stays in condition all on his own. Linda, Connie and I are proud of our boy. We are ecstatic he achieved 12th Best Cat and Best Siamese Nationally, and Best Cat in Region 2. Please join us in congratulating all the ‘meezers out this year - it was a very fine group of exquisite Siamese! GP, RW Geishagoll Polaris of Seasweep Breeder: Constance Goller Owner: Elizabeth L. Jennings Award Sponsored By: Donna Fariello 4th Best GP, RW Minghou Native Dancer of Tayohme Breeder: Pat-George Muise Owner: Sandra B. Hogan Award Sponsored By: Dorothy Werner Premiership Kittens 5th Best GP, RW Pattam Prince William Breeder: Pat Maddox Owner: Pat & Bob Maddox 8th Best GC Shera Len Ariva Breeder/Owner: Betsy Arnold Award Sponsored By: Sandra Hogan Award Sponsored By: Donna Fariello 6th Best GP, RW Yuyunoyu Prince Jack Breeder: Sayuri Yukimoto Owner: Hideko Sato 9th Best GC Hiway Telperion Breeder/Owner: Todd Dotson Award Sponsored By: Award Sponsored By: Charlee Abrams Dee Johnson & Connie Roberts 7th Best 10th Best GP, RW Sultry Wi Fi Breeder: Barbara Klesman Owner: Barbara Sheahan GP, RW Sultry Wi Fi Breeder: Barbara Klesman Owner: Barbara Sheahan Award Sponsored By: Award Sponsored By: Ken Cribbs Linda Carlson Kittens Premiership 5th Best 8th Best GC, RW Chocolado's Midori Breeder: Ralph-Cindy Yanez Owner: Cindy-Ralph Yanez-Liz Armitage CH, GP, RW Elizabethcat Hollander Osiris Breeder: Yumiko Urata Owner: Harumi Kuroda Award Sponsored By: Award Sponsored By: Donna Fariello 6th Best Virginia Wheeldon & Susan Perkins 9th Best GC Chat-Awhile's Squeeze Box Breeder: Scott-Jean Clark Owner: Scott-Jean Clark-Leah Millman GP I Musici Fugue Breeder/Owner: Elaine Van Avery Award Sponsored By: Cindy Yanez & Liz Armitage Award Sponsored By: Liz Jennings 10th Best 7th Best GC Shera Len Fiesta Breeder/Owner: Betsy Arnold GC, GP, RW San-Toi's Tahoe Joe Breeder: Dee Johnson-Connie Roberts Owner: D. Johnson-C. Roberts-C. Knecht Award Sponsored By: Award Sponsored By: Virginia Wheeldon & Susan Perkins Anonymous Best Siamese - Kitten Kittens GC, RW Kadabra Chocolate Teez Breeder/Owner: D. Johnson-C. Roberts-L. Carlson As we had been on a “baby boy streak”, I was delighted to call Dee and Connie to report that Dare to Dream had delivered two girls – both chocolates, like mom! As they grew, it was difficult to tell them apart. Connie suggested “Teez” and “Charm” for their names – what a great choice, particularly for Charm! At four months, it was time to get some show experience. Dee and Connie deliberated – Teez was the show kitty but it was Charm that got the wins. She “read the memo” about show presence – kisses, going for toys, up the sisal pole – she charmed her way to those rosettes! Teez wasn’t impressed. We were wondering if we should re-evaluate! We started to travel and I became fast friends with the Frontier Airlines staff who always came over to see the “two chocolate Siamese kittens”, much to the exasperation of those behind me in line. They were cat lovers! Things began to pick up for Teez and, by the time of the National show, we were thrilled she made two finals and Charm one. The sisters’ last show together was in Phoenix. I was too sick to go, but we got in the car for the long drive across the desert. Teez ignored my coughing and had her best show ever. Then began the long wait! I am grateful beyond words for Dee and Connie’s generosity in entrusting me with Dare to Dream and allowing me to have a Souvenir litter. My very sincere thanks also go to Todd Dotson, Souvenir’s breeder. There were extraordinarily nice Siamese kittens out this past season and it was a pleasure to appreciate and admire every one we saw. Dee, Connie and I wish to congratulate all of the kittens and their owners. They did the Siamese breed proud! 2nd Best GC, RW Chocolado's Maverick of Blue Isles Breeder: Ralph-Cindy Yanez Owner: L. Alexander-C. Yanez-L. Armitage Award Sponsored By: Congratulations to Maverick and his harem, Liz, Cindy, and Linda from Larry, Mary Ann and Daltry 3rd Best GC, RW Thaifong Santiago of Ayuthaya Breeder/Owner: V. Wheeldon-S. Perkins Award Sponsored By: Pat Maddox 4th Best GC, RW Lexidon's Raquel Breeder/Owner: Donna Fariello Award Sponsored By: Liz Jennings