CFA Top Cats
2
TICA Top Cats
3
ACFA Top Cats
4
Desdemona’s Story
5-6
CFA Top Kittens
7
TICA Top Kittens
8
ACFA Top Kittens
9
TICA’s Cat of the
Year
10,
17-18
CFA Top Premiers
11
TICA Top Alters
12
ACFA Top Alters
13
A TICA First
14-15
What’s New in
MCBFA
16
President’s Corner
18
Officers,
Contact Info
& Advertising
19
Membership Dues
20
The Cat Fanciers’ Association
Top Maine Coons in Championship
1. GC, BW, NW Highlander Hey Jude of Tabbeyrd
Red Tabby-White Male
Breeders: Signore-Sweeney-Shuba-Storten
Owners: T/L Llewellyn & C/J Kominos
2. GC, NW Tuvets Just-N-Boots of Texas Belle
Brown Patch Tabby-White Female
Breeders: Gale & Karl Bowman
Owners: E. Gaither & G/K Bowman
3. GC, RW Ambroisie Sakyo
Red Tabby-White Male
Breeders/Owners: Rii-Sachiko Teranishi
4. GC, RW Koontyme Cindy Crawford
Calico Female
Breeder: Dawn Hunt
Owner: Dawn Hunt & Joan Lanum
5. GC, RW Alicoons Tycho Brahe
Cameo Tabby-White Male
Breeders/Owners: Scott & Alisa Hammonds
(Above) GC, BW, NW Highlander Hey
Jude of TabbeyRd
(Below)
GC RW Alicoons Tycho Brahe
6. GC, RW Thunderpoz Jessie Jaymes
Red Tabby Male
Breeders/Owners: Bob & Carol Hayes
7. GC, RW Flitten’s Gryphon
Brown Tabby-White Male
Breeder/Owner: Kimberly Paine
8. GC, RW Copperdais Harvey
Black-White Male
Breeder/Owner: Mary Peters
GC, NW Tuvets Just-N-Boots of Texas Belle
9. GC, RW Prime-A-Cat’s Loki of Abycoons
Brown Tabby-White Male
Breeder: JoAnne Prima
Owner: Cindy/Len Walker
10. GC, RW Versus Phoebe of FairyPaw
Silver Tabby-White Male
Breeder: Yoko Noguchi
Owner: Hideyuki Dodo
GC, RW Prime-ACat’s Loki of Abycoons
GC, RW Copperdais Harvey
GC, RW Thunderpoz Jessie
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GC, RW Versus Phoebe of FairyPaw
The International Cat Association
Top Maine Coons in Championship
1. LA SGC MTNest Midnight Cowboy
Black Male
Breeders/Owners: Judy & David Bernbaum
2. IW SGC MTNest Dark Side O The Moon
Black Male
Breeders/Owners: Judy & David Bernbaum
3. IW SGC LAPD Sex Pistol
Brown Mackerel Tabby & White Male
Breeders/Owners: Emmons & Melinda Brown
4. IW SGC Lostcoast Abreu
Brown Mackerel Tabby Male
Breeder/Owner: Sharon Tolby
5. IW SGC Williamina Genji of Wistariantale
Silver & White Tabby Male
Breeders: Michiko & Russ Hagan
Owner: Francesca Gagern
6. IW SGC Bluemania Golden Arches
Cream Classic Tabby Male
Breeders/Owners: Steve & Tracy Reed
7. IW SGC Noracoon Violet Elizabeth
Brown Classic Tortie & White Female
Breeder/Owner: Phillipa Holmes
8. RW SGC AesopYY Freeway
Brown Classic Tabby & White Male
Breeder/Owner: Yumiko Yoshimine
(Above) IW SGC
MTNest Dark
Side O The Moon
(Left) LA SGC
MTNest
Midnight
Cowboy
(Right) IW SGC
LAPD Sex
Pistol
(Left) IW SGC Lostcoast Abreu
(Below) IW SGC Noracoon Violet
Elizabeth
9. RW SGC Bad Boy Du Miaou’s Club
Brown Mackerel Tabby Male
Breeder/Owner: Madame Delphine Corbeel
10. RW SGC Williamina Astro Boy of Kirdcoon
Silver Classic Tabby & White Male
Breeders: Michiko & Russ Hagan
Owner: Kouzo & Ikuko
What Does the LA title mean?
(Middle) IW SGC Williamina Genji of Wistariantale
(Right) RW SGC Williamina Astro Boy of Kirdcoon
(Left) IW SGC Bluemania Golden Arches
In TICA, to qualify for as a Lifetime
Achievement Winner (LA), a cat
must earn three top 20 international
and regional awards as a cat, kitten
or an alter. At least one win must be
an international one. A regional win
in the same category and same year
as an international win will not
count.
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American Cat Fanciers Association
Top Maine Coons in Championship
1. Gator Maine Diana
Silver Patched Tabby & White Female
Breeders/Owners: Leighann/Doug Blackmore &
Jo/Glenn Newton
2. Coonpals Heavenly Harmony
Brown McTabby Male
Breeders/Owners: Michele & Dawn Manieri
3. GC CDreams Wolfmaine
Brown McTabby Male
Breeders: Carl & Melaine Galka / Chris Buck
Owners: Carl & Melaine Galka
4. Gator Maine Tim Tebow
Cameo Tabby & White Male
Breeders/Owners: Leighann/Doug Blackmore &
Jo/Glenn Newton
5. GC Cree’s Hum-Dinger of One Cat
Brown Tabby Male
Breeders: Bill & Jean Lipscomb
Owner: Jennifer Dykhuizen
Gator Maine Diana
GC CDreams Wolfmaine
(Left) Coonpals
Heavenly Harmony
6. CDreams Kian Peppurr of Ma’At
Red McTabby & White Neuter
Breeders: Carl & Melaine Galka
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GC NW Shubacoons Desdemona of Highlander, DM
A New CFA Distinguished Merit Female
Born: March 27, 2005
Sire: GC, NW Mckittycreek T Ruxpin of Shubacoons
Dam: Shubacoons Spumoni of The Cat Spa
Breeders: Paul & Ramona Shuba
Owners: Teresa Signore, Edwin Sweeney,
Ramona Shuba & Sue Storten
What a thrill for me to have my first Distinguished Merit female. This for a breeder is one of the highest
honors a cat can receive. But Desdemona attained this feat in style, as with everything this minx does.
Desdemona was a gift to me from Paul and Ramona Shuba, of Shubacoons Maine Coons. I know how
hard it was for them to part with her, but I promised I would love and show her to the best of my ability.
And that I did with the help of Ramona and Paul and my other breeders friends and family cheering us
on. She became a National Winner in the 2005-2006 show season and to date remains the highest scoring and ranking Maine Coon kitten in the history of our breed and the only one to be highest scoring long
hair kitten, premiership or championship Maine Coon nationally.
Desi is the progeny of a National Winner, GC NW Mckittycreek T Ruxpin of Shubacoons and Shubacoons Spumoni of The Cat Spa. But Desi did not stop there. To date she produced two National winners, and two Regional Winners, with her one and only love CFA CH, TICA IW SGC Tabbeyrd I am
The Walrus. Trust me, I have tried her with others, but to no avail, it is only Walrus she wants. Her
qualifying offspring are:
Desi loves to travel around the country and visit her extended family. We call it going on holiday. Although I miss her while she is visiting Walrus, I know that she is gracing others with her sweetness and I
am glad to share her with the people who made this all possible. Thanks to everyone who loved and
showed these spectacular cats and made this dream possible.
Teresa Signore & Ed Sweeney
Provisional Breeder Members
Continued on page 6
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Desdemona’s “GRAND” Offspring
(left) GP NW Highlander Beautiful Boy of Dreamers
2007-2008 10th Best Allbreed Alter Nationally
Owned and loved by John, Ronna, Phillip & Bethany Colilla
(below) GC BW NW Highlander Hey Jude of Tabbeyrd
2007-2008 Breed Winner, 17th Best Allbreed Cat Nationally
Owned and loved by Timi/Lew Llewellyn and John/Cheryl Kominos
(left) GC RW Highlander Carmine
2007-2008 #17 Allbreed Kitten Great Lakes Region
#7 MC Kitten Nationally
One Show Grand
Owned and loved by Teresa Signore and Edwin Sweeney
GC RW Highlander Penny Lane of Shubacoons
GC Highlander Cinnamon of The Cat Spa
Owned and loved by Bill/Sharon Powell.
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2006-2007 #2 Maine Coon Kitten Nationally
#26 Allbreed Kitten Nationally (missed NW by 1.90 points)
One Show Grand Champion
Owned and loved by Paul/Ramona Shuba
& John/Cheryl Kominos
1. GC, NW McKittycreek Shimmer of Highlander
Brown Patch Tabby-White Female
Breeders: Bill & Sue Storten
Owners: T. Signore & E. Sweeney
2. GC, RW Cuzzoe L L Bean
Brown Tabby-White Male
Breeders: J Pelletier, B Moore & G/E Emrich
Owners: Justin Pelletier & Brandon Moore
3. GC, RW Dewisplear Augustine
Brown Tabby-White Male
Breeders/Owners: Joel & Camelle Chaney
4. GC, RW Classiccool Little Richard Wagner
Brown Tabby-White Male
Breeders/Owners: Donna & Tony Wiedemeier
(Above) GC, NW McKittycreek
Shimmer of Highlander
(Right) GC, RW Cuzzoe L L Bean
5. GP, RW Telecoons Phinneas
Blue Tabby-White Male
Breeders/Owners: Mary Sietsema & George Eigenhauser
6. GC, RW Coonopry Rockn Robin of Meri-Purz
Brown Tabby-White Male
Breeder: Sheila Haskins
Owner: Sonya Coulson
7. GC, RW Ger.Macavity T Bear of McKittycreek
Brown Tabby-White Male
Breeders: Peter & Irmi Bittner
Owners: Gonano-Storten-Signore-Shuba
GC, RW Ger.Macavity T Bear of McKittycreek
8. RW Highlander Carmine (Right)
Red Tabby-White Male
Breeders: Signore-Sweeney-Shuba-Storten
Owners: Signore-Storten-C/J Patrone
9. GC, RW Calabash’s Lady in Red
Red Tabby Female
Breeders: Peter & Merry Braun
Owners: Susan Humphreys & Merry Braun
10. GC, RW Nascat Super Charged! (Below)
Silver Mac Tabby-White Male
Breeder: Donna Hinton
Owners: Jimmy Lee & Angela Mun
(Above) GC, RW Dewisplear Augustine
(Below Right) GC, RW Classiccool Little
Richard Wagner
(Left) RW Highlander Carmine
(Above) GP, RW Telecoons Phinneas
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The International Cat Association
(Above) IW SGC MTNest Dark Side O The Moon
(Below) IW SGC LAPD Sex Pistol
Top Maine Coon Kittens
1.
IW SGC MTNest Dark Side O The Moon
Black Male
Breeders/Owners: Judy & David Bernbaum
2. IW SGC LAPD Sex Pistol
Brown Mackerel Tabby & White Male
Breeders/Owners: Emmons & Melinda Brown
3. IW SGC LAPD CascadeMtn Deschutes
Blue Mackerel Tabby Male
Breeders/Owners: Blair & Susan Milburn
4. IW SGC CascadeMtn McKenzie
Red Mackerel Tabby Male
Breeder/Owner: Blair & Susan Milburn
5. RW SGC MTNest Mary Magdalene
of Bluemania
Brown Classic Tabby Female
Breeders: Judy & David Bernbaum
Owners: Steve & Tracy Reed
(Above) RW CH McKimmey Red Sky At Night
(Top Right) RW SGC MTNest Mary Magdalene
of Bluemania
(Bottom Right) RW SGC Williamina Astro Boy of
Kirdcoon
6. RW SGC Juniatas Nikolai I Lobachevsky
Silver Classic Tabby & White Male
Breeder/Owner: Kathrin Schier
7.
RW SGC AesopYY Freeway
Brown Classic Tabby & White Male
Breeder/Owner: Yumiko Yoshimine
(Below) RW SGC Juniatas Nikolai I Lobachevsky
8. RW Pajocoons Brown Sugar
Brown Classic Tabby Male
Breeders/Owners: Wim & Marie Jeanne Straetmans
9. RW CH McKimmey Red Sky At Night
Red Classic Tabby Male
Breeder/Owner: Lesley F. Bistline
10. RW SGC Williamina Astro Boy of Kirdcoon
Silver Classic Tabby & White Male
Breeders: Michiko & Russ Hagan
Owners: Kouzo & Ikuko Kamoi
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American Cat Fanciers Association
Top Maine Coon Kittens
6. Cree’s Easy Rider
Brown Tabby Male
Breeder/Owner: Bill Lipscomb
7. GCH Coonpals Rudy Wolfgang
Red McTabby Male
Breeders: Michele Dawn Manieri
Owner: Kathleen Tomas
8. Coonpals Jose Carraras
Brown McTabby Male
Breeder: Michele Dawn Manieri
Owners: Michele Dawn & June Manieri
9. Gator Maine Diana
Silver Patch Tabby & White Female
Breeders/Owners: Leighann/Doug Blackmore &
Jo/Glenn Newton
1. Coonpals Franco Corelli (Above)
Brown McTabby Male
Breeders/Owners: Michele Dawn Manieri
2. Gator Maine Sterling of Moosister
Silver Tabby & White Neuter
Breeders: Leighann/Doug Blackmore & Jo/Glenn Newton
Owners: Norma Anderson & Jo Newton
10. Plumecrazy Sure You Betcha
Copper Eyed White Female
Breeders: Stan & Lisa Ferguson
Owner: Wendy Meyer
3. Coonpals Mario Lanza
Brown Tabby Male
Breeders/Owners: Michele Dawn
Manieri
4. Gator Maine Hermione
Silver Patch Tabby Female
Breeders: Leighann/Doug Blackmore
& Jo/Glenn Newton
Owners: Ian/Ginny Blackmore
5. GC Psycatics Dancin’ Helio of Buctales
Silver McTabby Male
Breeder: Lorelei Cauffman
Owners: Chris/Patrick Buck & Cathy Earleson
Coonpals Mario Lanza
GC Psycatics Dancin’ Helio of Buctales
GCH Coonpals Rudy Wolfgang
Coonpals Jose Carraras
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Story by his humans, MCBFA Breeder Members David & Judy Bernbaum
For gosh sakes! Holy cow(boy)!! How did this happen?!? Best solid (black)
cat, best longhair cat, best Maine Coon cat, best International cat…we are
amazed and grateful to all whose advice, support and admiration have made
this possible - friends, club members, competitors and judges, alike!!! But
how did this happen?!? Truth is, a handful of rumors not withstanding, we
really are not sure, though good luck, good timing and, hopefully, good science may have contributed.
Every story has a beginning and so does “Cowboy’s.” Full understanding
requires skipping ahead to the tumultuous birth of his older brother, Nevermore (“Nemo”), on the evening of September 23, 2005, when “Nemo” presented as a tail breech that led to uterine torsion, a 25 mile high speed trip
to our veterinarian’s office and emergency C-section.
Mark Bronstein,
VMD, Mark’s wife Nina (a CVT), Jennifer Sable and Judy were in attendance. A long and arduous, but eventually successful resuscitation of six out
of seven kittens ensued. On day two, David pronounced “Nemo” and Rive
Gauche (“RG”) to have excellent conformation. (No one believed him). As
the weeks passed and David was proved to be correct, the collective opinion
of multiple individuals more experienced than he was that “you’d have to be
nuts to campaign a black solid Maine Coon cat.”
Timeline: New Years” Eve, December 31, 1963, Judy and David meet at party. Judy thinks David is a jerk; David makes note to
ask Judy out on date. July 22, 1964, first date. Tidbit: While Judy’s parents only permitted her to have a parakeet won on a TV
show, David grew up with dogs, mice, hamsters, gerbils, canaries and fish. March, 1966, Judy and David see their first Maine
Coon cat that belonged to their high school girlfriend’s younger brother.
Timeline: July, 1970, prior to starting medical school, Judy and David acquire first rescue kitten, a brown mackerel tabby and
white female, to keep Judy company while David and future best man drive around
country for six weeks. After a whirlwind 10,000 miles on the road, including two
sets of new tires and a speeding arrest in Texas, David returns home and gets
engaged to Judy. December 20, 1970, Judy and David wed. May, 1971, Judy and
David acquire their second rescue, a six week old silver mack tabby male, who
was picked-up off the curb in West Philadelphia after having been thrown out of a
moving car, breaking his right femur. Christmas, 1971, Judy and David’s first litter
arrives (vet at the time had assured that five month old male kitten was “only feeling his oats”). David keeps both kittens. Later, during third year of medical school,
on a five degree night, two days prior to the premature death of Judy’s dad, and
again, two years later during internship (when a colleague’s divorce left a kitten
without a home), Judy and David expand their cat population to five and six, respectively.
Story Continued on Pages 17-18
Timeline: January 13,1978, our son Joshua Michael is born. Three golden retriev-
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The Cat Fanciers’ Association
Top Maine Coons in Premiership
1. GP, NW Star Coons Bootscoot of Texas Belle (Right)
Brown Mac Tabby-White Neuter
Breeders/Owners: Donna Day & Elizabeth Gaither
2. GP, NW Highlander Beautifulboy of Dreamers
Red Tabby-White Neuter
Breeders: Signore-Sweeney-Shuba-Storten
Owners: Ronna, John, Beth, Phillip Colilla
3. GP, RW Abycoons Mr. Bojangles (Right)
Brown Mac Tabby-White Neuter
Breeders: Cindy & Len Walker
Owners: Joel, Robin & Ryan Watson
4. GP, RW Thundermist Rusty Nail
Red Tabby-White Neuter
Breeders/Owners: Bob & Sandy Johnston
GP, NW Highlander Beautiful
Boy of Dreamers
5. GP, RW Purricoon Benz-Son Brown
Brown Tabby Neuter
Breeder: Herb/Brooke Berger, J. Nydegger
Owners: Wendy Brown, B. Berger, J. Nydegger
6. GP, RW Maine Lvrs Red All Over
Red Tabby Neuter
Breeder: Michelle Marie Chaffee
Owners: M. Chaffee & S. Abrahamsen
7. GP, RW Samberkat Summit Chayce
Brown Tabby-White Neuter
Breeder: Stevie Stacy
Owners: Stevie Stacy & Andrea Haddix
GP, RW Thundermist
Rusty Nail
8. GP, RW Smokeycoons Chaparral
Silver Patch Tabby-White Spay
Breeders: Elaine & Fred Weitz
Owners: Michele Mislang & Nate Parkins
9. GP, RW Trills Aslan King-Of-Narnia
Brown Tabby-White Neuter
Breeder: Helen Schultz
Owner: Anne Pifer
GP, RW Purricoon Benz-Son Brown
(Lower Left) GP, RW Maine Lvrs Red All Over
(Lower Middle) GP, RW Samberkat Summit Chayce
(Lower Right) GP, RW Smokeycoons Chaparral
10. GP, RW Rondeelu’s Shenandoah
Dreamer
Brown Tabby-White Neuter
Breeders: Ronald & Dianne Lukas
Owners: Trudy & Dennis Watson
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The International Cat Association
Top Maine Coon Alters
1. IW SGCA Javacats Dyna Glide of MyMains (Left)
Black Tortie & White Spay
Breeders: Gina Greco-Emrich & E. Emrich
Owners: Valerie Horton
2. IW SGC Megacoon Walkin Tall of MTNkats (Bottom)
Silver Classic Tabby Neuter
Breeder: Johnnie Hardee
Owner: Joyce Henderson
3. IW SGCA Mainewalk Jelena (Top Right)
Brown Classic Torbie Spay
Breeder/Owner: Christine Vandebuerie
4. RW SGCA Dracoonfly Finbar Conneff (Left)
Red Classic Tabby Neuter
Breeder: Sharon Stegall
Owner: Tereasa Brainerd & Tom Peterson
5. RW SGCA Terracoon Summit (Right)
Brown Classic Tabby Neuter
Breeder: Phyllis Kennedy
Owners: Sunsuke & Sachiko Chigusa
6. RW SGCA Penogacats Jagger
Brown Classic Tabby Neuter
Breeder/Owner: Petra Garbe
7. RW SGCA Williamina Silver Bullet (Left)
Silver Classic Tabby Neuter
Breeders: Michiko & Russ Hagan
Owner: Atsuko Ogawa
8. RW SGCA Koonikki Vulcan
Red McTabby & White Neuter
Breeder: Fiona & Mark Nicholls
Owners: Julie & Jenny Wagener
9. RW SGCA McKittycreek Manchester of Coonskin
(Lower Right)
Red Classic Tabby Neuter
Breeders: Sue Storten
Owner: Judy Friedman
10. RW SGCA Terrificats Razzle Dazzle (Lower Left)
Black & White Neuter
Breeder: Karen Crooke
Owners: Linda Clarke & Karen Crooke
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IW SGC Megacoon Walkin Tall of MTNkats
RW SGCA
Penogacats Jagger
American Cat Fanciers Association
Top Maine Coon Alters
1. Koontosh Mickeys Mouse of Kattarose
Brown Tabby Spay
Breeders: Joseph/Mickey Cotton
Owner: Margie Hopman
2. **QGCH Coonpals Maestro
Brown McTabby Neuter
Breeder/Owner: Michele Dawn Manieri
3. Gator Maine Sterling of Moosister
Silver Tabby & White Neuter
Breeders: Leighann/Doug Blackmore & Jo/Glenn Newton
Owners: Norma Anderson & Jo Newton
Koontosh Mickeys Mouse of Kattarose
4. GC Angelsongz Missy Toes
Brown Tabby & White Spay
Breeders/Owners: Chris/Cathy/Patrick Buck
5. GC Rose Petals Sir Bartholomew
Brown Tabby Neuter
Breeders: Karen & Larry Rose
Owner: Mary Blankenship
6. Plumecrazy Shooting Star (Right)
Copper Eyed White Neuter
Breeders: Lisa & Stan Ferguson
Owners: Kitty Osborn, Jan Welin, & L/S Ferguson
Texas Rags John Henry of Coonpals is a 2008
Legacy of Excellence Sire. To earn this award, the cat
must sire 10 grand champions.
GCH Coonpals Musetta is a 2008 Legacy of Excellence Dam. She has 5 offspring that have earned the
title of Grand Champion.
Coonpals Maestro
GC Angelsongz Missy Toes
GC Rose Petals Sir Bartholomew
Coonpals Maestro received the 2008 ACFA Legacy of Achievement Award.
To earn this award, the cat/alter must have three show seasons of top National show wins
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Born: August 30, 2003
Brown Classic Tabby & White Male
Sire: RW SGC AnTarCin Ahnold
Dam: Pinecoon’s Tapestry of Woodpile, OD
Breeder/Owner: Jan Dell
As far as can be found, it appears that Hoot is not only the first Maine Coon, but the first All-breed male in TICA
to have been awarded all of these titles.
Hoot earned his LA title after earning the following wins in TICA:
2003-2004 Northwest Region’s 12th Best Kitten & Best Maine Coon Kitten
2004-2005 Northwest Region’s Best Allbreed Cat & Best Maine Coon Cat
2004-2005 International 19th Best Allbreed Cat, 10th Best Longhair Cat, & 3rd Best Maine Coon
2005-2006 Northwest Region’s 15th Best Longhair Cat
During the 05-06 show season, he was shown just long enough to ensure him of an RW for the year, which would
give him the titles needed for the Lifetime Achievement Award, and he then began to sire litters. As a sire, he has
produced the ten “grand” offspring necessary for the title Outstanding Sire. He did this after only being bred to
four females and with 10 of his 19 offspring earning the title Grand Champion or higher in March 2008.
(Below) RW QGC Woodpile Yakima of
Pajocoons
Owners: Wim & Marie Jeanne Straetmans
(Above) RW, SGC Woodpile Calamity
Owner: Jan Dell
(Right) RW, SGCA Woodpile In Cahoots
Owner: Ann Lervold
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(Left) DGC Pinecoon Hootenanny
Owners: David & Betsy Tinney
(Below) RW QGC Pinecoon Madeline of Windwalker
Owner: Marilyn Bryant
(Right) RW SGC Pinecoon Wild Card of Woodpile
Owner: Jan Dell
(Right) DGCA Woodpile Fletcher Fitzgerald
with QGCA Chemicoons Virgil von Vegas
Owners: Karen & Randy Buchanan
(Below) TGC Woodpile Willow
Owner: Jan Dell
(above) GCA Chemicoons He’s a Hoot
Owner: Katey Chu
Grands #11-13
(on red) SGCA Woodpile Jeremiah Jackson
Owners: Karen & Randy Buchanan
(middle) SGCA Chemicoons Gunner Blue
Owners: Betsy & Tom Vorbeck
(right) RW SGC Chemicoons Sin City Sue of LAPD
Owners: Emmons & Melinda Brown
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•
Breeder Member Janice Schafer (Poseycoon) lost her battle with
cancer this past summer. Janice had recently written a detailed article
for the Scratch Sheet about Raw Meat diets. A fundraiser is currently
being held with proceeds to benefit her children’s benevolent fund.
Contact Liz Hansen ([email protected] or 636-697-1002) for more
details.
•
•
Welcome to New Breeder Members:
•
Scott & Alisa Hammonds ALICOONS of Florida
•
Susan Woosley HAPIK of Nevada
•
Diana Verhaegen THE HAECOON of the Netherlands
The election of officers was held in May with the following new
officers being elected:
President: Donna Hinton
Vice-President: Kim Tomlin
South Central Regional Director: Judy Lindemann
Recording Secretary: Laura Heineck
Ethics Committee Chair: Cat Moody
•
MCBFA is holding a quilt raffle to benefit Maine Coon Rescue. Breeder member Kit Mounger generously de-
signed, sewed and donated this beautiful one-of-a-kind quilt. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. More info on the
mcbfa.org website. Pictures are featured on this page.
Send Your Check directly to our Treasurer:
Roxann Rokicki
W8905 Canary Road
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
*Please state Quilt Raffle & include your name,
address & phone number for Roxann
Or, you can purchase tickets via Paypal using the address: [email protected]
*In the subject line state Quilt Raffle & within the body of the message include your name, address & phone number.
In the Next Issue:
• Is Milk Good for Cats?
• Should You Feed Feral/Stray Cats?
• Members’ Regional Winning Cats
• New Breeder Member COONCERTO
• Kids & Their Cats
• A Review of “Top Cats, The Tails of
Mannahatta”
Page 16
OD IW SGC Mainette P. S.
I Love You of MTNest
Born: August 3, 2006
OS IW SGC Broadsway Redding
ers and about ten years later, after having visited two cat shows, brother and sister
Continued from page 10
Maine Coon littermates (a male brown mack and a female blue solid), offspring of MTKittery Katahdin of Donnahugh, are acquired from Donna and Hugh Richbourg.
Timeline: September, 1996, Josh goes to college. In 1995, two more golden retrievers, brother and sister littermates, had joined
our one golden remaining from the first group of three. After Josh departs, David sees Barbara Washburn outside of Petco, recognizing her from cat shows attended years earlier, and begins a series of phone conversations and visits that result in the acquisition of two Maine Coon kitten littermates, all without having consulted Judy. One additional hitch: Bunty requires showing the
boys for one year! As a result, MTNest Maine Coons (“empty nest”) is founded, exciting weekend getaways enjoyed, many new
friendships kindled and the show careers of IW SGA Dexter and RW QGA Rockport launched. The die was cast…
Timeline: February, 1998, Ch Cooncreole Magnolia Belle is acquired from Judy Chappetta, and with her guidance, breeds to Ch
Broadsway Burnham, producing three surviving kittens in June, 1999, including MTNest Jumpin’ Jack Flash (“JJ”). “Bernie’s”
breeder/owners, Jennifer Sable and Jean Thompson, immediately become our closest friends and mentors. In January, 2000,
Barbara Ray’s prescient advice regarding chin and muzzle structure support David in his desire to keep “JJ” whole. By this time,
D’Nette and Dave Musser (Mainette Maine Coons) have joined our very special small group of best friends and mentors, and in
2001, they graciously extend themselves by permitting RW SGC Celticpride Black Irish to live with us in order to breed to “JJ.”
Later in 2003, they provide Mainette Into the Mystic, allowing her to live, breed and deliver (the latter, with D’Nette’s assistance)
at MTNest, all as part of our learning experience. On August 23,2003, OD IW SGC Mainette
IW SGC M T Nest Nevermore
IW SGC M T Nest Rive Gauche
IW SGC M T Nest Dark Side
O The Moon
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PS I Love You (“Squeaky”) is born, a runt who requires almost two weeks of hand
supplementation. Remarkably, she grows into a beautiful young female, possessing
(among other things) “JJ’s” great muzzle. In 2004, “Squeaky” is bred to IW SGC Oldestage Doc Holiday of Mainette producing RW MTNest Lone Star.
Timeline: In 2005, “Squeaky” is bred for the first of three times with OS IW SGC
Broadsway Redding, producing an amazing litter, delivering by emergency C-section,
with six out of seven surviving, including IW SGC MTNest Nevermore, IW SGC
MTNest Rive Gauche, RW DGC MTNest Eliza, RW MTNest Brandy Pond of Broadsway, DGC MTNest Sally Elly of Atlastcats and MTNest Otis of Redding, the latter
owned by Judge and Amy Reinhold. In the spring of 2006, “Squeaky” is bred to
“Redding” for the second time, producing a litter of three on August 3, 2006, including
“Cowboy,” RW DGC MTNest Jackman, and MTNest Monticore of Tribalcats. Amazingly, “Cowboy” has better conformation than “Nemo” and goes on to achieve 16th
best IW Kitten and 8th best RW Champion wins in 2006-2007, with Karen Stinson
awarding his SGC Best Cat at the Coatimondi show in April. In 2007-2008, this past
show year, “Cowboy” is many times blessed, maturing nicely, staying healthy, happy
and favorably impressing judges the entire year!!
For gosh sakes! Holy cow(boy)!! How does this story end?!? Well, we hope that it
will not. On June 1, 2007, “Squeaky” delivered her third “Redding” litter, this time by planned C-section with spay. Among the four
kittens was another black solid male, IW SGC MTNest Dark Side o’ the Moon (“Floyd”), who was clinically dead at birth, survived
an extremely long and complicated resuscitation and was pronounced by David on day two to be the very best of all three black
boys, by far…
fore computers. If you are a breeder
member and you are not listed on the
website, please contact Caron Grey to
give her permission to have you listed.
We all should be proud to be members
and listed.
Dear Fellow Members,
Thanks you all for your confidence
by voting for me as your new President.. It is an honor that so many of
you have faith and confidence by
writing me in as your next President.
for MCBFA.
I do know quite a few of you and
hope to meet more of you, through
my travels in the next 2 years representing MCBFA. I’m glad to see
that we do believe in MCBFA Please
do not hesitate to call or email me or
any of your board members and/or
regional directors for concerns or
ideas.
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A final thank you to our outgoing President, Lynne Sherer, all the board members and committee members for your
hours of dedication to MCBFA and our
beautiful Maine Coons. I look forward
towards your participation in MCBFA
along with your continued support during my term.
Thank you,
Donna with
GC, GP, RW Nascat Gwydion-of-Gradach
Donna
Appointed Officers
MCBFA Officers
PRESIDENT
Donna Hinton
2215 Spanish Forest Lane
Richmond, TX 77406-6778
281-232-5658
[email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT
Kim Tomlin
3906 Quail Tower Road
Luverne, AL 36049
334-508-0082
[email protected]
TREASURER
Roxann Rokicki
W 8905 Canary Road
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
920-887-7704
[email protected]
RECORDING SECRETARY
Laura Heineck
145 Bear Mountain Pass
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559-2921
706-374-4216
[email protected]
BREEDER MEMBER
SECRETARY
Liz Flynn
208 Kings Chapel Road
Augusta, GA 30907
706-860-1521
[email protected]
FANCIER MEMBER
SECRETARY
Lynne Sherer
3840 Charbon Lane
Bartlett, TN 38133
901-372-3394
[email protected]
PROVISIONAL BREEDER
MEMBER SECRETARY
Cain Haley
PO Box 1234
Highlands, NC 28741-1234
828-787-1955
[email protected]
NORTHEAST DIRECTOR
Elva Fisher
66 Ralph Ave
White Plains, NY 10606-3909
914-946-4035
[email protected]
MID-ATLANTIC DIRECTOR
Amy Gerver-Marsh
12460 Andover Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
703-492-9115
[email protected]
MIDWEST DIRECTOR
Caron Gray
19165 Bennington Drive
Brookfield, WI 53045
262-782-1110
[email protected]
ARCHIVIST
Beth Hicks
3840 Charbon Lane
Bartlett, TN 38133
901-373-3394
[email protected]
SOUTH CENTRAL
DIRECTOR
Judy Lindemann
3519 Green Springs
San Antonio, TX 78247-2900
210-496-0161
[email protected]
ETHICS COMMITTEE
Cat Moody
41 Deep Creek Bench Rd
Livingston, MT 59047
406-222-4745
[email protected]
WESTERN DIRECTOR
Laura Cunningham
77 Hancock St
San Francisco, CA 94114-2619
925-872-6889
[email protected]
OVERSEAS DIRECTOR
Misha Peersmans
Rue de Tellin 12
B - 6927 Bure
Belgium
32 (0)84 751255
[email protected]
SOUTHEAST DIRECTOR
Sharon Butler
266 Bohler Drive
Evans, GA 30809
706-860-6820
[email protected]
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Anyone may submit articles, pictures
or stories to the Scratch Sheet for
FREE; however, only a Breeder, Provisional Breeder, or Fancier may submit
Winners Gallery information. Submit
t o t h e e d it o r , L iz H an s e n ,
[email protected] or snail mail to:
1526 Bayberry Meadows Dr, O’Fallon,
MO 63366. Pictures will be returned.
EDITOR, The Scratch Sheet
Liz Hansen
1526 Bayberry Meadows Dr
O’Fallon, MO 63366
636-697-1002
[email protected]
WEBMASTER
Caron Gray
19165 Bennington Drive
Brookfield, WI 53045
262-782-1110
[email protected]
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Breeder Member Dues
Fancier Members Dues
All Breeder Members are current
on dues until May 1, 2009.
July 2008:
Bair, Barbara
Baker, Jeff/Terry
Bishop, Emily
Buchanan, Karen
Connor, Carol
Dodge, Roger
Dodge, Sally
Ferguson, Catherine
French, Karen
Johnson, Shari
Kraeszig, Mary
Lama, Patricia
Ley, Barbara
Petracich, Becki
Polhill, Leigh
Square, Janette
Turner, Karen
Tyminski, Michael
Williams, John
Wohlfort, Helen
Provisional Breeder Dues
NONE AT THIS TIME
Breeder Members
Secretary
Liz Flynn
208 Kings Chapel Road
Augusta, GA 30907
706-860-1521
[email protected]
Provisional Breeders
Secretary
Cain Haley
PO Box 1234
Highlands, NC 28741-1234
828-787-1955
[email protected]
Fancier Members
Secretary
October 2008:
Akhan, Demian
Mechmann, Mette
Berger, Marjorie
Boblick, Barbara
Cuneo, Judith
Dell, Stefani
Goodrich, Sandra/Larry
Halladay, Geneva
Hammel, Mary
Hedrick, Elizabeth
Parks, Betty/John
Peaker, Mike
Peterson, Barbara
Schultz, Dan/Joan
Smith, Ruth/Terry
Weidner, Katherine
Lynne Sherer
3840 Charbon Lane
Bartlett, TN 38133
901-372-3394
[email protected]
MEMBER DUES
The MCBFA, Inc., Executive Council has directed that
Any and all dues may be paid to MCBFA’s PayPal account using the address:
MCBFA services be suspended for the following [email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT SEND TO THE TREASURER OR EDITOR viduals for the period of time indicated.
Permanent
Fancier Memberships: Send membership fees and addresses to the Fanciers’ Secre- Chris Buck (Buctales) Oct 2001
Johnnie Hardee (Guitars/Megacoon) Feb 2003
tary, Lynne Sherer.
Bill/Trisha Swisher (Kanab) as of 2/27/2003
Payable in US funds only
Marla Vales (Marala) April 2003
$20.00/one year
$35.00/two years
Susan Lee (CoonsCross) Feb 2004
Ginny O'Neill Follensbee (Majesticats) Aug 2004
$50.00/three years
This includes first-class postage.
Canada: $15.00 + $6.00 postage ($21.00 total) Postal Money Order Only
All Other Countries: $31.00 per year; International Money Orders. No bank checks.
All dues may be paid via PayPal: [email protected]
Provisional Breeder Memberships
Or snail mail your payment to:
Online information and application forms can be downloaded at the MCBFA website, www.mcbfa.org
If website is not available, prospective Provisional Breeders should do the following:
1. Write to the Provisional Breeder Secretary, Cain Haley, for information and application packet. Do not send money at this time.
2. Once the application packet is received, follow the instructions and send the completed application with appropriate dues ($30.00 first year;
$25.00 subsequent years) to the Provisional Breeder Secretary, Cain Haley
Breeder Memberships: $25..00 per year to Breeder Member Secretary, Liz Flynn. A copy of a current litter registration must be included to
enable you stay on the Active Breeder list.
Change of address should be sent to the appropriate secretary.
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