5/7/08  As we complete the 2007-2008 show year we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the following Woodpile cats and their owners on their International and Regional wins:

LA IW SGCA Woodpile Tumbleweed (Stefani & Jan Dell)
RW SGC Woodpile London of Cattycats (Emanuela Previtali)
RW SGC Woodpile Combustion of Chemicoons (Liz Hansen)
RW SGCA Woodpile Americium of Chemicoons (C. Thoma/L. Hansen)
RW QGC Wallycats Hilary Duff (R. Anthony, B. Fouts, S. Dell)
RW SGC Pinecoon Wild Card of Coongals (formerly of Woodpile)

and the other Woodpile cats with new titles:

QGC Woodpile Orange Crush (Ann Lervold)
DGCA Woodpile Fletcher Fitzgerald (Randy & Karen Buchanan)
TGC Woodpile Willow (Jan Dell)
DGC Woodpile Rumor Has It (Kaiti/Jan Dell)
Ch. Woodpile Vienna (Stefani/Jan Dell)

and special acknowledgement to those cats who have contributed to the breed as either new Outstanding Sires or Outstanding Dams:

OS LA IW SGC Woodpile Hoot N Holler (Jan Dell)
OD RW TGC Woodpile Amazing Grace of Pinecoon (Betsy Tinney)

5/4/08  What's new is Grand International Champion Woodpile A Kind of Magic, owned by Carolien Ossewaarde of Holland.  Magic is another one of the phoenomenal Sophie/Hoot kids, a combination that is absolutely amazing.  Coongrats to Carolien and Magic on a job well done!

4/28/08  As the show season winds down we welcome our very first mackerel tabby to the Woodpile clan, thanks to Emmons & Lindy Brown.  LAPD Alibi of Woodpile is a lovely warm brown mackerel tabby and white girl with a happy and playful purrsonality.  Her rich color and wonderful pattern convinced us that mackerels really CAN be pretty!  Ali is an absolute delight, and we are very pleased and honored that she has been entrusted to us.  Hopefully we'll get some pictures of this gorgeous girl soon!

4/12/08  Hoot adds another grand champion offspring to his list of accomplishments.  Coongratulations to DGC Chemicoons Sin City Sue of LAPD, breeder Liz Hansen, and owners Lindy and Emmons Brown of LAPD.  And thanks for your beautiful presentation of Sue!

3/10/08   We are extremely pleased to announce that our stud boy, LA IW SGC Woodpile Hoot N Holler, has added the title of Outstanding Sire to his list of accomplishments.  With only 19 offspring old enough to show in the championship classes, 10 of them have granded, making him truly an Outstanding Sire.  We are extremely proud that he has accomplished this with such limited breeding.  Our very sincere thanks to those friends with our Hoot babies who have shown them to their titles.  It is truly appreciated!

3/2/08  We had a great weekend with our friend Karen Buchanan at the SassyKatz show.  Karen's kitten, Woodpile Jeremiah Jack Jackson, received no less than 12 finals out of 14 rings.  Needless to say, we were thrilled with Jack's performance.
Tumble also had a good show, raking in 10 finals, while Hilary the Persian managed 9, making her our latest Quad Grand Champion.  And not to be left in the dust, Woodpile Rumor Has it picked up some more finals and is now a Double Grand Champion.
At the end of the weekend we had to say goodbye to Hilary as she went back to her breeder.  We also said goodbye to our red & white girl, now Woodpile Miss Fire of LAPD, when she headed for the warmth of Southern California and her new parents, Emmons & Lindy Brown.  We hope they like our little red devil!

2/27/08  We welcome Calamity's six babies - all brown classic tabbies!  They look so much alike we don't know how we'll ever tell them apart!  We'll add photos to our kitten page soon.

2/24/08  Congratulations to Kaiti and her new GC Woodpile Rumor Has It.  Rumor is a one show grand, accomplishing this at her very first show at just 8 months of age!  Not to be outdone, Stefani's Persian kitten is now TGC Wallycats Hilary Duff at just over 9 months of age.  Hilary will soon be returning to her breeder to join her breeding program.  We will miss little Hilary a lot; she has been a joy to show!  Thanks to Roma Anthony for sharing this little angel with us, for all her help, and for her friendship.  It is much appreciated!

2/18/08  Just in time to help us celebrate Presidents Day, Kilei's new litter arrived, adding more new colors to the Woodpile crew!  No brown tabbies in this litter!  A real change for us.  Look for pictures on our kitten page when they're a little older. 

2/10/08  The Evergreen Cat Fanciers show was a great success!  Tumble picked up a bunch of finals, Hilary (the Persian) earned her championship title, and young Rumor ended her kitten career with several nice finals.

1/15/08  Wonderful news came to us from Emanuela Previtali and new SGC Woodpile London of Cattycats!  London is an exquisite brown classic tabby; so exquisite that we are soon to repeat the breeding (if Mother Nature and Calamity would just cooperate).
Congratulations to London and Emanuela.  We are so very proud of both of you!

1/13/08  Our new year started off with a bang with Crusher
(Woodpile Orange Crush) earning the title of TGA at the Pacific NW Outlaws show in Seattle.  Not a bad way to start the new year.  Coongratulations and thanks to Crusher and his chosen human, Ann Lervold, who presents him so beautifully.  Crusher is  grand #3 for his dam, RW SGC Woodpile Snap Crackle N Pop.

Little Hilary (the Persian) ended her kitten career with a Best Kitten award.  Stefani is very excited about now showing her as an adult.  Many thanks to Roma Anthony for sharing this wonderful little girl with us.  We have so enjoyed her!
 
12/9/07  Woodpile cats had another amazing weekend at The Maine Event show in Seattle.  Congratulations to RW TGC Woodpile Amazing Grace of Pinecoon, OD, who became another 2nd generation Outstanding Dam for our lovely Coonmora Liberty of Woodpile, OD.  Her son, Zeus, was the Best Cat in show, earning his mother the title of Outstanding Dam.  Gracie is owned by Betsy & Dave Tinney of Pinecoon Maine Coons.  
Our resident Persian kitten, Wallycats Hilary Duff, also had a fantastic show, ending up the 2nd best kitten in show, exclusively groomed (thankfully!) and shown by daughter Stefani.
Handsome Tumble also had a wonderful show, ending up as 4th Best Alter.  Not a bad feat at all, as he wasn't shown in every ring.
Little (?) Rumor had a very nice show as well.  Competing against the bigger boys she still managed several finals, including a Best Kitten award, being shown by daughter Kaiti!
And finally, Ch. Woodpile Orange Crush is nearing his grand champion alter title.  Crusher needs only one final to grand, owned and presented beautifully by our dear friend, Ann Lervold.
We also had the wonderful opportunity to visit with Lynne Sherer and Beth Hicks when they stopped by the show.  When they left they took Calamity with them for her 2nd date with the handsome Rowdy (now RW SGC Chemicoons Catalyst of Calicoon).  We are very excited about this upcoming litter.

11/18/07  Glassciticats show in Portage, IN was a rousing success for the Woodpile cats!  We are thrilled to congratulate two new Supremes - SGCA Woodpile Americium of Chemicoons (Glitter) and SGC Woodpile Combustion of Chemicoons (Lassie).  Glitter is owned by Collette Thomas and Liz Hansen, and Lassie is owned by Liz & Brad Hansen.  Lassie supremed in only three shows - a remarkable feat for a girl!  Thanks to all for their wonderful care and presentation of two absolutely stunning girls. 
And then there was our handsome Singapura Tumble, who ended up the 2nd best alter in show, receiving finals in 11 out of 12 rings.  As always, Tumble is a pleasure to show, and a hit with the spectators.  His traveling companion, Wallycats Hilary Duff, a blue tortie & white Persian daughter Stefani co-owns with Roma Anthony & Brook Fouts also had a good show, picking up best of breed wins and finals in several rings both Saturday and Sunday.  Go Hilly.

11/3/07  Congratulations to Sophie's son, SGCA Chemicoon's McGurk Momie, and owners Steve & Carol Welch on McGurk's Supreme this past weekend.  Congrats also go to Liz Hansen and her lovely torbie girl, new QGC Woodpile Combustion of Chemicoons at just eight months of age!  Way to go Lassie & McGurk!

10/21/07  Another wonderful show weekend.  Hoot's son, Chemicoons Virgil Von Vegas became grand #9 for his daddy.  We are so happy that the Buchanans (who own Virgil and his half brother Fletcher) are showing their handsome boys!  Our own  Vienna became a champion in style with a Best Cat award!  Half brother Crusher (owned by Ann Lervold) also became a champion, picking up several very nice finals.  Little Hilary (the Persian) also did very well, picking up a good many finals in the kitten class.  And last, but certainly not least, our handsome Tumble (the Singapura) garnered FOUR Best Alter awards and three 2nd Best Alters, purring all the way!   Go Tumble!

 10/15/07  We here at Woodpile had a rare weekend at home, but our good friend Liz Hansen and her mom, Collette Thomas, had a wonderful weekend at the Prairie State show in Illinois!  Woodpile Combustion of Chemicoons (aka Lassie) became a one show grand for Liz, and Woodpile Americium of Chemicoons (aka Glitter) narrowly missed her supreme by receiving two 2nd Best Alters for Liz & Collette.  To top it off, Lassie ended up being the top winning Maine Coon in the show, and third best of any breed.   We just wish we had been there to share the excitement.  Way to go ladies!

 10/7/07  We had a good show this past weekend.  Hoot's daughters, Woodpile Willow and Pinecoon Madeline of Windwalker both granded, bringing his total of grands to eight.
Just as exciting, and maybe even more so, is that Willow brought mom Sophie's number of grands to NINE!  This is really an incredible feat for a girl.  We are so very proud of her.
Stefani's new little project, Wallycats Hilary Duff, a  blue tortie & white Persian kitten (yup, you read that right!) also had a great show.  She picked up nine finals.  Not bad for a baby only 4-1/2 months old!  Thanks Roma!
Sadly we also had bad news.  While we were gone our wonderful Outstanding Dam, Pinecoon Tapestry of Woodpile, also lovingly known as Squeak, passed over the Rainbow Bridge.  We will miss her quiet and affectionate presence, and the tremendous gifts she gave us in her amazing and beautiful kittens.  Rest peacefully Squeakers.

9/14/07  It is with great delight that we announce that our handsome red-silver boy, IW SGC Coonbitzky Frost Fire of Woodpile, at nearly two years of age, has FINALLY figured out what his goal in life is to be.  Frosty and Crackle (RW SGC Woodpile Snap Crackle N Pop) are expecting babies sometime around the middle of October!  We could get some pretty interesting colors that we've never had here before, as Frosty is our first "with silver" cat.  We'll keep you posted on future developments!

9/3/07  Just back from the TICA Annual in Albuquerque, the Woodpile cats did great!   At the awards banquet, our handsome little Singapura, new IW SGC, SGCA Woodpile Tumbleweed received his award for being the 2nd Best Kitten Internationally this year, and our handsome Maine Coon, new IW SGC Coonbitzky Frost Fire of Woodpile was honored as TICA's 20th Best Longhair Cat.  Tumble, who we took to the show, picked up some very nice finals with alter counts of 69 alters!    Talk about some really beautiful cats!
And out of the 21 Maine Coon kittens entered, the three Woodpile bred kittens placed in the breed 11 times in 12 rings.  Congratulations to Woodpile London  of Cattycats, Woodpile Orange Crush, and Woodpile Combustion  of Chemicoons!  Added bonus was that both London and Combustion (aka Lassie) were awarded Best Kitten awards!  We are so very proud of all of them.  The competition was stiff, with many gorgeous kittens entered.
On a sad note, we had to say our goodbyes to London, who left Albuquerque for Italy with her new owner, Emanuela Previtali.   It was very difficult to let London go after having gotten so attached to her, and we wish them both the very best. 

8/21/07  Our lovely Sophie (GC Woodpile Sophisticat, OD) gave birth to two very lovely babies.  We look forward to seeing how they grow up, as Sophie has been our top producing girl, and is an excellent mother.  Sorry, but these babies are both reserved.

8/19/07  Just back from the Mid Pacific Regional show, we had a wonderful time.  Congratulations to daughter Stefani and her Singapura, Tumble, who ended up as best alter in show!  This is two Regional shows in a row where Tumble has won this honor.  We are so proud of them both!
Along with Tumble, both Crusher and London had an excellent show, both picking up several very nice finals.
And not to be outdone, Hoot's sons, GC Woodpile Fletcher Fitzgerald and Chemicoons Virgil Von Vegas were selected as recipients of the Spectators' Choice awards both Saturday and Sunday.  Spectators at the show vote for their favorite cats; Fletcher was the favorite on Saturday and Virgil was the people's choice on Sunday.  Congratulations (and thanks) to Fletcher and Virgil's owners, Karen & Randy Buchanan, for showcasing their boys so well.
And a very special congratulations to the Mid Pacific Region's Judge of the Year, Heather Roberts!  We know of no one more deserving!

8/6/07  Just back form the NW Regional we are very happy to announce that our own IW SGC Woodpile Tumbleweed was the
Best Alter in Show!  This was a double delight after he received
 his award for Best Kitten in the NW Region at the awards
banquet Saturday night.
     Holding her own at the show was 5-1/2 month old Maine Coon kitten, London (Woodpile London of Cattycats).  London earned 11 finals out of 14 rings, making her the top scoring kitten at the show! 
     Half brother, Woodpile Orange Crush, owned by Ann Lervold, also had a good show.  Crusher took home several finals, including two best kitten awards.  This is one boy you'll want to watch!  He's stunning!

    7/9/07  Congratulations to our newest title holder - Grand Champion Alter Woodpile Fletcher Fitzgerald!  Owned and loved by Karen and Randy Buchanan, Fletcher became a one show grand at the Titleist show in Kelso, WA this weekend, picking up a Best LH Alter along the way.  We are thrilled for Fletcher, and equally delighted to have had the opportunity to enjoy Karen's wonderful company over the weekend.  We had a great time!
     Not to be outdone, IW SGC Woodpile Tumbleweed became a QGCA at only his second show as an alter.  We're very excited about our venture into the alter classes, and Tumble did us proud again by receiving no less than four Best SH Alter awards.
     The little ones did very well too.  Four month old Woodpile Orange Crush, co-owned and beautifully presented by Ann Lervold, made his show debut by picking up three finals against some much bigger and older kittens.  Crusher is one to watch!
     And finally, last but certainly not least, is our darling little girl, Woodpile London of Cattycats.  At just four months of age, London held her own against the big boys, picking up four finals, including two Best LH kitten awards!  London will be leaving us in September for her new home in Italy, with Emanuela Previtali.  We will miss London terribly, but we wish her and Emanuela the best!

6/19/07  We are thrilled to announce the birth of Kilei's first litter.  Sired by RW SGC Pinecoon Wild Card of Woodpile, we have three very lovely babies.   This is also Joker's first litter, so we are very excited about them.

5/01/07  The end of the show year has arrived, and we are very proud to announce our award winners for the 2006-2007 show year:

LA IW SGC Woodpile Hoot N Holler
IW SGC Woodpile Tumbleweed
IW SGC Coonbitzky Frost Fire of Woodpile
RW SGC Woodpile Kaleidoscope
RW SGC Woodpile Calamity
RW SGCA Woodpile In Cahoots (co-owned with Ann Lervold)
RW SGC Pinecoon Wild Card of Woodpile
Coonmora Liberty of Woodpile, Outstanding Dam
Pinecoon Tapestry of Woodpile, Outstanding Dam

We extend our deepest gratitude to those judges who recognized our cats for their many fine qualities, and thank all those who encouraged and supported us along the way.  A special thanks to Heather and Jeff Roberts for their encouragement and guidance.  Tumble couldn't have done it without you.

4/28/07 Hoot's son, Joker, became Supreme Grand Champion Pinecoon Wild Card of Woodpile. What a terrific way to end the show season! And just in time for his first litter of kittens. We've bred Joker to RW SGC Woodpile Kaleidoscope. Kittens are due mid-June.

3/20/07 We are thrilled to announce that we have added not one, but two Supreme Grand Champions to the Woodpile clan.   Our beautiful torbie girl, now SGC Woodpile Kaleidoscope has added the supreme title just in time for motherhood, as we have plans to breed her in the near future.
And our little Singapura Tumble, now SGC Woodpile Tumbleweed, Supremed at the Cat Fanciers of BC show in Canada earlier this month.  Many thanks to judges Alice Rhea and Adriana Kajon for honoring Tumble with Best Cat awards.

2/11/07 It was a busy weekend here at Woodpile.  We have two new litters, sired by RW SGC Chemicoons Catalyst of Woodpile.  SGC Woodpile Calamity honored us with a very pretty litter of three girls, and RW SGC Woodpile Snap Crackle N Pop presented us with two boys and three girls.  Kittens and moms are doing well.  Pictures will be added to our kitten page soon.

1/8/07  Great news from Heather Roberts!  It is now Supreme Grand Champion Woodpile Kookaburra of Chaparral.  Little 
Koo Koo took only 3-1/2 shows to achieve Supreme status.  Congratulations and many thanks to Heather and Jeff for their excellent care and presentation of this lovely girl.