*UPDATES*

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July 2008 - Evan (from our Jacob x Annie litter) earns his JC title!!

June 2008 - Savvy earns another title this time at a NADAC Agility trial -  she can now add TN-N title (Novice Tunnelers) to her name!! YIPPEEE . . . Keep up the good work  . . . I like to be the co-breeder of a dog that is getting a title a month <VBG>!!

May 11, 2008 - Savvy earns her CR (WRA companion racer title) title last weekend!
New photo's posted of her JC test and gaiting.

May 8, 2008 - I know it's early in the year and we are not campaigning him but Luther is currently #4 AKC lure coursing whippet!!  Way to go Luther - CONGRATS to Chuck and Mallory Ballard . . . I'm so happy for you guys and the "real dog"!!! 
That's our "Poddy Man"!

April 13, 2008 - Luther and Jackie's sister, Savvy (who lives with Ariel Schoenfeld in PA) earns her JC title this past weekend!!

March 15, 2008 - In only 5 trials . . . Luther finishes his AKC FC title at the SHOT trial in VA!! Congrats to Chuck and Mallory Ballard!!!

March 8 & 9, 2008 . . . Luther brings home another 5 point major from the AKC trial in Calhoun . . . he only needs 2 singles to compete his title.

Feb 23-24, 2008 . . . AKC field trial in Calhoun, GA . . . Jackie finishes her AKC FC title and Luther begins his AKC FC title by winning a 5 pt major and 3 points his first weekend out.  Lindsey and Loran obtain their JC titles and Loran gets 2 point toward her AKC title.

Feb 2, 2008 - New photo's are up of Loran, Lindsey, Luther and Jackie.

Jan 24, 2008 - Grannie Glenda has some new igloo patterns check out her page - Grannie's Sewing page

Jan 14, 2008 - Great News . . . one of our Rags x Liv pups has her first agility title!  Congrats to Ariel and Savvy!  Savvy just aquired her CL-F title.

Dec 30, 2007 - please check out the Lightfall Kennel website . . . I have been hired by Sue Nichols to update her site - so check it frequently as we continue to update it.
 
Dec 23, 2007 - Marble didn't take and due to her age will be spayed next year.  No litters are planned.

Dec 5, 2007 - A sad day . . . we lost Cole to what we believe was hemangiosarcoma.  He was only 9 years old.  God Speed Cole!!  You were a once in a life time dog!!  Due to an injury on the field you were unable to carry out the legacy of your grand-father, Bo on the field.  Bunnies were your passion - now you can chase them pain free and with your father and grand-father!

Dec 5, 2007 -  After many months of pestering Crystal and I . . . we have decided to allow Ken Latimer and his wife to share Loran with us.  She will live with Ken and his wife.  Don't worry  . . . they live only 12 miles from me . . . so she is not far away.  Ken will campaign her on the field and I will show her in the ring.

November 19, 2007 - Marble has been bred!  We are keeping our fingers crossed that the breeding was successful!  We hope to have pups the end of January.  Check out our litter page for more information:  Litters

October 26, 2007 - Just completed yet another website for this one for, Suzy Hughes . . . check it out: Snow Hill Whippets & Dalmatians - feel free to add her to your links page.

October 24, 2007 - Grannie's sewing page has new items . . . dog coats . . . check it out!! 

October - Evan (formally Herschel) from our Jacob x Annie litter acquires his Rally Novice title at 9 mos old!

October 7, 2007 - Jackie's owner, Ken takes Jackie to the AKC National Lure Coursing meet and Jackie wins the open class and gets a 4 point MAJOR on Sunday!!!  This was only her third time on the field!!!!

September 30, 2007 - Lavender finishes with a 5 point major during the Southern Specialty weekend at the MAWA supported!!!  Thank you to breeder/judge Douglas Arthur!!

September 16, 2007 - Jackie and Luther earn their JC titles this weekend.  Jackie was entered at her first trial and gets a 5 point MAJOR!!!  We plan to run Luther early next year.

September 6, 2007 -  Looking for a new idea for trophies at your next event check out item #W15 (or August 2007 featured piece) on my Stained glass page.

August 30, 2007 - New photo taken of Loran at the North Central Specialty

August 30, 2007 - Lavender wins again . . . Best in Sweeps and WB, BOW and BOB (over top winning specials) and onto a Hound group 3 at the North Central Supported.

August 17, 2007 - was a very sad day for us . . . we lost Justin . . . Ch. Cherche' The Memory Remains, JC.  GOD SPEED handsome man!!

August 7, 2007 - Annie tears three of her metacarpals away from her wrist joint and will undergo surgery with a bone graph, screws and a plate.  She was only 3 points from her AKC Fch . . . sadly her coursing career is over.

August 4, 2007 - What a wonderful Birthday gift to me . . . Lindsey wins Best in Sweeps at the Midwest Specialty under an entry of 50 pups under breeder/handler Graham Swayze!!  Also a couple photo's of her sister, Loran at the Midwest Specailty.

- New photo's added of Jackie

- New photo's added of Cohl and Lavender from the Butterbean x Lake litter

July 30, 2007 - Dr. Ken Latimer and his wife, Pauline have decided to lease one of our best bitches.  My mother and I decided we needed to find someone to lease Marble (Cherche' Irresistible Forces) who is 7 1/2 yrs old.  Ken and Pauline have gladly stepped up to the plate and we are very excited about the chance to breed her.  She in our opinion is one of the best bitches we have bred.  Check out our litter page for more information:  Litters

June 22, 2007 - Photo's of Loran and Lindsey's trip to the Lake

June 10, 2007 - check out Luther's page for a new photo of him at the Eastern Specialty.

Also new photo's of the Jacob x Annie girls at a gangly 19 weeks. . . Lindsey and Loran, also photo's of Evan (was Herschel) to come in the next week.

April 25, 2007 - Check out the new ON-LINE Whippet magazine - "Ewhippetzine" - http://www.ewhippetzine.com/

also check out one of our upcoming ads

April 23, 2007  - FINALLY long awaited photo's of the Jacob x Annie kids at 12 weeks are up!

April 18, 2007 - A new photo of the "Red Rocket".  Showing her heart out in the ring at the National with 9 week old pups at home.   ANNIE

April 17, 2007 - On March 31 - Jackie and Luther WIN big at their first show!!!  Luther was WD for a 3 pt major and Jackie was WB, BOW and Best of Breed (for a 3 pt major) over numerous top winning specials under Kent Delaney.  While Jackie and Luther were winning in GA their littermate, Savvy was going WB in PA under Breeder judge Joan Goldstein for 1 point!!!

March 24, 2007 -  8 week old stacked photo's of pups are up.  Jacob x Annie pups 

March 18, 2007 -  7 week old stacked photo's of pups are up.  Jacob x Annie pups 

March 13, 2007 - Cole, a son of Jacob and Thelma - gets his own webpage - Cole

March 12, 2007 -  6 week old stacked photo's of pups are up.  Jacob x Annie pups 

March 7, 2007 - new material for the doggie igloos are up on Grannies sewing page

March 4, 2007 - new 5 week old stacked photo's of pups are up.  Jacob x Annie pups 

Feb 26, 2007 - new gaiting whippet stained glass piece

Feb 24, 2007 - new 4 week old photo's of pups are up.  Jacob x Annie pups 

February 19, 2007 - new Grannie's sewing page.  My mother has decided to share her sewing talents with you guys.  She is making doggie igloos:  Grannie Glenda's Sewing Page

February 19, 2007 - new featured whippet stained glass piece:  Stained Glass page

February 13, 2007 - 2 week old photo's up of Annie's pups - See litters or click here : Jacob x Annie pups

February 12, 2007 - new 8 month old photo's of Luther and Jackie are up.  See Rags x Liv litter

February 6, 2007 - 10 old photos of Annie's pups are up!  See litters or click here : Jacob x Annie pups

February 1, 2007 4 & 5 day old photos of Annie's pups are up!  See litters or click here : Jacob x Annie pups

Jan 27, 2007 - PUPS ARE HERE!!!!  See litters or click here : Jacob x Annie pups

Jan 24, 2006 - the new Wewa page is up and running under the TODAY page.

Jan 22, 2007 - 13 year old photo of Jacob, THANKS Mary George for sending it to us..

Jan 22, 2007 - pregnant photo of Annie with one week to go.

Jan 14, 2007 - pregnant photo of Annie

Jan 7, 2007 - new custom piece featured on my stained glass page - enjoy!  Stained Glass

Jan 7, 2007 - updates have been added to Jacob and Annie's  pages

December 24, 2006 - Jacob x Annie pups will arrive around January 29, 2007.  See Litters page

December 13, 2006 -  NEW 6 month old photo's of Luther (from the Rags x Liv litter). Click here - Luther

November 20, 2006 - NEW 5 month old photo's of Savvy (from the Rags x Liv litter).  Click here - Savvy                   

November 19, 2006 - At the Kennel Club of Philadelphia Benched Show "Amelia" finished her bench championship with a 3point major and Best of Winners under International judge, Lena Stalhandske.  

November 19, 2006 - "Thelma" - Ch. Whippletrees Icy Affire, Fch, JC  qualifies for her ROM title!

October 9, 2006 -  David Watkins and Chris Durance marry in Las Vegas

September 26, 2006 - Justin win Best of Breed at the AWC Southern Specialty supported show - Justin

September 25, 2006 - new 14 week old photo's of Jackie up -  see the bottom of Liv's Litter

September 19, 2006 -  new candid 13 week old photo's up for Luther - see the bottom of Liv's Litter

September 4, 2006 - Ameila finishes her AKC FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP at the Labor Day MD trials.

August 25, 2006 - WOW, WHAT AN AWESOME DAY!!!  Annie finishes her bench Championship in GA and Liv (the mother of 9 week old pups) wins BEST OF BREED at the North Central Specialty in Minnesota!!!

August 12, 2006 - Photo's from both - Rags x Liv's litter and Butterbean x Lake's litter.

July 29, 2006 - Annie wins Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for a 4 pt major at an AWC Supported entry in Waukesha, WI - Annie

June 19, 2006 - Crystal of Hycks Hollow in Illinois - Butterbean x Lake pups are born

June 18, 2006 - Rag's x Liv litter born - 7 pups / 3 boys and 4 girls all shades of red w/ some white - Click on the Litters link

June 6, 2006 - Pups due at both Hycks Hollow and Cherche' - Butterbean x Lake pups at Hycks Hollow in IL & Rags x Liv pups at Cherche' in GA

April 21, 2006 - UPCOMING LITTER ANNOUNCEMENTS - HOPEFULLY due Mid June 2006 - LITTERS

January 25, 2006 . . . a very sad day for the breed as we see the passing of Dr. James R. Gray of Elysian Whippets!

January 24, 2006 - "Liv" - Ch Hycks Hollow Heart an Soul comes to Cherche' to be bred in Feb/March 2006.

December 2005 - Lake (who resides as Hycks Hollow in Illinois) will be bred Jan/Feb 2006.

October 2005 - Butterbean acquires his Junior Courser title with ease!

Sept 4, 2005 - Trapper finishes his championship - YEAH!  Another Champion from the Perry x Thelma litter! 

August 26-28, 2005 - AWC North Central Specialty trip was a lifetime of excitement!!!!   Butterbean finishes his championship and Annie begins hers.  Click on their links to view their accomplishments!

August 2005 - Jubil earns his Therapy dog title! 

June 18 - 19th Another "Rose" hits the coursing field - We are so proud of you Derby! 

June 2005 -  Annie, Jubil and Jenna go to an AKC Field Trial.

June 2005 - "Chance" makes a difference in a young child's life - go to the Family page

April 2005   -  Artemis website is up and running at www.artemiswhippets.com

March 12, 2005  - Hycks Hollow website is up and running at  www.hyckshowllowwhippets.com

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