Metropolitan Area Papillon Club of Washington, D.C., Inc.
The Metropolitan Area Papillon Club of Washington DC, Inc., MAP, is a nonprofit organization conceived to protect
the Papillon breed and serve as an educational tool for the general public and club members.
In the mid ‘70s, a loosely organized band of Papillon supporters created the Mid Atlantic Papillon Club, aka MAP,
later to become The Metropolitan Area Papillon Club of Washington D.C., Inc. Their first formal organizational meeting and
election of officers was held after the Papillon classes at the Baltimore County K.C. show on Sunday, Nov. 21, 1976. This
historic event was followed by the groups first fun match on Sunday July 17, 1977. The match was preceded by the first annual
pool party with smoked turkey and HAGs on Saturday the 16th. This gathering became associated with the club's early fund
raising event, an annual auction which, to this day, provides financial backing for MAP’s endeavors.
The Best Adult at the first fun match was Byrams Disco Queen³ owned by April Adams of the Delmarva Coast and the
Best of Opposite Sex Adult was JeJa Huger² owned by Jessie Johnson from Columbia SC. Best Puppy went to The Alethra
Stardust¹ owned by Sally Gell, Silver Spring MD, and Best of Opposite was Credrensa Genie owned by Randy Schmidt,
Baldwin MD. Starheir’s Amanda Blaze owned and handled by Shirly Schwartz of Baltimore MD was High in Trial. This bit
of trivia is provided to demonstrate the club has always had a wide geographic base.
¹ the breed’s 990th Champion; ² the 1006 Champion; ³ the 1014 Champion
The following kennel names were represented at the club's formation:
ALETHRA
AZUCAR
BANSHEE
BYRAM
DEBONAIR
DONWEN
D’RONDE
GLENGARRY
ILSA VERDE
JAN-RU
JEJA
JOLENE
MARGUS
MARSLYN
SKORR
SNO-RICH
THE SHIRE
TRACELYNN
Further historic landmarks:
August 1977 - The first issue of our news letter, “The Monarch”, was published
March 1982 - The club name was changed as was the its constitution to establish regular voting members (members within an
AKC approved area) and associate non-voting members (members outside the area) to give the club a local stature instead of
regional per an AKC requirement for recognition.
November 1982 - AKC recognition to hold B-OB matches
January 8, 1983 - First B-OB match followed by B-OB matches in June ‘83, September ‘83, February ‘84 and September ‘84.
February 24, 1985 - First A-OA match (Alan Harper, Conformation & Jrs; John Ward, Obedience) followed by a second
A-OA match
April 20, 1986 - First independent specialty (Paula Bradley, Conformation: Kenneth Nagler, Obedience)
February 22, 1987 - Second independent specialty and adoption of our recurrent show date, i.e., the eight show weekend of
the year.