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Twosomes and Duads
The history of these two groups goes back many years. Both were formed as couples’ groups with the purpose of fellowship and service to the church. The Twosomes, for young married couples, had their first meeting on December 7, 1948 and the Duads, for middle-aged couples, were organized in the Fall of 1953.
 The unwritten rule in those days was that a couple in the Twosomes would move on to the Duads when their combined ages reached 75. Several couples did this but, for the most part, the philosophy “once a Twosome, always a Twosome” prevailed. Later, the Duads encouraged couples “age 50 and up” to join their group.
As a result of not following the suggested practice, the Twosomes are still active today but are getting on in years. And, unfortunately, time has taken its toll on the Duads and the group is no longer active. In other words, the Twosomes are now the Duads and there is room at Christ Church for a new, young married couples group.
Recapping the Twosomes from 1972 until the present shows a group very interested in the welfare of the church. They were responsible for the nursery during the morning worship until 1975. They provided this service faithfully over the years but, since most of their children were now teenagers, they relinquished the task. The Twosomes were also involved in numerous fund raising projects in support of the church. At the annual “Hanging of the Greens” during the Advent season, an event still held to date, it was a ritual for the men to obtain the trees and greens and hang the large “Peace” sign over the Marshall Street entrance and mount wreaths on the doors. Although the sign is no longer used, the doors are still adorned for the season.
The fund raisers have slowed but the Twosomes, like the Duads, still meet socially and, like the Duads, love to eat. They have enjoyed musicals at area playhouses, sponsored bus trips to shows and dinners and many other activities. The highlight of the year is the Twosome Christmas Dinner where, in addition to a delicious meal and an opportunity to be together, inexpensive, anonymous, “male” and “female” gifts are shared which always results in a humorous moment. In the past two years, this holiday event has been hosted by church members residing at Shannondell and has been held at that location. If you would like to join the Twosomes, simply contact the Office Administrator for the church.
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