05/30/2026
Are you sitting down?? We said these chairs are historical and we weren't kidding! Meet Chairald and Chairaldine Black, fraternal twins born to Sarah and Jackson in 1939. From the very beginning, they were the best of friends. For decades, the twins have been part of Community Center dances, recitals, meetings, garden club, dinners, celebrations, elections, and more. They have had a rich history inside the Community Center and to get them ready for their next chapter, they went on some adventures out in the wild.
They kicked it off by relaxing on the patio (freshly sealed to protect from water damage!) with books from the Little Library, and then enjoyed the beautifully-manicured garden next to the Community Center (whew, no turkeys today). They tried to take a bus downtown but their Connect cards were empty so they meandered to the playground and had some fun on the double slide. Luckily, someone was there to explain the rules of pickleball and they practiced for the tournament. Then grabbed their bikes and pedaled to the fire station where they bought a pop from the vending machine. They needed more to drink, so they topped off with coffees from Parisi. The caffeine boost fueled them for the rest of the afternoon.
Chairald and Chairaldine headed down Commercial St to meet up with the primary contractor for the bridge. Things are looking good! Then they posed for a picture in front of the Nine Mile Trail before taking a nature hike.
As avid baseball fans, the twins were disappointed they weren't around for the 1925 World Series, but they remember all of the other good times. Their final stop was to Les Getz Memorial Park to discuss their hopes for the relatively strong start of this season. Hoist the cone! The reminiscing continued with an old friend who happened to be chairing the scoreboard at the baseball field.
Chairald and Chairaldine have many great memories of the Community Center and are looking forward to even more adventures with you!
