Have you ever heard of Fred and Ethel, Fred and Ginger, Fredand Wilma, Ricky and Lucy, Bonnie and Clyde, Sonny and Cher, Romeo and Juliet, and Superman and Lois Lane? I’m sure you get the idea so we can stop now!  These are famous couples, both real and imaginary, who have made their mark on history, literature, film and television.  Some couples are easily recognized while others have drifted into obscurity.

This week is Mr. and Mrs. Doublecreek Week.  We have five couples who may not be famous anywhere else, but at Doublecreek they are really a big deal!  This year’s couples are Griffin and Dara, Marisa and Nick, Katie and Hunter, Chad and Cassidy, and Rachel and Gabe.  They are going all out to win the coveted title of “Mr. and Mrs. Doublecreek.”

The couples compete in the following categories:  formal wear, swim wear, singing and dancing, and talent competition.  Of course, competition such as formal wear requires a leap of faith by the audience.  Expecting counselors to don evening dresses and tuxedos after playing with campers in Texas during August is a tad unrealistic.  But, they use a tried and true method employed often at Doublecreek:  imagination!!  They strut their stuff wearing fake boas, loud blazers, ridiculous shoes, boots or heels, oversized bowties, and crazy unkempt wigs.  They pretend they are “puttin’ on the Ritz” and the audience pretends they’re watching a Paris fashion show.

Swim wear can best be described as “floaties on parade.”  The highlight this year was a CPR demo which will never be confused with anything seen on “Baywatch.”

Thursday was the singing and dancing portion of the competition.  Since singing and dancing is what we do best at Doublecreek, this was a great show!  We had Katie, Hunter, Cassidy, and Chad combining to bring us a Broadway-style number complete with balloons, glitter and all the 7^th and up campers.  Nick and Marisa gave us a terrific two-step number that included a show-stopping entrance and exit which had Nick and Marisa riding off into the sunset – Hollywood-style.  Rachel and Gabe showed off their best dance steps to the tune “Footloose” while being backed up by our quick-stepping CITs.  Finally, Griffin and Dara treated us to a charming duet, by singing “Loveis an Open Door” from the movie “Frozen.”

In the end, Dara and Griffin won the coveted title of “Mr. and Mrs. Doublecreek.”  They join a 

growing line of deserving couples who have earned this title.  This title was won by performing onstage.  But Griffin and Dara are hardly our only deserving Mr. and Mrs. Doublecreek counselors.  We have dozens of potential candidates who give it up for our campers every period of every day.  They just don’t have the crown and scepter to show for it.

-- Joe Ray

Here's the link to this week's video:  https://vimeo.com/135716257