The Borden Friendship Club held their first bingo of the season Nov. 21 with 22 out to play. Winning cash were Mary Ann Williams, Ruben Rempel, Jim Olinyk, Elaine Gunsch, Lucille Wilkie, Gerry Wainwright, Eileen Petrun, Zoe Walker (2x), and Larry Trischuk. Those unlucky in a tiebreaker received a coupon to use at the next bingo. Next Ham and Turkey bingo is Dec. 19 at 7 pm.
On Nov. 19, Lynette Schmidt from Affinity Credit Union Borden Branch, presented the Borden Volunteer Firefighters with a cheque for $5,000 to help pay off their debt for the fire hall expansion completed earlier this year.
Borden School held their Book Fair on Nov. 21 and on the program were the school band playing Shepherd’s Hayand the Grade 4/5 class reciting what they knew Learning About Canada, the provinces and the territories. Kindergarten and Grade 1, dressed in costumes, recited about the words that start with the letter D and Grade 2 and 3 recited a poem about My Neighbour with the Purple Dog. Linda Yuskiw introduced the Library Club, who come in at the noon hour and help out in the library in various ways. From the magazine sales in October, the school netted $1,300 to be used for books. A questionnaire about hot lunches that families filled out was used for a draw and Casey Wensley won five free hot lunches.
The Borden Museum held a hot beef luncheon Nov. 23 in the Borden Friendship Room, serving beef on bread with gravy, corn and coleslaw with a make-your-own ice cream sundae for dessert. The luncheon was by donation and quite a few attended.
Saturday, Dec. 1 is the Borden Farmers’ Market Christmas sale in the Borden Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Grad 2019 serving lunch. There are quite a number of tables booked for the main hall and in the Friendship Centre so everyone can come out and enjoy lunch and pick up baking or Christmas gifts.
On Sunday, Dec. 2, the Borden Lions host their annual Festival of Music at 7 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre. Donations at the door are gratefully accepted and Santa will be on hand. Goodies and beverages will be served after the program.
Radisson held their annual Christmas Sale on Saturday, Nov. 24, in the Radisson Communiplex waiting room. There were many vendors on hand to sell crafts, baking, etc. and lunch was sold by the Playground Committee.
Borden Dance Club held their annual Christmas Recital in the Borden Community Centre on Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. Prior to the recital, the club served desserts and beverages in the Friendship Club room, then everyone could take their desserts back to the main hall where tables were set up, covered with black tablecloths and silver snowflakes and candles for centre pieces. Lynette Schmidt was MC for the afternoon and introduced the dancers: Hip Hop 1 - Myla, Elise, Emery, Kyra, Piper, Jasmyn, Eve and Aliyah, missing were Parker and Cooper; Hip Hop 2 - Riley and Hunter; Ballet 1 - Abbie, Rachel S. and Isabella; Ballet solo by Julia S.; Ballet 2 - Emery, Piper, Blair, Aliyah, Jasmine absent; Ballet 3 - Rachel H., Alex, Taylor and Grace; Tiny Tots - Blaire, Rowan, Taya, Halie, Karolina, Georgina, Liva and Anna with the help of Emery and Blair; Tap 1 - Abbie, Rachel S., Isabella, Jordan, Elise and Eve; Tap 2 - Emery, Kyra, Piper, Blair, Justin, Aliyah, Jasmine absent; Tap 3 - Jasmyn, Brielle, Rachel H., Alex, Taylor, Hunter and Grace; and Tap 4 - Ava, Cheyanne, Sydney, Julia, Katelyn and Hannah; Jazz 1 - Abbie, Elise, Eve, Myla and Jordan; Jazz 2 - Abbey, Emery, Kyra, Piper, Blair, Justin and Aliyah; Jazz 3 - Jasmyn E., Brielle, Rachel H. and Alex; Jazz 4 - Ava, Hayley, Rebecca, Cheyanne, Sydney, Katelyn and Hannah. Lynette introduced the instructors, Amanda Zimmerman and Kailey Dale, and they were presented with bouquets of roses. Thanks were extended to the board and everyone who had helped in any way, Affinity Credit Union for paper and printing the programs, the Village for use of the hall and the Friendship Club for use of their room. A progressive 50/50 had been selling for some time and the lucky winners were, first, Eileen Fountain of Radisson - $962, second, Tim Brooke of Saskatoon - $577.50 and, third, Pat Nykiforuk of Borden - $385.
