BORDEN — The Borden Farmers’ Market held their final sale for the season on Oct. 11 with a really good turnout for lunch and to pick up last-minute deals. The 50/50 draw was won by Shelly Ritchot who donated it back, Sylvia Larsen won a Tupperware container donated by Joyce Olzewski filled with a loaf of sourdough bread made by Kari Piermentier and Grace Pankewich won a Ghost wall hanging and candle lantern donated by Kathy Young. Karen Kerr, on behalf of the Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee, made the draw for the 7 cu. Ft freezer was filled with food and that was won by Rhonda McDonnell from Radisson. The Christmas sale for the market is Saturday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it is in the Borden Community Centre and lunch will be available.
The Borden Friendship Club held their business meeting on Oct. 9 with 18 on hand and two minutes of silence was held to honour departed member Hylke Van der Wahl. The Club is holding a Harvest Tea in the Club room on Oct. 1h serving pie & beverages, by donation, door prizes and a 50/50 draw and the proceeds go to the Borden Care Home. The club members have been invited to Maymont Seniors for supper and entertainment on Oct. 24 and there are close to 30 planning to attend. The Club has rented a 52-passenger bus for Thursday, Nov. 21 to go to the Enchanted Forest in Saskatoon. The club will pay $15.75 for the bus and those attending will pay $10 for the bus to go through the displays twice (change seats 2nd time) and on returning to Borden there will be hot chocolate and snacks. Members get the first chance to go, then if not filled members can go for the same price. Contact Lorraine Olinyk at 306-997-2159 if wishing to go and the $10 is to be paid by Nov. 13 to Lorraine or Florence Neufeld, treasurer of the club. The end of October potluck supper is slated for Nov. 1 at 5:45 p.m., in the Community Centre, changed due to the regular last Thursday 小蓝视频 Hallowe’en. The club will not hold a November potluck supper as their Christmas supper is on Dec. 11 in the Community Centre.
St. John’s Anglican Church was tastefully decorated for the Thanksgiving service on Oct. 13 thanks to Brenda and Sharon, and the church will be starting their monthly Soup, bun & cookies luncheons on Monday, Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lower Church Hall. The first one will donate the proceeds to the Borden ministerial Christmas Fund to help the needy during the holiday season. Donations may also be given to the church or at Affinity Credit Union for the Ministerial Fund (if made to the church you get a tax receipt)
