BORDEN — The Borden Friendship Club held their regular monthly meeting after the summer break on Sept. 13, with president Ed Neufeld and secretary Jackie Meister presiding. Treasurer Bev Assman gave her report for June, July and August. She reported the chairs had been cleaned and insurance paid. The June supper with other clubs cost close to $1,500 but the club was reimbursed for a third of that. The club had done some catering and the club had donated $3,100 to various charities.
Forever in Motion has exercise classes in the cub room Mondays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. and there is no charge for it. Bingo will start Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., open to everyone. The club will hold a pie and ice cream tea, by donation Oct. 27 from noon to 2:30 p.m. with the proceeds going to Borden Care Home. There will be door prizes.
Annabelle Wiebe had donated a knitted afghan and tickets are being sold to members at the potluck suppers. A catered Christmas supper will be held Thursday, Dec. 7 in the community centre. The club is invited to Maymont for supper Nov. 1 at 6.m. and Lorraine Olinyk is taking names of those who want to go by Oct. 26. At the Oct. 26 potluck supper, the Putt Putt Garage Band from Borden will be providing entertainment.
Borden will be hosting a walk-in COVID/flu clinic in the community centre Friday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Radisson Seniors will be holding bingo nights Oct. 23, Nov. 13 and 27 at 7 p.m. and a Kaiser tournament Nov. 16.
The Borden Lions Chase the Ace raffle draw Oct. 12 was won by Sonia Sutherland, and tickets are still on sale until February of 2024, with draws every Thursday at 7 p.m.
St. John’s Anglican Church held a gospel music service with Celtic Country providing the music. Bob Wardhaugh played the electric piano, Perry Nicol played his special drum, Ed Neufeld played guitar and Archie Wainwright sang, with all four sharing the singing. Rev. Sheldon Carr led the service with Bible readings read by Jean Brooke and Mary Hunchak, gospel reading by Rev. Carr and prayers of the people by Brenda Tumbach. After the service, everyone went to the Lower Hall for a delicious lunch and beverages.
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