BORDEN — The Borden Friendship Club held their final bingo for the season Wednesday, April 17 with a good turnout. The games for $15 were won by Gerry Wainwright (2), Mel Brooke(2), Jean Brooke, Florence Neufeld, Arnold Meister, Lorraine Olinyk and Eleanor Walton. The jackpot of $80 was played until there was a winner and this went to Lorraine Olinyk. Bev Assman and Martha Rempel supplied lunch that was sold at the break. If you still want to play bingo, Radisson seniors play twice a month on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Goodrich Centre — April 29, May 13 and 27.
Upcoming at Borden April 25 is the Friendship Club potluck supper, annual meeting and local talent to entertain, all in the Club Room starting at 5:45 p.m. The club is inviting other towns for supper and entertainment Friday, June 7 and members are to let Lorraine Olinyk know by May 24 if they are coming to it or not. Cost for members will be $15 and $20 for non-members. Langham, Radisson and Maymont will be invited. The club is invited to Radisson June 12 and members can also let Lorraine know by June 1. Radisson seniors hold a pancake breakfast the last Saturday of every month with the next one April 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Goodrich Centre. Everyone is welcome.
April 27, there is a vaccination clinic for pets and horses by the Community Centre from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m
The Borden Dance Club recital followed by a dance and social is also April 27.
April 29, the Borden Fire Department is holding an open house with hot dogs, burgers and beverages. Meet the current members and tour the fire station, fire truck and ambulance. There will be an equipment demonstration. This is an opportunity for people to ask questions and maybe find out if being a firefighter is right for you as they always need more members.
St. John’s Anglican Church hosted Celtic Country musicians for a gospel music service April 21. Bob Wardhaugh played piano, Ed Neufeld guitar and Archie Wainwright helped with the singing.
Athletics Canada has had three athletes ranked first in NCAA Track and Field all in the same season. Earning this placemet was Savannah Sutherland of Borden for her 400-metre performance. Christopher Morales Williams of Ontario and Rowan Hamilton of British Columbia were the other athletes named. Savannah attends the University of Michigan on a track and field scholarship.
