BORDEN/RADISSON — The Borden Care Home Auxiliary held a successful afternoon tea Dec. 5. The Radisson Lutheran Church ladies sang a number of Christmas carols, accompanied by Jackie Meister on the piano. The auxiliary served fruit bread, fruit and dainties along with beverages. The proceeds will help buy Christmas gifts for all the residents, plant flowers in the spring and buy any other items needed by residents. Winner of the door prize was Marcelle Desrosier of Borden.
The Borden Farmers Market held another successful Christmas sale Dec. 6 in the Borden Community Centre. There were 15 vendors in the main hall selling crafts, baking, quilts, sewing, knitting, CNIB calendars, etc., and 10 people in the Seniors’ Club Room selling Tupperware, Regal, knitting, Steeped Tea, jewelry, Christmas crafts, calendars, etc. The Grade 12 class served lunch all day and also helped set up and take down tables.
A presentation from the Borden Farmers Market was made to Peter Thiessen for helping every week at the Friday sales. Borden volunteer firefighters were given a $250 donation and Grad 2015 was given a $50 donation.
Winning $10 each from the farmers market draws were Kendall Redhead and Jeanette Hauk of Borden, Ruth Serack of Asquith and Marie Billet and Chantelle Halpin of Saskatoon. Winning from the seniors’ room were: for Avon –Sandra Boyes, Regal – Jean Graham, Lia Sophia Jewelry – Cheryl Larner; and Dianne Rawlyk’s table – Kim Anderson.
The Borden senior girls’ basketball team played in Perdue Dec. 6, losing their first game then winning the next two to place third in the tournament.
The Borden Lions held their annual Festival of Music Dec. 7 in the Borden Community Centre. John Buswell was MC and the program started with community carol singing.
The Borden Friendship Singers, with Mary Thiessen at piano, sang Shake Me I Rattle, Come Little Children and Silent Night with the first verse in German, then Ukrainian and then all the group in English. Rose Mandziak sang three songs, as did Thiessen, with his wife Mary on piano.
George Spark read a Christmas story from 1910 about Whodum McFiggin’s presents, then Russ and Eileen Fountain, with Ed Neufeld on fiddle and Glenn Julseth on guitar, sang, concluding with There’s a Little Mountain Church with Gayle Wensley and Pam Pidwerbesky joining in. Pam, Gayle and Joan Julseth, with Glenn on guitar, chose Winter Wonderland, White Christmas and Silent Night in harmony. Russ joined them for Jingle Bells.
Glenn and Joan Julseth, with Russ on guitar, sang some selections. Archie’s Angels, with Bob Wardhaugh and Sean O’Conner playing accordions, sang Christmas at the Ale Hound, All Through the Night and Have You Heard, then with the use of an overhead screen, led in singing 10 Christmas carols for community singing, closing with We Wish You a Merry Christmas and The Parting Glass – goodness and joy be with you all.
The Borden Lions sponsored a peace poster contest earlier this fall. There were nine entries from Borden School, from students aged 11-13 years. Winners were: first, Angellya Tracksell, $75; second, Danika Pidwerbesky, $35; and third, Brooke Faith, $25. Angellya’s poster went on to District 5 SKN competition where it placed second, winning her $50. The theme was peace, love and fellowship and the first place winner from districts went on to the international level. The top place poster is displayed at the United Nations.
Upcoming is the Radisson Santa Claus Day Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. on Main St with Santa and the Radisson firefighters handing out candy bags. The Royal Purple will have a tea, bake sale and raffle at 2 p.m. in Radisson Hall. The Lutheran Church carols, candles and cookies program is Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. In Borden, Dec. 14, the Riverbend Fellowship Church is holding a Christmas supper at 6 p.m. in the community centre with a program to follow.
