BORDEN — Borden Lions held their election of officers for 2023-24 at their April 6 meeting. Officers taking over in September are president Tom Redhead, vice-president Cody Bradshaw, secretary Kendall Redhead and treasurer Justin Bisson. Retiring executives are president Perry Nicol, vice-president Sharon Assman, secretary Bob Wardhaugh and treasurer Sandra Long.
A vote of appreciation was given to the retiring executive for a job well done.
The Borden Lions Scholarship of $500 to a post-secondary student was presented to Danika Pidwerbesky, who is enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in education and kinesiology.
The Lions Club will be hosting a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 14, in the Borden Community Centre, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the proceeds will be going to diabetes. There will be a basket draw and activities for the children, so plan to attend and support the cause.
The Martensville Lions Club extended an invitation to attend their guide dog walk May 28, but many felt there was enough activity going on in Borden that we would decline.
The club approved donations to the Borden School breakfast program of $100 each month until June 2023. The Club is busy with Chase the Ace draws every week and the winners have been Jillian Orchard for week 6 and Stuart Toews for week 8, both from Borden. Thank you to Kris Derbowka who won in week 7 and donated his share back to the Lions Club. The Ace of Spades has not been drawn yet so the jackpot continues to grow with tickets available from the village office, Roadside Inn, Lion Bev Assman or e-transfer to [email protected], and you can watch the draw live on Zoom on the Borden Lions Facebook page.
The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly business meeting April 12, with O Canada played by Rosann Carr and one minute silence held in memory of Donald Dyck, a lifetime member and Lions member, who passed away April 11.
Bev Assman reported the bus trip to Meacham May 6 is full and everyone has paid up. A donation had been given to the Langham refugee sponsorship and a thank you card was read thanking the club for the donation. The club also donates $100 to the Borden School Breakfast program each month, Rosann had sent out four get-well and sympathy cards to members and a thank you was extended to Bev Assman and John Longmore who had thoroughly cleaned all the tables in the club room.
A report was made from the Interagency meeting held March 23 and Bev Assman is giving the village office an inventory of the club’s tables and chairs but we do not want them to go out of the Community Centre. We welcome school volunteers to help set up for potluck suppers, and the club is not in favour of joint fundraisers.
Brenda Tumbach is the nominating person for the annual meeting April 27 at the potluck supper, and the program will be local talent for that night. We will be inviting other clubs for supper and a program on Thursday, June 8.
The chairs need to be cleaned so Gary Palmer will look into getting an estimate before the May meeting. The last bingo for the season will be held April 19 at 7 p.m. and the club thanks Bev Assman, Gary Palmer and Ron Tumbach for working at all the bingos and to all those who have brought lunch.
Saturday, April 22, the Borden Museum and Village of Borden are remembering the flood of 2013 by putting on a supper, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre with admission by donation. They will be serving food pertaining to that time 10 years ago with a program to follow.
