A bridal shower was held July 20 in the Borden Senior's Room to honour Amanda Lindford who is marrying Jason Rempel August 13. They will be living on the former Hans Nickel farm northeast of Borden. Shari Nickel was emcee and introduced the head table - Martha Rempel, mother of groom, Jason's sister Jaelynn Rempel, bride elect Amanda Lindford and attendant Jessica Podherdesk and her son Kaden.
Everyone participated in a contest of scrambled words related to weddings. Janeen Penner asked 20 questions about Amanda and Jason from which the guests learned that Amanda works at two nursing/convalescent homes, in Prince Albert and Saskatoon, is training to be a nurse and selling Amway and that Jason works for Murray Dyck at Borden, along with helping his dad Ruben Rempel on the farm at Borden. The gifts, along with a cash gift from the community, were opened and passed around. Amanda thanked everyone for attending and for all the lovely gifts. A potluck lunch was enjoyed by all.
Another bridal shower was held July 23 in the Borden Senior's Room - now decorated with white and black tablecloths, balloons, streamers and candles - to honour Heidi Fritsch who will be marrying Dean August 13. Heidi is a teacher in Lloydminster. Dean also works in Lloydminster and they will be living in Marshall. The emcee was Sandra Long, who welcomed everyone and introduced the head table - grandmother Nettie White, Denise Nichol (mother of the bride), Heidi, Dean's sister Twyla Davidson and the mother of the groom, Carol Phipps.
Sandra read Love is a Journey, then Jean Hryniuk had everyone do a crossword puzzle related to weddings. Gayle Wensley sang Here's to Love and Laughter/My Best to You. Jean organized a scrambled letter game on wedding plans, before Sandy handed Heidi the community gift of cash in a decorated jar, reading the names of all who contributed. The other gifts were then opened while the guests enjoyed fruit bread, cheese and fruit with punch or coffee. The gifts were displayed for everyone to look over. Heidi graciously thanked everyone for coming, for the wonderful gifts and the community cash gift, and said she is so glad to call Borden her home as everyone has been so welcoming.
The Borden United Church held a barbeque lunch July 20 - in the Fire Hall because of the rain - serving burgers, salads, desserts and beverages for the close to 50 people who braved the unpleasant weather.
