The Radisson Seniors鈥� Club held a Strawberry Tea and Fashion Show on Oct. 11 in their clubroom. On display were a number of wedding dresses from the 1950s to 鈥�70s along one wall and on the other side was a display of hats, accessories and jewelry to wear with the outfits.
Modeling clothes from the different eras were Barb Leschysn, Donna Ridgewell, Fern Raynard, Sarah Warkentine and Phyliss Blakney and commentary was by Tina Hessell.听 Door prizes of jewelry went to Doreen Flath and Lily Leung and bouquets of roses went to Margaret Hamp and Grace Schensney. After the fashion show strawberry shortcake was served with beverages.
The new councillor voted in for Radisson on Oct. 10 was Larry Raynard, who garnered the most votes among a field of five candidates.
The Borden Lions held a successful turkey dinner Oct. 13 in the Borden Community Centre, serving more than 200 people from Borden, Saskatoon and surrounding communities. The money raised goes to local charities in Borden and other areas.
Radisson TOPS#SK5243 held their installation of officers for 2018-19 on Oct. 11, using the Sound of Chapter Music ceremony. Installed were leader Lorraine Olinyk, co-leader Shirley Whitt, secretary Jean Sawchyn, treasurer Tina Hessell and weight recorders Ilene Youchezin and Bev Boden. Each officer received certificates and musical symbols.听
Oct. 10, a group of ladies from Hafford joined the Cotton Pickin Quilters at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Radisson for an afternoon of sharing ideas for sewing projects for the needy. The Hafford ladies delivered 126 little dresses that they had made over the last year, so along with the 46 dresses sewn at Radisson, 172 dresses will be sent to Saskatoon for shipment to orphanages in Africa.
Following coffee and goodies, the Cotton Pickin Quilters raffle tickets were drawn. The large quilt was won by Shirley McKellar of Saskatoon, the baby quilt went to Gerry Wainwright of Borden and the cozies to Kim and Cam Rothenburger, grandchildren of Susan and Alvin Rothenburger of Radisson.
The quilters wish to thank everyone who bought tickets as the proceeds help pay for shipping of blankets to refugee camps, for needed materials for future sewing projects and a heartfelt thanks to all who have donated materials for making the blankets.
Upcoming at Borden is the Friendship Club鈥檚 tea and bake sale on Thursday, Oct.18 at 2 p.m. in the Club Room and then the firefighters鈥� steak dinner and silent auction Oct. 20 in the Borden Community Centre with cocktails at 5 p.m. and supper at 6 p.m. Tickets at $20 each can be purchased from any Borden firefighter.
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