The Borden and District Volunteer Fire Department hosted a Borden community Christmas party with 135 guests enjoying a ham and turkey supper catered to by the Borden Lions. MC for the evening was Luke Walker, who told a few jokes, then introduced guest comedian Myles Morrison. Morrison has performed in 12 different countries for NATO soldiers, has been on TV a few times and was a finalist in the 2018 SiriusXM’s Top Comic, Interrobang and Cottage Country Comedy Festival. Everyone had an enjoyable evening dining out and listening to great entertainment in preparation for the holiday season.
The Borden Care Home Auxiliary held a Christmas tea Dec. 13 at the care home. Entertaining was Fritz Muehlhausen playing guitar and singing eight familiar Christmas carols¸ closing with everyone joining in for Silent Night and Joy to the World. The door prize of a large poinsettia was won by Roseann Carr of Saskatoon.
St. John’s United and Anglican Church congregations joined together for a late afternoon service conducted by Gayle Wensley. A potluck supper was shared in the lower hall after the blessing was sung in the form of a round. Gayle was presented with a gift from the Borden United Church.
At the Anglican service Dec. 8, Rev Sheldon and Roseann Carr were presented with a gift basket of goodies from the congregation. The final service of the year at St. John’s is Dec. 22 at 7 p.m., with Rev. Carr presiding and Gayle Wensley helping, with cookies and beverages following this Christmas Eve service. There are no services Dec. 29.
The Borden Friendship Club held a turkey and ham bingo Dec. 18 with 36 out to try their luck at getting a Christmas bonus. Winning turkeys were Eileen Petrun, Martha Rempel, Rhona Sierry, and Joyce Olzewski. The hams went home with Larry Trischuk (2), Eileen Petrun, Eleanor Walton and Kasey Saunders. The jackpot of $60 in 52 numbers was not won, but $20 went to Meagan Johnson.
Borden School held a Christmas concert in the school gym Dec. 19 with standing room only, as the gym was packed. First up were the Busy Bees Preschool students, who did a Christmas action song. The K/1 class sang Jingle Bells and Christmas Cheer. The Grade 2/3 class, appropriately dressed with Santa hats and red blinking reindeer noses, sang and danced Jingle Bell Rock, followed by the Grade 4/5 class signing and singing We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The Grade 5 to 7 class presented a short play called The Christmas Machine.
After the play, Santa arrived to hand out gifts to all the preschoolers and the students had a gift exchange. There were activities following the concert: a photo booth in the library; cookie decorating in the K/1 room; stories and crafts in Miss Smith’s room; cards and board games in the library; and gym activities in the gymnasium.
Principal Brody Morris thanked the Barth family, who picked up and returned the rented stage from Saskatoon, thanked all the students and staff who helped set up and decorate for the evening and offered a big thanks to everyone who attended the concert and helps out in any way with school activities.
The morning of Dec. 20, the Grade 12 students held a pancake and sausage breakfast in the school gym. Then it’s time off for the Christmas holidays until classes resume Jan. 6.
The Radisson TOPS Chapter SK5243 held their Christmas party at the home of Tina Hessell in Radisson Dec. 19, enjoying a turkey luncheon together. A Christmas song game was played, as was an exchange/steal the gift game before opening presents from a Christmas secret pal and cards and gifts exchanged among the members.
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