Affinity Credit Union at Borden, along with local churches and Borden School, gathered boxes of non-perishable food items. These were distributed to 10 local individuals and families. Those who donated food items were entered in a draw at the credit union. Winning the wooden box of assorted teas was Beverly Assman.
The Borden Library held a come and go tea Dec. 23, offering a variety of goodies to sample. The draw was made for the dessert of the month and winning the tray of goodies baked by Diane Tracksell was Melissa Braun.
Condolences are extended to the families at Borden and Radisson of George Petriew, who passed away last week at the age of 80 years. The memorial service was held in the Borden Community Centre on Dec. 23 with burial at the Redberry Cemetery.
Borden School’s kindergarten to Grade 8 students held their annual Christmas concert Dec. 20 in the Borden Community Centre. The program began with Borden’s Busy Bees preschoolers presenting an action poem Peppermint Stick. There was a large cast of characters to present Lights! Camera! Christmas! On stage were seven movie directors, six reindeer, four elves, snow-woman, snowflake and students.
The cast decided it was time to make the quintessential movie about the one and only Santa Claus, but what style of movie would be appropriate for the greatest elfin hero of all time? They try everything from an epic extravaganza and film noir to spaghetti western and superhero adventure film. In the end, they decide to create something of their own, for, after all, giving of oneself is what genuinely reflects the spirit of Santa Claus and the season he represents.
The kindergarten to Grade 4 choir sang seven numbers – Lights! Camera! Christmas! (take 1 and 2), Super Santa, The Holiday Blues, Night of Miracles, The Hero and get Along Little Reindeer.
Santa arrived to hand out gifts to all the preschoolers while the students exchanged gifts handed out by the teachers.
Grad 2017 held a pancake breakfast Dec. 21 at the Borden Community Centre with many out to enjoy pancakes and sausages with beverages and oranges. Winning their draw of hot chocolate, mugs, candles, snowman and knitted Santa Claus was Jean Hryniuk of Borden.
