The Borden Friendship Club held their last potluck supper of 2016 on Dec. 28, with 37 out to enjoy the evening. Blowing out the candles on the cake baked by Eileen Petrun were Miriam Hamm, Jean Hryniuk and Archie Wainwright.
Local entertainment was provided by the Friendship Club singers with Marlene Derbawka conducting and Sheila Block playing the piano. They sang Good King Wencelas, Edelweiss, Catch a Falling Star and Beautiful Star of Bethlehem.
Eileen Petrun sang In the Garden, Down the Trail of Aching Hearts, Somebody, Somewhere and Crazy for Loving You. Peter Thiessen with his wife Mary playing the piano, sang Why Me?, He is Here, Where Goes the Wind? and Wedding Music I Hear.
With a covered wagon lamp as backdrop, Ruben Rempel read A Cowboy’s Christmas and Sandra Long read a poem Oh For the Life of a Farmer. Marlene Derbawka, playing her guitar, sang Get Along Without You Now, Seasons, Yellow Bird and The Circle Game.
Condolences are extended to John and Miriam Buswell of Borden and their daughter Kerry (Dave) Brown of Regina on the sudden death of Miriam’s brother Graham Steacey of Lethbridge at the age of 66 years Dec. 12.
Congratulations to John and Miriam Buswell on the birth of their first grandchild born to Kerry and Dave Brown of Regina. Madyline Claire was born Dec. 11 weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz.
