The Borden Friendship Club held their January potluck supper and birthday cake Jan. 25, with 36 out to enjoy the evening. Blowing out the candles on the cakes/cupcakes brought by Florence Neufeld and Audrey Duda were Elizabeth Derksen, Wendell Dyck and guest Myron Belej, the Village of Borden administrator.
Anne Palmer had a reading, 鈥淎 Month After Christmas,鈥� then entertaining for the evening was Terry Pugh, who with his great voice and multi-talented instrument playing, did a great job. He sang a number of tunes, playing guitar as accompaniment before switching to accordion and playing and singing Maple Sugar, Fiddlers Green, Soldiers Joy and Home on the Range. Terry then played harmonica and guitar for some more songs. For an encore he did You Are My Sunshine.
The club has a Sask Lotteries grant to bring out the Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra April 19. Any proceeds will go to the Borden volunteer firefighters. The club fed lunch to the local firefighters for a training session Jan. 31. The club does this at no charge to the volunteer fire department.聽
Borden United Church held their annual meeting Feb. 1, following the regular service and a potluck lunch. Reports were heard from treasurer Lorraine Olinyk with the financial statements, chairperson Jean Hryniuk with her report and Helen Sutherland on the ministry and personnel committee. Gayle Wensley gave the minister鈥檚 report.
On the church board are Jean Hryniuk, Lorraine Olinyk, Sandra Long, Stew Walton, Jean Sawchyn and Helen Sutherland. Ed Neufeld retired from the board. The trustees are Lorraine Olinyk, Stew Walton and Stan Foster.
Upcoming events are the Shrove Tuesday pancake/sausage supper, jointly with St. John Anglican members, Feb. 17 in the seniors鈥� room from 5 鈥� 6:30 p.m., by donation. The church will do their annual St. Patrick鈥檚 Day luncheon March 17, also in the seniors鈥� room.
A reminder that the Borden Lions and Borden High School students will put on a luncheon in the Borden Community Centre Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. While you are enjoying your lunch, you can listen to students from the school entertain.
Another fundraising event is the Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee Valentine鈥檚 dinner show Feb. 14, with Eileen Laverty entertaining. Call Dianne, 306-997-2235, or Debbie, 306-997-2011, for info or tickets.
