The Grade 7 and 8 class of Borden School held a dessert theatre in the Borden Community Centre, Feb. 14. Admission was by non-perishable items for the food bank or silver collection to help build a well in Ghana, Africa. The students had adapted the play The Food Drive from a play called Give Me a Break. They had decorated the boxes for food, did up a news media release, made up menus, decorated the tables and were the waiters serving the guests desserts at intermission.
The Food Drive's main character, Callie, volunteers at her local food bank and gets the idea to have a food drive at the school but in the process is quite domineering and thinking more of herself than others. Mabel, a fellow student, really wants to help Callie with her food drive, but Callie gets really annoyed with Mabel and hurts her feelings. As the play unfolds Callie comes to realize Mabel is the generous one, not her. Everyone learns to think of others and to appreciate what you have. Callie and Mable become friends again.
A video was shown on WE - Free the Children, which the students will be attending, Feb. 27 at Credit Union Centre, along with 15,000 other students from across Saskatchewan.
The students were given a carnation and a WE T-shirt from their teacher, Ms. Atina Johnston. Thanks yous were extended to the Borden Parks and Recreation Board for donating the hall rent, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation for the loan of the play, Tony Martens for the sound system and everyone who attended and contributed to their causes. For more info on WE Day or Free the Children go to www.weday.com.
Borden Friendship Club held a Kaiser Tournament Feb. 12. winning for high hands were Ted Mandziak and Jean Sawchyn and for low score was Roger Dyck of Langham.
At their meeting Feb. 13, president Eileen Petrun, on behalf of the seniors' club, presented Delbert Enns with an appreciation plaque for his donation of 60 new chairs to the club. The plaque will hang on the wall of the club.
The club held their annual Valentine's tea for Telemiracle Feb. 15, serving strawberry shortcake to the 36 guests. Sixteen door prizes were handed out. Winning the 50/50 split of $25 were Jean Sawchyn and Velora Neufeld, with Velora donating hers back to Telemiracle. A total of $160 will be going into Telemiracle from the tea and 50/50 draw.
The Grade 9 and 10 students came to the seniors' room and played games such as Kaiser, crokinole, etc., with those 50-plus, the evening of Feb. 15. The students also brought lunch and drinks, with the seniors providing the coffee. There were eight tables of players and the evening was very enjoyable.
The next games night will be at the school March 5 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. and everyone is invited to come and play cards or board games, with activities for the younger children. The students will be providing lunch.
The Borden Anglican and United churches held their annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Feb. 12 in the Borden Seniors' Room, serving pancakes and sausages with strawberry, saskatoon and mixed berry toppings along with whipped cream or regular syrups to the many who dropped in.
The junior girls' basketball team served a hot lunch at Borden School Feb. 13, followed by the book fair at 12:45 p.m. A welcome poem was read by Serenity Lumgair, followed by the K - Grade 2 class reciting their valentine card to Mom and Dad. Carson Derksen played a piano solo, then the Grade 3 and 4 class recited Valentine Spirit from the Heart and Valentine's - Celebrate the Day. Spencer Thiessen played the xylophone, followed by Grade 5 and 6 reciting Share Every Day as Valentines. Levi Gough played a piano solo and the Grade 7 and 8 class invited everyone to their dessert theatre Feb. 14.
A shinny tournament was held Feb. 16 at Borden's outdoor rink, with seven teams participating. With the rink split in two, four teams played at a time. After four to five hours of lots of fun and exercise, the Walker team was victorious. Players donated to play and chili and a bun, hot dogs, hot chocolate, coffee and cupcakes were available by donation with the proceeds going to Curtis Crabb and family.
Throughout the day there was a silent auction going on at the hotel along with a special Crabb-y Patty meal. The proceeds from the auction and part of the meal all went to the fundraiser.
Over $4,000 was raised from the activities and, along with a trust fund and part of the proceeds from the 4-H supper and cowboy poetry night Feb. 23, they expect to raise more to aid Curtis in his fight with cancer. A big thanks to Barry Saunders, Jonathon Sargent, Murray Derbowka and the Model T Bar and Grille for spearheading the various fundraisers and a big thanks to everyone who donated or participated.
