Radisson Royal Purple held their regular meeting May 5 in Radisson town office. Donations of $50 each were given to Borden and Maymont Schools for grad/awards night.
Officers elected and installed for 2014-15 are honoured royal lady Tina Hessell, immediate past HRL Roberta Harris, associate RL Kay Shipowich, loyal lady Linda Yuskiw, chaplain Audrey Baker, conductress Leona Bennett, secretary and historian Lorraine Olinyk and treasurer Roberta Harris.
For Royal Purple Day June 4, the lodge is hosting all those 50-plus from Borden, Maymont and Radisson at a strawberry tea and program.
Happy birthday was sung to Tina Hessell and the lodge raffle was won by Leona Bennett.
The June meeting before the summer break will not be until June 23, due to members being away. It will include a barbecue at Tina Hessell's home.
Raffle tickets are being sold for the Sask Elks and Royal Purple Charity Appeal, with 16 books going in for the early bird draw May 13. Tickets are still available for the main draw June 14. First prize is a 2014 Honda Fit LX or $20,000, plus 12 cash prizes. Tickets are available at Radisson businesses or from Lorraine or Audrey at Borden.
Jean Hryniuk of Borden received a long-time service award, May 5 in Regina, to recognize 30 years of service to the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation. Jean was presented with a set of engraved coasters from the Honorable June Draude, minister responsible for SHC and Mr. Don Allen, president of SHC. She also received candy, chocolates and a large bouquet of flowers. Guests attending from Borden were housing manager Ivan Youchezin and Sandra Long. They had a fantastic luncheon and were given a tour of Government House.
The Borden Care Home Auxiliary held a successful tea May 9 at the care home. The auxiliary buys items for the home to enhance the life of the residents, such as craft items and plants for the flower pots and flower beds. Winning the door prizes were Mary Rothenburger and Margaret Hamp.
The Borden Lions held a very successful Mother's Day brunch in the Borden Community Centre May 11, with the proceeds going to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
The Borden Farmers Market in the Borden Fire Hall opens at 11 a.m. Fridays. It has been open for two weeks and each Friday has been very busy, especially for the food booth that I run with the help of church people. We went through over 100 hamburgers and over 30 hotdogs last Friday. I also sell books for author Donna Miller along with tickets and paperback books.
Vendors at the market May 9 were Helen Sutherland selling eggs and her pies, Arlene Proctor with honey and beeswax candles, Karen Kerr selling baking and preserves, Eileen Petrun and Natalie Gramiak with baking, Sandi Bader with jewelry and different crafts and antiques and Wendy Weiland with her handmade jewelry and handmade lotions, cards, etc. Rita/Bill Shukin and Connie/Daryl Kinaken have plants, baking, grains, crafts, books, etc. There are still two more vendors to come in on May 16 - Elizabeth Derksen with baking and Marlene Matthew with hand-sewn bags and hats. Coffee and juice donations help pay for the supplies and about half of the proceeds are donated to the Borden volunteer firefighters at the end of the year.
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