The Riverbend Fellowship Church of Borden held their Christmas banquet and evening of music in the Borden Community Centre on Dec. 14. There were around 110 out to enjoy a great turkey meal and enjoy listening to the music of BJ and Friends, who played and sang a number of gospel, Christmas and favourite oldie tunes. Ruben Rempel of Borden sings with the group when they perform at Borden.
The Borden School kindergarten to Grade 6 students performed a play, The Elf Impersonator, at the concert Dec. 18 in the Borden Community Centre. The main character was portrayed by Carson Derksen and emcees for the evening were Rachel Sutherland and Clayton Wiebe. Following the play, Santa arrived to hand out gifts to all the preschool children while the students exchanged gifts.
The Grade 7 and 8 class held a bake sale before and after the concert to raise money for Free the Children, which they support. They attended WE Day earlier in the fall.
The next morning, bright and early, the Grade 12 class held a pancake breakfast from 7 – 10 a.m. in the community centre, raising money for their grad in June of 2015.
Dec. 18, the Grade 7 to 12 students had a formal dinner while the kindergarten to Grade 6 also had lunch served to them.
The Borden Friendship Club held their Christmas bingo Dec. 17 in their clubroom, with 29 out to play. Winning turkeys were Doreen Flath, Deanna Wiebe, Ida Muller, and Donna Metanchuk. Winners of hams were Marcelle Derosiers, Jean Sawchyn, Pat Trischuk and Donna Metancuk (2). The winner of the $20 blackout was Gerry Wainwright and winning chocolates or candy as consolation prizes were Donna Metanchuk, Jean Graham. Audrey Duda, Doreen Parker, Mary Ostachoff, Justine Katerynch, Deanna Wiebe, Ann Brand (2) and Gerry Wainwright. The next cash bingo at the Borden Seniors’ Centre will be Jan. 21.
