Borden Diefenbaker Days were held May 31 - June 2, with great weather for all the events. May 31 was the perogy and ham supper put on by the Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee, with very good attendance. There was also a silent auction with over 50 items up for bids. Raffle winners were Graham Derbowka, Lana Neufeld and Terry Tkaczyk.
There was a pancake breakfast in the community centre Saturday, put on by the parks and recreation board. Slo-pitch ball started at 9 a.m. with 12 teams entered and the Kids' Zone opened up by noon with free pony rides, a petting zoo and bouncy rides brought in by J and S Entertainment.
The Borden Museum was officially opened for the season at 2 p.m., with Don Brand raising the flag while Bob Wardhaugh on accordion played O Canada. Heather Silcox introduced the summer student, Darby Sutherland, who was hired through the Young Canada Works Heritage grant. George Walker spoke of the new displays, open six days a week, Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
The museum has a CD for sale - Homes with a History - and is working on one about barns with a history. The office is moving to the Masonic Lodge and the computer and printer have been upgraded.
About 125 came out for the steak supper at the sports ground at 6 p.m. Then at 8 p.m. Epic Entertainment provided DJ music until after midnight. Sunday morning ball continued, the Kids' Zone opened up again by noon and the booth and beer gardens were open both days. Rachel Sutherland's 4-H heifer Tilly did her business for the cow patty bingo about 4 p.m., with Janie Rugg of Saskatoon winning $425; 85 out of 100 squares were sold at $10 each.
In the ball finals, the A side was won by Pencil Necks from Saskatoon over the Jacked team from North Battleford. In the B event Big Shell Debs won by one run over the Walk-it-Off team (the Walkers from Borden) and in the C, The Swingers - Borden students - beat out the Vicious and Delicious team.
In track and field, 27 students advanced from the conference level May 22 to the district level May 31. Five students from Borden School are advancing to provincials in Moose Jaw June 7 and 8. In ranking at districts, the girls scored 392.5 points and the boys 480.5 for a total of 873 points to place sixth overall in the CVAC District.
Going to provincials are Duncan Sutherland in 3,000 metres, Emma Pidwerbesky in 1,500 metres, Deanna Wall in high jump, Allison Meister in 800 metres and Cole Sutherland in discus and as an alternate for the Prairie Spirit 4 x100 metre relay. Congrats in placing first or second at the district level and good luck at provincials.
Graduation is June 14 with exercises at 8 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre. Awards Night will be June 17 in the school gym, with a barbecue at 6 p.m. and awards to follow.
The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly supper, birthdays and program May 29 with 37 out for supper. The birthday cake was brought by Mary Thiessen and Ivan Youchezin and blowing out the candles were Jean Graham, Rita Smith, Eileen Petrun and Ilene Youchezin. Elizabeth Derksen read an article on washing clothes in the early days and told a funny story about Peter Thiessen, who can do everything, according to her grandchildren.
Special guest Terry Pugh from Warman (CC Gazette) sang and played first the guitar, then the harmonica and guitar and finally the button accordion. Terry has a great singing voice and played and sang for over an hour, including Newfoundland tunes, The Bologna Song and Salt Water Cowboys, and, on the accordion, 7th Calvary March, Streets of Laredo, Irish Washer Woman and some oldies like You are My Sunshine and Home on the Range with everyone joining in. He finished up on his special guitar bought in Branson and closed with Goodnight Irene.
Upcoming at Borden is a village open meeting June 6 to recap the flooding situation, SAMA tax assessments and the closure of 2nd Avenue W to vehicle traffic.
There is a baby shower for Theodore, son of Darci T. and William B., June 9. The Borden seniors' supper and program for other clubs is June 11 at 5 p.m.
Attendees of Borden United Church attend a parish picnic service at Speers United Church June 9 at 10:30 a.m., with a potluck lunch to follow. Speers United Church is celebrating 50 years of holding services in their building.
Borden will be holding community garage sales June 21 and 22, so watch for balloons around town and on 2nd Avenue.
