BORDEN — The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly business meeting Nov. 8 with 16 members in attendance and president Ed Neufeld presiding. Bev Assman gave the financial report and Rosann Carr reported cards sent.
The Oct. 27 tea raised $375 at the door and the club added another $25 with a total of $400 to be presented to the Borden Care Home.
Bingo will start Nov. 15 at 7 pm and Radisson Seniors are holding a Kaiser tournament in their club room on Nov. 16. The Dec 7 Christmas supper will be catered to by the Langham United Church. Deadline to sign up with payment is Nov. 23. The entertainment will be Back 40, a band of five young players and singers.
The regular December potluck supper will be held Dec. 28 with local talent featured. A Dec. 16 bingo will have hams and turkeys and some cash for prizes. Play begins at 7 p.m.
St. John’s Anglican Church luncheon on Nov. 6, held in the church lower hall, was well attended. A total of $368 was raised which will be donated to the Borden Ministerial Account which helps local needy families at Christmas. The next luncheon will be held Monday, Dec. 4 in the church lower hall, from 11:30 to1:30 p.m. and the funds will again be donated to the ministerial account. Thanks to everyone who attended the event and hope to see you at the next one.
A Remembrance Day service was held in the Borden Community Centre on Nov. 11 at 10:45 am, hosted by the Borden and District Lions Club. Lion Justin Bisson welcomed everyone then turned the mike over to Lion Rev. Sheldon Carr, who emceed the service. The hall was decorated with many poppy posters and white peace doves on the walls created by the Grade 5 and 6 class of Borden School. Music was provided by Bob Wardhaugh on piano, Ed Neufeld playing guitar and Archie Wainwright, vocalist. The honour roll from the two world wars was read by Archie. Bible readings were done by Sandi Long and Ruben Rempel.
Rev. Carr spoke of the many wars and peacekeeping missions that Canada has served stating that fear is the opposite of love and hate is a byproduct of fear and we need to reflect on what soldiers have done for us over the years. Rev Carr had the children present who had decorated the walls and help set up to come forward and they were acknowledged for their work.
Lion Sandi Long announced those who laid wreaths: Mayor Jamie Brandrick for the village, Gary Nickel for the RM of Great Bend, David Harkness for Borden School, Josh Boyes for MP Kelly Block, Kristyna Vondrasak for Borden Fire and Rescue, Natalie Frieve for first responders, RCMP Constable David Cote, City of Saskatoon Police Service S/Sgt. Aaron Piprell in memory of Gordon Piprell, killed in action in 1944 and Casey Saunders cadets No. 574. Also laying wreaths were Lucas Saunders of North Saskatchewan Regiment, Jean Graham Longmore for the mothers, Brian Mitchell on behalf of his relatives who served, Heather Penner for her grandfather in the First World War and Bob Krueger for the veterans. In Flanders Fields was read by May Harkness then Bob, Ed and Archie sang A Pittance of Time and the Green Fields of France.
Sheldon Maertz of Langham, who retired from the armed forces in 2022, spoke of the many wars. He talked about sacrifices and gave details of each war, who served and how many lost their lives, even up to the war in Afghanistan where 158 have died. The service closed with the singing of Abide With Me and God Save the King, then the Lions members served lunch.
St, John’s Church held a remembrance Sunday service with holy communion observed on Nov. 12, with Rev. Sheldon Carr officiating. Archie Wainwright read the honour roll. Linda Hosegood was the organist for hymns. Rev Carr and Rosann will be away on a holiday for the next two Sundays, and Brenda Tumbach and Jean Brooke will be leading the services.
