BORDEN — St. John’s Anglican Church hosted a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper on Feb. 21 in the Borden Friendship Club Room. Close to 50 people turned out for the evening and the proceeds of $410.00 were donated to the Borden Care Home. After the meal, Rev. Sheldon Carr burned the palm leaves from Easter 2022 outside the Borden Community Centre, with those brave enough to venture out in the cold. A brief ceremony was held for the burning of palms. These ashes were then used at the Ash Wednesday 11 a.m. service at St. John’s Church to place a cross on the forehead of participants. Feb. 24, the cheque for $410 was presented to Sister Peter at the Borden Care Home prior to the lenten church service at the care home led by Rev. Carr.
The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper Feb. 23 in the Borden Community Centre with 37 members out to enjoy the evening. The tables were tastefully decorated by Brenda Tumbach. Ed Neufeld welcomed everyone, gave the blessing and after the meal, with no birthdays, gave updates on the March 11 invitation to Langham and the May 6 bus trip to Meacham Theatre is full. Those going need to pay the $65 fee by March 30. The bus trip is costing $1,575 and it is hoped a grant can be obtained to cover this. Ed then introduced the guest musician Phil Miller, playing guitar and singing.
The Borden Singing Group meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Borden Friendship Centre to practice with Brenda Tumbach in charge and playing the piano is Bob Wardhaugh. Anybody who likes to sing are encouraged to join in on Wednesdays and you don’t have to belong to the Friendship Club.
A reminder for those who have enjoyed Speers Dinner Theatre in prior years, they are back with a comedy When Bullfrogs Sing Opera. Doors open on March 31 at 5 p.m., April 1 at 5 p.m. and April 2 at noon. Sponsors are Speers United Church and Speers Recreation Board. Tickets are $40 and you can contact Colleen Wicks at 306-246-2165 starting March 1.
The Borden Lions held their first chase the ace draw Feb. 23 at the Roadside Inn. There are draws every week until the ace of spades is drawn and weekly winner get 20 per cent of the total, 30 per cent goes to the person pulling the ace of spades or if not won goes back into the progressive jackpot. The Lions Club receive 50 per cent of the sales each week. On Thursday, Tom Redhead’s name was pulled and, as he was present, he drew from the deck of cards, getting the seven of spades and winning $59. All the tickets are destroyed, the card pulled is torn up and the rest of the deck is placed in a sealed envelope until the next draw March 2. You can purchase tickets from the village office, Roadside Inn, Lion Bev Assman or do e-transfer to bordenlionsraffle@gmail.com
World Day of Prayer service is Friday, March 3, at 2 p.m. in the Borden Anglican Church. The service is written by the women of Taiwan and a slide show will be presented with special Taiwan food and tea served.
