The Borden Lions presented the Borden volunteer firefighters with a donation of $500 May 7. Then May 13, Mother's Day, the Lions held a very successful brunch in the Borden Community Centre, serving close to 200 people, with the proceeds going to the Canadian Diabetes Society.
The Prairie Spirit (West) School Division Jazz Band performed at Borden School in the morning and at Langham High in the afternoon, May 9. Conductress Kendra Worman had various members perform solo pieces to showcase the different instruments for Grades 4-6 as, in the fall, Grade 5 and up are eligible to be in the beginner band. Michael Crabb demonstrated the trombone, Aryn Polichuk the alto saxophone, George Hembery the auxiliary percussion instruments and Tyrell Sargent the drums. They played such pieces as Lady Madonna and Route 66 and more, closing with Frankenstein.
I attended my aunt Mabel Pederson's 100th birthday May 12 in Saskatoon. She is remarkably well for her age as she knows everyone and remembers, even though her eyesight and hearing are failing. Mabel grew up in Borden with my mother's sister, the late Kathleen Orchard, née Griffin, and their brother John (deceased), as did her late husband Lloyd Pederson. There are many relatives still living in the Borden area. If you want a coloured photo with a congratulatory message from the Queen, then you have to be celebrating 100 years. Mabel received many congratulatory messages: from the prime minister, Governor General, mayor, many political parties and from the United Church of Canada.
Radisson Royal Purple held their regular meeting May 7 in the Radisson town office with the election of officers for the ensuing year. They will be installed at the June 4 barbecue supper meeting. Officers are HRL Roberta Harris; Past HRL, secretary and historian Lorraine Olinyk; treasurer Tina Hessell, chaplain Audrey Baker, conductress Leona Bennett, associate RL Kay Shipowich, Loyal Lady Linda Yuskiw and Lecturing Lady Ellen Cousins. Perfect attendance pins for not missing meetings were given to Audrey for 11 years, Linda for 13 years, Tina for 18 years and Lorraine for 36 years.
The lodge donated $50 each of Borden and Maymont Schools for their respective awards nights. The ladies are hosting anyone 50 and over from Borden, Maymont and Radisson for a strawberry tea and program, June 6 at 2 p.m. in the hall. The ladies go to Asquith June 13 for friendship night with supper and entertainment. Happy Birthday was sung to Tina and the Lodge raffle went to Leona.
Radisson playground committee held a Mother's Day steak supper, 50/50 draw and silent auction in Radisson Hall, May 13, raising funds for a playground beside the swimming pool, south of the curling rink. All mothers in attendance received a red rose.
Borden Diefenbaker Days put on by the Borden Parks & Recreation Board is coming up June 1-3, with a perogy supper and silent auction Friday, 5-7 p.m. in the hall. Saturday there will be a parade at 11 a.m. Slo-pitch ball will run June 2 and 3 (call Kandice, 997-4995, to enter). Kidzone is open June 2-3 from 9/10 a.m. to 6/5 p.m. Cow patty bingo will have the cow doing her business at approximately noon Sunday.
The DJ will play June 2 from 8 p.m. to1 a.m. following the steak supper at the ball diamonds from 6-8 p.m. Supper tickets are available from local businesses or at the farmers' market. The farmers' market is open Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the fire hall. The Borden Museum is having its opening at 2 p.m. June 2 and there is an ecumenical church service at 11:30 a.m. June 3 in the seniors' centre. The concession booth is open both days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the refreshment gardens open from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Borden Museum received a grant from the Young Canada Works History through the Canadian Museum Association. They have hired a third year university student, Andrea Berry, who started work May 15. If the door is open Tuesday to Friday, you can drop in and meet Andrea and tour the museum.
The weekend of June 2 and 3 the museum will have a special display from the Saskatoon Zoo on animal footprints and fur to go along with their new display on animals displayed in the Lodge basement. In the schoolhouse, the new display for 2012 is a Century of Wedding Gowns. After June 2, the museum is open Tuesday to Fridays from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted.
The Beautiful Borden Committee that repots all the barrels around the Village is ready to soon plant the barrels, but needs a few more residents to donate before all the barrels can have new potting soil and flowers added. Please call Dianne Rawlyk or Elizabeth Derksen to help them out.
