At the Borden Friendship Club's potluck supper Sept. 28, special guests, members of a band called Carmel Country, played and sang many classic and old-time songs for close to two hours after the supper. The members were Mel Deagnon playing guitar and singing, Tom Caldwell playing harmonica, Walt Dumont on guitar and vocals, Ernie Degenhart from Saskatoon playing banjo and Vern Hoknes playing guitar. Vern and Walt are from Hafford and Mel and Tom from Maymont.
There were no birthdays but everyone enjoyed the decorated cake brought by Lottie Petriew for dessert. A few members had brought their hobbies/crafts as they thought this display was for September, but it is planned for the Oct. 26 supper. Anna Elliot brought medals won in the 1930s at track and field; Reuben Derksen had bird houses, feeders and a butterfly house that he had crafted
Borden volleyball teams did well again Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in tournaments. The senior boys won gold at Allan and the senior girls won silver at Stobbart (and Cudworth the gold). The junior girls and junior boys won silver at Langham, with Asquith winning the girls' gold medal and Dalmeny the boys' gold. I spent most of Saturday at Langham watching my grandchildren both playing - Rachel and Duncan Sutherland.
Borden Farmers' Market was quite busy Sept. 30 with 11 vendors having products. Since it was appreciation day to thank all the customers who dropped in over the summer, there was free food - veggies and dip and a variety of goodies, plus coffee and juice. One more week to go with Oct. 7 being the last market. Personally I will be thankful as I have cooked hundreds of burgers and hot dogs since May. The profit from the burgers has gone to the United Church and I thank those locally and from Saskatoon and surrounding towns who have come fairly often for lunch.
The Borden volunteer firemen will take over at the fire hall Oct. 14 with their hot dog sale and raffles from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
At Borden United Church Oct. 2 there was lots of action with a children's praise service. The hymns sung all had everyone up doing the actions while singing along. There was a puppet show about fighting with your friends and how God wants you to forgive all those you have offended and say you're sorry. For the offering the children drew pictures of what they could give, and the prayers were geared to the children. Gayle Wensley played guitar for the hymns and the puppeteers were Carol Crabb and Gayle, with narration from a CD and from Helen Sutherland. The next children's service will be Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. and everyone is welcome.
The United Church is holding a farmers' luncheon Oct. 11 at 11:30 a.m. in the Borden Seniors' Room, serving stew, soup, homemade bread, cookies and beverages.
