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Borden and District News: Birthday potluck draws 50 seniors

Aven Grace and Barbara Leavins entertain those attending.

BORDEN — The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper on June 27 in the Borden Community Centre with over 50 out to enjoy the evening. After the great meal, birthdays were recognized for May and June with May birthdays celebrated were Evelyn Skarra, Julia Bezugly, Annabelle Wiebe and Rosann Carr and for June recognized were Florence Neufeld, Dianne Winters, Sharon Assman, Elaine Gunsch, Anne Palmer, Sandi Long and Mel Brooke. Six more celebrants were not present for the supper.

After telling a few jokes Ed Neufeld announced the entertainment for the evening - the duo of Aven Grace from Borden and Barbara Leavins from Dinsmore who played guitars and sang numerous country and gospel songs. Aven and Barbara had been recognized at the Sask Country and Gospel Music Awards held recently, with the duo winning four Silver Heart awards for Signs of His Grace written by Aven and she won six Silver Heart awards and a plaque for Coordinating the  2024 Canada Convention. The pair have been singing together for 16 years and will be heading for the United States in the fall to the Country Gospel Music Awards.

Aven has written many songs, some with the help of Barbara, and near the end they did signing to Signs of His Grace, then closed with May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You. The next supper for the Friendship Club will be July 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Centre with games and Celtic Country providing the entertainment. The club will provide burgers, hot dogs, buns and dessert with members bringing salads and side dishes.         

The club holds no business meetings over the summer, so none until Sept. 11.

Winning the 50/50 draw at the Borden Farmers Market June 28 was Heather Penner of Borden. Every week there is a 50/50 draw at the market so when you drop in for lunch don’t forget to get your ticket.

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