BORDEN — Borden Lions Chase the Ace draw on Aug. 31 was won by Bev Hrynuik of Borden and the Ace of Spades was not drawn so the jackpot is now over $3,400. The Borden Farmers Market 50/50 draw was won by L. Olinyk. The farmers market continues in the Seniors’ Room in the Community Centre every Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Oct. 6.
My oldest son, Bryan Pidwerbesky, from Christchurch, New Zealand, is visiting at Borden for two weeks, staying at Glenn and Sheri Sutherland’s farm at Borden. On Sept. 1 we all toured the South Saskatchewan River on the Prairie Lily then four of us went on the Kinsmen Ferris wheel and on to the Nutrien Fireworks festival at River Landing where we heard some of the musicians entertaining. It was a spectacular fireworks display synchronized to music. Bryan attended the Rider game Sept. 3, visited friends and family and attended meetings in Saskatoon. He has a class reunion of all the engineers from the U of S class of 1983 Sept. 8 to 10, then is departing for home Sept. 12.
The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper in the Borden Community Centre Aug. 31, with just under 50 in attendance. Ed Neufeld welcomed everyone, told a joke then gave the blessing for the meal. Celebrating August birthdays and on hand to blow out the candles were Gerry Penner, Eleanor Walton, Ed Rawlyk and Reuben Derksen. The tables were decorated with various herbal plants and these were drawn for, going home with Rita Smith, Lew Wall, Rosann Carr, Stu Walton, Julia Bezugly, Heather Penner, Martha Rempel, Jackie Meister, Elaine Gunsch and Velora Friesen. Entertaining was Gerald Wiebe of Radisson, who played guitar and sang numerous songs for over an hour, including My Happiness, Navajo Rug, Working Man, Your Cheating Heart and a dozen or so more.
