BORDEN — Borden Friendship Club held their final bingo of the season on April 16. Winning the cash prizes were Amy Nichols, Corinne Szwydky, Joyce Olzewski (2x), Colleen Deere, Cathy Herman, Jacob Millard, Tori-Lynn Beblow, Florence Neufeld and Tom Hrenkiw. Thanks to all those who attended from Warman, Saskatoon, Langham, Radisson, Borden and elsewhere
The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper and program in the Community Centre on April 24, with close to 50 out to enjoy the evening. Happy Birthday was sung to celebrants Mary Thiessen, Irene Hamp, Ed Neufeld and Bob Wardhaugh and chocolate cake with ice cream was served to all.
Borden Friendship Club members celebrating April birthdays were Bob Wardhuagh, Ed Neufeld, Irene Hamp and Mary Thiessen. | Photo by Lorraine Olinyk
The annual meeting began with Sandra Long as chair and Brenda Tumbach as recording secretary. The officers elected for 2025-26 were: president Sandra Long, vice-president Sheldon Carr, secretary Brenda Tumbach and treasurer Ruben Rempel.
Committees appointed were bingo – Bev Assman, Ron Tumbach, Mel Brooke, Sandra Long and Ruben Rempel, room bookings – Lorraine Olinyk (306-997-2159 or e-mail: [email protected]), room key – Susan Rothenburger (306-997-9799 and residence 205-Baltimore St); caretaking — Peter Thiessen; communications – Sheldon Carr, decorating – Brenda Tumbach, Sharon Assman and Donna Johnson, entertainment — Ruben and Martha Rempel and Peter Thiessen, flower barrels – B. Tumbach, Mel Brooke, Diane Tracksell, Delmar Hamm, greeting cards — Rosann Carr and L. Olinyk; lunch — Bev Assman and Donna Johnson (co-chairs), Rosann Carr, Jean Brooke, Jan Spark, Karen Kerr and Bev Hrynuik.
The member fee of $20 will remain the same and to be paid soon. The next meeting is May 14 at 2 p.m., and there is no potluck supper on May 29. The club is inviting other clubs for supper and a program on June 5. Members need to let Lorraine Olinyk know by May 20 if attending or not.
A big thank you was extended to Florence Neufeld for her many years of taking the bookings, issuing receipts and having the key available and thanks to all who took on offices or on committees.
After the meeting, the Derbawka family set up and began playing bass or resonating guitars and singing – Marlene, Stephanie and David.
Special services were held over Palm Sunday and Easter at the Riverbend Mennonite and St. John’s Anglican, with Riverbend Mennonite holding a brunch on the morning of Good Friday and St. John’s serving Hot Cross buns and cheese after the service.
