Borden event looks back on flood of 2013

By Lorraine Olinyk

Correspondent

Winners at the last bingo of the season for the Borden Friendship Club were Anne Palmer (2), Myla Johnson, Sandra Long (2), Lorraine Olinyk, Elaine Gunsch and John Derosier. The $20 blackout was won by Gerry Wainwright. Winning consolation prizes for ties were Dianne Rawlyk, Deb Matte and Elaine Gunsch. The Radisson Seniors’ Club will be holding bingo May 2 and June 6 at 7 p.m. at the Goodrich Centre.

The Borden Lions

April 20 Chase the Ace draw winner was Marilyn Tallmadge of Langham and the ace of Spades was not drawn so the jackpot keeps on growing. At Borden Library, the new librarian is Maryann McKay. Coming up in May will be Lego Club for all school-aged kids. The club is held every Thursday from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. May 4, 11, 18 and 25, also June 1 and 8 before winding down for the season. The preschool storytime is Thursdays from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. — April 27, May 11 and 26. The Borden Dance Club are holding their recital Saturday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre. The Borden Farmers Market will be soon preparing for their opening

May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Seniors’ Room in the Borden Community Centre.

As this is the 35th anniversary of the market, cake will be served and there will be free draws that day. For the rest of the summer, the market will be on every Friday at those hours until October, so come out and meet some new vendors and drop in for a hot dog and pie lunch.

The Borden Museum and the Village of Borden held a Remembering the Flood of 2013 Night April 22. The table decorations included mini sandbags, along with flood photos on placemats and on the walls. Displayed were lists

Photos of volunteers and placards proclaiming “Thanks to all Volunteers.” The emcee for the evening was Tom Redhead who first thanked the museum board for the great meal then had Karen Kerr come up to make presentations.

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