BORDEN — The Borden Lions Club held their monthly meeting Feb. 1 with 16 members present. Winning the Chase the Ace weekly prize of $80 was Lorraine Olinyk, who did not pull the Ace of Spades. The draw continues for two more weeks, ending Feb. 15 when names will be drawn until the jackpot goes if it is not won Feb. 8.
Treasurer Justin Bisson had delivered cheques to the Borden School Breakfast Program for $200 and to the Borden Ministerial Fund for $150.
Plans were discussed for the district governor’s visit March 14, with the meal to be at the Roadside Inn and members may bring guests but each member pays for their meals.
The Lions Club is planning to have an outdoor market on Saturday, May 25, with vendors renting space on Shepherd Street and 1st Avenue. The sale would run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those four blocks would be barricaded for vehicle traffic and more blocks could be blocked off if needed.
There were no applications for the Lions post-secondary scholarship so that will be revamped for 2024-25 to try and attract students to apply.
The Lions Club will be going ahead with their annual Mother’s Day brunch on May 12 in the Borden Community Centre. The proceeds will go to diabetes. A cheque was sent to Diabetes Canada for $265, the proceeds from serving lunch at the M. Dyck memorial service.
Due to icy roads, St. John’s Church did not hold a service Feb. 4. A luncheon was hosted Monday with proceeds going to Little Sprouts Early Childhood. There will be another luncheon March 4, with the proceeds going to Telemiracle.
A Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be held in the Seniors’ Room Feb. 13 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is by donation and proceeds will go to the care home. Feb. 14 there will be an Ash Wednesday service at the church at 11 a.m. Borden Friendship Club business meeting is Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. and their Telemiracle Tea and Bake Sake is in the Club Room at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. Admission is by donation with door prizes and a 50/50 draw.
