On Friday, March 6th, youth and advisors who are part of the Malcom-Sheridan Youth and After School Program delivered to The Mayflower Community four raised gardening beds. They were built by the young people under the guidance of program director, Dawn Hamilton.
The beds are made of treated cedar wood and were delivered with plastic liners. They are four feet high, the recommended height for use by less-abled gardeners, including those using wheelchairs.
The materials were purchased with the proceeds of a grant from the Poweshiek County Alliance. The grant sponsor was the Malcom United Methodist Church. The youth performed the construction work in the Malcom-Sheridan United Methodist Church, located between Brooklyn and Grinnell, north of Malcom.
The four raised beds were delivered to The Mayflower Community’s residents community garden, located between Broad and Park streets, on the north side of 2nd Avenue. Mayflower plans to keep two of the beds in this garden and move the other two to accessible locations just outside the Beebe Assisted Living building and Health Center building.
Meeting weekly, the Malcom-Sheridan Youth After School Program offers a place for 25-35 students from Malcom, Brooklyn, Grinnell, and Montezuma to eat and engage in activities, crafts, and service projects.
The Mayflower appreciates this kind gift from Dawn and her youth along with the assistance of the Poweshiek County Alliance.
— Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director
