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Dick and Sis Vogel display their newest kite in their Mayflower Watertower Square apartment.

Dick and Sis Vogel Go Fly a Kite

A romance that began in their college choir and blossomed with four children, is now in full bloom with kites in the sky. Dick and Sis Vogel, residents of The Mayflower Community, Grinnell, Iowa have been flying kites with their kids and grandkids as they grew up. It developed into an engrossing hobby when Dick

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Mayflower's Facilities staff knows how to be in the right place at the right time. From left, Jeff Oliver, Wyatt Crawford, Zach Gersdorf, Justin Routier, Joe Derby, Curt Vos, Matt Spencer, Delphina Bauman (Trustee donor!), and Susie Murphy

Dari Barn Mooooves to Mayflower (temporarily)

On Wednesday, September 18th, Grinnell’s Dari Barn mobile ice cream shop came to The Mayflower Community to provide treats for employees. As a gift from Mayflower’s Board of Trustees, employees ordered sandwiches and ice cream. Owner Ginette McFarland and two of her employees parked the Dari Barn trailer in the Beebe Circle and started taking

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Harwich Terrace East Neighborhood residents monthly luncheon

Being Neighborly at Mayflower

On Monday, September 16th, all the residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) Harwich Terrace East Neighborhood shared in their monthly luncheon. (There are only three homes in that area — six residents.) Pictured from left to right, beginning with Shane Estes (back to camera — his best side!) are Stan Swann, Janaan Swann, Lolya

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John Brunow demonstrates features on new side-by-side bike to Bonnie Buntz, resident; Jeremy Innis, CNA and Restorative Aide; Casie Vande Stouwe, LPN and Restorative Coordinator; Tracy Woolfork, Activities Assistant; and Chery Nelson, Activities Director.

Mayflower Trains to Use New Fun2Go Bike

Photo:John Brunow demonstrates features on new side-by-side bike to Bonnie Buntz, resident; Jeremy Innis, CNA and Restorative Aide; Casie Vande Stouwe, LPN and Restorative Coordinator; Tracy Woolfork, Activities Assistant; and Chery Nelson, Activities Director. Training to use the new Fun 2 Go bike was held on Friday, September 13th at The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA).

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Armchair Travel with Shane Estes

Armchair Traveling Is Happening Again at Mayflower

For two years, Shane Estes, a Mayflower Community resident, has been hosting “Armchair Travels,” a series of videos about special destinations during weekly sessions at Mayflower. Shown in high-resolution video tapes, the hour-and-a-half entertainment is held at 2:00pm on Tuesdays in the cinema-like setting of the Kiesel Theatre. The kick-off to this year’s films was

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Shrimp boil

Finding Home at Mayflower

With about 275 residents and over 200 homes, the Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) is a vibrant community of independent living and healthcare residents. In fact, Mayflower is so vibrant that the transitions never stop. People are always moving in and around the campus. During the months of August and September, 10 different residents moved from

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Jenny & Luther Erickson with Leslie Lyons

Mayflower Residents Jenny and Luther Erickson Honored

The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) is pleased to salute residents Jenny and Luther Erickson on the creation of a new professorship at Grinnell College in their honor: The Luther & Jenny Erickson Endowed Professor of Chemistry. The initial professorship has been awarded to Leslie Lyons, professor of chemistry. She is pictured with Jenny and Luther.

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Pop-up party at Jewel Garden

Popping Up At Mayflower

On Friday, September 6, 2019, the Mayflower Residents Association hosted a “pop-up party” during cool, inviting weather. Held in the beautiful Jewel Garden on the west side of the new Watertower Square apartment building, residents enjoyed conversation and a glowing fire pit flame. The event was announced at the last minute—that’s how it works with

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Too Many Strings at the Lyceum

Too Many String Band Kicks Off Mayflower Lyceums

On Thursday, September 5th, The Mayflower Community kicked off it’s 2019-2020 Lyceum year with a performance by Grinnell’s own Too Many String Band. (Yes, it’s singular, as in “String Band,” but this one has too many!) They were brilliant and much appreciated. Punctuated by Mayflower residents, Sandy and Betty Moffett, and Sig Barber and joined

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BB entrance

Accessing Areas of Mayflower’s Health Center

In an effort to avoid the spread of airborne illness and to provide a more relaxed atmosphere for Mayflower Health Center residents, the first floor of the Health Center, 600 Park Street, will now have limited access for visitors. The main doors to the Health Center are now locked from the outside and from the

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