In one of their last days of school, on May 24th, Ms. Deppe’s and Ms. Wheeler’s 43 4th-grade students topped off their year with The Davis School Volunteer Day. The young people came to The Mayflower Community campus to plant flowers and tomatoes and to spend time with residents. Of course, it was a growth experience for the students, but it was also a treat for Mayflower residents and a beautifying gift for the Mayflower campus.
Greeted by a perfect-weather day, the students started by autographing the Beebe Circle Drive with chalk “art” and signatures. Then, they proceeded to the planting tables where each was presented with their own gardening gloves. Half of the students went across the street to Mayflower’s Health Center, where they planted flowers, played games, and visited residents in the Courtyard.
The other half stayed in the Beebe Circle to plant, talk with residents, and play games. An hour later the entire group reconvened to enjoy cookies and lemonade in the Buckley Courtyard while they took in the ponds, flowers, and walkways.
Everyone had a great time. Mayflower thanks Davis Elementary School who donated funds for the flowers, vegetables, herbs, pots, soil, and garden gloves. The event was organized and coordinated by Mayflower’s Community Life staff, Leslie Jaworski, Director; Tracy Woolfolk; and Cecelia Bagnoli. Mayflower’s Facilities staff under the leadership of Director Scott Gruhn and Gardens and Grounds Supervisor, Ben Pearce, provided the set-up and clean-up. the Foodservices staff arranged the refreshments. Residents joined in the planting work while Dorothy Noer led games.
– Leslie Jaworski, Community Life Director