From Tuesday morning devotions, to the noon potluck, and on to the afternoon parade, Mayflower residents celebrated the 4th of July in Grinnell. Resident Rev. Bonnie Lipton led the regular Tuesday devotions in the Carman Center as participants heard encouragement to share kindness in life and words of assurance and then meditated in silence. At…
A standing committee of Mayflower Community residents organized a multiple-floats entry for Grinnell’s annual 4th of July Parade. The City’s parade began at Davis School on the corner of Hamilton and Broad. It proceeded north on Broad right through the west side of the Mayflower campus and on downtown to the north side of Grinnell.…
The fun just doesn’t stop in The Mayflower Community Health Center. In the pictures included with this post, residents made 4th of July décor for their suites. The flag project is a kit that includes a sticky foam sheet and foam stickers for the stars and USA letters and sparkling pom poms along with a…
The Mayflower Community’s residents will use about any excuse for a party. The evening of the 4th of July was hot and humid. So, they waited for the sun to drop and for the weather to cool AND broke out the ice cream. The Buckley Courtyard is an ideal setting for these kinds of gatherings—shaded,…
Since the 4th of July Parade in Grinnell (IA), many locals have asked for background information about the replica Mayflower ship featured in the Parade. The ship is, of course, the namesake of The Mayflower Community, honoring the roots of the founding of our country with the founding of this senior living and healthcare community…
At Grinnell’s 4th of July parade, many folks watched the hour-and-half procession of floats, cars, trucks, tractors, and farm equipment. Below are some shots of Mayflower Community spectators. Pictured above: Mayflower residents in the shade, left to right: Dick and Betty Weeks, Jo Entwisle, Mary Long, Addie Hanson, Sue Ahrens, and Jan Peak. In front…
On Thursday, July 4th, Mayflower Community residents along with many Grinnell area folks were entertained by Mayflower residents and a bunch of other locals during Grinnell’s annual Parade. Prior to the Parade, residents Debi Olson and Jo Bolton distributed hand-held United States flags to Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents and Harwich Terrace residents,…
Incorporate the 4th in your shopping as you visit the Mini-Gift Shop in The Mayflower Community (lower level of the Pearson building, 616 Broad Street, Grinnell IA). The hours are 9:30-11:30am, Monday through Saturday, except 2:00-400pm Thursdays and closed Sundays.