On Wednesday, March 23rd, the Lippincotts marked their 76th wedding anniversary. Currently residents of Grinnell’s Mayflower Community, they are former residents of Brooklyn, Iowa. Dale and Helen were married in the Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, on March 23, 1946. This was a few weeks after Dale’s return from serving in the United States Navy.…
One day it’s sushi rolls. The next day it’s green St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes! On March 17th, the Grinnell Mayflower Community celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with green cupcakes. On March 16th, Mayflower honored the return to sharing our activities and our food with guests and family members. The special dining event (“pop-up”) was three different…
How did we celebrate Christmas Day in Grinnell’s The Mayflower Community? We had the “good” and the “bad.” (There were some ugly sweaters!) The “bad?” Our community of residents, who have been taking extreme precautions against the coronavirus for the past 10 months, continued their work on Christmas day. They wore face masks. They practiced…
On Wednesday, October 7th, The Mayflower Community celebrated its annual health inspection survey results for the Health Center. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) found no deficiencies in any of Mayflower’s healthcare, food service, or facilities operations….ZERO. 0! To enjoy the results and thank our employees, Mayflower invited the “Dairy Barn on the…
On Easter Sunday, April 12th, residents of The Mayflower Community Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living got to sport new Easter bonnets and hats made by residents of Mayflower’s Watertower Square. The artisans were Nancy Agnew, Barb Lease, Suzanne Schwengels, and Sis Vogel. The Beebe and Health Center residents were given individualized Easter baskets prepared…
On Sunday, September 27th, Mayflower Community resident, Dorothy Delk, celebrated her 99th birthday with a reception in the Buckley Dining Room. As you can see from the photo, she had a good time! A long-time Grinnell resident, Dorothy moved from her home to the Mayflower Health Center in 2014. She had one daughter, who is…
On Wednesday, April 10th, over 100 residents and guests gathered for The Mayflower Community’s (Grinnell IA) annual “Club 90” event. The 60-year old club presented an afternoon desert, program, and music to celebrate Mayflower residents who are nonagenarians—90 or more years old. 45 honorees live on the Mayflower campus. The program included remarks by resident…
Today (February 5th) is the Chinese New Year. It is marked by a Spring Festival that celebrates the beginning of the new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. This day is one of several Lunar New Years observed in Asia. This year celebrates the Year of the Pig. The festival has traditionally been a time…