In these last days before Christmas, residents of The Mayflower Community celebrated Christmas in various ways. In our Health Center, residents made treats, decorated their homes with ornaments, received Christmas cards, and, on December 21st, celebrated the Winter Solstice. The Christmas cards came from the Grinnell College Swim and Dive team members and from members…
Before the weather turned cold and windy over this last weekend, Mayflower Community’s Community Life and Wellness staff accompanied Health Center residents on a tour of Mayflower’s and Grinnell’s Christmas lights. We are fortunate in Grinnell to live next door to the beautiful, recently-renovated Central Park now dressed up by volunteers for the holidays. Pictured:…
On Christmas Day, December 25, 2021, Grinnell’s Mayflower Community hosted a traditional dinner at noon. The menu included roast beef or ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, scalloped corn, cranberry pear salad, fruit compote, dinner rolls, and cheesecake for dessert. Residents enjoyed the food…almost as much as the Christmas cheer! Pictured above: The…
On December 28th, Mayflower Community resident, Nancy Hendrickson, was delighted to be caroled by a gathering of Hendricksons. Son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Nancy Hendrickson, came by with bunched members of their family to sing Christmas carols to Nancy. As Nancy lives on the first floor of the Mayflower Buckley building with a patio adjoining…
Getting ready for the holidays….Mayflower residents of the Watertower Square apartments, 625 Broad Street, have lit up the Jewel Garden located on the west side of the building. Beautiful in daylight. Spectacular after dark! – Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director
Pictured: Grinch Travis Snodgrass with his five children, Macaeyla, Mackenzey, Brynnleigh, Smiley, and Haedyn. Santa Claus joined Mayflower Community resident and children books author, Marilyn Schuler, for a kids Christmas celebration on Thursday, December 19th in the Grinnell Carman Center. Santa had presents. Marilyn read from one of her books, “Mia’s Night Adventure,” and then…
Pictured: Gordon VanDonselaar (top right of photo), Gordon’s son Roger VanDonselaar, Roger’s wife, Dr. Teresa Coon, and Dr. Coon’s mother Ruth Ann Coon of Davenport. A festive meal with residents and guests present was served in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) Buckley Dining Room on Christmas Day. The menu included baked ham, roast beef, mashed…
During the week of Christmas, Mayflower staff members dressed for the celebration. On Sunday “Pajama Day,” nurse Donna Puls was an elf in “too warm” flannel pajamas. Between resident cares, the “Elf was on the Shelf.” For Monday’s “Christmas Characters Day,” we had reindeer, a human Christmas tree complete with flashing lights, and “Christmas Story’s”…
On Wednesday, December 18th, residents of The Mayflower Community Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living enjoyed a special Christmas luncheon. Complete with musical entertainment and a visit from Santa Clause, diners enjoyed a fried chicken, green bean, and potato and gravy meal topped off with a chocolate brownie pudding desert. Resident Shane Estes played Santa…
On Friday, December 13th, members of the Mayflower Book Club provided Christmas readings and music for residents of Beebe Assisted Living. Led by Jean Libbey playing “Hugo,” the cello, members of the Book Club read stories of Christmas. In one of the vignettes, Jean played “Silent Night,” followed by Betty Anne Francis reading about the…