After a short hiatus for COVID-19 precautions, The Mayflower Community has resumed musical performances in the Carman Center for Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. On Tuesday, February 22nd, guitarist/keyboardist, Ronnie Burgess of Cedar Rapids IA, played and sang for residents. He was hosted by Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness staff, Leslie Jaworski, Tracy…
On Tuesday, December 30th, singer/guitarist Dennis Perry performed The Mayflower Community’s last concert of 2021. He played for a physically-distanced crowd of Mayflower Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents in the Carman Center. The hour-long rendition of favorite country music songs was nostalgic for Mayflower residents. A Marshalltown area native, Dennis learned to play…
On Friday, October 8th, the Community Life and Wellness staff at The Mayflower Community hosted a “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.” The specially-brewed tea and scrumptious molasses cookies were prepared by Mayflower’s Foodservices department, let by Jacob Staroska, Supervisor. Lovely China teacups were borrowed from Scott Gruhn’s fine collection. The movie, “Alice in Wonderland,” followed at…
On Tuesday, August 3rd, eight members of Poweshiek County’s Mighty Golden Clovers 4H Club visited The Mayflower Community’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living. The event was organized by Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness staff. The “Share the Fair” event was a follow-up to the 4H’ers’ presentations at the Poweshiek County Fair and a prelude…
Community Life assistant, Cecelia Bagnoli, shared the companionship of her dog with Mayflower Community residents. Demi, an 11-year-old chorkie (Chihuahua/Yorkshire terrier mix), spent time with residents recently, brightening their day. — Leslie Jaworski, Director of Community Life, The Mayflower Community