Kevin and Kent playing for residents

Enjoyable Lyceum Entertainment at Mayflower

Two recent Lyceum presentations in The Mayflower Community were fun and engaging. Lyceum is the Thursday evening program sponsored by the Mayflower Residents Association that features entertainment for residents. The fare is usually music of some sort. On April 13th, Kent Mick, a Grinnell High School history teacher, and Kevin Boehnke, an Iowa City songwriter…

Valentines Day Trivia

Mayflower Celebrates Valentine’s Day

On February 14th, Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents in The Mayflower Community enjoyed a Valentine’s Day party in the Carman Center. Cecelia Bagnoli, Community Life Coordinator read Valentine’s trivia questions and refreshments were served. Residents were presented with cards made by the Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools Art Club. Students at Grinnell College donated Valentine’s…

Steve O'Connor

Steve O’Connor Retires from Mayflower

On Friday, December 30th, Steve O’Connor retired as an employee of The Mayflower Community’s Foodservices department. A professional photographer who operated his own studio for many years in Grinnell, Steve picked up the face mask and hair net and went to work three years ago at Mayflower to provide support during a difficult time of…

Too Many String Band plays at Mayflower

Too Many String Band Plays Mayflower

On Friday, May 29th, Grinnell’s renowned Too Many String Band played for healthcare residents of The Mayflower Community in the Carman Center. In the accompanying photo, you will note that the band front row is composed entirely of Mayflower residents (from left), Sig Barber, Sandy Moffett, Betty Moffett, and Bob Cadmus. Aren’t we all fortunate…