The Mayflower Community got a double dose of excitement to celebrate Easter on Friday, April 7th. First, the Easter Bunny (Cecelia Bagnoli, Community Life and Wellness Coordinator) visited residents in the Health Center and in Beebe Assisted Living and passed out treats. Then, later in the afternoon, the Grinnell Children’s Choir performed for all Mayflower…
On Friday, April 15th, the Easter Bunny visited the Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living at Grinnell’s Mayflower Community. Egg coloring. Fuzzy gifts. Posing for pictures. Celebrating. Another day—well, an Easter anyway—at Mayflower! The Community Life and Wellness Department under the direction of Leslie Jaworski organized the events. Jessica Hasenyager, Coordinator, was the Easter Bunny.…
Over the weekend of April 3rd – 5th, Easter was celebrated in The Mayflower Community. On Friday, Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents decorated and dyed Easter eggs. Katie McGriff, Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness coordinator made a surprise visit as the Easter Bunny. The Bunny distributed sweet treats to each resident. On Easter…
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 Friday, April 19th, the Easter Bunny left a bunch of plastic eggs filled with chocolates in the Mayflower Community Buckley Courtyard. The Bunny was a bit tired out by all that laying, so she/he hung around to watch the eggs being gathered by the children and grandchildren of Mayflower employees. We are not allowed…
Thursday, April 4th, Grinnell’s famed Shults & Company entertained Mayflower Community residents and guests with a medley of Easter songs. Shults & Co have traditionally performed a big blowout, three-night musical gig in April, every other year. This is the “other year.” So, why did they get together, rehearse, and present a meaningful and strong…