Jeanette Tisdale speaks with friend in South Africa

Sharing Greetings with South Africa

Recently, a long-time friend of Mayflower resident, Jeanette Tisdale, Dudu Mbangi of South Africa, contacted Mayflower’s social worker, Rhonda Hudson, to inquire about getting in touch with Jeanette. Dudu and Jeanette had not visited in decades. Taking into account the seven-hour difference in time zones, Rhonda made arrangements for a Zoom (virtual) call. Leslie Jaworski,…

Miss Jeanette Tisdale, retired vocal and music teacher at her piano

“Miss Tisdale!”

While attending a play at the Amana Colonies’ Old Creamery Theatre on November 29th, Mayflower resident Jeanette Tisdale was greeted three different times with, “Hello, Miss Tisdale.” All three people were one-time students of this retired vocal music teacher and high school ensembles accompanist. Jeanette started teaching music fresh from the University of Northern Iowa…