The Grinnell Model Railroad Club will be promoting Polar Express night at their museum on Fridays. Beginning November 30th and running through December 20th, the club will be displaying their model railroad trains and the hand-crafted Grinnell diorama from 7:00 to 9:00pm in the building at the southwest corner of 3rd Avenue and Park Street.…
On Monday, November 19th, 20 Bailey Park 1st and 2nd graders accompanied by leaders Lisa York and Tony Farmer, joined Mayflower healthcare residents for reading and drawing. The students brought with them a favorite book, including The Mitten, The Ginger Bread Man, and Little Red Riding Hood. Students and residents were paired for individual readings…
On November 20, 1950, the Board of Directors of the Iowa Conference of the Congregational Church (now United Church of Christ) approved sponsorship of a senior living community in Grinnell, Iowa. 68 years ago! On the corner of 2nd Avenue and Broad Street, the first building was the home donated by Ferdinand Kiesel, which was…
On Saturday, November 17th, Mayflower residents and friends celebrated the 90th birthday of resident John Sadler. John chose a unique buffet dinner and drinks for the event, which were served in Mayflower’s Buckley Dining Room. Included was red cabbage that came out black as it was fried with bacon grease sans vinegar and sugar. Delicious!…
Local yoga instructor, Kim Weaver, has been offering chair yoga classes at Mayflower for three years. Recognized as one of Grinnell’s outstanding yoga teachers, Kim offers a low-impact program with participants sitting in or standing by chairs. (No trying to figure out how to get up off the floor!) The classes run for 45 minutes…
A Mayflower residents’ activity designed to help deal with winter isolation will be offered, starting in January. Led by Mayflower resident, Grinnell College Writing Lab professor, and writer, Betty Moffett (Yes, of “Too Many String Band” fame!), the six-week course will run from January 7th through February 11th on Monday nights from 7:00 to 8:15pm.…
On Tuesday, November 13, The Mayflower Community hosted the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. They toured newly-remodeled spaces: The Pearson business offices and conference room, the Caulkins Crossing, the Dawson Guest Room, the Pearson/Buckley tunnel, and the apartment home of Alicemary Borthwick. On the way, they spent time in the resident-operated Mini-Gift Shop and…
Pictured above: front Row (l to r) Norman (“Timer”) McCombs; Bernie Ulm and standing (l to r) Don Schild; Ron Davis, American Legion; Ed Adkins, American Legion and VFW; Jim Ahrens; Gene McCaw; Larry Gorsuch; George Fowler, VFW; John Buck; Ed Colliton; Sandy Beyer 36…
Last summer, the daughter and granddaughter of Mayflower resident, John Noer, give him a 9,000-piece puzzle (really, 9,000!) as a combination Father’s Day and birthday present. Ironically, John, who is an active puzzler, had been contemplating the purchase of a similar-sized puzzle. It came in a plastic tub. There were two bags full of pieces.…
The artwork of Mayflower Community resident, Merle Zirkle, will be on special exhibit at the Grinnell Arts Center beginning Thursday, November 8th and lasting until December 20th. Entitled “Merle & Glen Zirkle Retrospective Exhibit,” the show will include sculptures, carvings, and ceramics in walnut, redwood, steel, and limestone created by Merle and her late husband…