Yes, we are doing Chapel services in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community. Founded as a church ministry in 1950, the Mayflower has offered regular worship services from the start. Prior to the pandemic, Chapel was held for all Mayflower residents every Tuesday morning in the Carman Center, the 2nd floor meeting hall located in the Health Center.…
On Wednesday, September 1st, residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) popped into a “Pop-Up Party” on the west lawn of the Edwards building. “Pop-up?” That’s a concept developed by the Social Committee of the Mayflower Residents Association. It means just stop on by and enjoy some snacks and conversation. The snacks consisted of pretzels…
On Monday, April 5th, a large number of Mayflower Community residents tuned into a Zoom presentation hosted by the Mayflower Residents Association. The topic for this meeting was “Mayflower Infrastructure Upgrade Plans.’’ Presented by Executive Director, Steve Langerud, and Director of Facility Operations, Jack Morrison, the meeting was one in a series of four about…
Pandemic precautions or not, to make Halloween official, you need to have decorated pumpkins. We have them in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community. Groups of residents and employees (small and socially-distanced, of course!) created their own pumpkin creations and submitted them for judging. Members of the Mayflower Residents Association Social Committee judged the pumpkins and named the…
On October 1st, Sue Drake, accompanied by her daughter Melody and mutual friend, Paige Everly, appointed The Mayflower Community “Treasurer Chest” with Halloween decorations. Each month, the display in this special area of the Pearson lobby, changes to a collection of a different variety. A Mayflower Residents Association committee of residents, chaired by Sue, oversees…
Residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) were invited to a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, August 25th to learn of current developments. Conducted by Jack Mutti, President-Elect of the Mayflower Residents Association, the meeting featured Mayflower senior managers discussing basic ideas for utilizing available services, especially during this period of social distancing. In addition, individual…
The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) hosted a virtual meeting of the Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) on Monday, July 20th. With 67 devices logged into the Zoom® meeting, there were almost 100 in attendance as some residents hosted others. The MRA is an active, self-governing body composed of all residents of Mayflower. It is made up…
Thank you, Shults & Co. Thank you, Mayflower Residents Association Lyceum Committee. Because of you, Mayflower Community (Grinnell) residents and guests on February 27th enjoyed an encore performance of last week’s bi-annual Shults & Co Las Vegas Revue. The Carman Center was full as independent living, assisted living, and Health Center residents, family members, and…
On Tuesday, December 17th, Rev. Ross Epping, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell, led the weekly Mayflower Community chapel service. Special music was provided by the Mayflower Bell Choir, directed by Karen Phillips. The regular Tuesday service is a nondenominational offering of the Mayflower Residents Association and is open to all Mayflower residents…
In The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA), many volunteer residents working as part of the Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) handle the welcoming and acclimating of new independent living residents to the community. “Hosts” and “Guides” were feted at a brunch on Monday, December 2nd. MRA President-Elect, Gene Wubbels, who will assume the presidency in January, thanked…