90 members of the Mayflower Residents Association, an active body composed of all residents of Grinnell’s Mayflower Community, met on July 15th in their periodic “Town Meeting.” The meeting was conducted by President Linda Myren and included presentations by numerous residents and Mayflower staff members. The membership elected a new President-Elect, Gene Wubbels. Gene will…
Dating back to the mid-70’s, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) has hosted an annual Hawaiian Luau dinner. About 15 years ago, the dinner was offered over two evenings due to its substantial demand. This year was no exception, with the special buffet dinner served on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, July 17th and 18th. Over 130…
The twice-weekly exercise gathering of approximately 25 Mayflower Community residents celebrated their one-year anniversary this week. Led by Kayley Thompson, UPH-Grinnell Regional Medical Center Wellness Specialist, the Senior Strength group has spent a few hours together each week hardening and fall-proofing in the Mayflower Sports Room, lower level of the Health Center. The group is…
You may recall that Mayflower Community resident, John Noer, acquired a 40,000-piece puzzle last February. The 6’ x 22’ Ravensburger stumper was delivered to the Mayflower Edwards building in a 3’ x 1’ box containing 10 pouches of puzzle pieces. Each pouch was the makings of one vivid Disney scene and characters. To date, John…
At Grinnell’s 4th of July parade, many folks watched the hour-and-half procession of floats, cars, trucks, tractors, and farm equipment. Below are some shots of Mayflower Community spectators. Pictured above: Mayflower residents in the shade, left to right: Dick and Betty Weeks, Jo Entwisle, Mary Long, Addie Hanson, Sue Ahrens, and Jan Peak. In front…
Recently, Anne Sunday, Independent Living Activities Coordinator for The Mayflower Community, said, “At Mayflower we learn something new every day from our diverse and interesting friends and neighbors.” What generated this comment was a photograph that resident Beryl Clotfelter shared one day at the Dining Room table. See above. Beryl is Grinnell College Professor Emeritus…
The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) has available to its residents, a sizable garden patch on the north side of 2nd Avenue, between Broad and Park streets. Every spring Mayflower tills the ground, which has a water spigot in the garden. Residents take it from there. This year as in prior years, resident Katherine McClelland is…
Mayflower will be celebrating the 4th of July on Thursday, July 4th (coincidentally!) by enjoying the parade. Starting at 5:00pm near the Mayflower campus, just to the southeast at Hamilton and High streets, the parade travels west three blocks to Broad Street and then turns north to the southwest corner of The Mayflower Community campus…
The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) will be hosting four Salsa dance lessons taught by Silvia Ardila for residents, employees, friends, and other members of the public. The classes will be held on the Buckley patio on four Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm, beginning July 23rd. Attendees will learn “Basico” footwork and beginning partner turns/spins, using…
The Mayflower Community hosted one of its regular “Story Circles” on Tuesday, May 7th. In honor of Mothers Day, the theme was “Memories of My Mother.” A number of interesting stories were shared by residents after a supper of soup and sandwich. (Unabashed plug for Mayflower’s homemade soups: They are outstanding and can make a…