Month: November 2019

Mayflower Community Bell Choir

Mayflower Bell Choir Plays at Local Church

On the first Sunday of November, the combined congregations of the First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (Iowa) and the First United Presbyterian Church of Malcom host a musical group in the Brooklyn church. The purpose according to Pastor Bernard Nti is, “to praise God for all God’s goodness and kindness to the church and community.”

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Mini Gift Shop displays Thanksgiving deor

Lots Going On In The Mayflower Community Mini-Gift Shop

A special sale, holiday cards, bargains galore…This is the Mini-Gift shop located in the lower level of the Pearson building on The Mayflower Community campus, 616 Broad Street, Grinnell. The sale? Prices have been drastically slashed (including some free items) on the Shop’s entire offering of Clear and Cut Glass. The sale will be available

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Halloween Pumpkin Contest winners: Jean Lewis, Marilyn Starnes, Sandy Maddocks, Sharon Gersdorf and Sue Allen.

Pumpkin Carving Winners at Mayflower

So, who won The Mayflower Community pumpkin-carving competition? Members of the Food Service department made the winner, which was a display of pumpkin members of the M&M family. Those are real pumpkins! The creators, left to right, areJean Lewis, Marilyn Starnes, Sandy Maddocks, Sharon Gersdorf, and Sue Allen. Not pictured is Roxanne Wozny. — Bob

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Dr. Coffman, Colleen Johnston, Manatts Inc., Tom Latimer, ASI Signage, Steve Langerud and Dave Stoakes, Grinnell Lions Club

Mayflower Partners with Lion Clubs for Diabetes Screening Service

Grinnell’s Mayflower Community has collaborated with the Grinnell Lions Club to offer a diabetes prevention program in surrounding communities. In turn, the local Lions Club has partnered with Lions Clubs in Kellogg, Montezuma, and Victor to receive the Lions Club International Diabetes Grant and join with UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC), Grinnell

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