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Dale, Donna, Helen - Dale receiving award from American Legion

American Legion Award to Dale Lippincott

On Tuesday, September 15th Brooklyn American Legion Post 294 Commander Ron Brown and First-Vice Tom Ryan presented Dale Lippincott with an award certificate for over 75 years of continuous service as a member in good standing. Dale lives in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell). Pictured with Dale at the presentation was Dale’s daughter Donna and wife

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Kathy, Keiko, Sarah and Bob making paper cranes

Making Origami Cranes at Mayflower

Residents in The Mayflower Community have been busy making origami paper cranes to celebrate the inauguration of Grinnell College President, Anne Harris. The ceremony will be held on Kington Plaza on Saturday, May 7th, at 10:30am. The College has invited the community to be a part of an art project as part of the reception

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Joe Wyatt, carpenter in Pearson building

Would You Like to be a Finish Carpenter? Have We Got a Deal for You!

If you would like to develop your skills in carpentry, repair, framing, drywalling, and following building plans, come to The Mayflower Community. We train. In addition, at Mayflower, we provide one free meal a day (our food is great), paid time off, disability insurance, health insurance, a retirement plan, and thoughtful co-workers. And, most days

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Peg Ehlers retires.

Mayflower’s Peg Ehler Is Retiring

After 30 years of consulting dietician service to The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA), Peg Ehler, RD,LD (Registered Dietician/Licensed Dietician) finally gets to focus on food for just her own family! A native of Iowa City, Peg has lived in Mount Pleasant, Fairfield, Knoxville, Pleasantville, and Newton, while providing registered dietician services to hospitals, nursing homes,

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Johnny Khuu head shot

Johnny Khuu Wraps It Up

Johnny Khuu, The Mayflower Community’s Resident Intern, will end this engagement on Friday, June 28th. A desert reception will be held for him in the Buckley Dining Room from 12:50 to 1:30pm. Johnny moved into a Mayflower apartment and began volunteer work with a local not-for-profit organization and The Mayflower Community in May of 2018.

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