So, how do you celebrate your 80th birthday during the pandemic? Well, if you are Dick Vogel (with the assistance of wife Sis) and live in The Mayflower Community, you share your birthday with over 200 of your closest neighbors!
That’s what Dick did on Wednesday, September 30th by providing Wells Blue Bunny ice cream treats from Mayflower’s kitchen to all independent living apartment and patio residents at Mayflower. Delivered by the Food Service staff, the big hits were the “vanilla sundae cones” (drumsticks) and ice cream bars and sandwiches. Blue Bunny describes the latter as “vanilla-flavored frozen dairy desert nestled between two soft chocolate cookie wafers” (hungry yet?).
After the day of ice cream deliveries, the Vogels hosted a party in their apartment. Guests all received face shields so that they could see each other smile. The great room was set up with coveys of chairs and couches spaced six-feet apart. The wine was served with straws to be enjoyed while wearing the face shields.
Dick shared the day with close neighbor Darwin Kinne, local retired veterinarian, whose birthday is also September 30th….but Darwin is a lot younger!
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