Grinnell was a “pass-through” town for this year’s RAGBRAI excursion between Des Moines and Tama-Toledo on July 27, 2023. One family of riders came directly to The Mayflower Community to “dip their tires” in the Buckley Patio pond. Why Mayflower and the koi fishpond? Easy. Their father/father-in-law/grandfather, Lyle Kuehl lives at Mayflower. Pictured from the
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In a “trial run” for the County Fair, members of the Mighty Golden Clovers 4H Club presented various projects and talents at Mayflower. The youngsters displayed crafts, artwork, photography, sewing, baking, woodworking. They played piano and made verbal presentations. Here is one of the project presentations. — Bob Mann, Mayflower Sales & Marketing Director (641-236-6151)
On Friday and Sunday, July 7th and 9th, Mayflower had enjoyable visitors. On Friday, the Grinnell Might Golden Clovers 4H Club was represented by numerous members who brought their projects and talents for a “trial run” before this week’s Poweshiek County Fair and hopefully, August’s State Fair. This is an annual event as this talented
Residents of The Mayflower Community regularly attend Grinnell’s Thursday evening “Music in the Park.” The Grinnell Area Arts Council sponsors this 7:00pm event on the Central Park Stage. Most recent performers were The Grinnell Community Band and Turlach Ur Pipe Band/Scottish Bagpipe and Drum. The community band is directed by Levi Dressler. The bagpipers are
From Tuesday morning devotions, to the noon potluck, and on to the afternoon parade, Mayflower residents celebrated the 4th of July in Grinnell. Resident Rev. Bonnie Lipton led the regular Tuesday devotions in the Carman Center as participants heard encouragement to share kindness in life and words of assurance and then meditated in silence. At
Recently, the Deep River American Legion Post 296 donated 100 pounds of birdseed to The Mayflower Community in memory of the late Norman (Timer) McCombs. Timer was a faithful member of the post, and his fellow veterans continue to faithfully remember him in a gesture that was dear to Timer. They donated seed for the
Rachael Kinnick, CEO & President of the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce, visited the Mayflower Community on Wednesday, June 28th to share the latest news about the “Jubilee at the Jewel,” Day 5 of RAGBRAI. On July 27, 2023, riders participating in the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, will pass through Grinnell on
From the street, it might seem to be just a bunch of tall grass. But, according to one of Mayflower’s residents, the flower patch growing at the southeast corner of Park and 1st, is a “…wildflower mini meadow.” The Mayflower Community is fortunate to have its Gardens and Grounds operation headed by Supervisor Ben Pearce
The Mayflower Community is an Active Adult living and healthcare community located on the south edge of downtown Grinnell, Iowa. 250 people make their homes in traditional apartments, Watertower Square apartments, Harwich Terrace patio homes, Beebe Assisted Living apartments, and the Health Center rehab and long-term care suites. A uniquely vibrant Mayflower Residents Association (MRA)
During the month of May, the Mayflower Residents Association Lyceum Committee hosted four different performance events. These were the last programs of the season, as Lyceum now is on hiatus until September. The Lyceum Committee hosts various types of entertainment on Thursday evenings for residents and their guests in the Carman Center. The recent groups