In these last days before Christmas, residents of The Mayflower Community celebrated Christmas in various ways. In our Health Center, residents made treats, decorated their homes with ornaments, received Christmas cards, and, on December 21st, celebrated the Winter Solstice. The Christmas cards came from the Grinnell College Swim and Dive team members and from members
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With Hanukkah being observed from Sunday, December 18th through Monday, December 26th, The Mayflower Community honored this high Jewish festival with two events on Friday, December 16th. Hanukkah reaffirms the ideals of Judaism and commemorates, in particular, the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the
The residents of The Mayflower Community’s Beebe Assisted Living and Health Center remembered veterans and their spouses in tribute to Veterans Day. — Tracy Woolfolk, Community Life and Wellness
On Monday, November 7th, The Mayflower Community residents living in Beebe Assisted Living and the Health Center participated in a “Roka Ceremony” viewing. A Roka Ceremony is one of the most significant ceremonies that takes place before a wedding in India. This ceremony marks the union of both the bride’s and groom’s families and friends.
On Thursday, November 3rd, Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents in The Mayflower Community participated in the first of two theatre workshops. The leader was Anton Jones, a 2002 Grinnell College alum and the CEO and artistic director of CLIMB Theatre, which is supported by a Mellon Foundation grant to Grinnell College. Since 2015,
On Wednesday, November 2nd, The Rev. Doug Tiffany, ELCA, of West Des Moines conducted All-Saints’ Day services for residents of The Mayflower Community’ Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living. Also called Feast of All Saints in the Christian Church, this is a day of commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown,
Recently, the Bell Choir from the Jasper County Historical Museum entertained Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. The group of retired teachers volunteer using the museum’s bell collection as they enjoy making music together. The music was heavenly! Glenda Duffus, pictured in the center, is the director of the Bell Choir. — Leslie Jaworski,
On Friday, September 30th, approximately 160 independent living residents of The Mayflower Community received flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. Residents had their choice of receiving one of the vaccines or both, in the latter case, one in each arm. Mayflower staff also received COVID-19 vaccinations as part of the clinic conducted by the Poweshiek County Public
On Thursday, August 18th, Steve Cranston represented the Deep River American Legion Post #296 in making a donation to The Mayflower Community in memory of Norman (“Timer”) McCombs. After farming in the rural Deep River area, Timer lived for a period at the end of his life in Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living and then the
The week of August 1st was filled with a variety of enjoyable activities for residents of The Mayflower Community’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living. Birthday celebration. Music in the Park (Turlach Ur Pipe Band!). The Parachute game. Zooming with Pets. Oh, the fun just does not stop, compliments of Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness