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Buckley kitchen tour given by Scott Gruhn

Mayflower Independent Living Kitchen Tour

On Tuesday, March 3rd, The Mayflower Community provided tours of the Buckley kitchen to residents and invited guests This was an opportunity to see how Mayflower has converted the Buckley Dining Room to the new “Open Dining” concept as the result of modifications to the prep kitchen. As a result, meals are available daily from

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Hosts Alicemary Borthwick and Jim LaCasse lead diners down the buffet line.

Mayflower Feasts on a Colonial Plymouth Dinner

In December of 1620, Pilgrims from England aboard the Mayflower ship landed at what is now Plymouth Rock and formed the Plymouth Colony in the New World. Their life was harsh with bare necessities. This atmosphere was captured with the monthly themed dinner on February 20th in The Mayflower Community’s Buckley Dining Room. Dubbed “The

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Grinnell College track and field teams

Grinnell College Track and Field Athletes Dash and Then Dine at Mayflower

The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) hosted on Thursday, January 16th, the fourth group of Grinnell College students on campus for winter break. 54 members of the Pioneer men’s and women’s Track and Field teams dined with their coaches and Mayflower resident hosts. Women’s Head Coach, Evelyn Freeman, and Men’s Head Coach, Will Freeman, have been

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Grinnell College swimmers and divers

More Grinnell College Athletes Do Supper at Mayflower

Members of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams with their coach Erin Hurley, came to dinner last night (January 15th) in The Mayflower Community. Coach Hurley has been at the helm for 25 seasons! As has been our 15-year tradition, Mayflower hosts on-campus students and athletes during winter break when the dining services

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Grinnell College International Students hosted at Mayflower

Grinnell College International Students Dine at Mayflower

Guess who came to dinner last night? On Tuesday evening, January 14th, a group of Grinnell College international students led by Molly Ullestad, International Student Advisor, and hosted by Mayflower residents dined on a scrumptious taco bar prepared by the Mayflower Food Service staff. With the College dining services closed for winter break, the night

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The players, coaches, families, and Mayflower hosts

Grinnell College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players Dine at Mayflower

During Winter Break at Grinnell College, both the Market Place Dining Hall and the Spencer Grill located in the Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center are closed. Therefore, the athletic teams and international students staying in Grinnell through the holiday do not have dining access. The teams include Pioneer men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming

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Gordon VanDonselaar (top right of photo), Gordon’s son Roger VanDonselaar, Roger’s wife, Dr. Teresa Coon, and Dr. Coon’s mother Ruth Ann Coon of Davenport.

Mayflower Celebrates with Christmas Day Dinner

Pictured: Gordon VanDonselaar (top right of photo), Gordon’s son Roger VanDonselaar, Roger’s wife, Dr. Teresa Coon, and Dr. Coon’s mother Ruth Ann Coon of Davenport. A festive meal with residents and guests present was served in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) Buckley Dining Room on Christmas Day. The menu included baked ham, roast beef, mashed

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The photo of the four students includes, left to right, Priyanka Dangol, Prajita Niraula, Hallela Hinton-Williams, and Mercedes Varela.

Grinnell College Food House Shares Hospitality at Mayflower

On Saturday, November 16th, six residents of Grinnell College’s Food House prepared a meal in the MultiCulture House and in their Food House. The students then delivered and served the free buffet dinner to a group of 25 Mayflower Community residents, after which the students joined the Mayflower folk to eat and talk. The evening’s

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Octoberfest themed dinner at Mayflower Community

Mayflower Does Octoberfest

The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) residents and their guests celebrated Oktoberfest, Amana-style on October 24th. The white-tablecloth dinner was served family style in the Buckley Dining Room after a short social time that featured wines and German beer. The dinner menu included appetizers (serving bowls on the tables!) of homemade applesauce, coleslaw, and rye bread.

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Dorothy Delk celebrates her 99th birthday.

Dorothy Delk Celebrates Her 99th

On Sunday, September 27th, Mayflower Community resident, Dorothy Delk, celebrated her 99th birthday with a reception in the Buckley Dining Room. As you can see from the photo, she had a good time! A long-time Grinnell resident, Dorothy moved from her home to the Mayflower Health Center in 2014. She had one daughter, who is

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