Last night (February 14th), residents and guest of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) celebrated Valentine’s Day with fine dining: cooked-to-order prime rib, twice-baked potato, salad, roll, and homemade chocolate lava cake. The dining followed a social hour that included wine and bubbly and lots of conversation. The setting—the beautiful cherry wood Buckley Dining Room—was framed
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Mayflower Community resident, Coleen McGriff, celebrated her 102nd birthday last Sunday. With the assistance of our Beebe assisted living staff, Coleen “gussied up” for the event that included dinner with family and birthday snacks. Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Sharla O’Halloran, helped Coleen shop for a new outfit. After lunch in the Buckley Dining Room, the
On Thursday, January 17th, the monthly themed meal in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) drew 98 diners for Vietnamese food. The event was sponsored by the Mayflower Residents Association Social Committee and hosted by George and JoAnn Britton. Mayflower’s Director of Food Services, Scott Gruhn, worked with Mayflower’s Resident Intern, Johnny Khuu to develop the
On Tuesday, January 15th, the men’s and women’s Grinnell College track teams came to dinner in the Mayflower Community Buckley Dining Room. Stranded in the dorms during winter break, the young men and women enjoyed Mayflower hospitality and, of course, outstanding food. On the menu for the 62 guests and hosts were zucchini tofu with
If you are a Grinnell College basketball player living in the empty dorms during winter recess, where do you go for great food? THE MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY! On Wednesday, January 3rd, the men’s and women’s basketball teams joined Mayflower hosts in the Buckley Dining Room to “pasta-pack” for their games at Ripon (Wisconsin) the following Saturday.
On Thursday, December 6th, 130 Mayflower residents and their guests enjoyed the annual Mayflower “Prelude to Christmas” dinner in the Buckley Dining Room. Afterwards, they moved to the Carman Center (via tunnel and skywalk!) for a show—The Shults and Company vocal and instrumental winter ensemble, who provided a review of holiday music. The Swedish-themed dinner