On Thursday, December 9th, the Grinnell College “Fresh Flutes” ensemble performed a mini-concert tonight in The Mayflower Community Buckley Dining Room to a gathering of about 40 residents. Fresh Flutes has been a staple ensemble of the Grinnell College Music Department since the early 1990s. Always seeking repertoire that covers a range from traditionally Classical
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Valerie Wedgeworth, a retired accountant from Des Moines, was recently hosted by the Community Life department at Mayflower to play flute for residents. She says that she “…has fun playing for senior living communities. The residents are so nice to play for, and it’s SO fun playing songs to bring back memories.” Valerie has played
On Friday, September 3rd, under foreboding and sometimes sprinkling skies, Grinnell’s own Too Many String Band played Mayflower…outside in the Beebe Circle. Residents Sig Barber and Sandy and Betty Moffett were joined by Wait-Lister Bob Cadmus and Mark Laver to entertain hardy residents. The group is a gift to Mayflower and the Grinnell community. —
On Friday, August 20th, six members of the Farnum Family, an instrumental and vocal group from Galena, Missouri, played for two gatherings in The Mayflower Community. The first performance was in the Beebe Circle for Beebe Assisted Living and independent living residents. Then, they moved to the Health Center Courtyard to play for residents there.
On Friday, July 31st, The Mayflower Community again hosted a Wine and Cheese party…just like in the old days (before the pandemic!). A regular, last-Friday-of-the-month event, this opportunity to sample wines and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres brought together residents and their guests. The Community Life department at Mayflower, headed by Leslie Jaworski, organized this special
Victoria Suich is a licensed music therapist working for Music Speaks Therapy, based in Cedar Rapids. A native of Tennessee, Victoria lives in Des Moines. She works and hour a week with Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. Victoria has been able to visit Mayflower in person for the last
On Tuesday, July 20th, Mayflower residents were treated to the music of Nashville recording artist, Neil Hewitt. The Nevada IA native and ISU graduate entertained with his guitar and sound system in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community. He has visited us with his performances six times in the last three years. Neil’s music is soothing and at
During this recent favorable weather, Mayflower residents have been able to enjoy Friday evening’s “Music in the Park,” next door to The Mayflower Community. Coordinated by Mayflower’s Community Life department and assisted by volunteer Carolina Klauk Novaes, the outing was possible for residents from Beebe Assisted Living and the Health Center were able to attend.
Guitarist/keyboardist, Ronnie Burgess, lives in Cedar Rapids IA. Ron played both the Beebe Circle and the Health Center Courtyard in The Mayflower Community on Thursday, July 8th. He mixes up things, sometimes playing keyboard and sometimes guitar. His music consists of old standards, country, and some gospel. Ron has been playing music since 1962. Ron’s
Bill Lawyer is an acoustical guitarist from Marshalltown. On Tuesday, July 6th, Bill played outdoors for Mayflower residents in the Beebe Circle and in the Health Center Courtyard. He had played Mayflower previously with a vocal partner, Joan Grufe, who has since retired. Bill describes himself a “finger-style flat-picking guitarist.” Playing since he was 15