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Mayflower Residents enjoying a Greek themed dinner

Greek Dinner at Mayflower

Last night (January 23rd), Mayflower Community residents and guests enjoyed a winter getaway to the Mediterranean with a Greek theme dinner. Sponsored monthly by the Mayflower Residents Association Social Committee, the Mayflower themed dinner events feature a Buckley Dining Room social time with wines and specialty drinks along with hors d’oeuvres followed by food from

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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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Enjoying the State Fair luncheon are left to right, starting with Deena Wellborn in red, Carolyn Runyan, Gretchen Isenberg, Norma Veldboom, Sandy Beyer, Marilyn Schuler.

State Fair Picnic at Mayflower

On Wednesday, August 14th, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) put on an Iowa State Fair themed picnic lunch hosted by residents, Stan and Janaan Swann, on behalf of the Mayflower Residents Association. The fare, something like you would feast on trodding down Grand Avenue in Des Moines, was served in the air-conditioned comfort of the

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The Staff present the buffet table: Left to right, Sue Allen, Roxanne Wozny, Jean Lewis, Marilyn Starnes

Oh Wow. Another Mayflower Luau!

Dating back to the mid-70’s, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) has hosted an annual Hawaiian Luau dinner. About 15 years ago, the dinner was offered over two evenings due to its substantial demand. This year was no exception, with the special buffet dinner served on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, July 17th and 18th. Over 130

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Mayflower's monthly themed dining experience - Vietnamese diner

A Taste of Viet Nam

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

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