The Trinity United Methodist Church will have Lenten Noon Service and Light Lunch on Wednesdays through Lent, March 20, 27, April 3, 10 & 17. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend.
Ohio Christian Church will sponsor a Ladies Retreat, "ENOUGH" March 23, from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. with featured speakers Robyn Eckhoff, Pam Bartz, Brenda Black and Lora Rucker. Complimentary continental breakfast and full lunch will be served. For more information, call 417-321-4177 or 660-476-2574 or message them on Facebook at OhioChristianChurch. Look for the OCC Ladies Retreat Event where you can keep up with announcements or RSVP.
The Rockville Lions Club Pancakes & Sausage Breakfast will be Sunday March 24, 2019 at Rockville City Hall 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. A free will donation will be accepted.
Lenten Fish "Fry-Day" Dinners at Immaculate Conception Church in Montrose are scheduled for March 22 and April 5 from 5:00 - 7:30 in St. Mary’s School Hall. They will serve the “best fried fish around”, Suzy Q's, green beans, cole slaw, cornbread, cookie and a beverage. Adults eat for $10, children (under age 10) for $5.
The AC Church of God (Holiness) will have Revival Services March 24 - 27 featuring preaching by Rev. Mark Avery and music by Carol Avery. Services Sunday will be 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Services Monday – Wednesday will be at 7:00 p.m. Call (660)924-6816 for more information.
Appleton City Elementary PTO will host the 2nd Annual Little Ladies Dance on Saturday, March 30 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the elementary gym. This dance is for all little ladies pre-K through 5th grade in our community and their special guy in their life (dad, grandpa, uncle, family friend, etc.) to come out for a night of dancing, snacks, pictures and overall good fun. Tickets are $20 for a couple (add $5 per additional sibling attending). No RSVP needed and tickets will be purchased at the door the night of the dance. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. Each couple will receive a complimentary 4x6 photograph to remember the night’s events. Check out the AC Elementary PTO page with more information.
Appleton City’s Main Street from the railroad crossing east to Zink Motors has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. This nomination will be reviewed March 29, 2019 by the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in Jefferson City. The meeting has been rescheduled from February. If approved by the Missouri Council, the nomination will be sent to the federal level of the National Register of Historic Places for the final approval. A good representation of interested people from Appleton City is encouraged to attend to let the State know Appleton City cares. You may call City Hall for more information or for car-pooling information. The public meeting will be at 10:00 a.m. at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, LaCharrette Conference Room.
The St. Clair Co. Democratic Committee will have their 2019 Spring Banquet 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at the Boy Scout Building in Lowry City, MO. Tickets are $20 and reserved tables are available for $125 that will seat up to 8 (reserve in advance). Speakers will be Brandon Garrison, MO Rural Caucus Chair, Joe Poor, State Committee Person for the 28th Senatorial District and 2018 candidate for the 28th Senatorial District and Cindy McDaniel. Contact Karen Hubbard, Gary Mitchel, Jeanine Jacomb or Dave Gover for more information or email stclaircountydems976@gmail.com.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 20 Trinity United Methodist Church Lenten Noon Service and Light Lunch
March 22 Fish Fry at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Montrose 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School basement
March 23 Ohio Christian Church Ladies Retreat 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
March 24 Rockville Lions Club pancakes and sausage breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Rockville City Hall
March 24-27 The AC Church of God (Holiness) Revival Services Sunday 10:30 and 6:00. 7:00 p.m. Monday – Wednesday
March 27 Trinity United Methodist Church Lenten Noon Service and Light Lunch
March 29 AC Main Street review by Mo Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 10:00 a.m. at Lewis and Clark State Office Bldg.
March 30 Little Ladies Dance 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at AC Elementary Gym
March 31-April 2 “Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames” at Osceola Assembly of God Church
April 2 AC Elementary School Kindergarten enrollment and screenings
April 3 Trinity United Methodist Church Lenten Noon Service and Light Lunch
April 4 Hudson R-IX Elementary annual preschool & kindergarten screening
April 5 Fish Fry at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Montrose 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School basement
The Appleton City High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation, Inc. will be awarding five $1,000 scholarships to the graduating seniors in May, 2019. Students may attend any type of post-secondary training. The applicants' names are eliminated from the forms before being mailed to the out-of-town alumni judges. Seniors may pick up their forms from the school counselor. The deadline for application is March 27, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. All ACHS seniors are encouraged to participate. These awards are made possible by contributors interested in the youth of the Appleton City area.
Appleton City Manor and AC Journal would like to invite you to join them Saturday evening April 13 at the AC Manor for the 2019 Appleton City High School Junior/Senior Promenade. Prom attendees will be announced and photographed then featured in the Journal, AC Manors Facebook and Newsletter. Family, friends and area residents are invited to share this event with the residents. Guests should arrive early to assure proper seating, couple names to be announced promptly at 6:00.
The AC Fair will be June 6-8 in the evenings. The theme is "A Salute to Volunteers”. You may become a Proud Sponsor by giving a donation. Proud Sponsor and booth forms are available at City Hall. You can keep up on Facebook at Appleton City MO Fair 2019. If you have questions, contact Linda Lampkin at 660-476-5857 or acmolampkin@yahoo.com 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The AC 2019-2020 Kindergarten Enrollment and Screenings will be held on April 2. Please call the Elementary Office at 660-476-2108 to make an appointment. If your child will be 5 before August 1, now is the time to begin thinking about Kindergarten enrollment requirements. The following items are required for enrollment: immunization records, state issued birth certificate, social security card and proof of residence. Your child can receive the immunizations that are needed to attend Kindergarten anytime on or after his/her fourth birthday. You do not need to wait until age five. They encourage you to have your child fully immunized now and bring the immunization record to school on the day of Kindergarten screening. If you have questions regarding required immunizations, please feel free to contact Nikki Piepmeier, School Nurse, at 660-476-2601, option #7.
Hudson R-IX Elementary will hold their annual preschool & kindergarten screening on Thursday, April 4. Please call (660) 476-5467 to set up an appointment. You will need your child’s social security card, birth certificate, and current immunization record. If you call and the school office is closed, please leave a message and they will get back to you.
The ACHS Alumni Meeting will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. with a noon meal/meeting. Class coordinators are asked to please contact Linda Lampkin at 660-476-5857 or acmolampkin@yahoo.com, to receive a detailed letter and postcard sample. Reservations of $12/person made out to ACHS Alumni may be mailed to Patty Purvis Young x68, 101 E 3rd St, Appleton City, MO 64724. Alumni still working and traveling distances like to receive information early.
Individuals, families, businesses, organizations and churches of Appleton City and the surrounding area are asked to submit their history and photos for the Appleton City Sesquicentennial History Book, 1870-2020. Appleton City will be celebrating its 150th founding anniversary in 2020. The Appleton City Museum will be responsible for collecting and organizing information into a book. It is your responsibility to provide the stories, dates and/or photos to document this 150 year history so it can be recorded for generations to come. The museum asks that each history be typed and ready for inclusion in the book. A list of instructions is available at Zink Motor Co and at the Museum east door, 503 N. Maple. There will be a charge based upon the number of pages and pictures you submit. This helps to defray the printing expense. The deadline for submission is August 2019. The museum volunteers can assist you in many ways and they don’t want anyone to be turned away if typing on a computer is difficult. For additional information please contact one of the following: Grace Bartz 660-598-6595, Dorothy Pierce 660-476-5494, Patty Bartz gvrbartz@gmail.com. Please remember, you are Wanted.
OATS BUS schedule for the week of March 25: St Clair County to Clinton March 28. For those that live in St Clair County wishing to ride the OATS Bus please call John at 417-309-3464, Julia at 417-309-3463, in the Lowry City area call Heidi Carden at 417-309-0146. Need a ride, call on OATS. Available to everyone (not “just” Seniors/Disabled) 24 hour reservations advance reservation required. Donation per stop is suggested. OATS is a door to door, shared ride service; all vans are equipped with ramps and helpful drivers!
Once again DbarJ Quilts Etc will be sponsoring the Elva Gwinn Huffman Essay Contest for non-profit groups. Any non-profit group can write an
essay about their group, their good works and how they would use the quilt to help them raise money for their cause. It is best if you keep it to no more than 2 pages. The due date of the essays is March 31, 2019. They will be read and the quilt will be given out on April 2, which is Elva's birthday. If you wish more information, you can call 660-598-2222 during business hours, M,W,TH,F 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., T 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for March and April, 2019. Call 660-476-2111, ext. 5257 for appointments: Mar 13 - Upper GI, Colonoscopy–Dr. Namin, , Mar 18– Rheumatology– Dr. Latinis, Mar 20 - Upper GI, Colonoscopy–Dr. Namin, Mar 21 - Urology –Dr. Boullier, Mar 26- Ortho – Dr. Gray, Apr 1 –Rheumatology – Dr. Latinis, Apr 3 - Upper GI, Colonoscopy– Dr. Vardakis, Apr 4– OB/GYN – Dr. Kallberg, Apr 9- Ortho – Dr. Gray, Apr 10 - Upper GI, Colonoscopy–Dr. Namin, Apr 12 - Ophthalmology – Dr. Soni, Apr 15– Rheumatology – Dr. Latinis, Apr 17 - Upper GI, Colonoscopy–Dr. Vardakis, Apr 18 - Urology – Dr. Boullier, Apr 23- Ortho – Dr. Gray.
Mark your calendars. The most powerful drama you will ever experience is coming to the Osceola Assembly of God Church, 7:00 p.m. March 31 through April 2. “Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames” presents the truth like you’ve never experienced it before. Bring your family and friends. Be prepared because your life will never be the same again. Admission is free. Childcare will be available for children 5 and under.
There will be a community garage sale April 6 to raise funds for Osceola Assembly of God Church Camp this summer. Booth spaces are available to rent. The large gymnasium will allow you to have a garage sale regardless of the weather. Contact Joyce Brown, 660-924-6890 for more information.
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