Appleton City Landmarks will serve a Taco Salad Lunch on Thursday September 10, 11:00 to 1:00 at the M.K.T. Depot. The lunch will be carryout only and consist of a large taco salad with topping of your choice, homemade cake and drink for a donation of $7.00. All funds will be used for upkeep of the Depot and Museum grounds. Join them for the first 150thcelebration of the beginning of the railroad in Appleton City.
The A.C. Fall City Wide Garage Sale dates are set for September 18 - 19. Permits are $5 and can be purchased at City Hall through noon on September 16. Permits to set up in the A.C. Park are $25 for the pole shelter, $15 for the stage, $10 for a lawn permit and these prices cover both days. Park permits are also available at City Hall and are sold on a first come, first served basis. Maps will be available at Food Fair, Powell's True Value and Casey's beginning Thursday afternoon. House of Joy Ministry will be at the City Park on Saturday from 3:00-5:00 to pick up donations. If you have questions, please call Dianne Foster at 476-2390.
The Appleton City Public Library is conducting their Friends of the Best Sellers Program until September 24, 2020. The program's purpose is to fund the purchase of new hardback books for the library. You can become a friend by either choosing a book from the list or requesting another book you've wanted to read and then donating $20.00 for said book. The perks of being a Friend to the library are that you will be the first person to check the book out, you'll have the opportunity to read other books purchased by Friends first, and you will be honored by having your name placed on a special nameplate in the front of each of the Library Friend books. Library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to noon.
St. Clair County Cattlemen will be at Osceola Rodeo Days September 3–6. Be sure to come by to get your ribeye steak sandwich. They will have their Fall Photos Fundraiser with Michelle Parmalee October 23 - 25. Contact her at 660-492-2996 to reserve your spot.
Appleton City Second Saturdays for September 12 but they need more vendors. Mark your calendar and let them know if you’d like a booth. You can contact them and get more information at www.facebook.com/Appleton-City-Second-Saturdays-2227394524191263
The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, September 13 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Treat your family to a hot breakfast you don’t have to cook or clean up. A free will donation will be greatly appreciated.
The Sesquicentennial History book has been published is available at the AC Museum, which is open on Friday 1:30-4:30 p.m. until September.25. The book cost is $25 and $30 if mailed
There is a beef raffle to benefit the Appleton City Cemetery. There will be two chances to win ½ beef processed by Powell’s in Clinton. The drawing will be in the fall of 2020 with a definite date to be announced later. You need not be present to win. Tickets are $10 each. All proceeds go to support the Appleton City Cemetery. Tickets can be purchased at Zink Motors, St. Clair Co. Bank, Noble’s, Community First Bank, Powell’s Tru Value and Green Welding.
After much deliberation, Immaculate Conception Parish has canceled the Annual Labor Day Picnic. However, they will still hold the quilt raffle. Anyone who would like to support that raffle, may buy tickets from a parish member, the Parish Office, or at Montrose Savings Bank. Theywould like to thank all who have supported the Picnic for many years. They look forward to having it again next year.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for September. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments: Sept 2- Upper GI, Colonoscopy Dr. Namin, Sept 3 – OB/GYN-Dr. Kallberg, Sept 4 –Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Sept 9-Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, Sept 10 – Podiatry, Dr. Dowell, Sept 10– Rheumatology, Dr. Tay, Sept 16 - Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin Sept 23– Ortho-Dr. Gray, Sept 24– Rheumatology, Dr. Tay.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept 7 Labor Day Holiday. Schools, banks and government facilities (City Hall) will be closed
Sept 10 Sesquicentennial stamp cancellation 12:00-2:00 at the Depot
Sept 10 Appleton City Landmarks carryout Taco Salad Lunch 11:00 to 1:00 at the M.K.T. Depot
Sept 12 Second Saturday event
Sept 13 Grandparents Day
Sept 13 Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose
