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May 27, 2026
The yellow roses at the Appleton City Cemetery will be picked up on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., with a rain date of Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. All individuals, families, clubs or groups are welcome. For information, contact Pam Bartz, 417-321-4177.
St Clair County Alzheimer’s / Dementia Support Group will meet 1:00 p.m. May 28 at Rivers Crossing Senior Center and every 4th Thursday. The group provides support and education for the caregivers and families of our community. On May 28, the guest speaker will be Kara Colby with Hospice Compassus. Refreshments are provided. Please contact Amy Dwyer at Truman Lake Manor 417-644-2248 with any questions.
Appleton City Carousel will be open Memorial Day through Labor Day week-ends, Friday-Sunday 4:00-7:00 p.m. It will close if inclement weather is happening. There have been people from 37 states and 7 countries that have visited.
The AC Pool is open to the public Sunday-Saturday 12:00-5:00 p.m. General Daily Admission Costs are ages 11+ $3.00, ages 4-10 $2.00 and ages 0-3 free with paid adult. Sundays and Wednesdays are $1.00 for everyone. Season Pool Pass Costs are $60 for 1 person and $20 for each additional person added. Pool Party Costs are 1 hour $90 and 2 hours $150. Start time for parties is 6:00 p.m.
Appleton City Public Library has registration open for 4th-6th Grade Book Club and Adults Summer Reading programs. Register via Facebook OR stop by the library. Programs for 4th-6th Grade begin June 8 and Adult's Reading Programs begin June 3. See their flyers for more information
There will be a Quilt Show at the Appleton City Museum June through August. The Museum will be open Fridays 1:30-4:30 and the same hours on second Saturdays, June 13, July 11 and August 8. Appleton City Landmarks Restoration is celebrating 40 Years this year. Forty two quilts have been pulled out of storage for showing. They range in age from 1876-2016, the oldest traveled on a covered wagon from Indiana to Missouri. There are friendship quilts from surrounding communities, scrap quilts, quilted wall hangings and more. You are invited to visit the Museum and Clark House to see the collection and vote for your favorite quilt. The Museum is located at 503 N. Maple, one block north of the caution light.
The AC Rural Health Clinic is excited to announce that Dermatology PA, Dylan Timmerman, is increasing his dermatology clinic days through the summer months. Traditionally, Dylan's dermatology clinics have been scheduled for one Friday per month. In June, July, and August he is increasing that to four clinics per month. Along with Fridays, some of Dylan's additional days over the summer will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For scheduling or any other dermatology clinic questions, please call the EMH Outpatient Clinic at 660-476-5257.
The Appleton City Rural Health Clinic is offering free Sports Physicals on Wednesdays throughout the month of June. An appointment is required to be seen. To schedule an appointment, please call the clinic at 660-476-2121.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation is sponsoring 2 raffles to support local healthcare. You can buy tickets to enter for the chance to win 1/2 a hog. There will be two chances to win and winners will be drawn at the AC Fair on June 13. The hog was donated by Ethan Bracher family and processing by Murray’s Butcher Block. The second raffle is for a chance to win a Stihl air inflator or Blackstone Griddle. Winners will be drawn at the AC Car Show July 11. All tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. All money raised will support local healthcare through Ellett Memorial Hospital.
The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, June 12 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
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for May and June. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. May 27 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, May 28– Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, May 29 – Podiatry – Dr. Pace, Tuesday, June 2 - Rheumatology- Dr. John, Wednesday, June 3 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy- Dr. Namin, Thursday , June 4 - OB/Gyn- Dr. Kallberg, Friday, June 5 - Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Tuesday, June 9 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Friday, June 12 –Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Tuesday June 16 - Rheumatology- Dr. John, Thursday, June 18 – Podiatry– Dr. Pace, Friday, June 19 Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Tuesday, June 23– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Wednesday, June 24 – Orthopedic- Dr. Gray, Wednesday, June 24 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, June 25 - Neurology- Dr. Shoaib, Friday, June 26 – Orthopedics- Laura Noble, FNP, Tuesday, June 30 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 28 St Clair County Alzheimer’s / Dementia Support Group 1:00 p.m. Rivers Crossing Senior Center
June 1 Yellow roses pick up at AC Cemetery 8:30 a.m.
June 12-13 AC Fair
June 14 Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose
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