April 29, 2026
Appleton City residential spring cleanup will take place Tuesday, April 28 – Thursday, April 30. Large dumpsters will be located at the Public Works Building, 110 S. Maple (across from the swimming pool). You will be responsible for getting your items into the roll-off containers. There will be 1 20 yard roll-off container for appliances, TV’s, computers and monitors available and 2 30 yard roll-off container will be available for sofas, carpets and other approved wastes. No tires, liquid paint, batteries, motor oils, concrete, cleaning solvents or yard waste can be accepted.
AC PTO is collecting Food Fair receipts and Best Choice UPC labels until April 30. Food Fair receipts need to be from January, 2026 to the present. If they are older, they cannot be submitted. Please send them with students or place them in a plastic bag or envelope and drop them off in the Elementary School Office, St. Clair County State Bank with Janet Payton or Little Apples Learning Center by Friday, April 30. This on-going fundraiser raises a substantial amount of money for PTO to use for the children's classroom trips and teacher requests for supplies. Please keep collecting through the summer. The next collection date will be in September.
The Annual "Little Ladies Dance" will be held Saturday, May 2 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Appleton City School Commons Area. Any preschool age to 6th grade Little Ladies from Appleton, Hudson, Montrose and any other surrounding schools are invited to bring their best dancing partner out for a night of dancing. The theme this year is "Pretty In Pink". Admission (at the door) per couple is $20, with an additional $5 per extra family member.
Growing In Grace Community Center will be doing something different for the month of May. May 2nd, they will be delivering meals to the community at 2:00 p.m. The menu is not available yet. There will be no community dinner with music. May 9th, they will have a Mother's Day Tea Party at 3:00 p.m. with china tea sets, lots of goodies to eat and a little something special for Mothers because they are so special! So please come, bring your Mother's and let's celebrate them!
St. Clair County Quilt Guild again this year will sponsor a Quilters and Crafters Day Out 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on May 2. This year it will be at the Assembly of God Church, 3845 Old Hwy 13, Osceola, MO. (Next to Osceola Cheese). There will be a trunk show, 15 vendors, games, a guest speaker, demonstrations, a food court and more. Admission is free.
Stop by the Ellett Memorial Hospital Parking Lot on May 5th to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Mexican Food Truck They have arranged for Los Homies Street Tacos to come set up in the EMH Parking lot from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. While this is open to the public, the Hospital is reserving 11:30-12:30 for EMH staff ONLY. Payment methods accepted include cash, card, and venmo.
Ladies are invited to join members of the "GFWC-Achievers" Club 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, at the Methodist Church in AC. This is the time of year that they invite new members into their club. General Federation of Women's Club is international. Their goal is to support the local community (plus, a once a year donation to help support "Missouri Girl's Town"). They meet September thru May and would love for you to join them. Since they will be serving dinner, they ask that you RSVP 660-492-7591 by May 1st. They hope to see you with no obligation.
The Knights of Columbus will have a breakfast buffet with their pancake and sausage plus eggs, ham, potatoes, coffee, juice or milk at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Sunday May 10 (Mother’s Day). Treat your mother and other important ladies in your life to a hot breakfast you don’t have to cook or clean up. A free will donation will be greatly appreciated.
Do you have a collection of shoes you no longer wear? The local kids going to England and France want to take them off your hands and get them onto the feet of others around the world. On Friday and Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., April 24 & 25, during the AC City Wide Garage Sales, new and gently used shoes are being collected in front of Dusti’s Dance Studio at 400 E 4th Street in Appleton City. I you can’t make it to the drop off, contact Ashley Deel, Jessica Bollig, Dusti Thompson-Noakes, Tara Vermillion, Jenna Drake, Victoria Dalbec, Gary Eaton, or Jessica Burchett to coordinate a shoe pick up. Shoes will be collected through June 2026, with a goal of more than 2,000 pairs collected. All shoe sizes and types (boots, high heels, sneakers, dress shoes, etc), that are in good wearable condition, are welcome.
The Appleton City Public Library is hosting a Rubber Ducky Decorating Contest. Adults and children are encouraged to participate for a chance to win a prize. It is free to enter and for those who would like to vote on their favorite ducky, it is $1 a vote or $5 for 6 votes. Get your ducky and vote in person at the Public Library. The decoration deadline is May 11 and the voting deadline is May 27. Winner(s) will be announced June 1.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for April and May, 2026. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Thursday April 30– Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, May 1 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Wednesday, May 6 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Thursday, May 7 - OB/GYN- Dr. Kallberg, Friday, May 8 – Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Tuesday, May 12 - Rheumatology-Dr. John, Wednesday, May 20 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Friday, May 22 – Orthopedics- Laura Noble, FNP, Wednesday, May 27 – Orthopedic- Dr. Gray, Wednesday, May 27 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, May 28– Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, May 29 – Podiatry – Dr. Pace.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 28-30 Appleton City residential spring cleanup
May 2 St. Clair County Quilt Guild Quilters and Crafters Day Out 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
May 2 The Annual "Little Ladies Dance" 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Appleton City School Commons Area
May 10 MOTHERS DAY
May 10 Mother’s Day buffet 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Knights Hall in Montrose
Ellett Memorial Hospital cordially invites the community to their annual Community Appreciation Day. On Wednesday, May 13, lunch is on them! As a way to say "Thank You" to the community for its unwavering support of EMH, they will be serving free pulled pork sandwiches, chips, drinks, and cookies from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (or until supplies run out). Meals will be packaged for pickup in the EMH front drive.
The Yellow Rose Day is coming so residents of the Appleton City area your support is needed in placing the over 2000 yellow silk rosebuds on the oldest graves in the Appleton City Cemetery in time for Memorial Day. Roses will be placed on Thursday May 14, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., with a rain date of Friday, May 15, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. All individuals, families, clubs or groups are welcome. For information, contact: Kathy Gengler, 660-492-7065, Pam Bartz, 417-321-4177, Donald Yoss, 660-492-7218 or City Hall, 476-2631.
The AC FFA is holding their spring plant until the end of school. The FFA greenhouse will be open for business from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on any day school is in session. Just stop by the Ag Building for assistance. The FFA has garden vegetables and flowers for sale such as tomatoes and peppers, as well as potting flowers like petunias, annual vinca, impatiens and geraniums. Flowers and vegetables can be purchased as packs, individuals or as hanging baskets. Photos and information about all the items available in the greenhouse are located on the school website, as well as the Facebook pages. Costs are $2/packs, and $15/hanging basket or 3 hanging baskets for $40. For more information, feel free to give Mrs. Leiber a call at 660-424-3668.
Golden Apples will meet Thursday April 30, 2026 at Farmhouse Kitchen banquet room at 5:00 p.m. This week's theme is "Italian". Please bring your favorite sides and deserts to go with Italian food.
Hudson R-IX Elementary will hold their annual kindergarten screening the morning of Monday, May 18. 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.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a raffle to support local healthcare. You can buy tickets to enter for the chance to win 1/2 a hog. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. 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. All money raised will support local healthcare through Ellett Memorial Hospital.
In this, the 250th year of the independence that our first military fought and won for US, DbarJ Quilts etc, along with Marge Zink, will have at least 3 drawings for quilts this year. There will be no cost to sign up. You need to be a veteran and have a name and phone number. You or a friend/family member can call Marge at 660-207-8063 or Joyce at 660-679-1809 or drop by DbarJ Quilts etc in Rockville, MO to give them your name. Drawings will be Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day.
The 34th Annual Montrose Festival will be May 22-24. This year’s theme is “Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future”. More info is available at their Facebook page - Montrose Mo festival history events. Friday evening, Beer Olympics will be at City Park, with registration at 6:00 p.m. Saturday starts with breakfast 7:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the VFW Hall. Baking contest at the VFW Hall 9:30 a.m. drop off, 11:00 judging. 22nd annual car show at 9:00 a.m., Vendors and crafters in the Community Building at 9:00 a.m. Museum opens at 10:00 a.m. For the kids, pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables, corn boxes, face painting, kids games, turtle races and Ted E. Bear Toy Factory. Other events include, Putt, putt golf at 10:000 a.m., Chicken drop, 50/50 raffle and KC Wolf from noon to 2:00 p.m. The announcement of this year's Home Town Hero is at 12:00. The grand parade begins at 1:00 p.m. with registration at the Montrose High School 10:00 – 12:30. Following the parade, will the Kickin Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the community building and a pie and wine auction. Corn Hole tournament at 3:30 p.m. Jesse Bauerle (music) at the VFW pavilion 6:00-8:00 p.m. and “Yard Dogs” will play 8:00 p.m.-midnight. Sunday, softball starts at noon and the Scavenger Hunt at the VFW Hall 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. and Overload Band at VFW pavilion 6:00-9:00 p.m. The Montrose Festival Committee is asking for sponsors to help offset the expenses for this annual event. Donations can be sent to Montrose Festival Committee, PO Box 15, Montrose, MO. Make checks to Montrose Festival.
The Appleton City High School Alumni Luncheon will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:30. They are missing a class contact for the classes of 2016 and 2021. Reservation/meal is $15 in advance $20 at the door. , Mail reservations to Patty Purvis Young, 101 E. 3rd St., Appleton City, MO 64724. Please include class year and names for each person attending.
The Appleton City Museum would like to list owners of century farms in their area farm owners of 100+ years. Contact acmolampkin@yahoo.com or voice message 660-492-0131. They will assist you in filing an on-line application to the University of Missouri Extension site OR only be listed (with no fee) in the Appleton City Museum (12 mile radius). Eligibility is ownership by any and all family members for 100 years and income from farming (renting is acceptable). MU requires documentation and a fee. Be proud to be a pioneer family. Your story is priceless.
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