The Little Apple, Vol 33 no 51, December 24, 2025Trash pickup for Appleton City will be Friday, December 26 this week because of the Christmas holiday.
A reminder to Appleton City residents that taxes are due December 31. A penalty will be assessed for any late payments. Taxes are now payable to the County Collector at the courthouse in Osceola.
Christmas Eve Services will be held at Holy Trinity (TUMC) AC at 4:30 p.m. and at Rockville UMC at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome!
Christmas and New Year’s Masses at Immaculate Conception Church in Montrose and St. Patrick’s Church in Butler are as follows: Christmas Eve - Immaculate Conception 4:00 p.m., St. Patrick 6:30 p.m. Christmas Day - Immaculate Conception 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick 10:00 a.m. New Year’s Eve – St. Patrick’s 5:00 p.m. and New Year’s Day – Immaculate Conception 8:00 a.m.
The AC Library invites you to join them at the library for their next book club pick, Going Viral for Christmas, by Cedar James This festive, feel-good novel is full of small-town charm, unexpected fame, and plenty of Christmas cheer, perfect for curling up with during the season. If you are interested in joining them, message the library or stop by the front desk to sign up. Their meeting get together will be January 20 at 5:30 to talk about the book.
Growing In Grace had an amazing turnout for Kid's Fun Day, thanks to everyone who came. Lots of kids were blessed with new toys! They are thankful for donations and volunteers who made this happen.
Highway 52 will be closed in Appleton City 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. January 5-9 for street cuts in front of Frost Tire, AC School and the bridge on the west edge of the city. Local traffic will be rerouted to side streets. Large vehicles, like semi-trucks may be detoured outside of town.
The Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation was established in 2000 by a local couple to benefit and carry out the purposes of Ellett Memorial Hospital. The Foundation has played a major role in the Hospital’s recent renovation/expansion project. The Foundation is a 501c3 organization and plays an important role in ensuring the future of the Hospital by providing an avenue for individuals, groups and corporations to lend their financial support through tax-deductible contributions. The Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation would like to extend an invitation to the community to assist with this project. They would like to welcome all current and past members of the community and service area to make a donation to the Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation. Donations can be restricted or non-restricted for use as the donor identifies. Recognition will be given for all contributions. For further information, contact Julee Snyder, Ellett Memorial Hospital, 660-476-211.
Funds are needed for the backpack program. Holy Trinity Church in AC houses this project, which is funded by you, the community. They now are sending 35 packs of food home with school kids weekly. The cost is $950 per month and they are reaching out for help. Donations are accepted at the church and may be made to: TUMC, with memo: Backpack. Thank You.
The Appleton City Ministerial Alliance meets throughout the year providing community services and opportunities for the area churches to gather together for worship. Additionally, the ACMA helps people through the region in a variety of ways. In 2023 the ACMA founded the Tony Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, which is a $1000 scholarship awarded locally to an area student pursuing continuing education post-high school. Some in the community have asked about the ability to make donations directly towards the scholarship fund that are not used in other ACMA endeavors. At any time, you may make donations towards the ACMA and they encourage you to do so. You may make donations at any of their community meetings, or feel free to contact one of the ministers serving in the ACMA for more information.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for December and January 2025-26. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Tuesday Dec 30 - Rheumatology-Dr. John, Wednesday, Jan 7 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Thursday, Jan 8 – Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, Jan 11 –Orthopedics-Dr. Gray, Tuesday, Jan 13 - Rheumatology-Dr. John, Thursday, Jan 15 – Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Friday, Jan 16 – Ortho-Noble, FNP, Wednesday, Jan 21– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Friday, Jan 23- Dermatology-Dylan Timmerman, P.A., Tuesday, Jan 27 - Rheumatology-Dr. John, Wednesday Jan 28 –Orthopedics-Dr. Gray, Wednesday Jan 28– Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, Jan 28 – Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib
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Dec 26 Trash pickup in Appleton City
