The AC Spring City Wide Garage Sale dates are set for April 25-26. Permits are $5 and can be purchased at City Hall now through noon Wednesday April 23. Permits to set up in the AC Park are $25 for the pole shelter, $15 for the stage, $10 for lawn permits and these fees cover both days. Park permits can also be purchased at City Hall on a first come, first served basis and cannot be reserved by phone. Maps will be available at Food Fair, Casey's, Fika and Powell's True Value beginning Thursday afternoon, April 24. House of Joy Ministries is scheduled to be at the City Park, Saturday from 3:00-5:00 to pick up donations but may leave earlier if full. For questions, call Dianne Foster at 660-679-1125.
The Appleton City Masonic Lodge #412 will have a chicken dinner Sunday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Farmhouse Kitchen. The menu will be fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, hot roll and cookie. Adults eat for $15, children under 10 $8. Dine in or carry out.
Appleton City residential spring cleanup will take place Tuesday, April 29 through Thursday, May 1. Large dumpsters are 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.
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 15, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., with a rain date of Friday, May 16, 2025, 8:30 a.m. All individuals, families, clubs or groups are welcome. For information contact: Pam Bartz, 417-321-4177, Donald Yoss, 660-492-7218 or City Hall, 476-2631.
The Appleton City Museum will have a "Walk & Talk" Tour of the Appleton City Cemetery 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4. Information will be give about "Find a Grave" picture posting to stones and Grave Dowsing (like water witching), only for graves. If it has been raining, wear boots.
If you have a child who will be attending Hudson R-IX kindergarten next fall and they have not attended Hudson R-IX preschool, please call the school at (660) 476-5467 to discuss enrollment and screening."
Ellett Memorial Hospital is teaming up with Morgan-Anne Uniforms out of Harrisonville, MO to hold a scrub sale on May 2, 2025 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. This sale will be open to the public and located in the EMH Outpatient Department. Come browse the selection of scrubs, drink ware, shoes, compression socks, badge reels, hair clips, jackets, and bags. Payment methods include cash, check, credit/debit card and payroll deduct.
The ACHS Alumni Meeting will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025 with a noon meal/meeting. Reservations of $15 to ACHS ALUMNI, (with names of those attending and class year) should be mailed to Patti Purvis Young, 101 E. 3rd St., ACMO 64724 by MAY 15. Cost at the door is $20
The Montrose VFW Post 8820 offers the 2025 Poker Run on April 26. Registration on the day of is 11:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. $25 due at registration. $10 extra hand. First car leaves out at noon. Proceeds go to building repairs.
The AC First Christian Church invites area men to the 2025 Men's Conference, "I Am My Brother's Keeper", Saturday, May 3, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Come be blessed!
The AC FFA is holding their spring plant sale 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 $12/hanging basket or 3 hanging baskets/$30. For information, call Mrs. Leiber 660-424-3668.
To address child care shortages impacting families, businesses, and local economies, New Growth is partnering with community leaders in Henry, St. Clair, Cedar and Polk counties. This collaborative effort seeks to first understand child care and early education needs through surveys of parents, employers, and child care providers. Your anonymous feedback will help develop tailored, effective solutions for our communities. Surveys are only open until April 30, 2025, and participants can enter a drawing for a $100 Wal-Mart gift card. To take a survey or learn more, visit: https://www.newgrowthmo.org/post/survey-of-child-care
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for April, 2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments: Apr 23 - Ortho-Dr. Gray, Apr 23 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Apr 24-Neurology- Dr. Shoaib.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 25-26 AC Citywide Garage Sales
April 26 Montrose VFW Poker Run 11:30 a.m. First car leaves at noon
April 27 AC Masonic Lodge chicken dinner 11:00-1:30 at the Farmhouse Kitchen
April 29-May 1 Citywide Clean up
