December 17, 2025
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.
Growing In Grace is having kids fun day 3:00-6:00 p.m. December 20. They will have Christmas cookie decorating, hot chocolate, toy walk, Christmas scavenger hunt, Santa and food. Come be blessed!
The Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation is hosting a fundraiser with three chance drawings on Saturday evening, December 20, 2025. The baskets include: an 8 qt. chili pot with lid, ladle, wooden spoon, seasonings, crackers and a kitchen towel donated by Chris Green, GWS, a BBQ Smoker Set complete with utensils, cutting board, apple chips, veggie holder, BBQ sauce and a smoking box donated by Denice Nitchals and last, but not least, a RevIVe Hydration Spa crate with a snowman, a gnome, a candle, MD Ultra Radiant C-cream, MD Ultra Intensive Care Lotion, MD Ultra Cleanser, LUVO chap stick, an outdoor blanket and a $50 discount on any session donated by April Loney. Tickets are $5.00 each. You can still get your chance to win one of these great gifts or keepers before Christmas. Contact Julee Snyder at Ellett at 660-476-5216 or come by and purchase in person. Everyone is welcome to get their chance. All proceeds will go towards the Foundation to help continue good patient care.
The Golden Apples will have their Christmas Party at The Farmhouse Kitchen banquet room at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2025. Meal is provided. Come and fellowship with them and enjoy the fun after the meal.
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 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 2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Wednesday Dec 17- Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Thursday Dec 18 - Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Friday Dec 19 - Ortho-Noble, FNP, Friday Dec 19 - Dermatology-Timmerman, PA, Tuesday Dec 30 - Rheumatology-Dr. John.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dec 18 AC Schools music program beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Dec 20 Growing In Grace is having kids fun day 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Dec 22 Winter break begins at AC Schools
