March 25, 2026
Ellett Memorial Hospital will have their second annual Easter Egg Hunt 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29 on the Ellett Memorial Hospital Front Lawn. They will set up Easter Egg Hunts for 4 separate age groups: 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10+. As always, one special egg in each age group will earn it's finder a special prize. It’s possible that the Easter Bunny may swing by!
Parents As Teachers will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 a.m. March 30, at Forrest Park for children ages birth through age 5
Everyone is invited to “Studies in Romans: Living Holiness in a Dirty World.” Services will be provided by Mark and Carol Avery at Appleton City Church of God, 401 East 1st Street, Appleton City, Missouri. Services will be Sunday March 29 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., March 30, 31 and April 1 at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy food and fellowship after services.
Growing In Grace Community Center’s April 4 community dinner menu is potato soup, chicken noodle soup, chili, cornbread, salad bar and dessert. Music will provided by Mike McEwan and daughters and Heather Parks. Join them from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
AC Ministerial Alliance invites everyone to their Holy Week Worship services. Maundy Thursday service will be 6:00 p.m. April 2 at AC Christian Church with Pastor John Yates. Good Friday service will be 6:00 p.m. April 3 at AC First Baptist Church with Pastor James Damon. Holy Saturday service will be 4:00 p.m. April 4 at AC Holy Trinity Church with Pastor Aaron Koch (there is an elevator at the east entrance). Easter Sunday service will be 7:00 a.m. At the AC Worship Center with Pastor John Yates and Rockville River of Live with Pastor David Hill.
AC Worship Center will have a Resurrection Celebration. They would love to have you join them Easter Sunday, April 5 for their Sunrise Celebration service at 7:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday at 107 West 4th. Free coffee and refreshments will follow
Montrose VFW Post 8820 offers the 2026 Poker Run on April 25. Pre-register now until April 4. $25 is due at registration. $10 extra hand. Registration on the day of is 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. First car leaves out at noon. Proceeds go to memorial benches for the front of the building. To pre-register, go to the Montrose VFW 8820 Facebook page. Contact Post Commander Jason Brashears at 660-492-9894 for more information.
MU Extension in St. Clair County is offering a Tomato Grafting Workshop April 9, 2026 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the St. Clair County Library in Osceola. Ramon Arancibia, Horticulture Specialist, will be sharing his vast knowledge of essential tomato and fruit tree grafting techniques. The workshop is designed to provide hands-on grafting experience as an approach to control soilborne diseases and improve crop yield. By grafting scion plants with desirable fruit characteristics onto rootstock plants that have disease resistance, stress tolerance or vigorous root system characteristics, grafted plants combine beneficial traits from both the scion and rootstock plants. There is no cost to attend the workshop but registration is required by contacting the Extension office at (417) 646-2419 or come to the office at the courthouse Tuesday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Living Waters Ranch of Osceola offers many opportunities for local families, children and special needs adults to be blessed. The ranch has a camp facility south of Osceola a few miles with a low elements challenge course, zipline, giant slide, outdoor games, and can also plan special activities like BB gun shooting, archery, and more. Field trips are available to area schools, churches, and civic organizations. The cost of the trips is very low and basically just covers the cost of the expenses. LWR hosts an annual dinner and auction as their main fundraiser each year. This year it is scheduled for March 28, with dinner from 5-7 and silent auction and live auction available for those interested. Cost of the spaghetti or Mexican dinner is by donation at the door, and the dinner/auction will be held at the Osceola Assembly of God Church right off 13 highway behind Osceola Cheese.
If you have any questions, would like to donate to LWR, or would like to schedule a trip to the ranch, reach out to director and founder Joyce Brown, email livingwatersranch@gmail.com or call 660-924-6890.
The AC Spring City Wide Garage Sale dates have been set for April 24 and 25. Information regarding permits will be posted at a later date.
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.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for March and April, 2026. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Thursday, March 26– Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib; Friday, March 27 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA; Tuesday, March 31 - Rheumatology-Dr. John, Wednesday April 1 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Friday April 3 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Friday, April 10 – Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Tuesday April 14 - Rheumatology-Dr. John, Wednesday April 15 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Thursday April 16 – Podiatry – Dr. Pace, Wednesday April 22 – Orthopedic- Dr. Gray, Wednesday April 22 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Friday April 24 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Tuesday April 28 - Rheumatology-Dr. John, Thursday April 30– Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Mar 25 Informational class on hypertension 10:15 a.m. at the Ellett Memorial Hospital Conference Room
Mar 29 Easter Egg Hunt at Ellett Memorial Hospital 2:00 p.m.
Mar 30 PAT Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 a.m. at Forrest Park
Apr 5 Easter Sunday
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