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.
Ellett Memorial Hospital and AC Rural Health Clinic Community Appreciation Day, will be 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 or until they run out. They will have free pulled pork sandwiches, chips, cookie and a bottle of water for curbside pickup at the front doors of the hospital. This is their way of saying thank you to the community for their support or EMH and AC Rural Health Clinic.
The next Meet Me On Main, Second Wednesday Shop and Stroll will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. May 14. May’s participating businesses include: Jina’s Junque, Rural Roots, 3 Wishes, 4th Street Fika, Bluebird Lounge, Bulldogs Nutrition, Cork & Keg, Sandi’s Kitchen, Red Door Salon, Floral & Boutique, Revive Hydration & Wellness Spa and A.C.TNR.
The St. Clair Co. Historical Society is sponsoring a “May No-Bake Sale”. The group is asking for a free will donation instead of spending time in the kitchen and money on ingredients. Please send them a check payable to St. Clair Co Historical Society to PO Box 367, Osceola, MO 64776.
The Annual “Little Ladies Dance” will be held Saturday, May 31 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Appleton City Elementary gym. Any preschool age to 6th grade Little Ladies from Appleton, Hudson, Montrose, Ballard, Davis and Zion schools are invited to bring their best dancing partner out for a “Night Under the Stars”. Admission (at the door) per couple is $20, with an additional $5 per extra family member.
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 33rd Annual Montrose Festival will be May 23-25. This year’s theme is “Montrose Strong”. 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 6:30 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. 21st annual car show at 9:00 a.m., Vendors and crafters in the Community Building at 9:00 a.m. Museum opens at 9:00 a.m. For the kids, bounce houses, pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables, corn boxes, face painting, kids games, balloon art and Ted E. Bear Toy Factory. Other events include, Tilted Ax Throwing 9:00 a.m., Extreme Video Trailer 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.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 – 6:00 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 “Fast Times” will play 9:00 p.m.-midnight. Sunday, softball starts at noon and the Scavenger Hunt at the VFW Hall 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Poppy Drive at the VFW pavilion 2:00-5:00 p.m. and Overload at VFW pavilion 7:00-10:00 p.m.
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.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for May 2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments: May 14 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, May 15– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, May 21 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, May 28 – Ortho-Dr. Gray, May 28 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, May 29-Neurology- Dr. Shoaib.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 14 Ellett Memorial Hospital Community Appreciation Day 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with free pulled pork sandwich meal pickup
May 14 Meet Me On Main, Second Wednesday Shop and Stroll will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
May 15 Yellow Rose placement at AC Cemetery 8:30 a.m.
May 18 ACHS Graduation 2:00 p.m.
May 20 Appleton City Elementary School Fine Arts Festival
May 22 Last day of classes for AC Schools
