The Appleton City FFA Chapter will be holding their annual Food for America demonstrations 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 17 at the High School Parking Lots. Any community member interested in learning about agriculture is welcome to walk through and hopefully learn a few new things about the world of agriculture. They will have various demonstrations from Agricultural Organizations as well as working stations put on by FFA members.
The Appleton City Library will have a book signing 3:00-5:00 p.m. Wednesday October 15. Frankie Lee Griggs, born in Appleton City in 1908, wrote numerous novels and short stories published in leading magazines. She wrote Heiress to Evil, which is set in Appleton City. The library has a collection of some of her books. Frankie Lee’s grandson, Thurlow Weed, has published a book of his grandmother’s historical fiction short stories from the American Midwest titled Stories from the Heartland. He will be in the AC Library to sign the books. Local names such as Piepmeier, Donnohue, Cline and Bailey are among a few of local names that appear in the stories which relate to life in the area in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
On Saturday, October 18, Valley Center Church will host their 34th annual Oktoberfest. They are serving a German home cooked meal from 3:00-8:00 p.m. of smoked brats and turkey, German potato salad, homemade breads, desserts, a bazaar and more! Adults eat for $15. Children ages 6-12 eat for $3.00. Their address is 930 NE 1126 RD. Deepwater MO. The church is located 3 miles North of Lowry City or 12 miles South of Clinton off of 13 HWY.
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency will host its 60th Anniversary Denim & Diamonds Casino Night on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Primitive Olde Crow & Winery in Clinton. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The fundraiser includes dinner, casino-style games, raffles, and prizes, with proceeds supporting housing, food assistance, job training, transportation, and small business programs that strengthen rural families and communities across the region. Tickets are $50. For more information visit: wcmcaa.org/denim-diamonds-fundraiser
Growing In Grace Community Center will have a Kid’s Fun Day October 18 is at the community center from 3:00-6:00 p.m. They will be baking Halloween cookies with Breanna Swartz, making Halloween goodies bags to take home and having fun with games and food.
It’s that time of year again for Trick or Treat for World Hunger. First Baptist Church members and AC FFA members will be walking around town putting out bags on Sunday afternoon Oct 19 and will pick up bags again on Wednesday afternoon Oct 22. Please fill your bags and set them out on your porches to help fill the local food pantry before the holidays. They appreciate your help and support.
2025 marks 90 years since Dr. Ellett first opened Ellett Hospital in 1935. To help commemorate this great milestone the hospital is hosting a 90th Anniversary Celebration on October 24 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. A slideshow of Ellett Hospital throughout those 90 years will be part of the festivities. To complete the slideshow they are asking for help from the local community. If you have photos of Ellett Hospital from years past, please reach out to Michelle Siegismund. They are especially interested in photos from the old hospital building and photos of the current facility from 1973-early 2000’s. You can contact Michelle Siegismund at by phone at 660-476-5249, email at michelle.siegismund@ellettmemorial.com or by sending a Facebook messenger message to the Ellett Memorial Hospital Facebook account.
Appleton City and Hudson Parents As Teachers will host its Safe Trick or Treat Monday, October 27, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the AC Park. All kids age birth to preschool age (5) are welcome.
Appleton City 3 and 4 year old screening will be held Friday, November 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Contact the Elementary School Office for more information.
Halloween in the park hosted by GFWC-Achievers will be October 31. Free hotdogs will be served 5:00-6:30 p.m. Costume judging for all ages, begins at 5:30. The GFWC-Achievers would love to see all the spooks!
River of Life Fellowship hosts Third Sunday meetings each month called “All the More” meetings at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend, and they will have a variety of “different kinds” of meetings over the year including singspirations, times of fellowship, formal and more informal times of worship. They will enjoy snacks and fellowship after each meeting. The next three events are: Sunday, 10/19: Monegaw Strings Bluegrass Gospel, Sunday, 11/16: Phil & Pam Morgan Gospel Ministry and Sunday, 12/21: Game & Fellowship Night with Prizes and Goodies
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for October, 2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Oct 15 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Oct 16 – Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Oct 17 – Ortho-Noble, FNP, Oct 22 – Ortho-Dr. Gray, Oct 22 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Oct 28 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Oct 30 – Neurology- Dr. Shoaib
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Oct 15 Book signing at the AC Library 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Oct 17 AC FFA Food for America demonstrations 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the High School Parking Lot
Oct 18 Valley Center Church 34th annual Oktoberfest 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Oct 18 Growing In Grace Community Center Kid’s Fun Day at the community center from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Oct 18 Denim & Diamonds Casino Night at Primitive Olde Crow & Winery in Clinton. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Oct 19 Ellett Memorial Hospital 90th anniversary celebration 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ellett Memorial Hospital announces their 8th Annual Girl’s Day Out on Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come receive your pre-registered annual mammogram by Diagnostic Imaging Center Mobile 3D Coach. Appointments can be made at 913-344-9989 and receive a tote when you check in, containing many fun items. Walk-ins are welcome too. Missouri’s Healthy Women Program is available for those who qualify, who do not have insurance. Please attend even without a mammogram and gather information, support others, recognize survivors, shop and win door prizes. Local vendors will be in attendance. A light lunch served and there will be treats to indulge! Everyone is welcome to attend
The Montrose FBLA is continuing their Shoe Drive from through October 17. If you need to dispose of some new or gently used shoes (no holes or missing soles), please contribute them to their drive. Drop off points are at Montrose R-XIV School, Montrose Savings Bank, and Ellett Memorial Hospital, St, Clair Co. State Bank or Bartz Photography. Their collection goal is 2500 pairs of shoes, sandals, boots, tennis shoes, cleats, flip-flops, Crocks and more. For more information, contact Robyn Eckhoff, FBLA Adviser, at reckhoff@montrose.k12.mo.us.
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.
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.
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