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 14, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., with a rain date of Friday, May 15, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. All individuals, families, clubs or groups are welcome. For information, contact: Kathy Gengler, 660-492-7065, Pam Bartz, 417-321-4177, Donald Yoss, 660-492-7218 or City Hall, 476-2631.
Ellett Memorial Hospital cordially invites the community to their annual Community Appreciation Day. On Wednesday, May 13, lunch is on them! As a way to say “Thank You” to the community for its unwavering support of EMH, they will be serving free pulled pork sandwiches, chips, drinks, and cookies from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (or until supplies run out). Meals will be packaged for pickup in the EMH front drive.
Ellett Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a Morgan-Anne uniform, scrub and accessory sale Wednesday, May 13, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Outpatient Clinic. The sale is open to the public. Payment methods are cash, check and credit/debit card.
The AC FFA is holding their spring plant 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 $15/hanging basket or 3 hanging baskets for $40. For more information, feel free to give Mrs. Leiber a call at 660-424-3668.
The Appleton City Rural Health Clinic is offering free Sports Physicals on Wednesdays throughout the month of June. An appointment is required to be seen. To schedule an appointment, please call the clinic at 660-476-2121.
Hudson R-IX Elementary will hold their annual kindergarten screening the morning of Monday, May 18. Please call (660) 476-5467 to set up an appointment. You will need your child’s social security card, birth certificate and current immunization record. If you call and the school office is closed, please leave a message and they will get back to you.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation is sponsoring 2 raffles to support local healthcare. You can buy tickets to enter for the chance to win 1/2 a hog. There will be two chances to win and winners will be drawn at the AC Fair on June 13. The hog was donated by Ethan Bracher family and processing by Murray’s Butcher Block. The second raffle is for a chance to win a Stihl air inflator or Blackstone Griddle. Winners will be drawn at the AC Car Show July 11. All tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. All money raised will support local healthcare through Ellett Memorial Hospital.
Golden Apples will meet 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at Farmhouse Kitchen. This week’s food theme is pork roast and mashed potatoes with gravy. Please bring sides and desserts to go with the meat and potatoes. Come for the food stay for the fellowship and have some fun.
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.
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Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for April and May, 2026. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Wednesday, May 20 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Friday, May 22 – Orthopedics- Laura Noble, FNP, Wednesday, May 27 – Orthopedic- Dr. Gray, Wednesday, May 27 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, May 28– Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, May 29 – Podiatry – Dr. Pace.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 13 Ellett Memorial Hospital Community Appreciation Day lunch 11:00 – 1:00
May 14 Yellow Rose Day at the AC Cemetery 8:00 a.m.
May 17 ACHS Graduation 2:00 p.m.
May 21 Last day of classes at AC School
May 22-24 Montrose Festival
May 23 ACHS Alumni Luncheon 11:30 a.m.
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday
