February 14, 2024
The
Parents & Friends of the Appleton City FFA would like to invite you to
their Annual Labor Auction on February 18 in the high school gym. The evening will begin with a buyer’s dinner
at 5:00 p.m. served by Kickin' Chicken. Auction buyers eat for free but
carryout dinners will be available for $15 per plate. The live Labor Auction
starts at 6:00 p.m. As part of this
event, they will also have a Henry Lever Action 22 Rifle for raffle and a
silent auction from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. which will be setup along the south wall
of the high school gym.
Ash
Wednesday Service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 14. The sanctuary will be open 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. to
receive communion and imposition of ashes with prayer services: 9:00 - 9:15 and
12:30 - 12:45. You are welcome to come anytime during the day. Elevator (East Entrance) will be available
12:00 - 2:00 and for evening service. Area Ministerial Alliance welcomes
everyone!
Ash
Wednesday services will be held 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Montrose.
For your
Valentine's Day shopping and dining pleasure, please join Main Street merchants
on February 14 for the Second Wednesdays Meet Me On Main Shop and Stroll from
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Jina's Junque, Rural Roots, 3 Wishes, and the AC Library with
vendors, Fika, Half Baked Take & Bakery, Bluebird Lounge, and Cork &
Keg look forward to seeing you!
Immaculate
Conception Church Lenten Fish Fry Dinners will be served February 16, March 1
and March 15 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall, Montrose. They
plan to serve dine-in and carry out. The menu is fried fish, Suzy Q’s, cole
saw, corn bread, cookies and a drink. Adults eat for $12, children under 10 for
$6. They are serving the best fish around!
Hudson
R-IX will be hosting Sports in Kansas, LLC for an informative assembly
regarding children and social media entitled “Think Before You Post” 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
February 22. This assembly is intended for 4th – 8th
grade students. However, any parent
could benefit from this information. The
public is welcome. The assembly will be
held in the multi-purpose building in the back of the school.
There
will be an informational meeting 6:00 p.m. February 19 at the Montrose
Community Building concerning the pros and cons of solar farms in the area. All
interested parties are invited to attend.
Rockville
Lions Club pancakes and sausage breakfast will be 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 3, at the Rockville City Hall. A free will donation will be
accepted. They are also having a 50/50 cash raffle.
The AC
School District is excited to host a Teacher Recruitment Night 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 29, 2024 at the Appleton City High School, 408 W. 4th St, Appleton City,
MO 64724. Right now, 11 schools are
planning to attend to meet and network with individuals interested in becoming
teachers or working in a school setting. If you have ever thought of working in
education or are currently seeking a position in education, please make plans
to attend. Dinner will be served by thee AC BBQ Team, so RSVP if you'd like
dinner. Come visit with area schools, drop off resumes, or just gain
information. More schools are being
added so they are hoping for a good turnout of candidates.
With the
upcoming 100 year celebration of the Appleton City Fire Department Doug
Snodgrass is attempting to put together a list of Fire Chiefs over the 100 year
span. The names and approximate years of the Chief status would be appreciated.
The 2024
Prom is April 13. In previous years, the
AC Junior Class parents have provided an alcohol-free and drug-free all night
celebration and fellowship for the junior and senior class students and their
guests. This special celebration sends a
clear message to every student that we care about their safety and future. They are asking for your sponsorship to
continue this FREE after prom celebration. They not only are asking for cash
donations but also sponsorships, items for prizes, etc. Your donation is tax
deductible and will be recognized as such. If you would like to donate to the
Prom All Nighter please leave your donation in the High School office, mail to
Appleton City After-Prom Celebration, 408 W. 4th St. Appleton City, MO 64724 or
arrange to be picked up at your location.
They ask that all donations are made by Wednesday, March 1, 2024. This has been an extremely successful safe
project for the ACHS prom goers. On
behalf of the students, parents, and staff of ACHS, thank you for supporting
this safe, drug and alcohol free alternative. For any questions, please contact
Misty Long via email at [email protected]..
Grace
Christian Academy will have their 4th annual hog roast dinner with silent
and live auctions fundraiser Saturday, March 9 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the Lowry City
Civic Center, 4th & Cleveland in Lowry City. The hog roast dinner for $10 includes meat,
sides, dessert and drink. Children 4-12 years eat for $6, 3 and under are free. Carry out is available. Silent auction from 4:00 – 6:30 and live
auction starts at 7:00 p.m.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Feb
14 Valentine’s Day
Feb
14 Ash Wednesday
Feb
14 Meet Me On Main Street Shop and
Stroll 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Feb 16 Immaculate Conception Church Lenten Fish
Fry Dinner 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall, Montrose
Feb
18 Parents & Friends of the
Appleton City FFA Annual Labor Auction 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Feb
19 Presidents Day Holiday - Banks,
government offices and schools closed
Feb
22 Assembly at Hudson School 6:30
p.m.
The
Appleton City High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation, Inc. will be awarding
seven $3,000 scholarships to the graduating seniors in May, 2024. Students may be attending any type of post-secondary
training. The applicants' names are
eliminated from the forms before being mailed to the out-of-town alumni
judges. Seniors may pick up their forms
from the school counselor. The deadline
for application is March 6 at 9:00 a.m.
All ACHS seniors are encouraged to participate. These awards are made possible by
contributors interested in the youth of the Appleton City area.
The City
of Appleton City is placing a Use Tax for online purchases on the ballot. This tax is based on online out of state
purchases. The tax you already pay for
the online purchases goes to the State of Missouri. With a Use Tax in place, the State is then
directed to return what is the current city sales tax to Appleton City. The Use
Tax will not increase the sales tax, affect businesses and it is not a loan or
a bond. It is the money that citizens already pay, that can be utilized by
Appleton City for the community. There
will be several town hall informational meetings to further explain the Use Tax
and answer any questions. All meetings
are held at the Park Building at 6:00 p.m. and everyone is encouraged to attend
at least one meeting. The meetings will
be held: March 5 and March 19. The City
Council will meet after the March 19 meeting.
The
private pesticide applicator license issued by the Missouri Dept. of
Agriculture is required for producers wanting to purchase and apply restricted
use pesticides. Application by unlicensed workers under the supervision of
licensed applicators will no longer be allowed beginning in 2025. Agricultural
producers needing to obtain or renew certification of this license must take
this pesticide safety training every five years. You must be 18 years of age
and directly involved in the production of agricultural commodities to obtain this
license. The training class will be held in Osceola on February 15 from 1:00 to
4:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 555 Walnut Street. There is no cost to
attend the class, but registration is required. Register online at
https://extension.missouri.edu/events/private-pesticide-applicator-training-st-clair-county
or by calling the St. Clair County Extension Center at 417-646-2419. This will meet EPA and MO Dept. of Ag
requirements. This class does not
include the annual training required to apply synthetic auxin herbicides (i.e.
dicamba) given by the registrants. See
https://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/pesticides/dicamba-facts.php for more
information. This training also does not include the supplemental training
required to apply paraquat dichloride. For more information see https://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/pesticides/paraquat.php.
The
University of Missouri Extension, St. Clair County will hold American Lamb
Consumer and Producer Workshop to connect local sheep producers with potential
consumers, thereby increasing lamb meat demand. According to a recent survey,
only half of the U.S. population has tried eating lamb. Ironically, many sheep
producers have never tried the mouthwatering savory lamb they raise. The focus
and intent of this workshop is to bridge the gap between producers that are
looking for ways to boost their production and adventurous consumers seeking to
diversify their home cooking cuisine. This combination will increase local
sheep production and more profit margin for the producers. The topics and speakers
are: Sheep Farming Profitability - Linda Coffey (Livestock Specialist, NCAT), Sheep
Market Outlook - Jennifer Lutes (Ag. Specialist, MU), Why You Should Eat Lamb -
David Brown (Livestock Specialist, MU) and Lamb-Cut Demo - MU Value Added Meat
Team. A special guest will be Chef Lou Rice, Author of “Ozarks Cooking, the
Best of Chef Lou & a Little More” with 35 Years Professional culinary &
Hospitality. Registration is at https://extension.missouri.edu/events/american-lamb-consumer-and-producer-workshop
The cost is $10 |Adult $5 |Student, which includes a lamb burger dinner and free
lamb recipe books. Registration is limited to 40. The workshop will be 3:00 – 7:00
p.m. Thursday, February 29 at the First Baptist Church, 555 Walnut St, Osceola,
MO 64776. For more information, contact St. Clair County MU Extension at 417-646-2419
or David Brown at [email protected]
American Lamb Meat Purchased with Grants Provided by Missouri Sheep
Merchandising Council.
The ACHS
Alumni Meeting will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, with a noon
meal/meeting. Reservations to ACHS Alumni Meeting are $15/person and should be
mailed to Patti Purvis Young, 101 E. 3rd St., ACMO 64724. The reservation deadline is May 11.
It is
once again time for any non-profits to determine if they could use a quilt to
help with their fund raising needs. All
you have to do is write an essay and send it in. Best essay wins. Your essay should tell who your non-profit
is, what it does and how you would use the quit to raise money for the
non-profit. Be sure to include your
mailing address and phone number. Send the essay to Elva Gwinn Huffman Essay
Contest c/o DbarJ Quilts etc, PO Box 48, Rockville MO 64780. This year, they
will accept email submissions at [email protected]. All essays need to arrive
before March 31, 2024 as they will be read April 2. Any question may be asked
at 660-679-1809.
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.
Ellett
Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for February.
Call 660-476-2111 for appointments: Feb 14– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis,
Feb 15– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Feb 21 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Feb 28 -
Ortho-Dr. Gray, Feb 28 –
Ophthalmology-Dr. Soni.
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