November 27, 2024
Countywide
and Lazy J Trash pickup for Appleton City will be FRIDAY, November 29, 2024 (due
to Thanksgiving Day)
New this
year! Meet Me On Main for Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2024, from
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Participating businesses include Jina's Junque,
Rural Roots, 3 Wishes, 4th Street Fika and Bluebird Lounge.
The AIM
Club of Montrose will be hosting their annual Christmas Lighting, Parade and
Festivities Saturday evening November 30 in Montrose. Main Street will be “Lit Up” at 5:00 p.m.
with the parade following. Individuals,
families or businesses are encouraged to have a Christmas float in the parade.
Register your float in front of Hart’s Upholstery between 4:00 – 4:45. After the parade everyone is invited to come
to the Community Building for hot dogs, chili, hot chocolate and stay to watch
the movie “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure”. The
kids will then decorate Christmas cookies.
The
Montrose Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Germantown Turkey Shoot on
Sunday December 1, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Germantown ball field. Tickets
are $3.00 each and advance sale tickets will enter the purchaser into a drawing
for prizes. There will be a youth shoot every hour. Tickets are available in
Appleton City at Dr. Payton’s office, Fennewald Plumbing or any Knights
members.
The
annual Senior Citizen’s dinner at AC Schools will be 12:00 p.m. December 5 in
the AC Elementary Gym. The doors will
open at 11:30. All senior citizens in
the Appleton City School District are invited to enjoy a traditional turkey and
ham dinner with sides and desserts.
Please RSVP by December 2 to 660-476-2161
Christmas
in The Country is December 7, 2024. Any
business or organization planning an open house or activity for December 7,
please email Susan at [email protected] with your hours and details. Deadline for inclusion in publicity is
November 20.
The 28th
Annual Christmas in the Country Depot Craft Show will be 9:00-3:00, December 7,
providing shopping pleasure for all. All
items provided for sale are hand crafted by the vendors. Returning crafters and some new faces will
make this a great show. Plan to attend and buy locally for those on your
Christmas List. This annual event is
sponsored by Appleton City Museum.
The
Annual AC Music Pancake breakfast and Open Mic fundraiser will be 8:30-11:00
a.m. in the AC elementary Gym. The menu
includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee and
juice. Adults eat for $10, kids 3-11 $5
and 2 and under free. There will also be
performances by The Ozark Mountain 5, Tommy Payton, Danny Greathouse, Ben
Yancy, AC Music Students Steel Band and more.
This year,
there will be a Christmas Vesper service 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8, at Lakeview
Event Barn. They are looking for choir members. Choir practice is held at 2:00 p.m.
Sundays at Holy Trinity Church (formally TUMC).
For more information, call 660-492-2757.
The
historic W. H. Appleton library will be open to the public Saturday, Dec 7 from
9:00 – 3:00 during Christmas in the Country. Stop in and see this important
part of the town's history and receive a commemorative bookmark.
The Grinch
Candy Cane Hunt is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7 in Forest Park at. Age
groups will be taped off. A special candy cane found in each area will get the
lucky person a prize! Get your picture taken with The Grinch!
The
Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at
the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, December 8 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Treat your family to a hot breakfast you
don’t have to cook or clean up. A free
will donation will be greatly appreciated
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 next
Second Wednesday Meet Me On Main Shop & Stroll will be December 11, 2024,
from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Participating businesses will include Jina's Junque,
Rural Roots, 3 Wishes, 4th Street Fika, and Bluebird Lounge.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for December. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Dec 3 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Dec 4 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Dec 5 – OB/GYN, Dr. Kallberg , Dec 13- Ortho-Dr. Gray, Dec 17 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Dec 18– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Dec 19– Podiatry- Dr. Pace
.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Nov
28 Thanksgiving Day
Nov
30 Meet Me On Main for Small Business
Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Nov
30 AIM Club of Montrose annual
Christmas Lighting, Parade and Festivities Main Street will be “Lit Up” at 5:00
p.m.
Dec
1 Knights of Columbus Germantown
Turkey Shoot starting at 10:00 a.m.
Dec
5 Senior Citizen’s dinner at AC
Schools will be 12:00 p.m.
Dec 5 Hudson R-IX Christmas Program in the Gym at
7:00 p.m.