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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Little Apple News

 January 22, 2025

 

The Senior Class of Appleton City High School is holding a soup and chili lunch 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 26 at the AC Depot.  Please come out and enjoy some lunch and support the class with fundraising for their senior trip.  The menu includes your choice of chili, vegetable, chicken noodle, or potato soup, dessert and drink for $10.00.  You can dine in or carryout.

 

St. Mary’s School in Montrose is holding a spaghetti dinner, silent auction and 50-50 raffle drawing on Saturday, February 1 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. in St. Mary’s basement.  The meal is a freewill donation and the menu consists of spaghetti with sauce, salad, breadsticks, dessert and tea or lemonade to drink.  St Mary’s families are also selling 50-50 raffle tickets for $1 each or 6 for $5.  Please contact a family or the school if you are interested in purchasing tickets.  The drawing will be held around 8:15 p.m. during the dinner.

 

The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, February 9 from 8:30 to 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

 

Due to snow days, AC Schools will be in session on the following days: February 10, March 3 and March 31. Make sure to mark your calendars.

 

The Appleton City High School Alumni Foundation will award ten $3,000 scholarships to the Class of 2025.  Applications deadline is March 5.  Contact the High School College Application Advisor. This is made possible from contributions, which may be mailed to Lori Bartz, 14378 NE County Road 4, ACMO, 64724.

 

The Appleton City Alumni Association luncheon will be 11:30 a.m.  May 24, 2025.  If you are in a class that ends in 5 or 10 they have information to share with your class coordinator.  For questions, contact [email protected]

 

Truman Lake Community Foundation (TLCF) is accepting applications for its 2025 Spring Community Grant Cycle. All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. February 28, 2025. Non-profit agencies with 501(c)3 or similar tax-exempt status like schools, faith based organizations or governmental entities are eligible to apply for grants. In awarding grants, TLCF and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Eligible nonprofits can begin the application process online starting February 1, 2025 at cfozarks.org/applyforgrants. TLCF was founded in 1998 with a mission to enhance the quality of life in Henry County and surrounding area through resource development, community grant making, collaboration and public leadership. Through the generosity of donors, our fund balances have grown to $13.2 million dollars. To date, they have awarded $4 million in grants. For questions, please contact Kristi Kenney at 660.885.1177 or [email protected]

 

The 7th annual Farm to Fork Summit and Expo, hosted by New Growth, will be held 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Nevada Community Center in Nevada, Missouri. The event connects Midwest farmers, food producers, buyers, and advocates to strengthen the local food supply chain. Sessions will cover diverse topics from marketing to financing such as selling through regional food hubs to using AI for small businesses and participants will enjoy a locally sourced lunch. Tickets are $45 online ($50 at the door), with discounts available for beginning farmers with less than 10 years’ experience. For more information, visit newgrowthmo.org/farmtofork or email [email protected].

 

Funds are needed for the backpack program. Trinity United Methodist Church in AC houses this project, which is funded by you, the community.  They now are sending 37 packs of food home with school kids weekly. Donations may be made to: TUMC, with memo: Backpack. Thank You.

 

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Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for January 2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments: Jan 22- Ortho-Dr. Gray, Jan 27 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jan 25     ACHS Courtwarming Basketball against Lakeland 5:30 p.m.

Jan 26     ACHS Senior Class chili and soup lunch 11:00 – 2:00 at the AC Depot

Feb 1      St. Mary’s School (Montrose) spaghetti dinner, silent auction and 50-50 raffle 5:00-9:00 p.m. in St. Mary’s basement.

Feb 9      Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose




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