February 19, 2025
Optimist
Club summer sports sign ups will be open until February 21. There will be no
late signups. The online registration can
be found on the Appleton City Optimist Facebook page. The registration link is: https://active.leagueone.com/OLR/Pages/Welcome.aspx?ClubId=16112
Zion
Lutheran School in Prairie City’s annual Chili supper will be dine in or carry 5:00
-8:00 p.m. February 22. The online
Facebook Auction begins Wednesday, February 19, the silent auction will be 5:00
– 7:30 February 22 and the live auction at 7:00 p.m. Raffle items and a country
store will be available. Check out the Facebook event for more information at
Zion Lutheran School Chili Supper
Grace
Christian Academy will have their 5th annual hog roast dinner with
silent and live auctions fundraiser Saturday, March 8 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. Shuttles depart every 15 minutes from Landmark
Tickets are available at the school or at the door.
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].
The AC
Spring City Wide Garage Sale dates will be April 25 and 26. Information
regarding permits will be posted at a later date.
Due to
snow days, AC Schools will be in session on the following days: 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]
MU
Extension, Cedar County Soil and Water Conservation District and Cedar County
Farm Bureau are cooperating to provide the Cedar County Livestock and Forage
Conference at 5:30 p.m. February 27 at the Stockton United Methodist Church
Family Life Center, 708 State Hwy 32, Stockton, MO 65785. Cedar County
agriculture organizations will provide updates during the event. The Cedar
County Soil and Water Conservation District office, Natural Resource
Conservation Service, and Farm Service Agency will provide updates on their
programs. Also, a representative from Cedar County Farm Bureau will provide a
legislative update. This conference will focus on pasture and cattle management
strategies for optimum productivity and profitability. MU extension
presentations and speakers are as follows: Management considerations for
retaining calves post weaning - Patrick Davis, MU Extension Livestock Field
Specialist and Investing in Your Farm’s Bank Account – the SOIL - Caleb O’Neal,
MU Plant Science Field Specialist. The conference is free, and a meal will be
provided. Hillbilly Express Smoked Meats and Catering will be providing the
meal. To register for the conference, contact the Cedar County Soil and Water
Conservation District office at (417) 276-3388 EXT 3 by February 20. For all
other questions contact Patrick Davis at [email protected] or by phone at
(417) 276-3313.
The
following identified locations have been listed as warming centers in St. Clair
Co.: Park Grove Christian Church, 11745 State Highway NN, Deepwater (call
needed to activate), Osceola Community
Church, Walnut St & Old Missouri 82, Osceola (call needed to activate), Vista
Baptist Church, 2250 Old Missouri 13,
Vista (call needed to activate), Lowry City Civic Center, 406 W 4th St,
MO 64763 (business hours), Collins FEMA
storm shelter, 1400 Main St, Collins (call needed to activate), Appleton City
Library, 105 W. 4th St, Appleton City (business hours-M/T/TH 8-5), Growing in
Grace Community Center, 117 W. 4th St, Appleton City (call needed to activate).
If a call is needed to activate, a call from Emergency Management to the
locations above in regard to a community member(s) need for shelter will
initiate the process. Available 24/7. If you or anyone is in need of a warming
shelter, contact St Clair County Dispatch at 417-646-2565.
“The
Little Apple” was started by the A. C. Economic Development as way of informing
residents of news and events sponsored by area businesses and
organizations. Items of a clearly
personal nature, such as birthdays, anniversaries, awards (not group
sponsored), personal sales and the like are not accepted for publication. Items
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Ellett
Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for February
2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Feb 20– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Feb 24– Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Feb 25-
Rheumatology-Dr. John, Feb 26- Ortho-Dr. Gray.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Feb
22 Zion Lutheran School in Prairie
City’s annual Chili supper 5:00 -8:00 p.m.
