December 10, 2025
Meet Me
On Main will hold their final Second Wednesday Shop and Stroll for the year on
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Participating
businesses include Jina's Junque, Rural Roots, 3 Wishes, 4th Street Fika, Cork
& Keg, and the A.C. Library will be open with a craft to make.
Annual
Senior Citizen Lunch at Appleton City R II School in the East Gym on Monday,
December 15 from noon to 1:00 p.m. Come
and enjoy a free lunch cooked and served by Appleton City R II staff and
students. Please RSVP to (660)476-2161
by 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 12 at. If
you have any questions, please call Bridget Mount at (660)476-2161.
The
monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at the Appleton City Church of God will be 7:00
a.m. on Saturday December 13. All the
men of the community are invited to join them for a time of great food and
fellowship. Brent Bland will have a
short devotional.
The
“Spirit of Christmas” annual celebration at St. Ludger Church, Germantown, Missouri
will be held 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13. St. Ludger Church is listed on the National
Historic Register and this is a wonderful opportunity to view this historic
building, beautifully decorated for Christmas.
A variety of local soloists and musicians will perform. There will be a Christmas gift basket raffle
and refreshments available. Admission is
free but donations are gratefully accepted.
All monies go to the St. Ludger Fund for Historic Preservation.
Hudson
and Appleton City Parents As Teachers will be hosting Pictures With Santa on
Saturday, December 13 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Rockville Methodist Church
The
Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at
the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, December 14 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
Bulldog
Holiday Mart offers people a chance to shop locally during the ACHS and Butler
Bears basketball games 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Friday, December 12. Vendors include
Jina's Junque, Nelma's Creatives, Red Steel Horse Designs, Stitched by Myah,
Uddlerly Nuts, Rural Roots, Two Blondes Thrift, Mary Kay by Sandra Long, First
Student, and more! There will be free admission to the HS basketball games that
night. It is also Pink Out Night, so
raffle proceeds will go to Wayne Brown.
The
Golden Apples will meet 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11 in the Farmhouse
Kitchen banquet hall for food, fellowship and fun. The theme is Mexican, so
bring out all those Mexican side dishes and desserts for a fun food experience.
Bingo will follow with at least one
winner every round!
Growing
In Grace is having kids fun day 3:00-6:00 p.m. December 20. They will have
Christmas cookie decorating, hot chocolate, toy walk, Christmas scavenger hunt,
Santa and food. Come be blessed!
The
Montrose Cheerleaders are selling fresh Christmas Decor (wreaths, sprays,
garland, mini trees, etc.). You may purchase online through December 15 at GiftItForward.com/fundraising
using coupon code MONTROMO001 or contact a cheer member or Amy Wagner at
660-492-3370.
Funds are
needed for the backpack program. Holy Trinity Church in AC houses this project,
which is funded by you, the community.
They now are sending 35 packs of food home with school kids weekly. The
cost is $950 per month and they are reaching out for help. Donations are
accepted at the church and may be made to: TUMC, with memo: Backpack. Thank
You.
Ellett
Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for December
2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments.
Thursday Dec 11 - Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib,
Friday Dec 12 - Ortho-Dr. Gray, Friday Dec 12 - Dermatology-Timmerman,
PA, Tuesday Dec 16 - Ophthalmology, Dr.
Soni, Wednesday Dec 17- Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Thursday Dec 18 - Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Friday Dec 19 - Ortho-Noble, FNP, Friday
Dec 19 - Dermatology-Timmerman, PA, Tuesday Dec 30 - Rheumatology-Dr.
John.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dec
10 Meet Me On Main Second Wednesday
Shop and Stroll 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dec
12 Bulldog Holiday Mart and Pink Out
Night at ACHS basketball games against Butler 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Dec
13 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at the
Appleton City Church of God 7:00 a.m.
Dec
13 “Spirit of Christmas” annual
celebration at St. Ludger Church, Germantown, Missouri 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Dec
14 Knights of Columbus monthly
pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose 8:30 – 10:00
a.m.
Dec
15 Annual Senior Citizen Lunch at
Appleton City R II School in the East Gym noon to 1:00 p.m.
Dec
20 Growing In Grace is having kids
fun day 3:00-6:00 p.m.
