The
Appleton City High School Alumni Luncheon will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026
at 11:30. Reservation/meal is $15 in advance $20 at the door. Mail reservations to Patty Purvis Young, 101
E. 3rd St., Appleton City, MO 64724. Please include class year and names for
each person attending.
The 34th
Annual Montrose Festival will be May 22-24. This year’s theme is “Honoring Our
Past, Inspiring Our Future”. More info
is available at their Facebook page - montrose mo festival history events.
Friday evening, Beer Olympics will be at City Park, with registration at 6:00
p.m. Saturday starts with breakfast 7:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the VFW Hall. Baking
contest at the VFW Hall 9:30 a.m. drop off, 11:00 judging. 22nd annual car show
at 9:00 a.m., Vendors and crafters in the Community Building at 9:00 a.m.
Museum opens at 10:00 a.m. For the kids, pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables,
corn boxes, face painting, kids games, turtle races and Ted E. Bear Toy
Factory. Other events include, Putt, putt golf at 10:000 a.m., Chicken drop,
50/50 raffle and KC Wolf from noon to 2:00 p.m. The announcement of this year's
Home Town Hero is at 12:00. The grand
parade begins at 1:00 p.m. with registration at the Montrose High School 10:00
– 12:30. Following the parade, will the
Kickin Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the community building
and a pie and wine auction. Corn Hole tournament at 3:30 p.m. Jesse Bauerle
(music) at the VFW pavilion 6:00-8:00 p.m. and “Yard Dogs” will play 8:00
p.m.-midnight. Sunday, softball starts at noon and the Scavenger Hunt at the
VFW Hall 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.. The Montrose Festival Committee is asking for
sponsors to help offset the expenses for this annual event. Donations can be sent to Montrose Festival
Committee, PO Box 15, Montrose, MO. Make
checks to Montrose Festival.
Appleton City Carousel will be open Memorial Day through Labor Day
week-ends, Friday-Sunday 4:00-7:00 p.m. It will close if inclement weather is
happening. There have been people from 37 states and 7 countries that have
visited.
The
Appleton City Museum will be open after the ACHS luncheon Saturday, May 23
1:30-4:00.
The
yellow roses at the Appleton City Cemetery will be picked up on Monday, June 1,
2026 at 8:30 a.m., with a rain date of Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. All individuals, families, clubs or groups
are welcome. For information, contact Pam
Bartz, 417-321-4177.
The AC
Rural Health Clinic is excited to announce that Dermatology PA, Dylan Timmerman,
is increasing his dermatology clinic days through the summer months.
Traditionally, Dylan's dermatology clinics have been scheduled for one Friday
per month. In June, July, and August he is increasing that to four clinics per
month. Along with Fridays, some of Dylan's additional days over the summer will
be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For scheduling or any other dermatology clinic
questions, please call the EMH Outpatient Clinic at 660-476-5257.
Growing
In Grace Community Center will have a sale at their building May 21-23 and all
proceeds will go to Kaylee Starnes from Osceola, Mo. It will help cover medical expenses. She has
a tumor in her spine and brain stem. They will also have a fish fry 3:00-6:00 p.m.
June 6 to help with Kaylee’s expenses. Come inside eat and listen to music, or
come get a meal to take home. Please help support this cause.
The
Appleton City Rural Health Clinic is offering free Sports Physicals on
Wednesdays throughout the month of June.
An appointment is required to be seen.
To schedule an appointment, please call the clinic at 660-476-2121.
Ellett Memorial
Hospital Foundation is sponsoring 2 raffles to support local healthcare. You
can buy tickets to enter for the chance to win 1/2 a hog. There will be two
chances to win and winners will be drawn at the AC Fair on June 13. The hog was
donated by Ethan Bracher family and processing by Murray’s Butcher Block. The
second raffle is for a chance to win a Stihl air inflator or Blackstone
Griddle. Winners will be drawn at the AC
Car Show July 11. All tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. All money raised will
support local healthcare through Ellett Memorial Hospital.
Ellett
Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for May
and June. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Wednesday, May 20 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin,
Friday, May 22 – Orthopedics- Laura
Noble, FNP, Wednesday, May 27 –
Orthopedic- Dr. Gray, Wednesday, May 27
– Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, May
28– Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, May 29 – Podiatry – Dr. Pace, Tuesday, June 2 - Rheumatology-
Dr. John, Wednesday, June 3 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy- Dr. Namin, Thursday , June
4 - OB/Gyn- Dr. Kallberg, Friday, June 5 - Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA,
Tuesday, June 9 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Friday, June 12
–Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Tuesday June 16
- Rheumatology- Dr. John, Thursday, June 18 – Podiatry– Dr. Pace, Friday, June
19 Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA,
Tuesday, June 23– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Wednesday, June 24 –
Orthopedic- Dr. Gray, Wednesday, June 24 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday,
June 25 - Neurology- Dr. Shoaib, Friday, June 26 – Orthopedics- Laura Noble,
FNP, Tuesday, June 30 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May
21 Last day of classes at AC School
May
22-24 Montrose Festival
May
23 ACHS Alumni Luncheon 11:30 a.m.
May
25 Memorial Day Holiday
