It will be legal to set off fireworks in the AC City Limits ONLY from sundown on Friday, June 30 until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 5. Please be considerate of your neighbors.
The 19th Annual Appleton City Car Show will be July 8 in the City Park, right off 52 Hwy across the street from Zink Motor Company. Check in is 8:00 a.m.-noon. Car Show is from noon-3:00 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee, with proceeds going to two $1000 scholarships for local high school students. This is a judged event. Top 70 cars and trucks combined, top 3 motorcycles, and top 3 rat rods. There will be goodie bags, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, food vendors, lots of shade and an air conditioned building. Car Show T-Shirts are now available for sale at Tru Value Lumber.
River of Life Fellowship in Rockville is hosting a 24 hour worship service Saturday, July 1 into Sunday, July 2. Evangelist Mark Oswald, and his wife Rachel, from Shawnee, Oklahoma, will be present and ministering three times during the worship service. They will begin Saturday around 12:30 p.m. with some light snacks and an overview of the planned meeting. Mark will preach that afternoon and they will have interspersed times of worship and prayer throughout the evening and overnight. Coffee will be available throughout the night as well (say Hallelujah!). They will also have a light meal that evening followed by a youth centered service near 7:00 p.m. Other area ministries will be attending and involved throughout the evening. It is a come and go as you are able to worship the Lord and be encouraged. They will take Communion Saturday evening, as well as again on Sunday morning. Full breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, followed by regular Sunday School, and morning worship service with Mark sharing the AM message. An offering will be taken to bless the Oswalds. All are welcome to come and worship in a first ever type of event for the area, as they seek the Lord for 24 hours.
The AC Cemetery was robbed last weekend. Someone broke into the storage shed and stole 2 Stihl weed eaters, 1 hedge trimmer and 1 blower. If you know anything about this, or if someone tries to sell these items to you, please contact City Hall or the St Clair County Sheriff’s Office.
The AC Fair Committee is having an AC Fair 2023 fundraiser drawing for ½ hog with processing. 2 winners will be drawn on August 19 at the Fair. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The winners will receive ½ hog with basic processing. Delivery to Heatherington’s in Clinton is provided. Winners will need to make arrangements to pick up processed meat once it is done. For tickets, contact Fair Committee members: Becky Hill (660-492-2203), Lyndsi Rivera (660-464-2575), Katie Hearting (60-492-3571) or Nicki Munsterman (6600-492-2464).
Appleton City July Second Saturday event will be July 8 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
The Appleton City Fair will be August 19, with the parade at 5:00 p.m.
A royally fun time awaits at the Keepers of the Kingdom Standing Strong in the Battle For Truth Vacation Bible School at the Montrose Baptist Mission, 306 E. 2nd St., Montrose, MO, Wednesday, July 5 thru Saturday, July 8, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. All kids Pre-K thru 7th grade completed are welcome. Call Judy Sapp at (660) 693-4619.
The Golden Apples Senior Club raffle, “Are you ready for some Football” ticket sales has begun There will be 2 winners, which will be drawn and announced at the upcoming Car Show, July 8, 2023 at Forest Park, ACMO. Prize #1 is a Super Bowl 54 Patrick Mahomes framed print with Super Bowl Confetti. Prize #2 is an NFL Football signed by Travis Kelce. (Note: both items are authenticated by the Kansas City Chiefs.) Ticket prices are: 1 ticket for $1 or 6 tickets for $5. Contact Anita for ticket sales locations at 660-492-0170.
Have you ever had breakfast for dinner? Well, you can now. This is the menu for the Golden Apples Senior Club (men & women age 50+) 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 29 at the Forest Park Building in ACMO. Bring a friend to this free event. Also, bring a side dish or donation if you wish, and join them for their “Breakfast Dinner” followed by Bingo with lots of prizes and fun. For questions, call Wanda 913-526-9029 or Anita 660-492-0170.
The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, July 9 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
Free private tennis lessons are offered to anyone at the tennis courts at Donnohue-Dugan Park. Rackets and balls will be provided. To set up appointments for your private lessons or if you have questions, call Dennis Dunham at 476-2151 or 476-5514 or Tommy Payton at 816-863-6624. Open tennis is every day 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tennis is exercise that is fun!
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for July, 2023. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments: July 5 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, July 12 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, July 14 – Ortho-Dr. Gray, July 19 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, July 20– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, July 24 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, July 26 – Ortho-Dr. Gray, July 26 – Ophthalmology – Dr. Soni.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 1-2 River of Life Worship Service
July 5-8 Vacation Bible School at Montrose Baptist Mission, 306 E. 2nd St., Montrose, MO, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
July 8 19th Annual Appleton City Car Show in the City Park, starting at 8:00 a.m.
July 8 Second Saturday event from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Main Street
July 9 Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose
