The annual Senior Citizen’s dinner at AC Schools will be 12:00 p.m. December 5 in the AC Elementary Gym. The doors will open at 11:30. All senior citizens in the Appleton City School District are invited to enjoy a traditional turkey and ham dinner with sides and desserts. Please RSVP by December 2 to 660-476-2161
Christmas in The Country is December 7, 2024. Any business or organization planning an open house or activity for December 7, please email Susan at rsrotert69@gmail.com with your hours and details. Deadline for inclusion in publicity is November 20.
The 28th Annual Christmas in the Country Depot Craft Show will be 9:00-3:00, December 7, providing shopping pleasure for all. All items provided for sale are hand crafted by the vendors. Returning crafters and some new faces will make this a great show. Plan to attend and buy locally for those on your Christmas List. This annual event is sponsored by Appleton City Museum.
The Annual AC Music Pancake breakfast and Open Mic fundraiser will be 8:30-11:00 a.m. December 7 in the AC Elementary Gym. The menu includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice. Adults eat for $10, kids 3-11 $5 and 2 and under free. There will also be performances by The Ozark Mountain 5, Tommy Payton, Danny Greathouse, Ben Yancy, AC Music Students Steel Band and more.
The Home of Steve and Kim Meszaros is one of two on the tour this year. The early 1900’s home is a large beautiful home known to many today as the Donald Yoss home. The Meszaros have made changes to their future retirement home. The George Clark home, also on the tour, is known today as the House Museum at the Museum Complex. The 1915 beautiful home is the oldest brick house in town. It has unique features of the era and has been decorated from top to bottom by Cindy McDaniel and Kristine Parks for the tour. The Museum will also be open during the tour. An added feature of Saturday’s events is the reopening of the Historic 1870 W.H. Library following needed repairs, painting and restoration.
This year, there will be a Christmas Vesper service 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8, at Lakeview Event Barn. They are looking for choir members. Choir practice is held at 2:00 p.m. Sundays at Holy Trinity Church (formally TUMC). For more information, call 660-492-2757.
The historic W. H. Appleton library will be open to the public Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 – 3:00 during Christmas in the Country. Stop in and see this important part of the town’s history and receive a commemorative bookmark.
The Grinch Candy Cane Hunt is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7 in Forest Park at. Age groups will be taped off. A special candy cane found in each area will get the lucky person a prize! Get your picture taken with The Grinch!
The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, December 8 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
Come out to Rockville United Methodist Church 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14 to get your picture taken with Santa. You will also be able to eat some yummy cookies, make an ornament, and listen to Santa read stories. Each child will get a gift!
The Appleton City Ministerial Alliance meets throughout the year providing community services and opportunities for the area churches to gather together for worship. Additionally, the ACMA helps people through the region in a variety of ways. In 2023 the ACMA founded the Tony Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, which is a $1000 scholarship awarded locally to an area student pursuing continuing education post-high school. Some in the community have asked about the ability to make donations directly towards the scholarship fund that are not used in other ACMA endeavors. At any time, you may make donations towards the ACMA and they encourage you to do so. You may make donations at any of their community meetings, or feel free to contact one of the ministers serving in the ACMA for more information.
The next Second Wednesday Meet Me On Main Shop & Stroll will be December 11, 2024, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Participating businesses will include Jina’s Junque, Rural Roots, 3 Wishes, 4th Street Fika, and Bluebird Lounge.
The Appleton City R-2 School Board is seeking applications for an interim School Board member position. The interim term begins January 2025. The Board is responsible for appointing an eligible person to fill the vacancy until the next April election, at which time a candidate will be elected to fill the remainder of the term, if any, or the new term. If selected, service will begin in January 2025 and will continue until the person elected in the April 8, 2025 election is sworn in. For more information, contact the AC School Secretary to the Superintendent. Phone: 660-476-2161 ext. 1002
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for December. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Dec 4 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Dec 5 – OB/GYN, Dr. Kallberg , Dec 13- Ortho-Dr. Gray, Dec 17 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Dec 18– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Dec 19– Podiatry- Dr. Pace .
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dec 5 Senior Citizen’s dinner at AC Schools will be 12:00 p.m.
Dec 5 Hudson R-IX Christmas Program in the Gym at 7:00 p.m.
Dec 7 Christmas in the Country and Christmas in the Park
Dec 8 Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Knights Hall in Montrose
Dec 8 Christmas Vesper service 4:00 p.m. at Lakeview Event Barn
Dec 11 Second Wednesday Meet Me On Main Shop & Stroll 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
28th Annual Christmas in the Country
December 7, 2024, Appleton City, MO
CRAFT SHOW – THREE LOCATIONS 9:00-2:00
Depot Craft Show – 301 N. Walnut St.
Holt’s Custom Woodwork
The Candy Stop
Hand woven rugs
Julie’s Baked Goodies
The Woodcutter, wood crafts
Backwoods Creations, Cutting boards, Cheese boards
Berry & Sprage, crocheted baby blankets, afghans,
American Girl Doll Clothes,
Sherry’s Pecans
Sandi’s Aprons etc.
Every Perfect Gift, Liese Scroghem.
HOME TOUR TICKETS. $10
Historical Books—AC Museum
Historic W.H. Appleton Library
Mary Miller’s Sunrise Bakery
Growing in Grace. – 117 W. 4th St.
Stoneworks by Kitty
Salmon Enterprises, meat sticks & gift bags
Fresh Holiday Greenery by Montrose Class of 2026
Bake Sale by Growing in Grace
Cynthia’s soaps and crochet
Craft Show and Home Tours sponsored by Appleton City Museum
BUSINESS OPEN HOUSES
8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Blue Bird Lounge, breakfast, drinks and snacks
8:00-2:00 4th Street Fika, Seasonal Coffees
8:00-12:00 Zink Ford Motors, Museum Open, hot drinks and snacks
9:00-5:00 Jina’s Junque, Christmas Décor and candies
9:00-2:00 3 Wishes, original handcrafted gifts, art and live music
9:00-2:00 Main Street Pottery, 104 W 4th, dinnerware, ornaments etc
9:00-2:00 Rural Roots, Bulldog gear, clothing and stocking stuffers
9:00-2:00 Growing with Grace Bake Sale, Craft Booths
9:00-2:00 Red Door Salon (former Petals West), Floral & Boutique, door prize
9:00 Half Baked and Take, Holiday Treats
10:00-8:00 Cork & Keg, treats and adult cider
2:00-5:00 Blue Bird Lounge, Christmas Karaoke
EVENTS
AC Music Pancake Breakfast 8:30-11:00 Elementary Gym
Historic W.H. Appleton Library Reopening. 9:00-2:00
Grinch Candy Cane Hunt by Ellett Hospital 11:00 Forest Park
Hudson Hustler’s 4-H Loaded Baked Potato Lunch 11:00-1:00 Forest Park Building
$10 with dessert and drink Pre-orders and carry-outs available
HOME TOURS 1:00-4:00 Steve & Kim Meszaros and George W Clark House. Tickets at Depot
Museum Open 1:00-4:00
Christmas Classic Cartoons 1:30 Park Building
Christmas Market 4:00 Forest Park
Chili and Soup by Optimist Club 4:00-8:00 Park Building
Lighted Holiday Parade 5:00 Line up west of high school at 4:30
Mayor’s Tree Lighting – Forest Park after parade
Santa’s visit – Park Building after Parade
Christmas in the Park will also have the following activities in addition to the ones listed above: AC Christmas Market featuring holiday vendors plus food and beverages 4:00-9:00, Paint with Mandie (decorating ornaments), West Central Food Drive (canned goods and non-perishables only) and a bonfire, carolers, pictures with Santa and holiday shopping (adult supervision required at the bonfire).
Christmas in the Park will have 50/50 raffle featuring $20 Casey’s gift card, DownDog Fitness 5 class pass, 6 Texas Roadhouse gift certificates, Hisense 50” smart TV and 2 zero gravity chair recliners. Purchase raffle tickets at Ellett Memorial Hospital, Half Baked Take & Bakery, Bulldog Nutrition, Bluebird Lounge and City Hall Drawings will be held 7:30 p.m. December 7 at the Park Building.
