The Depot Taco Salad Lunch will be Wednesday, August 6, 2025 serving 11:00-1:00. The salad with toppings, drinks and a variety of homemade cakes all for $10, will be served at the historic MKT Railroad Depot. You may dine in or carry out. All proceeds are used by the Appleton City Museum for the maintenance of the Depot, Historic WH Appleton Library, Moore School and Museum.
Growing In Grace Community Center, 117 W 4th St, ACMO is sponsoring a community dinner featuring food and music August 2. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, corn, homemade bread, salad bar and dessert will be served 3:00-6:00 p.m. Music will be provided by Freedom Tabernacle Church from Osceola and James Damon from 4:00-6:00 p.m. They will also have a kids’ fun day August 16 with food, games, cotton, candy, slushies and more, including balloon twister at 4:00 p.m. Both events are donation only.
Missouri’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is August 1-3. Items exempt from sales tax include: clothing with a taxable value of $100 or less per item, up to $50 per purchase of school supplies, up to $350 of computer software, personal computers or related devices up to $1,500 and graphing calculators up to $150.
The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, August 10 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
The next Second Wednesday, Meet Me On Main Shop and Stroll will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., August 13. You can congratulate Jina’s Junque on its 2nd anniversary. Participating businesses include Jina’s Junque, 3 Wishes, 4th Street Fika, AC Library, Cork & Keg, A.C. T.N.R. and other vendors.
There will be an Appleton City Kids Day in Forest Park, 12:00-8:00 p.m. August 23. Activities include water slides, bounce house, carnival games, pony rides and K-9 demonstration. Delicious food and treats will be available for purchase. Kids of all ages are welcome.
The 2025 EMH Community Block Party will be Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If you are interested in vendor space, please contact Kim Raybourn at 660-476-5236.
The AC Fall City Wide Garage Sale dates have been set for October 3 and 4. Information regarding permits will be posted at a later date.
Visit the Missouri Electric Coop building at the Missouri and see the Appleton City businesses that were featured in their Rural Missouri magazine articles; Zink Motor Ford Museum and the Appleton City Carousel.
The Appleton City Carousel is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 4:00-7:00 p.m. until Labor Days weekend. If anyone in the area has visitors from an unvisited state or country, Linda Lampkin is willing to meet them in off hours. Leave a message at 660-492-0131.
The Appleton City Museum is open Friday afternoons 1:30-4:30 through September 26, with other times by chance or appointment. Contact Susan at 660-464-0288. New exhibits have been added including stained glass window from the original First Baptist Church and a beautiful framed mirror from Motts Food Locker in Rockville. Bring your family to learn about Appleton City’s history
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Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for July and August, 2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. July 31-Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Aug 1 – Ortho-Noble, FNP, Aug 6 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy- Dr. Namin, Aug 7– OB/GYN, Dr. Kallberg, Aug 8 – Ortho-Dr. Gray, Aug 12– Rheumatology-Dr. John, Aug 20 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Aug 21– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Aug 22 – Dermatology-Timmerman, PA, Aug 26 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Aug 27 – Ortho-Dr. Gray, Aug 27 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Aug 28 – Neurology- Dr. Shoaib
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug 1-3 Missouri tax free weekend
Aug 2 Growing In Grace Community Center community dinner 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Aug 6 Depot Taco Salad Lunch 11:00-1:00
