AC’s 27th Annual Christmas in the Country will be Saturday, December 2, 2023. The Depot Craft Show, sponsored by AC Museum, will be 9:00-2:00 featuring: Tom Holt’s Custom Woodwork, The Candy Stop, Margie’s Hand Woven Rugs, Mary Miller’s Sunrise Bakery, The Woodcutter, Warren Rauscher, Michelle Berry’s Afghans etc., Laura’s Jewelry, Backwoods Creations, Gary Woodward, Kitty Likes, Jewelry Plus, Wayne Jones, Wood Crafts, Sandi Greufe, Home Made Aprons & Towel Scarves and AC Museum Historical Books and Souvenirs. Home tours will be 1:00-4:00 p.m. featuring the homes of David and Alex Hill and Micah and Emily Noble. Tickets are $10 and available at the Depot from 9:00 a.m. – noon. Business open houses: 8-2 4th Street Fika, 8:00 Blue Bird Lounge- breakfast, drinks & snacks, 9-2 3 Wishes- live music, unique handcrafts, 9-5 Jina’s Junque-1 year anniversary featuring Pure Romance and Red Letter Craftworks, 9-2 Rural Roots- apparel & stocking stuffers, 9-2 Half Baked & Take- breads, candy popcorn, desserts, 10:30-9 Cork & Keg- adult cider and gift baskets and 4-7 Blue Bird Lounge- Christmas karaoke. Other events: Appleton City Library 9-2, Hudson Hustler’s 4-H Loaded Baked Potato Lunch 11-? Forest Park Building ($10 with dessert and drink pre-orders and carry-outs available), Live Nativity 12-5 First Baptist Church, 305 W. 5th St. (bring the kids, pet the animals weather permitting), Visits and photos with Santa 1:30 p.m. Forest Park Building, Candy Cane Hunt 2:00 p.m. Forest Park with special host, the Grinch, sponsored by Ellett Memorial Hospital. The AC Library will have a bake sale during Christmas in the Country December 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or until sold out.
The annual Senior Citizen’s dinner at AC Schools will be 12:00 p.m. December 7 in the AC Elementary Gym. The doors will open at 11:30. The menu will be a traditional turkey and ham dinner with sides and desserts. Please RSVP by December 1 to 660-476-2118.
The AC/Montrose band is doing a pancake breakfast/open mic 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. December 9 in the AC elementary gym. They are trying to raise money to go to St. Louis. There is a contest at Six Flags they are going to perform at but they need money for hotel rooms, food, etc. If you would like to perform at the open mic or help with the pancake breakfast, please contact Dr. Yancey at byancey@appletoncity.k12.mo.us
Sunday, December 10, Trinity United Methodist Church will sponsor a Dinner Theater/Vesper Service with Communion at the Manger with the animals at the Rustic Duck Restaurant. The play, “The Christmas Story, Upon Grandma’s Feather Bed!”, will feature area ministers and the community choir. Dinner tickets are $20 and $10 (10 years & under). Tickets available at Rustic Duck Restaurant and Trinity UMC 660-492-7591. Dinner will be served at 5:00. Doors open at 4:30. (Play only at 6:30: Donation, doors open at 6:00). Balcony seating with (Handicap seating available). A limited amount of dinner tickets will be sold. Proceeds will go toward the AC Ministerial Alliance and Backpack Program
The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, December 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 ACHS FCCLA will sponsor a blood drive 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday, December 18 in the Elementary Gym. Appointments are preferred. Book your appointment at savealifenow.org/group. Enter Group Code: KCZ6. For more details, contact Dallas Gutshall at 660-476-2161 or dgutshall@appletonCity.k12.mo.us. All presenting donors will take home a free Chiefs T-shirt.
If you are looking for a novel gift for someone the Appleton City area, AC Chamber Bucks might be worth checking out. The Bucks are issued in $10, $15 and $25 denominations and can be used like cash at most Appleton City business establishments. Using the Bucks increases local business and “keeps the money in town”. To purchase the Bucks, or for more information, contact Janet at St. Clair Co. Bank in Appleton City.
Nominations are being accepted for the January 14-20 public election of St. Clair County’s University of Missouri Extension Council. Candidate recommendations may be made by contacting the county extension center, (417) 646-2419. Nominees will then be contacted to secure their permission before being placed on the ballot. Nominations for the 5 open positions must be made prior to December 20, 2023. 2 Candidates are needed from the North District (Appleton, Monegaw, Chalk Level, Butler, Jackson, Center Osage and Taber Townships). 3Candidates are needed from the South District (Osceola, Polk, Dallas, Doyal, Roscoe, Speedwell, Washington and Collins Townships). St. Clair County’s council election will be held at the same time as all other counties in Missouri, the third week of January (specifically Jan. 14-20, 2024). The election is being held in accordance with state law (Chapter 262.550-262.620 R.S. Mo. 1969).
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dec 2 Christmas in the Country activities / Library Bake Sale 9:00 a.m.
Dec 7 Senior Citizen’s Dinner noon in the Appleton City School Elementary Gym
Dec 9 The AC/Montrose band pancake breakfast/open mic 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. in the AC elementary gym
Dec 10 Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose
Dec 10 Dinner Theater/Vesper Service with Communion at the Manger with the animals at the Rustic Duck Restaurant. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
Dec 13 Hudson R-IX Christmas Program at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym
