May 17, 2023
The ACHS Alumni Meeting will be Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. with a noon meal/meeting. Anyone is welcome to attend. Reservations of $14 may be mailed to Patti Purvis Young, 101 E. 3rd St., ACMO 64724. It will be $20 at the door. If you are aware of any alumni deaths since last May or questions please call 660-476-5857 or acmolampkin@yahoo.com
ACHS Class reunion schedules at this time: May 27 - 11:30 lunch at High School 1953, 1958, 1963, 1972, afterward 1958 will gather at Farmhouse and 1973 at Dennis Ray’s, 1993 -11:30 AC Park building, 2008 - City Lake, 2018 - May 20 at Olivia Heiman’s.
Appleton City Rural Health Clinic will offer free sports physicals in the clinic on the following dates: Wednesday, June 7, Wednesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 21. Physicals are by appointment only from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call the clinic at 660-476-2121 to make your appointment.
The Appleton City Museum is open every Friday 1:30-4:30 through September 29. The Museum will also be open on the first Saturday of each month from 1:30-3:30. If these times are not convenient, an appointment may be made by calling Patty at 660-598-4151 or Susan 660-476-5579.
It is time to renew annual memberships to the Appleton City Museum. The Museum operates solely on donations, memberships, fundraising lunches and interest from an endowment. Please consider a new membership or renewal at $15 individual, $25 family or $500 lifetime membership.
Summer Reading sign up is here. Every Monday in July, the Appleton City Public Library will hold two summer reading groups. Kids 10 and under will be welcome at 11:00 a.m., while those 10 and up can come at 2:00 p.m. that same day for a little more in-depth learning. Parents and guardians can sign up any time during normal business hours between now and June 20, or call the Library at (660) 476-5513 for more information.
The 31st Annual Montrose Festival will be May 26-28. This year’s theme is “Montrose UPS & Downs” in honor of retired and present UPS drivers. More info is available at https://www.facebook.com/groups/488879294549411 (Facebook page - Montrose MO Festival, History, Events)
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 8:00 a.m.-noon. Car Show noon-3:00 p.m. This is a judged event. There is a $10 entry fee, with proceeds going to two $1000 scholarships for local high school students. Top 70 cars and trucks combined, top 3 motorcycles, and top 3 rat rods.
Join the MU Extension Office as they look at the most common forages adapted to southwest MO, the advantages of each, and how they might be established as the year moves forward. The facilitator is Terry Halleran, MU Extension Agronomist. This free program, provide by your local MU Extension office, will be 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. May 25 at the First Baptist Church, 555 Walnut Street in Osceola. Contact the MU Extension office in Osceola to register at 417-646-2419. For more information, e-mail wheelerjr@missouri.edu or call 417 745 6767 (Hickory County Extension).
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for May and June, 2023. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. June 1 – OB/GYN – Dr. Kallberg, June 7 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, June 9 - Ortho-Dr. Gray, June 12 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, June 14 - Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, June 15– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, June 21 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, June 12 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, June 28 - Ortho-Dr. Gray, June 28 – Ophthalmology – Dr. Soni.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 26-28 31st Annual Montrose Festival
May 27 ACHS Alumni Meeting 11:30 a.m.
May 27 Appleton City Museum (at 503 N. Maple) will be open 10:00-3:30 p.m.
