The schedule for Christmas in the Country on December 7 is being finalized. Here
is a list of the events so far. Businesses which will be open and times: 8:00 a.m. –
noon – Appleton City Library Open House, 9:00 a.m. – noon – Kreisler Country
Pharmacy, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Petals West Florist and 3 Wishes, 1:00 a.m. –
9:00 p.m. Cork and Keg. Grey & Kay Boutique and DownDog Fitness will be open
with specials (times will be announced). 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: ACLR Depot Craft
Show at the Depot & Durley Hotel, AC Junior Class – Serving a biscuit and gravy
breakfast from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. in the High School Commons for the Public. 9:00
a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – 3rd Annual Appleton City PTO Holiday Shopping Extravaganza in
the ACHS Gym, featuring over 30 vendors. Appleton City School Library – Scholastic
Book Fair supporting our children. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Hudson Hustlers 4-H
Club Potato Bar in the School Cafeteria. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.:
Santa’s Workshop (Park Building in Forest Park) Children and families are
encouraged to come out to visit Santa, receive a goody bag and enjoy hot
chocolate and cookies. Come on out before seeing the Grinch and participating or
watching the parade. 3:30 p.m.: Candy Cane Hunt with The Grinch at Forest Park
(outdoors) sponsored by Ellett Memorial Hospital. Pictures will be available after the
hunt. Children ages 0-12 will be separated into age divisions, 4:20: – 4:45 p.m.:
Christmas Parade (theme is ˜Everyone is Santa”) begins and ends at Forest Park.
4:50 p.m.: Lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree in Forest Park. 5:00 – 7:30
p.m.: 1st Christian Church Soup, Chili, Ham & Bean, Hot Dogs & Dessert
Supper/Holiday Music Come & Go (beginning at 5:45 p.m.).
