Social prior to City Celebration

Join us for a social gathering at The Ames Writers Collective (612 Fifth St., Ames) prior to the MLK Day Celebration at City Hall. The event begins at 5 pm and will end at 6:15 pm, allowing members time to make their way to City Hall. 

There will not be a formal program.
Street Parking will be available on 5th Street.
Thank you to former Rotarian Ana McCracken for opening the facility for our event.

Ames and Story County MLK Day Celebration
Monday, January 19, 2026
Ames City Hall Auditorium, 520 6th Street, Ames, IA

Social: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Birthday Cookies & AHS Jazz Band
Program: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Humanitarian Awards Presentation
• Sixth Annual High School Essay Contest Winner Announced (Rotary is a sponsor)
• Musical Selections (Meeker Elementary School and more)
• Keynote Speaker: Quentin Hart, Mayor of Waterloo, IA