Ames on the Half Shell Appreciation Party
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Fuji Japanese Steakhouse, 1614 S Kellogg Ave #101, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Volunteering for Ames on the Half Shell is a lot of work – THANK YOU! To celebrate a successful season and to thank those who volunteered, we would like to host a dinner at Fuji Japanese Steakhouse!
Join us at Fuji at 6 PM on Thursday, July 11. Chapter will pay for meal – alcoholic beverages are at your own cost.

July Membership Meeting
2024-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Rd, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Come join us for our July Membership Meeting! Dinner will be provided at 6 PM and then meeting will begin at 6:30 PM.

Volunteer at Georges Niang Golf Tournament
2024-07-26 | IA
The Ames Jaycees will have a table at the Georges Niang Golf Tournament. More details and information to come.

August Supper Club
2024-08-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Wasabi Ames, 2707 Kent Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010
Join us for August Supper Club at the new location at Wasabi in Ames! Thursday, August 8 at 6 PM. Members pay for their own meal.

August Membership Meeting
2024-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Rd, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
August Membership Meeting on Thursday, August 15 at 6:00 PM. Dinner will begin at 6:00 PM and then formal meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. All are welcome!

ISU Football Tailgate
2024-08-31 09:30 - 13:30 | Vet Med parking lot 93
Join the Ames Jaycees in supporting the ISU Cyclones as they take on the Fighting Hawks! The chapter will provide walking tacos and drinks. Come and go as you please and feel free to bring a lawn chair. As always, the more, the merrier so bring a friend or two as well! We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

2024 Great Ames Adventure Race
2024-09-08 07:00 - 12:00 | Ada Hayden Park, 5205 Grand Ave, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Jaycees and community volunteers will be needed at various stations throughout the event. A signup sheet will be sent via email for you to sign up for specific tasks.

Iowa Cubs Baseball Game
2024-09-14 18:00 - 20:30 | IA
The Ames Jaycees go to the Iowa Cubs game! Join us for Saturday, September 14 to cheer on the Iowa Cubs! Chapter will pay for ticket to the game – please RSVP on Facebook Event to attend.

September Membership Meeting
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Rd, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
September Membership Meeting on Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 PM. Dinner will begin at 6:00 PM and then formal meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. All are welcome!

2024 Fall Mid-Year All State
2024-09-27 17:00 - 2024-09-28 23:00 | Best Western Holiday Lodge, 2023 7th Ave N, Clear lake, IA, 50428, United States
‭Network with other chapters, attend training sessions, and celebrate ‭our accomplishments for the first-half year awards! Early registration by August 31st.‬

October Supper Club: Mullet's
2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:30 | IA
Mullet’s is now open and it’s time to try it out! Join us for October Supper Club on October 2 at 6 PM! Members pay for their meals.

October Membership Meeting
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Rd, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
The Ames Jaycees October Membership Meeting will take place on Thursday, October 17 at 6 PM at the Somerset Clubhouse. Dinner will be provided at 6 PM and formal meeting beginning at 6:30 PM.

ISU Volleyball vs Kansas State
2024-10-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Hilton Coliseum, 1705 Center Dr., Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Join the Ames Jaycees for the Iowa State Women’s Volleyball game as they take down Kansas State!
Sunday, October 27 at 12:00 PM, Hilton Coliseum. The chapter will purchase tickets for members. Please RSVP on Facebook or Slack.

Volunteer Opportunity: Salvation Army Bell Ringing
2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | North Fareway
It’s the season of giving back and this is a small way to make an impact. Let’s pick up the bell and ring for a couple hours on Saturday, November 9 from 10 AM – 12 PM at the North Fareway. All are welcome to ring – let’s have fun and give back!

2025 Board Elections
2024-11-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Open Flame, 225 Main St, Gilbert, IA, 50105, United States
Come enjoy a good meal with the Ames Jaycees and elect the 2025 board! The chapter will purchase dinner and appetizers, individuals will be responsible for alcoholic drinks. Please RSVP so we can get an accurate head count.

Volunteer Opportunity: Food at First
2024-11-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Food at First
Join the Ames Jaycees and volunteer at Food at First. What does Food at First do? Food at First prepares and provides food to community members struggling with hunger and food insecurity!
Tuesday, November 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM
First Christian Church, Ames

Volunteer Opportunity: Holiday Food Baskets
2024-12-14 08:00 - 12:00 | MICA, 230 SE 16th St., Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Help support the longest running Ames Jaycees event! Holiday Food Baskets will take place on Saturday, December 14. Please arrive to MICA at 8 AM to assemble food baskets and then we will hand them out to members of the community starting at 9 AM.

Holiday Party
2024-12-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Rd, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Happy Holidays! Join the Ames Jaycees for a holiday party on Thursday, December 19 at 6:30 PM in the Somerset Clubhouse. We will be doing a gift exchange – please bring an item that is new or gently used ($15) to exchange with the group.Bring a side to share for food and we will enjoy a dinner together

January Membership Meeting
2025-01-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Rd, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Happy 2025! Join the Ames Jaycees for their first Membership Meeting of 2025! Thursday, January 16 at 6:00 PM. Dinner will begin at 6:00 PM and then formal meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. All are welcome!

April 2025 Membership Meeting
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Rd, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
The Ames Jaycees Membership Meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month at 6 PM at the Somerset Clubhouse. Dinner will be provided at 6 PM and formal meeting beginning at 6:30 PM.

Ames on the Half Shell Committee Meeting
2025-04-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Join the planning process for Ames on the Half Shell!

Stash the Trash
2025-04-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Friends of Brookside Park, 1325 6th St, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Help clean up the Brookside Park! Coffee and bagels will be provided.

Tabling at 515 Days
2025-05-15 15:00 - 20:00 | Ames Main Street
Come visit us at our table at 515 Days in Downtown Ames! We will have a wheel where you can win various prizes!
If you are volunteering to be at the table, set-up is from 3 – 4 PM and the event is from 4 – 8 PM.
515 Days Press Release:
Downtown Ames 515 Days will kick off the 2025 Ames Summertime Series with a Food Truck Showdown and our Family night!
5th Street from Burnett Avenue to Douglas Avenue, Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street, and Kellogg Avenue from the Alley to 5th Street and Burnet Avenue from the Alley to 5th Street will be closed to host the event.
515 Days – 2025 Ames Summer Series Downtown!

2025 Adopt a Flower Garden
2025-05-21 17:30 - 19:00 | River Valley Park, 725 E 13th St, Ames, 50010, United States
Help design and plant the flower garden located at the park sign of River Valley Park! Flowers and mulch will be delivered for us.
Anyone can join about going out to eat afterwards.

May 2025 Membership Meeting
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Rd, Ames, IA, 50010, United States

Half Shell Practice Run
2025-05-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Durham Band Shell Park, 125 E 5th St, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Perform a practice run of setting up for Half Shell. Coffee and bagels will be provided.

Locate and mark the poll receptors
Set up the fence
Set up tents

We need to determine if anything needs to be replaced before our first day of Half Shell.

2025 Ames on the Half Shell Kick-Off Party!
2025-05-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Inside Golf & Games, 2801 Grand Ave, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Ames on the Half Shell is almost near! Come celebrate the season beginning by getting your shirt, eating good food and throwing some axes at Inside Golf & Games!
Sign-up to help with Half Shell on the Sign-Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094DACAD2BA7FD0-49489904-ames#/

Ames on the Half Shell - Kinda Petty
2025-05-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Durham Band Shell Park, 125 E 5th St, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Join us for Ames on the Half Shell (presented by Ames Jaycees) with Kinda Petty! 5-8 p.m. at Durham Bandshell Park.
Admission: $5 (cash preferred, processing fees apply for credit card payment)Discounted season passes are available at https://amesonthehalfshell.com/tickets
Beverages from our beer tent include six different beers, hard seltzer, hard cider, water, and pop.$6/one alcoholic drink, $15/three alcoholic drinks, and $1/pop or water

Ames on the Half Shell - Stranger Than Fiction
2025-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Durham Band Shell Park, 125 E 5th St, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Join us for Ames on the Half Shell (presented by Ames Jaycees) with Stranger Than Fiction! 5-8 p.m. at Durham Bandshell Park.
Admission: $5 (cash preferred, processing fees apply for credit card payment)
Discounted season passes are available at https://amesonthehalfshell.com/tickets
Beverages from our beer tent include six different beers, hard seltzer, hard cider, water, and pop.
$6/one alcoholic drink, $15/three alcoholic drinks, and $1/pop or water
