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Organizers report strong turnout for 'AIMS: A Glimpse Inside' and ask Historic Preservation Commission for 2026 support
Summary
Organizers told the Ames Historic Preservation Commission that the inaugural 'AIMS: A Glimpse Inside' opened 10 properties, produced 16 storyboards and drew an estimated 275 participants; they asked the commission to consider funding and will bring a draft 2026 budget to a future meeting.
Organizers of the inaugural “AIMS: A Glimpse Inside” told the Ames Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 10 that the event drew broad public interest and that they will seek commission support to hold it again in 2026.
Sharon Worth, the event chair and lead organizer, said the Oct. 18 event opened 10 properties across the Old Town and Main Street National Register districts and included a sponsored day at the AIMS History Museum. “We are estimating about 275 participants,” Worth said, while acknowledging the figure is approximate because attendees moved among sites.
Worth said the…
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