Obama in Ames on Sunday

Barack Obama will be holding an event in Ames at noon on Sunday. He is expected to hold his formal announcement on Saturday in Springfield, Illinois. I have also heard that Obama will be in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, but don't have details.

Here are details for the event in Ames from my inbox...

Beyer Gymnasium at Beyer Hall
Union Drive
Iowa State University
Ames
Doors open at 11:00AM

The event is free and open to the public, however preferred seating 
tickets will be available at the following sites starting 
tomorrow--Wednesday, February 7.

TICKET DISTRIBUTION SITES:
Campus-
Iowa State Memorial Union
Iowa State University
2229 Lincoln Way
Hours- 10AM-2PM W, Th, F

Campustown-
Gateway Real Estate
119 Stanton Ave, 2nd Floor, 
Hours 9AM-5PM W, Th, F  
P- 515-598-9100 

Downtown-
American Country
327 Main Street
Hours- 9:30AM-5:30PM W, Th, F, S
P- 515-232-7813 

West Ames-
Smoke N Antlers Bar-B-Q
4518 Mortenson Rd, Suite 104
Hours- 11AM-2PM & 4PM-9PM W, Th 
11AM-2PM & 4PM-11PM Fri 
11AM-11PM Sat
P- 515-232-1799

I am hoping to attend the event. Not sure yet how to get tickets if you don't live in Ames, but will be looking into it.

**Update**
Obama will also be holding events in Cedar Rapids on Saturday afternoon and in Waterloo on Saturday night. Follow the link for information to get tickets to these events.

**Update**
The venue for the Ames event has been changed to Howe Hall on the Iowa State campus and doors will be open at 11:00.