Freedom Rock, Adair County, Iowa Photo: Andrew Houp
(Greenfield, IA) -- Ray "Bubba" Sorenson had to scramble to finish this year's Freedom Rock in time for Memorial Day. Sorenson and many others in the Adair County community of Greenfield have been busy coping with the aftermath of an E-F 4 tornado that struck May 21st. The twister caused 4 deaths and destroyed more than 150-homes.
Sorenson began painting the 60 ton boulder in 1999, as a way to pay tribute to Veterans.
Sorensen is not commissioned to paint the rock but is able to do so each year with the generous help of donations. There is now a smaller Freedom Rock in each county in Iowa. Sorenson has started the 50 State Freedom Rock Tour and is now booking across the country.
The Freedom Rock is a 12-foot-tall boulder located along Iowa Highway 25 at 2301-2319 120th Street, south of I-80 in Adair County