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New Freedom Rock mural complete for Memorial Day

New Freedom Rock mural complete for Memorial Day
THEN THE SCHEDULE ROTATES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. (ááá1-SHOTááá) (áááRHEYAááá) A FAMOUS ROADSIDE ATTRACTION SOUTH OF O MENL IS PAINTED AND READY F OR MEMORIAL DAY. THE FREEDOM ROCK'S NEW MURAL IS DONE -- HONORING THE LIVES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS. YOU CAN SEE MILITARY MEN HOLDING UP A CASKET -- COVERED BY A FLAG. ARTIST BUBBA SORENSON FINISHED THE NEW PAINTOB JUST IN TIME FOR THE SPECIAL THREE-DAY WEEKEND. IOWANS WERE AT THE ROCK TODAY -- TRYING TO GET THEIR YEARLY VISIT IN EARLY BEFORE DOZENS SHOW UP MONDAY. <CODY 50:28-40"IT'S REALLY TOUCHING JUST TO SEE IT HAD DIFFERENT RELIGONS FOCUSED THERE AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT WE TALKED OUABT, THEY REALLY HE AV FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOMS IN THIS COUNTRY. ONE OF THOSE BEING FREEDOM OF RELIGN IO WHICH IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO US."> (áááRHEYAáá
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New Freedom Rock mural complete for Memorial Day
A famous roadside attraction south of Menlo is painted and ready for Memorial Day.According to the Freedom Rock's website, the Freedom Rock "is a large (approx. 60+ ton) boulder located in rural Iowa that is repainted every year with a different thank uou for our nation's veterans to honor their service to our country." Artist, Bubba Sorenson created a mural inspired by the movie 'Saving Private Ryan'.Sorenson paints the Freedom Rock every year to recognize Veterans on Memorial Day.Iowans were at the rock on Thursday, trying to get their yearly visit in early before dozens show up on Monday.More headlines:

A famous roadside attraction south of Menlo is painted and ready for Memorial Day.

According to the Freedom Rock's , the Freedom Rock "is a large (approx. 60+ ton) boulder located in rural Iowa that is repainted every year with a different thank uou for our nation's veterans to honor their service to our country."

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Artist, Bubba Sorenson created a mural inspired by the movie 'Saving Private Ryan'.

Sorenson paints the Freedom Rock every year to recognize Veterans on Memorial Day.

Iowans were at the rock on Thursday, trying to get their yearly visit in early before dozens show up on Monday.

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