(Greenfield, Iowa) – For more than two decades, artist, Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II, of Greenfield, has painted giant boulders at select sites across Iowa. After painting the original rock in 1999 in Adair County, south of Interstate 80, Sorensen and his family went on the Iowa County Freedom Rock® Tour. Sorensen wrapped up his work on the 99th Freedom Rock® at the Central
City Fairgrounds over the weekend.

Sorensen’s wife Maria, says “Now the excitement turns to the 100th Freedom Rock®. The centennial mark includes an auction to raise money for Veterans causes and secure a rock in the community with the best offer. Bids are being accepted now through November 1st, with the winning community to be announced on Veterans Day (11/11/21). The 100th Freedom Rock® is slated for completion in the winning community on or around July 4, 2022.

The Sorensen family stand beside the 99th Freedom Rock in Linn County.

The couple says the auction is an ideal way for communities to demonstrate support and gratitude for our nation’s service members and fund the needs of Veterans. It’s also a unique opportunity for cities who don’t yet have a Freedom Rock® to bid and join 99 of their peers across the state. Sorensen and his family will now focus on a Freedom Rock® in every state, adding to Freedom Rocks® already placed in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Washington and Nebraska.